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NCAA Division 1 Football, round 4

AwayMiddle Tennessee13
Final
HomeJacksonville State23
Saturday, September 26, 2026All Jacksonville sports
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Jacksonville State beats Middle Tennessee 23-13

Jacksonville State Gamecocks beat Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 23-13 on Saturday at AmFirst Stadium.

Jacksonville State led after every quarter. The third quarter made the difference: Jacksonville State outscored Middle Tennessee 10-6.

Jacksonville State outgained Middle Tennessee 517-319 and lost the turnover battle 2-0.

For Jacksonville State, Caden Creel (QB): 19/27, 241 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT. For Middle Tennessee, Roman Gagliano (QB): 18/28, 216 YDS, 2 TD.

Jacksonville State improves to 3-2. Middle Tennessee falls to 2-2.

Attendance: 16,977.

Full recap at ESPN: Creel's 241 yards passing, 119 rushing yards give Jacksonville State 23-13 win over Middle Tennessee

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#16
MTSU · Passing YardsRoman Gagliano QB18/28, 216 YDS, 2 TD
#8
MTSU · Rushing YardsAntonio Martin RB17 CAR, 106 YDS
#3
MTSU · Receiving YardsCam'ron Lacy WR6 REC, 88 YDS, 1 TD
#12
JXST · Passing YardsCaden Creel QB19/27, 241 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
#12
JXST · Rushing YardsCaden Creel QB12 CAR, 119 YDS, 1 TD
#11
JXST · Receiving YardsDeondre Johnson WR3 REC, 57 YDS, 1 TD
PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Roman Gagliano18/282167.72053.4
Team18/282167.720--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Antonio Martin171066.2016
Terrence Brown8303.8016
Cam'ron Lacy1-9-9.000
Roman Gagliano4-24-6.001
Team301033.4016
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Cam'ron Lacy68814.7126
Terrence Brown4338.3015
Markus Allen13232.0132
Neo Clifton22211.0014
Hogan Wasson2199.5013
AJ Jones11616.0016
Koraun Perdue263.004
Team1821612.0232
FumblesFUMLOSTREC
Antonio Martin100
Team100
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Korey Smith13500000
Jackson Lowe11900100
Ashton Taylor7300000
Bryce Williams5400000
Kaven Call4300000
James Johnson4200000
Jason Hardy3300100
Dyson McCutcheon3200000
Zeion Simpson-Smith300.50.5000
Aidan Butts2200010
Austin Clemons2200000
Reggie Johnson2200000
Felix Hixon2100000
Kalen Woods2100000
La'Garrius Sims100.50.5000
Emmanuel Gyamfi1000000
Team653911210
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
James Johnson1510
Kalen Woods130
Team2540
Kick ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Santana Fleming22814.0190
Team22814.0190
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Dominic Bourgeois0/00.001/11
Team0/00.001/11
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Ashton Logan524649.22052
Team524649.22052

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Highlights and analysis from ESPN

Kalen Woods grabs interception vs. Jacksonville State Gamecocks

ESPNSep 26

Garrison Rippa kicks 27-yard field goal

ESPNSep 26

Caden Creel rushes in for 1-yard TD

ESPNSep 26

Roman Gagliano throws 5-yard touchdown

ESPNSep 26

James Johnson comes up with an interception

ESPNSep 26

Roman Gagliano tosses 32-yard touchdown

ESPNSep 26

Garrison Rippa makes 31-yard field goal

ESPNSep 26

Caden Creel connects for 38-yard TD pass

ESPNSep 26

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