2022 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

The 2022 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University in the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Gamecocks competed in the ASUN Conference after the ASUN added football, scheduled for 2022.^[1] Led by first-year head coach Rich Rodriguez, Jacksonville State compiled an overall record of 9–2 with mark of 5–0 in conference play. The Gamecocks were ineligible for FCS postseason play and the ASUN champion title due to their transition to the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). Jacksonville State defeated Central Arkansas and finished with the best record, remaining unbeaten in conference play. Jacksonville State declared themselves conference champions after the game.^[2]

2022 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
ASUN champion
Conference	ASUN Conference
Record	9–2 (5–0 ASUN)
Head coach	Rich Rodriguez (1st season)
Offensive coordinator	Rod Smith (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Spread option
Defensive coordinator	Zac Alley (1st season)
Base defense	Multiple
Home stadium	Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium
Seasons ← 2021 2023 →

2022 ASUN Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Jacksonville State*		5	–	0					9	–	2
Austin Peay +		3	–	2					7	–	4
Eastern Kentucky +^		3	–	2					7	–	5
Central Arkansas +		3	–	2					5	–	6
Kennesaw State		1	–	4					5	–	6
North Alabama		0	–	5					1	–	10
+ – Conference co-champions ^ – FCS playoff participant Note: Jacksonville State ineligible for postseason play and ASUN title due to start of transition to FBS. Rankings from STATS Poll

The team played home games at Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium in Jacksonville, Alabama.

On November 5, 2021, Jacksonsville State announced the football team will join Conference USA in 2023.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 27	2:30 p.m.	vs. No. 10 Stephen F. Austin*	Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL (FCS Kickoff)	ESPN	W 42–17	5,235
September 3	2:00 p.m.	Davidson*	Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium Jacksonville, AL	ESPN+	W 35–17	18,462
September 10	6:00 p.m.	at Murray State*	Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY	ESPN3	W 34–3	6,911
September 17	6:00 p.m.	at Tulsa*	Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium Tulsa, OK	ESPN+	L 17–54	17,311
September 24	4:00 p.m.	at Nicholls*	Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA	ESPN+	W 52–21	7,231
October 1	2:00 p.m.	Kennesaw State	Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium Jacksonville, AL	ESPN+	W 35–28 OT	19,654
October 15	6:00 p.m.	vs. North Alabama	Toyota Field Madison, AL	ESPN+	W 47–31	10,124
October 22	2:00 p.m.	Southeastern Louisiana*	Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium Jacksonville, AL	ESPN+	L 14–31	18,654
October 29	3:00 p.m.	at No. 25 Austin Peay	Fortera Stadium Clarksville, TN	ESPN+	W 40–16	8,176
November 12	2:00 p.m.	Eastern Kentucky	Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium Jacksonville, AL	ESPN+	W 42–17	15,875
November 19	4:00 p.m.	at Central Arkansas	Estes Stadium Conway, AR	ESPN+	W 40–17	5,229
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

Vs. No. 10 Stephen F. Austin

	1	2	3	4	Total
Gamecocks	7	14	21	0	42
No. 10 Lumberjacks	7	10	0	0	17

See also: 2022 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team

Davidson

	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	7	3	7	0	17
Gamecocks	7	21	0	7	35

See also: 2022 Davidson Wildcats football team

At Murray State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Gamecocks	7	3	10	14	34
Racers	0	3	0	0	3

See also: 2022 Murray State Racers football team

At Tulsa

See also: 2022 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

Game Four – Jacksonville State Gamecocks (3–0) at Tulsa Golden Hurricane (1–1)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Gamecocks	0	3	7	7	17
Golden Hurricane	12	28	7	7	54

at Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OK

• Date: Saturday, September 17, 2022
• Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
• Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 94 °F (34 °C) • Wind: S 13
• Game attendance: 17,311
• Referee: Edwin Lee
• TV: ESPN+
• Pregame line: Tulsa –12 • Odds to win: Tulsa 91.9%

Game information

First quarter (8:27) TLSA – Steven Anderson 4 yard run, Zack Long kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:33; Tulsa 7–0) (3:17) TLSA – Team safety (Tulsa 9–0) (1:19) TLSA – Zack Long 44 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 1:58; Tulsa 12–0) Second quarter (11:08) TLSA – Steven Anderson 4 yard run, Zack Long kick (Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 3:05; Tulsa 19–0) (8:27) TLSA – Jordan Ford 7 yard pass from Davis Brin, Zack Long kick (Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 1:48; Tulsa 26–0) (5:04) TLSA – JuanCarlos Santana 31 yard pass from Davis Brin, Zack Long kick (Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:22; Tulsa 33–0) (2:05) JSU – Alen Karajic 46 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards, 2:59; Tulsa 33–3) (1:23) TLSA – Isaiah Epps 17 yard pass from Davis Brin, Zack Long kick (Drive: 3 plays, 79 yards, 0:37; Tulsa 40–3) Third quarter (10:43) JSU – Zion Webb 3 yard run, Alen Karajic kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:17; Tulsa 40–10) (6:05) TLSA – Keylon Stokes 46 yard pass from Davis Brin, Zack Long kick (Drive: 2 plays, 47 yards, 0:42; Tulsa 47–10) Fourth quarter (9:27) TLSA – Marquis Shoulders 11 yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Zack Long kick (Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 3:29; Tulsa 54–10) (5:29) JSU – Te'Sean Smoot 16 yard run, Alen Karajic kick (Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 3:58; Tulsa 54–17)

Statistics	JSU	TLSA
First downs	17	29
Plays–yards	67–295	77–621
Rushes–yards	50–208	36–164
Passing yards	87	457
Passing: comp–att–int	7–17–1	32–41–0
Time of possession	24:00	36:00

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Jacksonville State	Passing	Aaron McLaughlin	3/6, 47 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	Matt LaRoche	15 carries, 67 yards
	Receiving	Michael Pettway	4 receptions, 47 yards
Tulsa	Passing	Davis Brin	27/35, 424 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Bill Jackson	9 carries, 59 yards
	Receiving	Keylon Stokes	9 receptions, 153 yards, 1 TD

At Nicholls

	1	2	3	4	Total
Gamecocks	14	21	17	0	52
Colonels	7	7	0	7	21

See also: 2022 Nicholls Colonels football team

Kennesaw State

	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Owls	7	14	0	7	0	28
Gamecocks	10	0	18	0	7	35

See also: 2022 Kennesaw State Owls football team

Vs. North Alabama

	1	2	3	4	Total
Gamecocks	21	10	10	6	47
Lions	0	14	14	3	31

See also: 2022 North Alabama Lions football team

Southeastern Louisiana

See also: 2022 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team

Southeastern Louisiana Lions at Jacksonville State Gamecocks

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions	0	13	0	18	31
Gamecocks	0	14	0	0	14

at Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium, Jacksonville, AL

• Date: October 22
• Game time: 1:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Sunny
• Game attendance: 18,654
• Referee: Garrett Dickerson
• TV: ESPN+

At No. 25 Austin Peay

	1	2	3	4	Total
Gamecocks	6	10	14	10	40
No. 25 Governors	7	9	0	0	16

See also: 2022 Austin Peay Governors football team

Eastern Kentucky

	1	2	3	4	Total
Colonels	0	7	10	0	17
Gamecocks	7	14	14	7	42

See also: 2022 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team

At Central Arkansas

	1	2	3	4	Total
Gamecocks	16	10	7	7	40
Bears	0	10	7	0	17

See also: 2022 Central Arkansas Bears football team