Southern Miss
1-3 , 0-0
Jacksonville State
1-3 , 0-0
Football falls on the road at Jacksonville State
9/21/2024 7:34:00 PM | Football
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — Tyler Huff threw for 236 yards and a touchdown and Tre Stewart ran for two touchdowns and Jacksonville State beat Southern Miss 44-7 on Saturday.
It was Jacksonville State's defense that ignited the win when Antonio Carter intercepted Tate Rodemaker on the game's first drive. Three plays later, Stewart scored from 32 yards out for a 7-0 advantage.
On the Golden Eagles' following drive, Rodemaker threw an interception to Geimere Latimer. That led to a nine-play, 59-yard drive that ended when Anwar Lewis ran it in from the 7.
In relief of Rodemaker, John White scored the Eagles' lone touchdown when he ran it from the 2 to reduce their deficit to 14-7. The Gamecocks (1-3) responded with a 75-yard, nine-play drive that lasted 3:41 and ended when Huff ran it in from the 6 with 6:58 left before intermission. A 23-point third quarter sealed it.
Stewart ran for 96 yards on 16 carries and Huff ran for 77 yards on 11 carries. The Gamecocks also got interceptions from Jabari Mack and Ky'won McCray against backup White.
Dylan Lawrence and Chris Jones led the Golden Eagles with eight tackles.
The Golden Eagles head into a bye week and will host Louisiana on Oct. 5, at M.M. Roberts Stadium.
Team Stats
USM 0, JSU 7
JSU - Stewart,Tre 32 yd run (Rippa,Garrison kick), 3 plays, 65 yards, TOP 00:55
USM 0, JSU 14
JSU - Lewis,Anwar 7 yd run (Rippa,Garrison kick), 9 plays, 59 yards, TOP 03:25
USM 7, JSU 14
USM - White,John 2 yd run (Gibbs,Connor kick), 10 plays, 43 yards, TOP 05:02
USM 7, JSU 21
JSU - Huff,Tyler 6 yd run (Rippa,Garrison kick), 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:41
USM 7, JSU 27
JSU - Rechsteiner,Brock 85 yd pass from Huff,Tyler () 2 plays, 75 yards, TOP 00:45
USM 7, JSU 34
JSU - Lewis,Anwar 2 yd run (Rippa,Garrison kick), 4 plays, 26 yards, TOP 01:23
USM 7, JSU 37
JSU - Rippa,Garrison 43 yd field goal 7 plays, 40 yards, TOP 03:25
USM 7, JSU 44
JSU - Stewart,Tre 5 yd run (Rippa,Garrison kick), 5 plays, 63 yards, TOP 02:02
