Jacksonville State (JSU) put up a strong fight against South Carolina (SC) in their football game. In the first quarter, JSU struggled to gain yards and first downs. However, they managed to tie the game 14-14 with SC in the second quarter. JSU's QB Zion Webb was injured and replaced by Logan Smothers, but later returned to the game. JSU's TE Sean Brown scored two touchdowns, one from Webb and another from Smothers. JSU took the lead with a 54-yard TD pass from Webb to Perry Carter. However, JSU fumbled the ball in the fourth quarter, and SC's Stone Blanton intercepted the ball for an 88-yard pick-six. SC ultimately won the game 38-28.
Jacksonville State upset bid fails in 38-28 loss at South Carolina https://t.co/CyDu96xo1C
FINAL: South Carolina 38, Jax State 28 Jax State puts a scare into its SEC hosts, but upset bid fails. JSU (7-3) hosts La Tech at 1 p.m. next Saturday.
South Carolina's Stone Blanton with an 88-yard Pick-6. Jax State not gonna be able to pull off the upset, looks like.
Stone Blanton 88 yard pick 6, 38-28, South Carolina Gamecocks 2:20, 4Q
Jax State's PJ Wells with an incredible catch while being held. JSU in the South Carolina red zone at the 15, trailing by 3 with 2:30 left.
Jax State held South Carolina to a field goal. Trail by 3, but still 5:55 left on the clock to try and tie or win it.
Jax State just fumbled at the South Carolina 45 in a tie game in the fourth quarter. Rough turn of events for JSU.
Jacksonville State leads South Carolina 28-21 in the Cock-A-Doodle Duel! https://t.co/sSBVIH7ksO
Zion Webb returns at QB just in time to connect with Perry Carter on a 54-yard TD pass 28-21 JSU with these 2 second-half TDs 5:30 3Q
Jax State just took the lead for the the first time on a 54-yard TD pass from Zion Webb to Perry Carter. Got behind two defenders. Jax State 28, South Carolina 21, 5:30/3Q
JaxState 28, South Carolina 21, 5:30 left in the third.
Jax State's Jamari Jemison with a big-time PBU on fourth down inside the 5 (might have gotten there a tad early). Zion Webb back in at QB for JSU.
JSU TE Sean Brown's 2nd TD of the day, 13 pass from Logan Smothers 21-21, 11:50 3Q
Jax State's Kekoura Tarnue just picked off Spencer Rattler on the first play of the 2nd half. Zion Webb back in at QB for JSU.
Smothers fumble recovered by DT Tonka Hemingway at the JSU 49
Jax State QB Zion Webb just left the game after getting dragged down at the end of a first-down run. He's been injured off and on all year. Logan Smothers in for JSU, which is tied 14-14 with South Carolina, late 2nd quarter.
QB Zion Webb down for JSU, backup QBs warming up
Gamecocks 14, Gamecocks 14 Anwar Lews 4 TD run for JSU 14:16 2Q
Jax State and South Carolina tied 14-14 early in the 2nd quarter. JSU clearly not overmatched facing an SEC team.
JSU's Zion Webb 15 pass to TE Sean Brown, 7-7 3:44 1Q
Impressive TD drive there by Jax State. Questionable tackling by South Carolina.
South Carolina DL Tonka Hemingway with a 2-yard touchdown run https://t.co/ISabEI2tLk
JSU 17 yards, no first downs 1st 3 possessions