2022 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

American college football season

2022 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football

ASUN champion

Conference| ASUN Conference
Record| 9–2 (5–0 ASUN)
Head coach|

* Rich Rodriguez (1st season)

Offensive coordinator| Rod Smith (1st season)
Offensive scheme| Spread option
Defensive coordinator| Zac Alley (1st season)
Base defense| Multiple
Home stadium| Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium

Seasons

<- 2021

2023 ->

2022 ASUN Conference football standings

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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
Jacksonville State*  |  | 5  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 2  |
Austin Peay \+  |  | 3  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 4  |
Eastern Kentucky +^  |  | 3  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 5  |
Central Arkansas \+  |  | 3  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 6  |
Kennesaw State |  | 1  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 6  |
North Alabama |  | 0  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 10  |

* \+ - Conference co-champions
* ^ - FCS playoff participant
* Note: Jacksonville State ineligible for postseason play and ASUN title due to start of transition to FBS.

Rankings from STATS Poll

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.

## Schedule

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August 27| 2:30 p.m.| vs. No. 10 Stephen F. Austin*|

* Cramton Bowl
* Montgomery, AL (FCS Kickoff)

| ESPN| W 42–17| 5,235
September 3| 2:00 p.m.| Davidson*|

* Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium
* Jacksonville, AL

| ESPN+| W 35–17| 18,462
September 10| 6:00 p.m.| at Murray State*|

* Roy Stewart Stadium
* Murray, KY

| ESPN3| W 34–3| 6,911
September 17| 6:00 p.m.| at Tulsa*|

* Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
* Tulsa, OK

| ESPN+| L 17–54| 17,311
September 24| 4:00 p.m.| at Nicholls*|

* Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
* Thibodaux, LA

| ESPN+| W 52–21| 7,231
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|

* Toyota Field
* Madison, AL

| ESPN+| W 47–31| 10,124
October 22| 2:00 p.m.| Southeastern Louisiana*|

* Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium
* Jacksonville, AL

| ESPN+| L 14–31| 18,654
October 29| 3:00 p.m.| at No. 25 Austin Peay|

* Fortera Stadium
* Clarksville, TN

| ESPN+| W 40–16| 8,176
November 12| 2:00 p.m.| Eastern Kentucky|

* Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium
* Jacksonville, AL

| ESPN+| W 42–17| 15,875
November 19| 4:00 p.m.| at Central Arkansas|

* Estes Stadium
* Conway, AR

| ESPN+| W 40–17| 5,229

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming
* Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
* All times are in Central time

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## Game summaries

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### Vs. No. 10 Stephen F. Austin

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Gamecocks | 7  | 14  | 21  | 0 | 42
No. 10 Lumberjacks  | 7  | 10  | 0  | 0 | 17

See also: 2022 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team

### Davidson

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Wildcats  | 7  | 3  | 7  | 0 | 17
Gamecocks | 7  | 21  | 0  | 7 | 35

See also: 2022 Davidson Wildcats football team

### At Murray State

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Gamecocks | 7  | 3  | 10  | 14 | 34
Racers  | 0  | 3  | 0  | 0 | 3

See also: 2022 Murray State Racers football team

### At Tulsa

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See also: 2022 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

Uniform Combination

Helmet | Jersey | Pants

Game Four – Jacksonville State Gamecocks (3–0) at Tulsa Golden Hurricane (1–1)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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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, 2022
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 94 °F (34 °C) • Wind: S 13
* Game attendance: 17,311
* Referee: Edwin Lee
* TV: 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

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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
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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

### At Nicholls

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Gamecocks | 14  | 21  | 17  | 0 | 52
Colonels  | 7  | 7  | 0  | 7 | 21

See also: 2022 Nicholls Colonels football team

### Kennesaw State

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Owls  | 7  | 14  | 0  | 7| 0 | 28
Gamecocks | 10  | 0  | 18  | 0| 7 | 35

See also: 2022 Kennesaw State Owls football team

### Vs. North Alabama

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Gamecocks | 21  | 10  | 10  | 6 | 47
Lions  | 0  | 14  | 14  | 3 | 31

See also: 2022 North Alabama Lions football team

### Southeastern Louisiana

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See also: 2022 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team

Southeastern Louisiana Lions at Jacksonville State Gamecocks

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Lions | 0 | 13 | 0| 18| 31
Gamecocks | 0 | 14 | 0| 0| 14

at Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium, Jacksonville, AL

* Date: October 22
* Game time: 1:00 p.m.
* Game weather: Sunny
* Game attendance: 18,654
* Referee: Garrett Dickerson
* TV: ESPN+

### At No. 25 Austin Peay

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Gamecocks | 6  | 10  | 14  | 10 | 40
No. 25 Governors  | 7  | 9  | 0  | 0 | 16

See also: 2022 Austin Peay Governors football team

### Eastern Kentucky

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Colonels  | 0  | 7  | 10  | 0 | 17
Gamecocks | 7  | 14  | 14  | 7 | 42

See also: 2022 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team

### At Central Arkansas

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Gamecocks | 16  | 10  | 7  | 7 | 40
Bears  | 0  | 10  | 7  | 0 | 17

See also: 2022 Central Arkansas Bears football team

## References

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1. ^ "ASUN reveals '21 plans for football". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. February 24, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
2. ^ "JSU football wins 2022 ASUN league championship". thesportsledger. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
3. ^ "Jacksonville State Gamecocks Schedule 2022". ESPN. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
4. ^ "2022 JSU Football Schedule". Jacksonville State University Athletics. Retrieved December 5, 2022.

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