2023 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

The 2023 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gamecocks were led by second-year head coach Rich Rodriguez and played home games at the Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium in Jacksonville, Alabama as first-year members of Conference USA.[1]

2023 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
New Orleans Bowl champion
New Orleans Bowl, W 34–31 OT vs. Louisiana
ConferenceConference USA
Record9–4 (6–2 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRod Smith (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread option
Defensive coordinatorZac Alley (2nd season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadiumBurgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium
2023 Conference USA football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 25 Liberty y$  8 0   13 1  
New Mexico State y  7 1   10 5  
Jacksonville State*  6 2   9 4  
Western Kentucky  5 3   8 5  
Middle Tennessee  3 5   4 8  
UTEP  2 6   3 9  
Sam Houston*  2 6   3 9  
Louisiana Tech  2 6   3 9  
FIU  1 7   4 8  
Championship: Liberty 49, New Mexico State 35
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules
Rankings from AP Poll

Due to the lack of bowl-eligible teams, and despite a two-year transition period to FBS with a ban from postseason play, the Gamecocks received a bid to the New Orleans Bowl, where they defeated Louisiana 34–31 in overtime.

Offseason

Outgoing

Player Position Destination
DJ Coleman DL Unknown
Amon Scarbrough S Alabama State
Brevyn Jones OT West Georgia
Osiris Smith LB Grambling State
TJ Lockley WR Unknown
Aaron McLaughlin QB Unknown
Kraeton Muenchau IOL Unknown
Patrick Jackson RB Unknown
Charles Padgett OT Unknown
Ahmad Edwards WR Ball State

Incoming

Player Position Previous school
Logan Smothers QB Nebraska
Travis Collier CB Western Kentucky
Dallan Wright WR Virginia Tech
Quae Drake EDGE ULM
Austin Ambush S Maine
Jamarye Joiner WR Arizona
J'Wan Evans RB San Manteo
Malik Jackson RB ULM

[2]

Preseason

Conference USA media poll

Conference USA media poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Western Kentucky(18)
2Liberty(4)
3Middle Tennessee
4Louisiana Tech
5New Mexico State
6UTEP
7Jacksonville State
T8FIU
Sam Houston
Source:[3]

Schedule

Jacksonville State and Conference USA announced the 2023 football schedule on January 10, 2023.[4][5]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 264:30 p.m.UTEPCBSSNW 17–1417,982
September 21:00 p.m.East Tennessee State*
  • Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
ESPN+W 49–321,276
September 96:00 p.m.at Coastal Carolina*ESPN+L 16–3016,006
September 234:00 p.m.Eastern Michigan*
  • Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
ESPN+W 21–020,966
September 287:00 p.m.at Sam HoustonESPNUW 35–28 OT14,566
October 47:00 p.m.at Middle TennesseeESPNUW 45–3013,066
October 107:30 p.m.Liberty
  • Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
ESPNUL 13–3121,745
October 176:30 p.m.Western Kentucky
  • Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
ESPNUW 20–1717,977
October 256:00 p.m.at FIUCBSSNW 41–1614,074
November 411:00 a.m.at South Carolina*ESPNUL 28–3875,348
November 181:00 p.m.Louisiana Tech
  • Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
ESPN+W 56–1720,252
November 253:00 p.m.at New Mexico StateESPN+L 17–2015,702
December 161:15 p.m.vs. Louisiana*ESPNW 34–31 OT14,485

Game summaries

vs UTEP

UTEP Miners (0-0) vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0-0)
1 234Total
Miners 0 707 14
Gamecocks 3 770 17
  • Sources:
Statistics UTEP Jacksonville State
First downs2215
Plays–yards72–36462–277
Rushes–yards156210
Passing yards20867
Passing: comp–att–int17–29–210–20–0
Time of possession34:3825:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEP PassingGavin Hardison17/29, 208 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
RushingTorrance Burgess Jr.12 carries, 58 yards
ReceivingKelly Akharaiyi4 receptions, 102 yards, 1 TD
Jacksonville State PassingZion Webb10/20, 67 yards
RushingMalik Jackson13 carries, 76 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingRon Wiggins2 receptions, 24 yards

vs East Tennessee State

East Tennessee State Buccaneers (FCS) (0-0) vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks (1-0)
1 234Total
Buccaneers (FCS) 3 000 3
Gamecocks 14 7217 49
  • Date: September 2
  • Location: Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium
    Jacksonville, Alabama
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m. CST/11:00 a.m. PST
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
  • Sources:
   
Statistics East Tennessee State Jacksonville State
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
East Tennessee State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Jacksonville State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Coastal Carolina

Jacksonville State Gamecocks (2-0) vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (0-1)
1 234Total
Gamecocks 6 307 16
Chanticleers 7 3137 30
  • Sources:
   
Statistics Jacksonville State Coastal Carolina
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jacksonville State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Coastal Carolina Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Eastern Michigan

Eastern Michigan Eagles (2-1) vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks (2-1)
1 234Total
Eagles 0 000 0
Gamecocks 7 770 21
  • Date: September 23
  • Location: Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium
    Jacksonville, Alabama
  • Game start: 4:00 p.m. CST/2:00 p.m. PST
  • TV announcers (ESPN Networks): TBD
  • Sources:
   
Statistics Eastern Michigan Jacksonville State
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Jacksonville State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Sam Houston

Jacksonville State Gamecocks (3-1) vs Sam Houston Bearkats (0-3)
1 234Total
Gamecocks 7 0714 28
Bearkats 14 707 28
  • Date: September 28
  • Location: Bowers Stadium
    Huntsville, Texas
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m. CST/5:00 p.m. PST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 36 minutes
  • Game attendance: 14,566
  • Game weather: Sunny, 90 °F (32 °C)
  • Referee: John Lehring
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (Analyst), and Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline reporter)
  • Sources:
Statistics Jacksonville State Sam Houston State
First downs2025
Plays–yards393435
Rushes–yards196136
Passing yards197299
Passing: comp–att–int16–33–123–39–1
Time of possession17:3642:24
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jacksonville State PassingLogan Smothers16/28, 197 yards, 3 TD
RushingMalik Jackson13 rushes, 129 yards, TD
ReceivingMichael Pettway3 receptions, 74 yards, TD
Sam Houston State PassingKeegan Shoemaker22/38, 285 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingJohn Gentry30 rushes, 97 yards
ReceivingNoah Smith10 receptions, 97 yards, TD

at Middle Tennessee

Jacksonville State Gamecocks (4-1) vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-4)
1 234Total
Gamecocks 0 000 0
Blue Raiders 0 000 0
  • Sources:
   
Statistics Jacksonville State Middle Tennessee
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jacksonville State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Middle Tennessee Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Liberty

Liberty Flames (5-0) vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks (5-1)
1 234Total
Flames 0 000 0
Gamecocks 0 000 0
  • Date: October 10
  • Location: Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium
    Jacksonville, Alabama
  • Game start: 7:30 p.m. CST/5:30 p.m. PST
  • Game attendance: 21,745
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): TBD
  • Sources:
   
Statistics Liberty Jacksonville State
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Liberty Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Jacksonville State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Western Kentucky

Game Eight – Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (4-2) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (5-2) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Western Kentucky 10 7 0017
Jacksonville State 0 10 01020

at Burgess-Snow Field at JSU StadiumJacksonville, Alabama

  • Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear, 56 °F (13 °C)
  • Game attendance: 17,977
  • Referee: -
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Dave Neal (play-by-play) and Derek Mason (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:52) WKU – Dalvin Smith 10-yard pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 2:20; Western Kentucky 7-0)
  • (1:55) WKU – Lucas Carneiro 28-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 79 yards, 5:01; Western Kentucky 10-0)
Second quarter
  • (12:45) JVST – Zion Webb 10-yard run (Alen Karajic kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:14; Western Kentucky 10-7)
  • (8:36) WKU – River Helms 3-yard pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 40 yards, 2:09; Western Kentucky 17-7)
  • (5:35) JVST – Alen Karajic 23-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 3:01; Western Kentucky 17-10)
Third quarter
  • No scoring plays.
Fourth quarter
  • (4:40) JVST – Anwar Lewis 26-yard run (Alen Karajic kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 91 yards, 3:39; Tied 17-17)
  • (0:00) JVST – Alen Karajic 41-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 2:32; Jacksonville State 20-17)
StatisticsWKUJVST
First downs1627
Total yards72–33995–484
Rushing yards24–8955–262
Passing yards250222
Passing: Comp–Att–Int24–48–123–40–1
Time of possession26:5633:04
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western KentuckyPassingAustin Reed24/48, 250 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingElijah Young10 carries, 39 yards
ReceivingK.D. Hutchinson4 receptions, 52 yards
Jacksonville StatePassingZion Webb22/39, 218 yards, INT
RushingZion Webb28 carries, 146 yards, TD
ReceivingP.J. Wells5 receptions, 53 yards

at FIU

Jacksonville State Gamecocks (6-2) vs FIU Panthers (4-4)
1 234Total
Gamecocks 0 000 0
Panthers 0 000 0
  • Sources:
   
Statistics Jacksonville State Florida International
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jacksonville State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida International Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at South Carolina

Game Ten – Jacksonville State Gamecocks at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Jacksonville State 7 7 14028
South Carolina 14 7 71038

at Williams-Brice StadiumColumbia, South Carolina

  • Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear • 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind: N 3.6 MPH
  • Game attendance: 75,348
  • Referee: Jason Autrey
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Brian Custer (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Lauren Sisler (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:07) SC – Tonka Hemingway 2-yard Run (Mitch Jeter Kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 2:38; South Carolina 7–0)
  • (3:44) JVST – Sean Brown 15-yard pass from Zion Webb (Alen Karajic Kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 2:36; Tied 7–7)
  • (2:03) SC – Spencer Rattler 1-yard Run (Mitch Jeter Kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:41; South Carolina 14–7)
Second quarter
  • (14:16) JVST – Anwar Lewis 4-yard Run (Alen Karajic Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:47; Tied 14–14)
  • (0:23) SC – Xavier Legette 5-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter Kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 49 yards, 0:30; South Carolina 21–14)
Third quarter
  • (11:50) JVST – Sean Brown 13-yard pass from Logan Smothers (Alen Karajic Kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 3:02; Tied 21–21)
  • (5:30) JVST – Perry Carter 54-yard pass from Zion Webb (Alen Karajic Kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 1:16; Jacksonville State 28–21)
  • (1:29) SC – Xavier Legette 65-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter Kick) (Drive: 1 play, 65 yards, 0:11; Tied 28–28)
Fourth quarter
  • (5:51) SC – Mitch Jeter 26-yard Field Goal (Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 3:58; South Carolina 31–28)
  • (2:02) SC – Stone Blanton 88-yard Interception Return (Mitch Jeter Kick) (Drive: 11 play, 58 yards, 3:49; South Carolina 38–28)
StatisticsJVSTSC
First downs2320
Total yards84–42177–488
Rushing yards57–22538–89
Passing yards196399
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–27–227–39–1
Time of possession27:0732:53
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jacksonville StatePassingZion Webb12/23, 183 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingRon Wiggins17 carries, 88 yards
ReceivingPerry Carter5 receptions, 106 yards, TD
South CarolinaPassingSpencer Rattler27/38, 399 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingMario Anderson16 carries, 75 yards
ReceivingXavier Legette9 receptions, 217 yards, 2 TD

vs Louisiana Tech

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0-0) vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0-0)
1 234Total
Bulldogs 0 000 0
Gamecocks 0 000 0
  • Date: November 18
  • Location: Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium
    Jacksonville, Alabama
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m. CST/11:00 a.m. PST
  • TV announcers (ESPN Networks): TBD
  • Sources:
   
Statistics Louisiana Tech Jacksonville State
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Jacksonville State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at New Mexico State

Jacksonville State Gamecocks (8–3) vs New Mexico State Aggies (9–3)
1 234Total
Gamecocks 0 3014 17
Aggies 14 303 20
  • Date: November 25
  • Location: Aggie Memorial Stadium
    Las Cruces, New Mexico
  • Game start: 3:00 p.m. CST/1:00 p.m. PST
  • Game attendance: 15,702
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 61 °F (16 °C)
  • Referee: Garrett Dickerson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Adam Young, Danny Knee, and Tatiana Favela
  • Sources:
     
Statistics Jacksonville State New Mexico State
First downs1727
Plays–yards58–33382–455
Rushes–yards28–8548–186
Passing yards248269
Passing: comp–att–int17–30–223–34–2
Time of possession20:1839:42
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jacksonville State PassingZion Webb17/30, 248 yards, 2 INT
RushingMalik Jackson8 carries, 43 yards, TD
ReceivingPerry Carter7 receptions, 134 yards
New Mexico State PassingDiego Pavia23/34, 269 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingDiego Pavia19 carries, 68 yards
ReceivingTrent Hudson5 receptions, 70 yards, TD

vs. Louisiana (New Orleans Bowl)

Jacksonville State Gamecocks (8–4) vs. Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (6–6)
1 234OTTotal
Gamecocks 7 71073 34
Ragin' Cajuns 7 77100 31
  • Date: December 16, 2023
  • Location: Caesars Superdome
    New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Game start: 1:20 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 47 minutes
  • Game attendance: 14,486
  • Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C) • Weather: Indoor (N/A)
  • Referee: Steven Anderson
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst), and Taylor Davis (sideline reporter)
      
Pregame lineOver/under
JVST –3.559
StatisticsJacksonville StateLouisiana
First downs3114
Total yards526247
Rushing yards29092
Passing yards236155
Turnovers40
Time of possession33:0027:00
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jacksonville StatePassingZion Webb14/26, 156 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
RushingRon Wiggins27 carries, 126 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingQuinton Lane7 receptions, 86 yards
LouisianaPassingChandler Fields13/26, 155 yards
RushingDre'lyn Washington16 carries, 73 yards
ReceivingPearse Migl2 receptions, 34 yards

References

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  3. "FB: CUSA Announces Media's Predicted Order of Finish". July 21, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  4. Stephenson, Creg (January 10, 2023). "Jacksonville State releases 2023 football schedule". The Birmingham News. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  5. Carter, Mo (January 10, 2023). "Jacksonville State & C-USA announce 2023 football schedule". WZDX. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
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