American college football season
The 2022 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University in the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season . The Gamecocks competed in the ASUN Conference after the ASUN added football, scheduled for 2022.[ 1] Led by first-year head coach Rich Rodriguez , Jacksonville State compiled an overall record of 9–2 with mark of 5–0 in conference play. The Gamecocks were ineligible for FCS postseason play and the ASUN champion title due to their transition to the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). Jacksonville State defeated Central Arkansas and finished with the best record, remaining unbeaten in conference play. Jacksonville State declared themselves conference champions after the game.[ 2]
The team played home games at Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium in Jacksonville, Alabama .
On November 5, 2021, Jacksonsville State announced the football team will join Conference USA in 2023.
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance August 27 2:30 p.m. vs. No. 10 Stephen F. Austin * ESPN W 42–175,235
September 3 2:00 p.m. Davidson * ESPN+ W 35–1718,462
September 10 6:00 p.m. at Murray State * ESPN3 W 34–36,911
September 17 6:00 p.m. at Tulsa * ESPN+ L 17–5417,311
September 24 4:00 p.m. at Nicholls * ESPN+ W 52–217,231
October 1 2:00 p.m. Kennesaw State Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium Jacksonville, AL ESPN+ W 35–28 OT 19,654
October 15 6:00 p.m. vs. North Alabama ESPN+ W 47–3110,124
October 22 2:00 p.m. Southeastern Louisiana * Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium Jacksonville, AL ESPN+ L 14–3118,654
October 29 3:00 p.m. at No. 25 Austin Peay ESPN+ W 40–168,176
November 12 2:00 p.m. Eastern Kentucky Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium Jacksonville, AL ESPN+ W 42–1715,875
November 19 4:00 p.m. at Central Arkansas ESPN+ W 40–175,229
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
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Vs. No. 10 Stephen F. Austin [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Gamecocks
7
14
21
0
42
No. 10 Lumberjacks
7
10
0
0
17
1
2
3
4
Total
Wildcats
7
3
7
0
17
Gamecocks
7
21
0
7
35
1
2
3
4
Total
Gamecocks
7
3
10
14
34
Racers
0
3
0
0
3
Uniform Combination
Helmet
Jersey
Pants
Game Four – Jacksonville State Gamecocks (3–0) at Tulsa Golden Hurricane (1–1)
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Gamecocks
0
3
7 7 17
Golden Hurricane
12
28
7 7 54
at Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OK
Date : Saturday, September 17, 2022Game time : 6:00 p.m. CST Game weather : Cloudy • Temperature : 94 °F (34 °C) • Wind : S 13Game attendance : 17,311Referee : Edwin LeeTV : ESPN+ Pregame line : Tulsa –12 • Odds to win : Tulsa 91.9%
Game information
First quarter
(8:27) TLSA – Steven Anderson 4 yard run, Zack Long kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:33; Tulsa 7–0 )
(3:17) TLSA – Team safety (Tulsa 9–0 )
(1:19) TLSA – Zack Long 44 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 1:58; Tulsa 12–0 )
Second quarter
(11:08) TLSA – Steven Anderson 4 yard run, Zack Long kick (Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 3:05; Tulsa 19–0 )
(8:27) TLSA – Jordan Ford 7 yard pass from Davis Brin, Zack Long kick (Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 1:48; Tulsa 26–0 )
(5:04) TLSA – JuanCarlos Santana 31 yard pass from Davis Brin, Zack Long kick (Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:22; Tulsa 33–0 )
(2:05) JSU – Alen Karajic 46 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards, 2:59; Tulsa 33–3 )
(1:23) TLSA – Isaiah Epps 17 yard pass from Davis Brin, Zack Long kick (Drive: 3 plays, 79 yards, 0:37; Tulsa 40–3 )
Third quarter
(10:43) JSU – Zion Webb 3 yard run, Alen Karajic kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:17; Tulsa 40–10 )
(6:05) TLSA – Keylon Stokes 46 yard pass from Davis Brin, Zack Long kick (Drive: 2 plays, 47 yards, 0:42; Tulsa 47–10 )
Fourth quarter
(9:27) TLSA – Marquis Shoulders 11 yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Zack Long kick (Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 3:29; Tulsa 54–10 )
(5:29) JSU – Te'Sean Smoot 16 yard run, Alen Karajic kick (Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 3:58; Tulsa 54–17 )
Statistics
JSU
TLSA
First downs
17
29
Plays–yards
67–295
77–621
Rushes–yards
50–208
36–164
Passing yards
87
457
Passing: comp –att –int
7–17–1
32–41–0
Time of possession
24:00
36:00
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Jacksonville State
Passing
Aaron McLaughlin
3/6, 47 yards, 1 INT
Rushing
Matt LaRoche
15 carries, 67 yards
Receiving
Michael Pettway
4 receptions, 47 yards
Tulsa
Passing
Davis Brin
27/35, 424 yards, 4 TD
Rushing
Bill Jackson
9 carries, 59 yards
Receiving
Keylon Stokes
9 receptions, 153 yards, 1 TD
1
2
3
4
Total
Gamecocks
14
21
17
0
52
Colonels
7
7
0
7
21
1
2
3
4 OT
Total
Owls
7
14
0
7 0
28
Gamecocks
10
0
18
0 7
35
1
2
3
4
Total
Gamecocks
21
10
10
6
47
Lions
0
14
14
3
31
Southeastern Louisiana [ edit ]
Southeastern Louisiana Lions at Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Lions
0
13
0 18 31
Gamecocks
0
14
0 0 14
at Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium , Jacksonville, AL
Date : October 22Game time : 1:00 p.m.Game weather : SunnyGame attendance : 18,654Referee : Garrett DickersonTV : ESPN+
At No. 25 Austin Peay [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Gamecocks
6
10
14
10
40
No. 25 Governors
7
9
0
0
16
1
2
3
4
Total
Colonels
0
7
10
0
17
Gamecocks
7
14
14
7
42
At Central Arkansas [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Gamecocks
16
10
7
7
40
Bears
0
10
7
0
17
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