Jacksonville State at Kennesaw State

Friday, October 4, 2024

Jacksonville State beat Kennesaw State 63–⁠24. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Kennesaw State led the series 3–⁠2.

AwayJacksonville State9–⁠5 in 2024
63
HomeKennesaw State2–⁠10 in 2024
24

Final at Fifth Third Stadium, KennesawTV: CBSSNAttendance 10,029

At kickoff
79°F, partly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Cobb Co-Mc Collum Field Airport (KRYY), 3 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff
Official
Rory BernardGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Jacksonville State714212163
Kennesaw State3140724

How the win probability moved

Kennesaw State favored

Win probability by play: Kennesaw State 59% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 25 points.

Jacksonville State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (25 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Jacksonville State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Huff16/2519300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyler Huff15176346
Tre Stewart24134425
Mike Franklin437123
Anwar Lewis51706
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cam Vaughn796026
Michael Pettway226027
Demarcus Lacey221015
Jacob Barrick120020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Antonio Carter II10100
Ky’won McCray100.500
Fred Perry9110
Laletia Hale8000
Zechariah Poyser4102
Jabari Mack3001

Kennesaw State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Davis Bryson6/147613
Khalib Johnson1/2500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Benefield17112159
Qua Ashley1666014
Destun Thomas114014
D.J. Scott2907
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaden Robinson236031
Blake Bohannon126026
Tykeem Wallace27011
Carson Kent1717
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Milon Jones12000
Donelius Johnson8000
Jalen Barnum6000
Garland Benyard6000

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

Team stats

Jacksonville StateKennesaw State
577Total yards276
193Passing yards81
384Rushing yards195
7.7Yards per pass5.1
7.2Yards per rush4.4
31First downs13
7–⁠12Third downs9–⁠16
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers4
4–⁠30Penalties6–⁠90
28:38Possession31:22
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Jacksonville StateKennesaw State
53%Success rate33%
0.37EPA per play−0.18
1.19Explosiveness1.27
0.51Rushing EPA0.08
0.08Passing EPA−0.83
47%Passing-down success29%
0.38First-down EPA−0.34
0.13Second-down EPA−0.38
1.00Third-down EPA0.59
18%Havoc by its defense8%

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 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Jacksonville State −17.5, over/under 49.5.

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 88%, Kennesaw State 12%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kennesaw State end zoneJacksonville State end zoneQ1 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Kennesaw StateField goal, 13 playsQ1 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Jacksonville StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Kennesaw StateInterception, 2 playsQ2 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Jacksonville StateDefensive TD, 4 plays (Kennesaw State scores)Q2 Kennesaw StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Jacksonville StateMissed FG, 11 playsQ3 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Kennesaw StateInterception, 7 playsQ3 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Kennesaw StatePick-six, 3 plays (Jacksonville State scores)Q4 Kennesaw StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Kennesaw StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Kennesaw StateEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kennesaw State drives left to right, Jacksonville State right to left.
  1. Q1 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 59 yards
  3. Q1 Kennesaw StateField goal, 13 plays, 62 yards
  4. Q1 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  6. Q1 Jacksonville StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q2 Kennesaw StateInterception, 2 plays, −15 yards
  8. Q2 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 50 yards
  9. Q2 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  10. Q2 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 78 yards
  11. Q2 Jacksonville StateDefensive TD, 4 plays (Kennesaw State scores), 42 yards
  12. Q2 Kennesaw StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 67 yards
  13. Q2 Jacksonville StateMissed FG, 11 plays, 54 yards
  14. Q3 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 Kennesaw StateInterception, 7 plays, 36 yards
  16. Q3 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 65 yards
  17. Q3 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q3 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 68 yards
  19. Q3 Kennesaw StatePick-six, 3 plays (Jacksonville State scores), 5 yards
  20. Q4 Kennesaw StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 68 yards
  21. Q4 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 Kennesaw StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q4 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 42 yards
  24. Q4 Kennesaw StateEnd of game, 4 plays, 30 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Jacksonville State 7, Kennesaw State 3
Kennesaw State Punt, 3 plays
15:00Garrison Rippa kickoff for 64 yds , Tykeem Wallace return for 21 yds to the KENN 22
14:221st & 10 at own 22Davis Bryson pass incomplete
14:152nd & 10 at own 22Davis Bryson run for 2 yds to the KENN 24
13:333rd & 8 at own 24Davis Bryson pass complete to Connor Finer for 5 yds to the KENN 29
12:544th & 3 at own 29Jacob Ulrich punt for 40 yds , Samario Rudolph returns for 10 yds to the JVST 41
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 6 plays
12:461st & 10 at own 41Tre Stewart run for 25 yds to the KENN 34 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at opp 34Tyler Huff pass complete to Michael Pettway for a loss of 1 yard to the KENN 35
11:542nd & 11 at opp 35Tyler Huff run for 8 yds to the KENN 27
11:153rd & 3 at opp 27Tre Stewart run for 10 yds to the KENN 17 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at opp 17Tre Stewart run for 16 yds to the KENN 1 for a 1ST down
10:541st & goal at opp 1Tre Stewart run for 1 yd for a TD (Garrison Rippa KICK)Jacksonville State 7, Kennesaw State 0
Kennesaw State Field goal, 13 plays
10:54Garrison Rippa kickoff for 64 yds , Qua Ashley return for 30 yds to the KENN 31
10:141st & 10 at own 31Tykeem Wallace run for a loss of 2 yards to the KENN 29
9:362nd & 12 at own 29Davis Bryson pass incomplete
9:323rd & 12 at own 29Davis Bryson pass complete to Jaden Robinson for 31 yds to the JVST 40 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 40Michael Benefield run for 3 yds to the JVST 37
8:272nd & 7 at opp 37Michael Benefield run for 2 yds to the JVST 35
7:523rd & 5 at opp 35Davis Bryson pass complete to Tykeem Wallace for 11 yds to the JVST 24 for a 1ST down
7:141st & 10 at opp 24Qua Ashley run for 3 yds to the JVST 21
6:392nd & 7 at opp 21Qua Ashley run for 1 yd to the JVST 20
6:043rd & 6 at opp 20Qua Ashley run for 8 yds to the JVST 12 for a 1ST down
5:241st & 10 at opp 12Davis Bryson run for 2 yds to the JVST 10
4:472nd & 8 at opp 10Preston Daniels run for no gain to the JVST 10
4:053rd & 8 at opp 10Preston Daniels run for 3 yds to the JVST 7
3:574th & 5 at opp 7Austin Welch 25 yd FG GOODJacksonville State 7, Kennesaw State 3
Jacksonville State Punt, 3 plays
3:57Austin Welch kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:241st & 10 at own 25Demarcus Lacey run for 1 yd to the JVST 26
3:022nd & 9 at own 26Jacksonville State Penalty, False Start (Cam Jones) to the JVST 21
2:472nd & 14 at own 21run for no gain to the JVST 21
2:223rd & 14 at own 21Tyler Huff pass complete to Demarcus Lacey for 6 yds to the JVST 27
1:434th & 8 at own 27Jack Dawson punt for 42 yds
Kennesaw State Punt, 3 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 31Davis Bryson run for 1 yd to the KENN 32
1:042nd & 9 at own 32(01:04) ASHLEY, Qua rush up the middle for a gain of 5 yards to the KSU37 (BROWN, Dylan;HUGHES, Reginald), clock 01:30. PENALTY KSU Personal Foul on KETTELS, Jacob enforced 15 yards from the KSU32 to the KSU17 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:382nd & 24 at own 17Qua Ashley run for 3 yds to the KENN 20
0:243rd & 21 at own 20Davis Bryson pass incomplete
0:134th & 21 at own 20Jacob Ulrich punt for 39 yds, downed at the JVST 41
Jacksonville State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:131st & 10 at own 41Anwar Lewis run for 4 yds to the JVST 45
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 45Anwar Lewis run for 3 yds to the JVST 48
Q2 14:374th & 3 at own 48Tyler Huff pass incomplete
Q2 14:373rd & 3 at own 48Tyler Huff pass incomplete
2nd quarter11 drives, then Jacksonville State 21, Kennesaw State 17
Kennesaw State Interception, 2 plays
14:331st & 10 at opp 48Davis Bryson pass incomplete
14:302nd & 10 at opp 48(14:30) BENEFIELD, Michael rush to the right for a gain of 5 yards to the JSU43 (DELOACH, Dajwon;CARTER, Derek), clock 13:51. PENALTY KSU Personal Foul on WALLACE, Tykeem enforced 15 yards from the JSU48 to the KSU37 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 8 plays
13:373rd & 10 at the 50Tyler Huff pass complete to Brock Rechsteiner for 9 yds to the KENN 41
Kennesaw State Interception, 2 plays
13:342nd & 25 at own 37Davis Bryson pass intercepted Zechariah Poyser return for no gain to the 50 yard line
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 8 plays
13:291st & 10 at the 50Tre Stewart run for no gain to the 50 yard line
13:082nd & 10 at the 50Tyler Huff pass incomplete
12:474th & 1 at opp 41Tre Stewart run for 6 yds to the KENN 35 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at opp 35(12:28) STEWART, Tre rush up the middle for a loss of 3 yards, STEWART, Tre fumbled at KSU34 forced by SCARVER, Amir, recovered by KSU JONES, Milon at the KSU38, returned 0 yards to the KSU38, End of Play, clock 12:56. PENALTY KSU Face mask enforced 15 yards from the KSU35 to the KSU20 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:351st & 10 at opp 20Tyler Huff run for 6 yds to the KENN 14
11:342nd & 4 at opp 14Anwar Lewis run for 6 yds to the KENN 8 for a 1ST down
11:341st & goal at opp 8Andrew Paul run for 2 yds to the KENN 6
11:232nd & goal at opp 6Tyler Huff run for 6 yds for a TD (Garrison Rippa KICK)Jacksonville State 14, Kennesaw State 3
Kennesaw State Punt, 3 plays
11:23Garrison Rippa kickoff for 56 yds
10:511st & 10 at own 35Qua Ashley run for 1 yd to the KENN 36
10:212nd & 9 at own 36Qua Ashley run for no gain to the KENN 36
9:363rd & 9 at own 36run for a loss of 6 yards to the KENN 30
8:594th & 15 at own 30Jacob Ulrich punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Samario Rudolph at the JVST 22
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 6 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 22Tyler Huff pass complete to Samario Rudolph for 10 yds to the JVST 32 for a 1ST down
8:331st & 10 at own 32Tre Stewart run for 4 yds to the JVST 36
8:062nd & 6 at own 36Tyler Huff pass complete to Cam Vaughn for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:361st & 10 at the 50Tyler Huff pass complete to Cam Vaughn for 26 yds to the KENN 24 for a 1ST down
7:111st & 10 at opp 24Tyler Huff pass complete to Demarcus Lacey for 15 yds to the KENN 9 for a 1ST down
7:081st & goal at opp 9Tre Stewart run for 9 yds for a TD (Garrison Rippa KICK)Jacksonville State 21, Kennesaw State 3
Jacksonville State Defensive TD, 4 plays (Kennesaw State scores)
6:56Qua Ashley 93 Yd Kickoff Return (Austin Welch Kick)Jacksonville State 21, Kennesaw State 10
6:56Austin Welch kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:221st & 10 at own 25Tyler Huff run for 4 yds to the JVST 29
6:062nd & 6 at own 29Michael Pettway run for 7 yds to the JVST 36 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at own 36Tre Stewart run for 4 yds to the JVST 40
5:192nd & 6 at own 40Tyler Huff pass complete to Michael Pettway for 27 yds Michael Pettway fumbled, recovered by KENN Milon Jones M. Jones return for 0 yds
Kennesaw State Touchdown, 10 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 33Michael Benefield run for 5 yds to the KENN 38
4:322nd & 5 at own 38Jacksonville State Penalty, Defensive Holding (Talan Carter) to the JVST 49 for a 1ST down
4:161st & 10 at opp 49Davis Bryson pass incomplete
4:092nd & 10 at opp 49Michael Benefield run for 2 yds to the JVST 47
4:023rd & 8 at opp 47Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 04:02
3:303rd & 8 at opp 47Michael Benefield run for 12 yds to the JVST 35 for a 1ST down
2:541st & 10 at opp 35Qua Ashley run for 11 yds to the JVST 24 for a 1ST down
2:171st & 10 at opp 24Qua Ashley run for 14 yds to the JVST 10 for a 1ST down
2:001st & goal at opp 10Davis Bryson run for 1 yd to the JVST 9
1:543rd & goal at opp 7Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 01:54
1:493rd & goal at opp 7Davis Bryson pass complete to Carson Kent for 7 yds for a TD (Austin Welch KICK)Jacksonville State 21, Kennesaw State 17
Jacksonville State Missed FG, 11 plays
1:49Austin Welch kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:491st & 10 at own 25Tre Stewart run for 16 yds to the JVST 41 for a 1ST down
Kennesaw State Touchdown, 10 plays
1:282nd & goal at opp 9Michael Benefield run for 2 yds to the JVST 7
Jacksonville State Missed FG, 11 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 41Tre Stewart run for 2 yds to the JVST 43
1:043rd & 8 at own 43(01:04) HUFF, Tyler scrambles up the middle for a gain of 8 yards, HUFF, Tyler fumbled at KSU49 , recovered by JSU O’STEEN, Will at the KSU49, returned 0 yards to the KSU49, End of Play, clock 00:57. PENALTY JSU Holding on HARLEY, Daveion enforced 10 yards from the JSU43 to the JSU33 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:573rd & 18 at own 33(00:57) HUFF, Tyler pass deep to the left incomplete intended for VAUGHN, Cam thrown to the KSU25, clock 00:49. PENALTY KSU Pass Interference on BILLINGSLEY, Que enforced 15 yards to the JSU48 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:372nd & 8 at own 43Tyler Huff pass incomplete
0:371st & 10 at opp 37Tre Stewart run for 4 yds to the KENN 33
0:312nd & 6 at opp 33Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 00:31
0:312nd & 6 at opp 33Tyler Huff run for 13 yds to the KENN 20 for a 1ST down
0:171st & 10 at own 48Tyler Huff pass incomplete
0:121st & 10 at opp 20pass complete to Cam Vaughn for 4 yds to the KENN 16
0:122nd & 6 at opp 16Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 00:12
0:112nd & 10 at own 48Tyler Huff pass complete to Cam Vaughn for 15 yds to the KENN 37 for a 1ST down
0:082nd & 6 at opp 16Tyler Huff pass incomplete
0:043rd & 6 at opp 16Tyler Huff pass incomplete
0:004th & 6 at opp 16RIPPA, Garrison field goal attempt from 34 yards GOOD [kick was spotted at KSU24], score nullified by penalty, clock 00:00. PENALTY Before the snap, JSU False Start enforced 5 yards from the KSU16 to the KSU21. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:004th & 11 at opp 21Garrison Rippa 38 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by
3rd quarter8 drives, then Jacksonville State 42, Kennesaw State 17
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 11 plays
15:00Austin Welch kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:251st & 10 at own 25Tyler Huff pass incomplete
14:232nd & 10 at own 25Tyler Huff run for 2 yds to the JVST 27
13:533rd & 8 at own 27Tyler Huff pass complete to Cam Vaughn for 13 yds to the JVST 40 for a 1ST down
13:351st & 10 at own 40Tyler Huff pass complete to Cam Vaughn for 5 yds to the JVST 45
13:042nd & 5 at own 45Tre Stewart run for 10 yds to the KENN 45 for a 1ST down
12:321st & 10 at opp 45Tyler Huff pass complete to Cam Vaughn for 19 yds to the KENN 26 for a 1ST down
12:091st & 10 at opp 26Anwar Lewis run for 4 yds to the KENN 22
11:392nd & 6 at opp 22Michael Pettway run for 5 yds to the KENN 17
11:253rd & 1 at opp 17Anwar Lewis run for no gain to the KENN 17
11:154th & 1 at opp 17Tre Stewart run for 3 yds to the KENN 14 for a 1ST down
10:561st & 10 at opp 14Tyler Huff run for 14 yds for a TD (Garrison Rippa KICK)Jacksonville State 28, Kennesaw State 17
Kennesaw State Interception, 7 plays
10:56Garrison Rippa kickoff for 65 yds , Qua Ashley return for 18 yds to the KENN 18
10:171st & 10 at own 18Michael Benefield run for no gain to the KENN 18
9:452nd & 10 at own 18Michael Benefield run for a loss of 1 yard to the KENN 17
9:173rd & 11 at own 17Davis Bryson pass complete to Blake Bohannon for 26 yds to the KENN 43 for a 1ST down
8:441st & 10 at own 43Michael Benefield run for 4 yds to the KENN 47
8:002nd & 6 at own 47Qua Ashley run for 4 yds to the JVST 49
7:503rd & 2 at opp 49Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 07:50
7:173rd & 2 at opp 49Michael Benefield run for 3 yds to the JVST 46 for a 1ST down
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 3 plays
6:511st & 10 at opp 47Tyler Huff run for 46 yds to the KENN 1 for a 1ST down
Kennesaw State Interception, 7 plays
6:341st & 10 at opp 46Davis Bryson pass intercepted Zechariah Poyser return for no gain to the JVST 35
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 3 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 35Kennesaw State Penalty, Personal Foul (Juandarion Silas) to the KENN 47 for a 1ST down
6:141st & goal at opp 1Tre Stewart run for 1 yd for a TD (Garrison Rippa KICK)Jacksonville State 35, Kennesaw State 17
Kennesaw State Punt, 3 plays
6:14Garrison Rippa kickoff for 38 yds
5:411st & 10 at own 27Qua Ashley run for 6 yds to the KENN 33
5:062nd & 4 at own 33Qua Ashley run for no gain to the KENN 33
4:303rd & 4 at own 33Davis Bryson pass complete to Tykeem Wallace for a loss of 4 yards to the KENN 29
3:514th & 8 at own 29Jacob Ulrich punt for 41 yds , Samario Rudolph returns for 2 yds to the JVST 32
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 9 plays
3:491st & 10 at own 32Tyler Huff pass complete to Jarod Bowie for 7 yds to the JVST 39
3:172nd & 3 at own 39Tyler Huff run for 7 yds to the JVST 46 for a 1ST down
2:481st & 10 at own 46Tyler Huff pass complete to P.J. Wells for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
2:172nd & 6 at the 50Tre Stewart run for 1 yd to the KENN 49
1:483rd & 5 at opp 49Tyler Huff pass complete to Jacob Barrick for 20 yds to the KENN 29 for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at opp 29Tre Stewart run for 5 yds to the KENN 24
0:522nd & 5 at opp 24Tyler Huff pass incomplete
0:343rd & 5 at opp 24Tre Stewart run for 5 yds to the KENN 19 Tre Stewart fumbled, recovered by JVST Tre Stewart T. Stewart return for 0 yds for a 1ST down
0:231st & 10 at opp 19Tyler Huff run for 19 yds for a TD (Garrison Rippa KICK)Jacksonville State 42, Kennesaw State 17
Kennesaw State Pick-six, 3 plays (Jacksonville State scores)
0:23Garrison Rippa kickoff for 65 yds , Qua Ashley return for 15 yds to the KENN 15
0:001st & 10 at own 15Qua Ashley run for 3 yds to the KENN 18
Q4 14:282nd & 7 at own 18Qua Ashley run for 2 yds to the KENN 20
Q4 14:083rd & 5 at own 20Davis Bryson pass intercepted Jabari Mack return for 30 yds for a TD (Garrison Rippa KICK)Jacksonville State 49, Kennesaw State 17
4th quarter6 drives, then Jacksonville State 63, Kennesaw State 24
Kennesaw State Touchdown, 4 plays
14:08Garrison Rippa kickoff for 42 yds , Connor Finer return for 9 yds to the KENN 32
14:041st & 10 at own 32Michael Benefield run for 59 yds to the JVST 9 for a 1ST down
12:591st & goal at opp 9Qua Ashley run for 4 yds to the JVST 5
12:422nd & goal at opp 5Michael Benefield run for 4 yds to the JVST 1
12:293rd & goal at opp 1Michael Benefield run for 1 yd for a TD (Austin Welch KICK)Jacksonville State 49, Kennesaw State 24
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 9 plays
12:29Austin Welch kickoff for 57 yds
11:561st & 10 at own 25Tre Stewart run for 4 yds to the JVST 29
11:122nd & 6 at own 29Tyler Huff run for 3 yds to the JVST 32
10:273rd & 3 at own 32Tyler Huff run for 6 yds to the JVST 38 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at own 38Tre Stewart run for 3 yds to the JVST 41
8:462nd & 7 at own 41Kennesaw State Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Amir Scarver) to the KENN 43 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at opp 43Tre Stewart run for no gain to the KENN 43
8:042nd & 10 at opp 43Tyler Huff run for 1 yd to the KENN 42
7:573rd & 9 at opp 42Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 07:57
7:573rd & 9 at opp 42Tyler Huff run for 41 yds to the KENN 1 for a 1ST down
7:281st & goal at opp 1Tre Stewart run for 1 yd for a TD (Garrison Rippa KICK)Jacksonville State 56, Kennesaw State 24
Kennesaw State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:28Garrison Rippa kickoff for 49 yds , Connor Finer return for 22 yds to the KENN 38
6:461st & 10 at own 38Khalib Johnson pass complete to Jaden Robinson for 5 yds to the KENN 43
6:142nd & 5 at own 43Qua Ashley run for 4 yds to the KENN 47
5:373rd & 1 at own 47Qua Ashley run for 2 yds to the KENN 49 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at own 49Khalib Johnson pass incomplete
5:052nd & 10 at own 49Michael Benefield run for 6 yds to the JVST 45
4:313rd & 4 at opp 45Michael Benefield run for no gain to the JVST 45
3:534th & 4 at opp 45Khalib Johnson sacked for a loss of 13 yards to the KENN 42 Khalib Johnson fumbled, recovered by JVST J-Rock Swain , return for 0 yards
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 5 plays
3:451st & 10 at opp 42Mike Franklin run for 3 yds to the KENN 39
3:002nd & 7 at opp 39Mike Franklin run for 2 yds to the KENN 37
2:193rd & 5 at opp 37Logan Smothers run for 5 yds to the KENN 32 for a 1ST down
1:50Garrison Rippa kickoff for 60 yds , Tykeem Wallace return for 20 yds to the KENN 25 Tykeem Wallace fumbled, recovered by KENN Tykeem Wallace T. Wallace return for 20 yds , return for no gain to the KENN 25
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 5 plays
1:301st & 10 at opp 32Mike Franklin run for 9 yds to the KENN 23
1:222nd & 1 at opp 23Mike Franklin run for 23 yds for a TD (Garrison Rippa KICK)Jacksonville State 63, Kennesaw State 24
Kennesaw State End of game, 4 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 25Michael Benefield run for 7 yds to the KENN 32
0:252nd & 3 at own 32Destun Thomas run for 14 yds to the KENN 46 for a 1ST down
0:191st & 10 at own 46DJ Scott run for 7 yds to the JVST 47
0:002nd & 3 at opp 47DJ Scott run for 2 yds to the JVST 45

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.

Tied 4–⁠4 in eight meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Jacksonville State 27, Kennesaw State 26
2025Kennesaw State 19, Jacksonville State 15Conference USA Championship
2025Jacksonville State 35, Kennesaw State 26
2024Jacksonville State 63, Kennesaw State 24
2022Jacksonville State 35, Kennesaw State 28
2021Kennesaw State 31, Jacksonville State 6

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