Jacksonville State at Sam Houston

Thursday, September 28, 2023

Jacksonville State beat Sam Houston 35–⁠28 in overtime. It was their fourth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 2–⁠2.

AwayJacksonville State9–⁠4 in 2023
35
HomeSam Houston3–⁠9 in 2023
28

Final, overtime at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium, HuntsvilleTV: ESPNUAttendance 14,566

At kickoff
91°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Huntsville Municipal Airport (KUTS), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
John LehringGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Jacksonville State70714735
Sam Houston14707028

Standouts

  • PassingKeegan Shoemaker22 of 38, 285 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTSam Houston
  • RushingMalik Jackson13 carries, 129 yards, 1 TDJacksonville State
  • ReceivingNoah Smith10 catches, 97 yards, 1 TDSam Houston
  • DefenseFred Perry14 tackles, 1 for lossJacksonville State

Player stats

Jacksonville State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Logan Smothers16/2819730
Zion Webb0/4001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Malik Jackson13129148
Logan Smothers1237116
Sterling Galban110010
Anwar Lewis41004
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Pettway374137
Perry Carter469128
Sean Brown323124
Quinton Lane31606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Fred Perry14100
Quae Drake101.500
Chris Hardie9000
Kolbi Fuqua6000
Ky’won McCray0001

Sam Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keegan Shoemaker22/3828521
Noah Smith1/11400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
John Gentry3097012
Landan Brown71406
Noah Smith6904
Keegan Shoemaker4603
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Noah Smith1097122
John Gentry385156
Elijah Sohn445024
Shane Johnson234019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Trevor Williams10100
Markel Perry4000
Kavian Gaither4000
Elias Escobar4000
Akeem Smith1110
Da’Marcus Crosby1001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Jacksonville StateSam Houston
393Total yards435
197Passing yards299
196Rushing yards136
6.0Yards per pass7.7
5.9Yards per rush2.5
20First downs25
3–⁠12Third downs7–⁠20
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠3
3Turnovers1
6–⁠43Penalties8–⁠85
17:36Possession42:24
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Jacksonville StateSam Houston
32%Success rate34%
0.02EPA per play0.06
1.66Explosiveness1.38
−0.02Rushing EPA−0.20
0.28Passing EPA0.55
25%Passing-down success30%
0.07First-down EPA−0.24
0.05Second-down EPA0.20
−0.15Third-down EPA0.13
12%Havoc by its defense17%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Jacksonville State 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Jacksonville State −6.5, over/under 36.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Jacksonville State 67%, Sam Houston 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Sam Houston end zoneJacksonville State end zoneQ1 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Jacksonville StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Jacksonville StateInterception, 5 playsQ1 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Jacksonville StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Sam HoustonMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 Jacksonville StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Sam HoustonEnd of half, 8 playsQ3 Sam HoustonPunt, 9 playsQ3 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Sam HoustonPunt, 7 playsQ3 Jacksonville StateFumble, 6 playsQ3 Sam HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ3 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Sam HoustonPunt, 8 playsQ4 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Sam HoustonInterception, 2 playsQ4 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Sam HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ4 Jacksonville StateFumble, 2 playsQ4 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Sam HoustonResult not recorded, 1 playQ5 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ5 Sam HoustonResult not recorded, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Sam Houston drives left to right, Jacksonville State right to left.
  1. Q1 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  5. Q1 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 86 yards
  6. Q1 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q1 Jacksonville StatePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  8. Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q1 Jacksonville StateInterception, 5 plays, 19 yards
  10. Q1 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 3 plays, 38 yards
  11. Q1 Jacksonville StatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  12. Q1 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 11 plays, 89 yards
  13. Q2 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q2 Sam HoustonMissed FG, 10 plays, 30 yards
  15. Q2 Jacksonville StatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  16. Q2 Sam HoustonEnd of half, 8 plays, 44 yards
  17. Q3 Sam HoustonPunt, 9 plays, 24 yards
  18. Q3 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 60 yards
  19. Q3 Sam HoustonPunt, 7 plays, 17 yards
  20. Q3 Jacksonville StateFumble, 6 plays, 60 yards
  21. Q3 Sam HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  22. Q3 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  23. Q4 Sam HoustonPunt, 8 plays, 39 yards
  24. Q4 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q4 Sam HoustonInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  26. Q4 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 31 yards
  27. Q4 Sam HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  28. Q4 Jacksonville StateFumble, 2 plays, −5 yards
  29. Q4 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  30. Q4 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 7 plays, 20 yards
  31. Q4 Sam HoustonResult not recorded, 1 play, −5 yards
  32. Q5 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 25 yards
  33. Q5 Sam HoustonResult not recorded, 4 plays, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter12 drives, then Sam Houston 14, Jacksonville State 7
Jacksonville State Punt, 3 plays
15:00Christian Pavon kickoff for 65 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Logan Smothers run for no gain to the JVST 25
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Logan Smothers pass incomplete
15:003rd & 10 at own 25Logan Smothers pass incomplete
14:254th & 10 at own 25Jack Dawson punt for 36 yds
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 39Noah Smith run for 1 yd to the SHSU 40
14:252nd & 9 at own 40Sam Houston Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SHSU 35
14:252nd & 14 at own 35Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for 5 yds to the SHSU 40
14:253rd & 9 at own 40Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for no gain to the SHSU 40
12:444th & 9 at own 40Jadon Cardell punt for 55 yds
Jacksonville State Punt, 3 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 12Malik Jackson run for no gain to the JVST 12
12:442nd & 10 at own 12Logan Smothers pass incomplete
12:443rd & 10 at own 12Logan Smothers pass incomplete
12:084th & 10 at own 12Jack Dawson punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Noah Smith at the SHSU 38
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 38run for 2 yds to the SHSU 40
12:082nd & 8 at own 40John Gentry run for 4 yds to the SHSU 44
12:083rd & 4 at own 44Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
10:384th & 4 at own 44Jadon Cardell punt for 49 yds
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 4 plays
10:381st & 10 at own 14Logan Smothers pass incomplete
10:382nd & 10 at own 14Malik Jackson run for 12 yds to the JVST 26 for a 1ST down
10:381st & 10 at own 26Malik Jackson run for 48 yds to the SHSU 26 for a 1ST down
9:471st & 10 at opp 26Malik Jackson run for 26 yds for a TD (Alen Karajic KICK)Jacksonville State 7, Sam Houston 0
Sam Houston Touchdown, 4 plays
9:47Alen Karajic kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:471st & 10 at own 25John Gentry run for 5 yds to the SHSU 30
9:472nd & 5 at own 30John Gentry run for 4 yds to the SHSU 34
9:473rd & 1 at own 34Trapper Pannell run for 10 yds to the SHSU 44 for a 1ST down
8:101st & 10 at own 44Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to John Gentry for 56 yds for a TD (Colby Sessums KICK)Tied at 7
Jacksonville State Punt, 6 plays
8:10Christian Pavon kickoff for 60 yds
8:101st & 10 at own 25Logan Smothers run for 4 yds to the JVST 29
8:102nd & 6 at own 29Logan Smothers pass incomplete
8:103rd & 6 at own 29Logan Smothers pass complete to Sterling Galban for 9 yds to the JVST 38 for a 1ST down
8:101st & 10 at own 38Logan Smothers run for 1 yd to the JVST 39
8:102nd & 9 at own 39Logan Smothers pass incomplete
8:103rd & 9 at own 39Logan Smothers run for 4 yds to the JVST 43
6:094th & 5 at own 43Jack Dawson punt for 44 yds
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 16John Gentry run for no gain to the SHSU 16
6:092nd & 10 at own 16Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Landan Brown for 5 yds to the SHSU 21
6:093rd & 5 at own 21Keegan Shoemaker run for 3 yds to the SHSU 24
4:064th & 2 at own 24Jadon Cardell punt for 29 yds, downed at the JVST 47
Jacksonville State Interception, 5 plays
4:061st & 11 at own 46Malik Jackson run for no gain to the JVST 46
4:062nd & 11 at own 46Zion Webb pass incomplete
4:063rd & 11 at own 46Sam Houston Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the SHSU 39 for a 1ST down
4:061st & 10 at opp 39Zion Webb run for 1 yd to the SHSU 38
4:062nd & 9 at opp 38Malik Jackson run for 3 yds to the SHSU 35
2:393rd & 6 at opp 35Zion Webb pass intercepted
Sam Houston Touchdown, 3 plays
2:391st & 10 at opp 38Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Shane Johnson for 15 yds to the JVST 23 for a 1ST down
2:391st & 10 at opp 23John Gentry run for 1 yd to the JVST 22
1:372nd & 9 at opp 22Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for 22 yds for a TD (Colby Sessums KICK)Sam Houston 14, Jacksonville State 7
Jacksonville State Punt, 5 plays
1:37Christian Pavon kickoff for 62 yds
1:371st & 10 at own 25Zion Webb run for 8 yds to the JVST 33
1:372nd & 2 at own 33Malik Jackson run for 4 yds to the JVST 37 for a 1ST down
1:371st & 10 at own 37Zion Webb pass incomplete
1:372nd & 10 at own 37Malik Jackson run for 3 yds to the JVST 40
1:373rd & 7 at own 40Zion Webb pass incomplete
0:224th & 7 at own 40Jack Dawson punt for 49 yds
Sam Houston Touchdown, 11 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 11Landan Brown run for 1 yd to the SHSU 12
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 12Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to John Gentry for 28 yds to the JVST 40 for a 1ST down Jacksonville State Penalty, Personal Foul (Jaden Thomas) to the JVST 45 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 45John Gentry run for 2 yds to the JVST 43
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 43Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for 7 yds to the JVST 36
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 36John Gentry run for 2 yds to the JVST 34 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Noah Smith run for 4 yds to the JVST 30
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 30BROWN, Landon rush for a gain of 3 yards to the JSU27 (HALE, Laletia). PENALTY JSU Offsides on PRATER, Darrell enforced 5 yards from the JSU30 to the JSU25 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at opp 25Landan Brown run for 6 yds to the JVST 19 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 19BROWN, Landon rush for no gain to the JSU19 (DRAKE, Quae). PENALTY Before the snap, JSU Illegal Substitution on WORTH, Larry enforced 5 yards from the JSU19 to the JSU14. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 15:001st & 5 at opp 14Landan Brown run for 2 yds to the JVST 12
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at opp 12Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Jax Sherrard for 8 yds to the JVST 4 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 4John Gentry run for 1 yd to the JVST 3
Q2 10:202nd & goal at opp 3Trapper Pannell 3 Yd Run (Colby Sessums Kick)Sam Houston 21, Jacksonville State 7
2nd quarter4 drives, then Sam Houston 21, Jacksonville State 7
Jacksonville State Punt, 3 plays
10:20Christian Pavon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:201st & 10 at own 25Malik Jackson run for 1 yd to the JVST 26
10:202nd & 9 at own 26Logan Smothers pass complete to Malik Jackson for 4 yds to the JVST 30
10:203rd & 5 at own 30Logan Smothers pass incomplete
9:274th & 5 at own 30Jack Dawson punt for 47 yds
Sam Houston Missed FG, 10 plays
8:402nd & 10 at own 35Timeout Sam Houston, clock 08:40
8:401st & 10 at own 35John Gentry run for no gain to the SHSU 35
8:402nd & 10 at own 35Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Malik Phillips for 17 yds to the JVST 48 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at opp 48John Gentry run for 1 yd to the JVST 47
8:402nd & 9 at opp 47John Gentry run for 5 yds to the JVST 42
8:403rd & 4 at opp 42Adrian Murdaugh run for 2 yds to the JVST 40
8:404th & 2 at opp 40Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for 8 yds to the JVST 32 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at opp 32Noah Smith run for 2 yds to the JVST 30
8:402nd & 8 at opp 30run for a loss of 5 yards to the JVST 35
8:403rd & 13 at opp 35Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
5:044th & 13 at opp 35Colby Sessums 52 yd FG MISSED
Jacksonville State Punt, 5 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 35Malik Jackson run for no gain to the JVST 35
5:042nd & 10 at own 35Logan Smothers run for 11 yds to the JVST 46 for a 1ST down
5:041st & 10 at own 46Reggion Bennett run for 1 yd to the JVST 47
5:042nd & 9 at own 47Logan Smothers pass incomplete
3:134th & 6 at the 50Timeout Sam Houston, clock 03:13
3:133rd & 9 at own 47Logan Smothers pass complete to Sean Brown for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
3:044th & 6 at the 50Jack Dawson punt for 48 yds
Sam Houston End of half, 8 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 3John Gentry run for 7 yds to the SHSU 10
3:042nd & 3 at own 10John Gentry run for 3 yds to the SHSU 13 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at own 13Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for 20 yds to the SHSU 33 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at own 33Noah Smith run for 3 yds to the SHSU 36
3:042nd & 7 at own 36John Gentry run for 9 yds to the SHSU 45 for a 1ST down
0:442nd & 10 at own 45Timeout Sam Houston, clock 00:44
0:441st & 10 at own 45John Gentry run for no gain to the SHSU 45
0:363rd & 10 at own 45Timeout Jacksonville State, clock 00:36
0:362nd & 10 at own 45Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
0:003rd & 10 at own 45John Gentry run for 2 yds to the SHSU 47
3rd quarter6 drives, then Sam Houston 21, Jacksonville State 14
Sam Houston Punt, 9 plays
14:56Alen Karajic kickoff for 65 yds
14:561st & 10 at own 9John Gentry run for 4 yds to the SHSU 13
14:562nd & 6 at own 13Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
14:563rd & 6 at own 13Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Elijah Sohn for 8 yds to the SHSU 21 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at own 21John Gentry run for 3 yds to the SHSU 24
14:562nd & 7 at own 24John Gentry run for 2 yds to the SHSU 26
14:563rd & 5 at own 26Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for 6 yds to the SHSU 32 for a 1ST down
14:562nd & 10 at own 32Landan Brown run for 1 yd to the SHSU 33
14:563rd & 9 at own 33Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
10:184th & 9 at own 33Jadon Cardell punt for 31 yds
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 5 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 40Anwar Lewis run for 3 yds to the JVST 43
10:182nd & 7 at own 43SMOTHERS, Logan pass incomplete intended for LANE, Quinton thrown to the SAM42. PENALTY SAM Pass Interference on FISHER, David enforced 15 yards to the SAM42 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:181st & 10 at opp 42Anwar Lewis run for 2 yds to the SHSU 40
10:182nd & 8 at opp 40Anwar Lewis run for 4 yds to the SHSU 36
10:183rd & 4 at opp 36Logan Smothers run for 5 yds to the SHSU 31 for a 1ST down
8:321st & 10 at opp 31Logan Smothers pass complete to Michael Pettway for 31 yds for a TD (Alen Karajic KICK)Sam Houston 21, Jacksonville State 14
Sam Houston Punt, 7 plays
8:32Alen Karajic kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:321st & 10 at own 25John Gentry run for a loss of 1 yard to the SHSU 24
8:322nd & 11 at own 24Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Shane Johnson for 19 yds to the SHSU 43 for a 1ST down
8:321st & 10 at own 43Noah Smith pass complete to Elijah Sohn for 14 yds to the JVST 43 for a 1ST down
8:321st & 10 at opp 43John Gentry run for 12 yds to the JVST 31 John Gentry fumbled, recovered by SHSU for a 1ST down
8:321st & 10 at opp 31Sam Houston Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the SHSU 12
8:321st & 10 at own 39John Gentry run for 8 yds to the SHSU 47
8:322nd & 2 at own 47John Gentry run for 1 yd to the SHSU 48
8:323rd & 1 at own 48GENTRY, John rush for a gain of 3 yards to the JSU49 (LEWIS, Anwar). PENALTY SAM Holding on BEALL, MarKendrick enforced 10 yards from the SAM48 to the SAM38 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:323rd & 11 at own 38Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for 4 yds to the SHSU 42
3:564th & 7 at own 42Jadon Cardell punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Sterling Galban at the JVST 15
Jacksonville State Fumble, 6 plays
3:561st & 10 at own 15Logan Smothers run for a loss of 3 yards to the JVST 12
3:562nd & 13 at own 12Logan Smothers pass complete to Michael Pettway for 37 yds to the JVST 49 for a 1ST down
3:561st & 10 at own 49Malik Jackson run for 20 yds to the SHSU 31 for a 1ST down
3:561st & 10 at opp 31Sterling Galban run for 10 yds to the SHSU 21 for a 1ST down
3:561st & 10 at opp 21Logan Smothers run for no gain to the SHSU 21
2:002nd & 10 at opp 21Logan Smothers pass complete to Sean Brown for a loss of 4 yards Sean Brown fumbled, recovered by SHSU Seth Mason
Sam Houston Punt, 6 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 33Noah Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the SHSU 32
2:002nd & 11 at own 32Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Malik Phillips for 8 yds to the SHSU 40
2:003rd & 3 at own 40Jax Sherrard run for 5 yds to the SHSU 45 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 45Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
2:002nd & 10 at own 45Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
2:003rd & 10 at own 45Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
1:004th & 10 at own 45Jadon Cardell punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Sterling Galban at the JVST 22
Jacksonville State Punt, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 22Anwar Lewis run for 1 yd to the JVST 23
1:002nd & 9 at own 23Jacksonville State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the JVST 18
1:002nd & 14 at own 18Logan Smothers pass complete to Michael Pettway for 6 yds to the JVST 24
1:003rd & 8 at own 24Logan Smothers pass complete to Quinton Lane for 6 yds to the JVST 30
0:004th & 2 at own 30Jack Dawson punt for 49 yds, downed at the SHSU 21
4th quarter14 drives, then Tied at 28
Sam Houston Punt, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 21Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 21Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
15:003rd & 10 at own 21Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for 17 yds to the SHSU 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38Landan Brown run for 1 yd to the SHSU 39
15:002nd & 9 at own 39Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Elijah Sohn for 24 yds to the JVST 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Landan Brown run for 3 yds to the JVST 34
15:002nd & 7 at opp 34Keegan Shoemaker run for 2 yds to the JVST 32
15:003rd & 5 at opp 32Trapper Pannell run for a loss of 8 yards to the JVST 40 Trapper Pannell fumbled, recovered by SHSU Trapper Pannell
10:354th & 13 at opp 40Jadon Cardell punt for 40 yds for a touchback
Jacksonville State Punt, 3 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 20Logan Smothers pass complete to Perry Carter for 6 yds to the JVST 26
10:352nd & 4 at own 26Logan Smothers pass incomplete
10:353rd & 4 at own 26Logan Smothers pass incomplete
9:544th & 4 at own 26Jack Dawson punt for 46 yds
Sam Houston Interception, 2 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 26Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
9:412nd & 10 at own 26Keegan Shoemaker pass intercepted
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 3 plays
9:411st & 10 at opp 31Logan Smothers run for 4 yds to the SHSU 27
9:412nd & 6 at opp 27Malik Jackson run for 11 yds to the SHSU 16 for a 1ST down
8:441st & 10 at opp 16Logan Smothers run for 16 yds for a TD (Alen Karajic PAT MISSED)Sam Houston 21, Jacksonville State 20
Sam Houston Punt, 6 plays
8:44Alen Karajic kickoff for 63 yds
8:441st & 10 at own 25John Gentry run for 4 yds to the SHSU 29
8:442nd & 6 at own 29John Gentry run for 2 yds to the SHSU 31
8:443rd & 4 at own 31Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for 8 yds to the SHSU 39 for a 1ST down
8:441st & 10 at own 39Keegan Shoemaker run for 1 yd to the SHSU 40
8:442nd & 9 at own 40Sam Houston Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SHSU 35
8:442nd & 14 at own 35Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Elijah Sohn for a loss of 1 yard to the SHSU 34
8:443rd & 15 at own 34John Gentry run for 10 yds to the SHSU 44
4:514th & 5 at own 44Jadon Cardell punt for 35 yds
Jacksonville State Fumble, 2 plays
4:511st & 10 at own 25Logan Smothers run for 2 yds to the JVST 27
4:112nd & 8 at own 27Logan Smothers sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the JVST 20
Sam Houston Touchdown, 7 plays
3:312nd & 10 at opp 20John Gentry run for 5 yds to the JVST 15
3:313rd & 5 at opp 15Timeout Jacksonville State, clock 03:31
Sam Houston Touchdown, 7 plays
3:313rd & 5 at opp 15SHOEMAKER, Keegan pass incomplete intended for JOHNSON, Shane broken up by CARTER, Derek at the JSU0. PENALTY JSU Pass Interference on CARTER, Derek enforced 13 yards to the JSU2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:071st & goal at opp 2John Gentry run for 1 yd to the JVST 1
3:072nd & goal at opp 1Timeout Jacksonville State, clock 03:07
Sam Houston Touchdown, 7 plays
3:072nd & goal at opp 1QB Keeper SHOEMAKER, Keegan rush for a loss of 2 yards to the JSU3 (SWAIN, J-Rock). PENALTY JSU Holding on HALE, Laletia enforced half the distance from the goal, 0 yards from the JSU1 to the JSU1 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:561st & goal at opp 1John Gentry run for no gain to the JVST 1
2:562nd & goal at opp 1Timeout Jacksonville State, clock 02:56
Sam Houston Touchdown, 7 plays
2:562nd & goal at opp 1John Gentry run for no gain to the JVST 1
1:153rd & goal at opp 1Keegan Shoemaker run for no gain to the JVST 1
1:154th & goal at opp 1Timeout Sam Houston, clock 01:15
Sam Houston Touchdown, 7 plays
1:114th & goal at opp 1Trapper Pannell 1 Yd Run (Colby Sessums Kick)Sam Houston 28, Jacksonville State 20
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 8 plays
1:11Christian Pavon kickoff for 63 yds
1:081st & 10 at own 25Logan Smothers pass complete to Quinton Lane for 6 yds to the JVST 31
1:082nd & 4 at own 31Timeout Sam Houston, clock 01:08
1:082nd & 4 at own 31Logan Smothers pass complete to Quinton Lane for 4 yds to the JVST 35 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at own 35Logan Smothers pass incomplete
1:082nd & 10 at own 35Logan Smothers pass complete to Perry Carter for 25 yds to the SHSU 40 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at opp 40Logan Smothers pass complete to Perry Carter for 10 yds to the SHSU 30 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at opp 30Logan Smothers pass complete to Malik Jackson for 2 yds to the SHSU 28
1:082nd & 8 at opp 28Logan Smothers pass incomplete
0:251st & 10 at opp 20Noah Smith run for no gain to the JVST 20 Noah Smith fumbled, recovered by SHSU Noah Smith
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 8 plays
0:133rd & 8 at opp 28Perry Carter 28 Yd pass from Logan Smothers (Logan Smothers Pass to Quinton Lane for Two-Point Conversion)Tied at 28
Sam Houston Result not recorded, 1 play
0:061st & 10 at opp 44Sam Houston Penalty, Delay Of Game (Keegan Shoemaker) to the JVST 49
0:06Alen Karajic kickoff for 58 yds
0:001st & 15 at opp 49Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
Overtime2 drives, then Jacksonville State 35, Sam Houston 28
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 2 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Malik Jackson run for 1 yd to the SHSU 24
2nd & 9 at opp 24Logan Smothers pass complete to Sean Brown for 24 yds for a TD (Alen Karajic KICK)Jacksonville State 35, Sam Houston 28
Sam Houston Result not recorded, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to John Gentry for 1 yd to the JVST 24
2nd & 9 at opp 24Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
3rd & 9 at opp 24Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Jacksonville State leads 4–⁠2 in six meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Jacksonville State 29, Sam Houston 27
2024Jacksonville State 21, Sam Houston 11
2023Jacksonville State 35, Sam Houston 28
2021Sam Houston 42, Jacksonville State 7
2015Jacksonville State 62, Sam Houston 10
2014Sam Houston 37, Jacksonville State 26

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