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Interception by Jeremiah Harris rescues Jacksonville State as Gamecocks defeat UTEP in FBS debut
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) Malik Jackson rushed for 76 yards and a key touchdown, Jeremiah Harris preserved the win with a huge interception and Jacksonville State celebrated its FBS debut with a 17-14 victory over UTEP on Saturday.
The season and conference opener in the revised Conference USA came down to the final drive by UTEP. The scoring threat ended on a lunging interception by Harris, a seventh-year Gamecocks safety. On third-and-one from the Jax State 24-yard line, UTEP threw to the end zone and Derek Carter broke up Gavin Hardison's pass intended for Kelly Akharaiyi. On fourth down, UTEP threw again and Harris picked off the pass intended for Tyrin Smith.
Jax State led 10-7 at halftime and the Gamecocks stretched their lead to 17-7 midway through the third quarter when a roughing-the-passer penalty and a 44-yard run by Jackson set up his own 7-yard touchdown run.
UTEP closed to 17-14 on a 32-yard pass from Hardison to Akharaiyi early in the fourth quarter.
Gamecocks quarterback Zion Webb, another seventh-year player, completed 10 of 20 passes for 63 yards and rushed for another 55.
Hardison completed 17 of 29 passes for 208 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions.
The Gamecocks finished their final campaign as an FCS program with a 9-2 overall record and 5-0 mark in Atlantic Sun Conference action last season. They averaged 251 yards per game rushing and gained 208 yards on the ground against UTEP.
Field temperatures were as high as 130 degrees.
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K. Akharaiyi
1 WR 102 ReYds, ReTD, 4 RECs |
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M. Jackson
2 RB 76 RuYds, RuTD, 16 ReYds, REC |
Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 22 | 16 |
Rushing | 9 | 9 |
Passing | 9 | 4 |
Penalty | 4 | 3 |
3rd Down Conv | 3-12 | 7-16 |
4th Down Conv | 1-3 | 1-2 |
Total Net Yards | 364 | 275 |
Total Plays | 72 | 64 |
Avg Gain | 5.1 | 4.3 |
Net Yards Rushing | 156 | 208 |
Rush Attempts | 43 | 44 |
Avg Rush Yards | 3.6 | 4.7 |
Yards Passing | 208 | 67 |
Comp. - Att. | 17-29 | 10-20 |
Yards Per Pass | 6.2 | 3.0 |
Penalties - Yards | 5-55 | 4-52 |
Touchdowns | 2 | 2 |
Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 1-1 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 2 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 4-41.0 | 5-45.8 |
Return Yards | 5 | 0 |
Punts - Returns | 1-5 | 1-1 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 2--1 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
G. Hardison
2 QB
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G. Hardison | 17/29 | 208 | 1 | 2 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
T. Burgess Jr.
5 RB
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T. Burgess Jr. | 12 | 58 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Hankins
3 RB
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D. Hankins | 15 | 54 | 1 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Franklin
24 RB
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M. Franklin | 8 | 28 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Hardison
2 QB
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G. Hardison | 8 | 16 | 0 | 11 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
K. Akharaiyi
4 WR
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K. Akharaiyi | 7 | 4 | 102 | 1 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Smith
1 WR
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T. Smith | 7 | 5 | 38 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Fryar
87 TE
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Z. Fryar | 4 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Clarke
9 WR
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J. Clarke | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Franklin
24 RB
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M. Franklin | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Bellon
7 WR
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M. Bellon | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Ballard
0 WR
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J. Ballard | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Burgess Jr.
5 RB
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T. Burgess Jr. | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Lopez
43 TE
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J. Lopez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
T. Knight
10 LB
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T. Knight | 11-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Neal
5 LB
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J. Neal | 6-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Broussard
24 DB
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M. Broussard | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Richardson
8 CB
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T. Richardson | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Amaewhule
23 DE
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P. Amaewhule | 4-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Hugue
12 S
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T. Hugue | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Westmoreland
0 DE
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M. Westmoreland | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Odums
1 CB
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A. Odums | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Stewart
54 DT
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K. Stewart | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Hylton
2 S
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K. Hylton | 2-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
O. Moore
11 S
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O. Moore | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Vaughn
97 DE
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K. Vaughn | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Va'a
98 DT
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L. Va'a | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Tafuna
50 DT
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T. Tafuna | 1-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Johnson
7 DL
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K. Johnson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
O. Taueli
43 LB
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O. Taueli | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
B. Flabiano
36 K
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B. Flabiano | 0/1 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. Sloan
13 P
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J. Sloan | 4 | 41.0 | 1 | 56 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. Bellon 7 WR
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M. Bellon | 1 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
Z. Webb
10 QB
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Z. Webb | 10/20 | 67 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
M. Jackson
5 RB
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M. Jackson | 13 | 76 | 1 | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Wiggins
26 RB
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R. Wiggins | 13 | 63 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Webb
10 QB
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Z. Webb | 10 | 55 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Galban
1 WR
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S. Galban | 2 | 9 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Smoot
8 QB
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T. Smoot | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Bowie
9 WR
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J. Bowie | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
R. Wiggins
26 RB
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R. Wiggins | 3 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Jackson
5 RB
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M. Jackson | 3 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Pettway
2 WR
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M. Pettway | 3 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Galban
1 WR
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S. Galban | 3 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Q. Lane
86 WR
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Q. Lane | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Rechsteiner
89 WR
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B. Rechsteiner | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Brown
17 TE
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S. Brown | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Joiner
11 WR
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J. Joiner | 2 | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
Q. Drake
10 LB
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Q. Drake | 9-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Harris
14 S
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J. Harris | 7-1 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Hardie
91 DL
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C. Hardie | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Fuqua
23 DB
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K. Fuqua | 4-3 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Swain
30 LB
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J. Swain | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Worth
3 LB
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L. Worth | 3-2 | 1.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Hale
16 LB
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L. Hale | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Tarnue
7 CB
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K. Tarnue | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Mack
4 CB
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J. Mack | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Luttrell
92 DL
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