Jacksonville State played in its first ever bowl game against Louisiana in the New Orleans Bowl. Despite being favored by -3.5, Jax State faced a tough battle, with both teams trading blows and defensive touchdowns. The game went into overtime, with Jax State winning 34-31, capping their first FBS season with a victory. Louisiana had three defensive touchdowns, taking a 31-24 lead at one point, but Jax State managed to tie the game at 31 with 1:46 left. Jax State eventually won in overtime, finishing their first FBS season with a 9-4 record and their first bowl game win.
TIE GAME IN LAKE CHARLES 70-70 between Louisiana & McNeese with 100 seconds remaining. ESPN+
BIG SHOT AFTER BIG SHOT! IF YOUโRE NOT ALREADY THERE GET TO ESPN+ FOR THE END OF THIS LOUISIANA/MCNEESE GAME. 66-64 Cowboys with 4:36 remaining.
We have a good one going on in Lake Charles! After a couple technical fouls, Louisiana stretched its lead out to 13. McNeese has since cut it down to three. 57-54 Cajuns with 8:21 to go. ESPN+
Isaiah Crawford! What a move by the preseason player of the year in the Conference USA! Louisiana Tech regains the lead. Great finish coming in Saint Louis. 67-64 Bulldogs with 2:19 remaining. https://t.co/OOFYhCZVlx
Isaiah Crawford! What a move by the preseason player of the year in the Conference USA! Louisiana Tech regains the lead. Great finish coming in Saint Louis. 67-64 Bulldogs with 2:19 remaining.
Daniel Batcho just sealed his fifth double-double of the season. Just one of a handful of transfers that have been a difference maker for this Louisiana Tech squad. The Bulldogs just took their first lead since the 15:59 mark of the first half. 62-60 La Tech with 5:10 left.
We have a good finish coming at Chaifetz Arena. Louisiana Tech has cut a 13-point deficit down to two with 7:19 remaining. 58-56 Billikens. ESPN+.
Jax State caps first FBS season with 34-31 overtime win vs. Louisiana in New Orleans Bowl (game story) https://t.co/fQ2fMtgM2M https://t.co/SrMZyeXu1P
Lipscomb is on a 20-2 run ๐ณ Arkansas up one with 1 min left ๐ https://t.co/Pg7suhDQ4n
HERE COMES LIPSCOMB!!! After trailing Arkansas by 20, theyโve cut the lead to three with only 4:32 to go. 63-60 Razorbacks. ESPN+
I know that Jax State gave the Cajuns three turnovers directly for 21 points but they had 109 plays to 62 plays! https://t.co/0s0LzomfAp
Incredible game. Congrats to Jax St on a bowl win in its first season as an FBS program! Alsoโฆ in the last two weeks in the Superdomeโฆ Iโve seenโฆ A team run for 200+ RUSH YDS and not score a TDโฆ and a team score 3 defensive TDs and lose https://t.co/cVioHa8Jkd
In their first year at the FBS level, Jacksonville State finishes 9-4 with a bowl game victory๐ https://t.co/qBtfsVUbd9
1st ever bowl win for @JaxStateFB Gamecocks are the 1st team to win a bowl game in their 1st FBS season. Bill Burgess is up there smiling!
The NCAA failed at multiple junctures to make the correct decision and rule that James Madison and Jax State were allowed to be bowl eligible. Jax State does not care, and is now a perfect 1-0 in FBS bowl history, on a thrilling OT win by a rookie kicker. https://t.co/J2V4IlUWVZ
Jacksonville State (-160 ML) wins the New Orleans Bowl in their first FBS season ๐ https://t.co/a9rAAjfR2N
JAX STATE WINS THE NEW ORLEANS BOWL IN OVERTIME!!! https://t.co/lCJXFMZbQP
Jacksonville State wins a thriller in the New Orleans Bowl, 34-31 in overtime over Louisiana.
Jacksonville State beats Louisiana in 34-31 in overtime. RichRod's Gamecocks go 9-4 in their first FBS season and win their first bowl game. Heck of a year.
Jacksonville State bowl winning percentage at the FBS level: 100%
Every FBS bowl game in Jax State program history has gone to overtime.
We've got BOWLVERTIME. Louisiana vs. Jax State in OT in the New Orleans Bowl on ESPN
New Orleans Bowl has been ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ. Both of Jax State's quarterbacks are playing hurt, they've given up three defensive scores and just tied it at 31 with 1:46 left.
New Orleans Bowl has been ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ. Both of Jax State's quarterbacks are playing hurt, they've given up three defensive scores and just tied it at 34 with 1:46 left.
JAX STATE TOUCHDOWN!! ITS 31-31 IN NEW ORLEANS WITH 1:46 LEFT!!
LOUISIANA DEFENSIVE TDS: 3 JAX STATE OFFENSIVE TDS: 3 LOUISIANA OFFENSIVE TDS: 1 CURE BOWL TDS: 0
Three defensive scores for Louisiana. Wild
THE CAJUNS HAVE A SCOOP N SCORE AND 2 PICK 6โS!! 21 POINTS DIRECTLY OFF TURNOVERS!!
Jacksonville State what a nightmare. 3 defensive TD by Louisiana. Good grief.
Thatโs three defensive touchdowns for Louisiana in the New Orleans Bowl.
Louisiana takes a 31-24 lead over Jacksonville State with 5:32 to go on a pick-six. It's Louisiana's THIRD defensive TD of the game.
Three defensive touchdowns for Louisiana.
Jax State is in a battle for the New Orleans Bowl that was won by WKU last year. Tie game in the fourth on ESPN.
Jacksonville State leads 17-14. https://t.co/9MfjjqD0c4
Jax State and Louisiana are trading blows on the sideline - our first bowl brawl of the year is here!
Louisianaโs Jalen Clark with a pick six and a scoop-and-score in the first half of the New Orleans Bowl. Not a bad start.
OH WHAT A CATCH BY JAX STATE
So in the New Orleans Bowl, weโve had 2 Fumbles (1 lost & returned for a TD), one Interception, then a fumble recovered by the offense for a 19 yard loss.
CAJUNS INT ๐ถ๏ธ 2 JAX STATE DRIVES = 2 TURNOVERS
Getting set for Jax State vs. Louisiana in the NOLA Bowl in the Superdome. Gamecocks (8-4) going for a bowl win in their first FBS season. Cajuns (6-6) in the NOLA Bowl for the 7th time overall. (Photo by Brandon Phillips/Jax State) https://t.co/xEEz3wC5eU
That was a catch by JJ
Laissez le bon temps rouler! Jax State plays in its first ever bowl game today, and theyโre favored by -3.5 over Louisiana on @DKSportsbook! Will the Gamecocks beat the spread against the Raginโ Cajuns in the New Orleans Bowl today? ๐ฆ๐#DKPartner https://t.co/K8v8is591T https://t.co/V4NVDJxUd3
My "Three Best Bets" story for today's bowl game action is live on SportsLine. This week's games: Point totals: Jacksonville State vs. Louisiana California vs. Texas Tech Game line: Georgia Southern vs. Ohio https://t.co/fXhqq3Lx2j
Jax State gets the second-half kickoff.