The 2024 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University in Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gamecocks were led by Rich Rodriguez in his third year as the head coach. The Gamecocks played their home games at AmFirst Stadium, located in Jacksonville, Alabama.
Preseason C-USA media poll The Conference USA preseason media poll was released on July 19. The Gamecocks were predicted to finish third in the conference.
Schedule
Game summaries vs. Coastal Carolina
Statistics CCUJVST First downs 25 16 Total yards 76–555 57–357 Rushing yards 56–297 30–123 Passing yards 258 234 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–20–1 14–27–2 Time of possession 39:51 20:09 Team Category Player StatisticsCoastal Carolina Passing Ethan Vasko 12/19, 249 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Ja'Vin Simpkins 12 carries, 80 yards Receiving Tray Taylor 3 receptions, 98 yards, TDJacksonville State Passing Tyler Huff 7/14, 173 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Tre Stewart 4 carries, 62 yards, TD Receiving Michael Pettway 1 reception, 92 yards, TD
at No. 22 Louisville
Statistics JVST LOU First downs 19 29 Total yards 290 610 Rushing yards 130 233 Passing yards 160 377 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–28–1 23–35–0 Time of possession 23:37 36:23 Team Category Player StatisticsJacksonville State Passing Tyler Huff 17–27, 160 yards, TD, INT Rushing Tyler Huff 18 carries, 101 yards, TD Receiving Michael Pettway 4 receptions, 30 yardsLouisville Passing Tyler Shough 21–33, 349 yards, 2 TD Rushing Maurice Turner 12 carries, 60 yards, TD Receiving Ja'Corey Brooks 6 receptions, 89 yards
at Eastern Michigan
Statistics JVST EMU First downs 24 27 Total yards 423 447 Rushing yards 112 152 Passing yards 311 295 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–34–0 27–39–0 Time of possession 21:15 38:45 Team Category Player StatisticsJacksonville State Passing Tyler Huff 24/34, 311 yards, 2 TD Rushing Tyler Huff 14 carries, 80 yards Receiving Cam Vaughn 6 receptions, 94 yards, TDEastern Michigan Passing Cole Snyder 26/37, 273 yards, 2 TD Rushing Elijah Jackson-Arnold 24 carries, 87 yards Receiving Oran Singleton 8 receptions, 89 yards
vs Southern Miss
Statistics USMJVST First downs 16 22 Plays–yards 60–246 64–509 Rushes–yards 37–114 48–273 Passing yards 132 236 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–23–4 14–16–1 Time of possession 28:51 31:09 Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern Miss Passing John White 9/18, 117 yards, 2 INT Rushing Kenyon Clay 10 carries, 49 yards Receiving Tiaquelin Mims 6 receptions, 43 yardsJacksonville State Passing Tyler Huff 14/16, 236 yards, TD, INT Rushing Tre Stewart 16 carries, 96 yards, 2 TD Receiving Brock Rechsteiner 2 receptions, 90 yards, TD
at Kennesaw State
Statistics JVST KENN First downs 31 13 Total yards 577 270 Rushing yards 384 189 Passing yards 193 81 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–25–0 7–16–3 Time of possession 28:38 31:22 Team Category Player StatisticsJacksonville State Passing Tyler Huff 16/25, 193 yards Rushing Tyler Huff 15 carries, 176 yards, 3 TD Receiving Cam Vaughn 7 receptions, 96 yardsKennesaw State Passing Davis Bryson 6/14, 76 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Michael Benefield 17 carries, 112 yards, TD Receiving Jaden Robinson 2 receptions, 36 yards
vs New Mexico State
Statistics NMSU JVST First downs 22 28 Total yards 350 530 Rushing yards 206 334 Passing yards 144 196 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–26–1 11–18–0 Time of possession 30:04 29:56 Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico State Passing Parker Awad 9/16, 120 yards, TD, INT Rushing Mike Washington 13 carries, 76 yards Receiving PJ Johnson III 3 receptions, 84 yards, TDJacksonville State Passing Tyler Huff 11/18, 196 yards, 2 TD Rushing Tre Stewart 21 carries, 118 yards, 2 TD Receiving Michael Pettway 1 reception, 54 yards
vs Middle Tennessee
Statistics MTSU JVST First downs 17 30 Total yards 364 575 Rushing yards 67 438 Passing yards 297 137 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–36–0 10–18–0 Time of possession 29:56 30:04 Team Category Player StatisticsMiddle Tennessee Passing Nicholas Vattiato 25/36, 297 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jaiden Credle 8 carries, 39 yards Receiving Omari Kelly 8 receptions, 128 yardsJacksonville State Passing Tyler Huff 10/18, 137 yards, TD Rushing Tre Stewart 21 carries, 210 yards, TD Receiving Cam Vaughn 4 receptions, 82 yards
at Liberty
Statistics JVST LIB First downs 21 27 Total yards 458 420 Rushing yards 363 273 Passing yards 95 147 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 6–10–0 12–25–1 Time of possession 23:46 36:14 Team Category Player StatisticsJacksonville State Passing Tyler Huff 6/10, 95 yards Rushing Tre Stewart 27 carries, 232 yards, 4 TD Receiving Cam Vaughn 1 reception, 39 yardsLiberty Passing Kaidon Salter 12/25, 147 yards, TD, INT Rushing Quinton Cooley 27 carries, 133 yards, TD Receiving Elijah Canion 5 receptions, 63 yards
at Louisiana Tech
Statistics JVST LT First downs 28 19 Total yards 424 410 Rushing yards 224 144 Passing yards 200 266 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–31–1 16–22–1 Time of possession 30:01 29:59 Team Category Player StatisticsJacksonville State Passing Tyler Huff 14/31, 200 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Tre Stewart 34 carries, 166 yards, 2 TD Receiving Cam Vaughn 7 receptions, 130 yards, 2 TDLouisiana Tech Passing Evan Bullock 16/22, 266 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Omiri Wiggins 16 carries, 67 yards Receiving Tru Edwards 6 receptions, 142 yards, 2 TD
vs FIU
Statistics FIU JVST First downs 25 22 Total yards 431 445 Rushing yards 173 234 Passing yards 258 211 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–34–0 15–29–0 Time of possession 31:32 28:28 Team Category Player StatisticsFIU Passing Keyone Jenkins 21/34, 258 yards, 2 TD Rushing Devonte Lyons 12 carries, 88 yards, TD Receiving Dean Patterson 9 receptions, 116 yardsJacksonville State Passing Tyler Huff 15/28, 211 yards, TD Rushing Tre Stewart 22 carries, 136 yards, 2 TD Receiving Sean Brown 1 reception, 56 yards, TD
vs Sam Houston
Statistics SHSU JVST First downs 16 20 Total yards 259 332 Rushing yards 175 278 Passing yards 84 54 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–26–0 9–12–0 Time of possession 31:05 28:55 Team Category Player StatisticsSam Houston Passing Hunter Watson 13/25, 84 yards Rushing Hunter Watson 21 carries, 105 yards, TD Receiving Noah Smith 6 receptions, 65 yards Jacksonville State Passing Tyler Huff 9/12, 54 yards Rushing Tyler Huff 30 carries, 177 yards, 3 TD Receiving Sean Brown 1 reception, 22 yards
at Western Kentucky
Statistics JVST WKU First downs 13 23 Total yards 328 426 Rushing yards 229 105 Passing yards 99 321 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 7–17–1 29–49–0 Time of possession 23:33 36:27 Team Category Player StatisticsJacksonville State Passing Logan Smothers 4/6, 62 yards Rushing Tyler Huff 13 carries, 97 yards Receiving Michael Pettway 1 reception, 47 yardsWestern Kentucky Passing Caden Veltkamp 28/47, 301 yards, TD Rushing Elijah Young 19 carries, 91 yards Receiving Easton Messer 5 receptions, 84 yards
Western Kentucky (C-USA Championship)
Statistics WKU JVST First downs 17 26 Total yards 229 562 Rushing yards 88 386 Passing yards 141 176 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–30–0 11–15–0 Time of possession 24:42 35:18 Team Category Player StatisticsWestern Kentucky Passing Caden Veltkamp 18/30, 141 yards, TD Rushing Elijah Young 19 carries, 108 yards Receiving Easton Messer 7 receptions, 83 yardsJacksonville State Passing Tyler Huff 11/15, 176 yards, 2 TD Rushing Tre Stewart 27 carries, 201 yards, 3 TD Receiving Cam Vaughn 4 receptions, 91 yards, TD
Ohio (Cure Bowl)
Statistics OHIO JVST First downs 29 18 Total yards 488 406 Rushing yards 234 42 Passing yards 254 364 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–28–1 21–35–1 Time of possession 36:28 23:32 Team Category Player StatisticsOhio Passing Parker Navarro 19/28, 254 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Parker Navarro 14 carries, 111 yards, 1 TD Receiving Coleman Owen 11 receptions, 140 yardsJacksonville State Passing Tyler Huff 21/35, 364 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Tre Stewart 15 carries, 35 yards, 2 TD Receiving Cam Vaughn 10 receptions, 184 yards, 1 TD
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