The 2014 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by first-year head coach John Grass and played their home games at Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium. They were a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). Jacksonville State finished the season 10–2 overall and 8–0 in OVC play to win the conference championship. They received the OVC's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs, where they lost in the second round to Sam Houston State.
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
August 29 |
6:30 PM |
at No. 8 (FBS) Michigan State* |
No. 6 |
Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI |
BTN |
L 7–45 |
75,127 |
September 6 |
5:00 PM |
at Chattanooga* |
No. 9 |
Finley Stadium • Chattanooga, TN |
|
W 26–23 OT |
14,285 |
September 20 |
3:00 PM |
West Alabama* |
No. 9 |
JSU Stadium • Jacksonville, AL |
WJXS |
W 45–34 |
18,912 |
September 27 |
6:00 PM |
at Murray State |
No. 8 |
Roy Stewart Stadium • Murray, KY |
OVCDN |
W 52–28 |
10,897 |
October 4 |
3:00 PM |
Tennessee–Martin |
No. 8 |
JSU Stadium • Jacksonville, AL |
WJXS |
W 38–14 |
15,944 |
October 11 |
2:00 PM |
at No. 25 Tennessee State |
No. 8 |
Hale Stadium • Nashville, TN |
ESPN3 |
W 27–20 |
5,849 |
October 25 |
3:00 PM |
Tennessee Tech |
No. 6 |
JSU Stadium • Jacksonville, AL |
WJXS |
W 49–3 |
14,874 |
November 1 |
3:00 PM |
Austin Peay |
No. 5 |
JSU Stadium • Jacksonville, AL |
WJXS |
W 56–0 |
17,952 |
November 8 |
12:00 PM |
at No. 16 Eastern Kentucky |
No. 4 |
Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, KY |
OVCDN |
W 20–6 |
9,400 |
November 15 |
3:00 PM |
Eastern Illinois |
No. 3 |
JSU Stadium • Jacksonville, AL |
ESPN3 |
W 27–20 |
14,925 |
November 22 |
1:00 PM |
at SE Missouri State |
No. 4 |
Houck Stadium • Cape Girardeau, MO |
OVCDN |
W 49–30 |
2,201 |
December 6 |
1:00 PM |
No. 19 Sam Houston State* |
No. 3 |
JSU Stadium • Jacksonville, AL (FCS Playoffs Second Round) |
ESPN3 |
L 26–37 |
10,832 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time. |
Game summaries
@ Michigan State
Jacksonville State @ Michigan State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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#6 Gamecocks |
0 |
0 | 7 | 0 |
7 |
• #8 Spartans |
21 |
17 | 7 | 0 |
45 |
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In their first game of the season, the Gamecocks lost, 45–7 to the Michigan State Spartans.[1]
@ Chattanooga
Jacksonville State @ Chattanooga
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
---|
• #9 Gamecocks |
7 |
10 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
26 |
Mocs |
7 |
7 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
23 |
|
In their second game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 26–23, in overtime, over the Chattanooga Mocs.[2]
West Alabama
West Alabama @ Jacksonville State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Tigers |
7 |
7 | 0 | 20 |
34 |
• #9 Gamecocks |
7 |
17 | 14 | 7 |
45 |
|
In their third game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 45–34 over the West Alabama Tigers.[3]
@ Murray State
Jacksonville State @ Murray State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
• #8 Gamecocks |
21 |
14 | 10 | 7 |
52 |
Racers |
14 |
14 | 0 | 0 |
28 |
|
In their fourth game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 52–28 over the Murray State Racers.[4]
Tennessee–Martin
Tennessee–Martin @ Jacksonville State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Skyhawks |
0 |
7 | 0 | 7 |
14 |
• #8 Gamecocks |
7 |
14 | 0 | 17 |
38 |
|
In their fifth game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 38–14 over the Tennessee–Martin Skyhawks.[5]
@ Tennessee State Tigers
Jacksonville State @ Tennessee State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
• #8 Gamecocks |
6 |
7 | 14 | 0 |
27 |
#25 Tigers |
3 |
0 | 17 | 0 |
20 |
|
In their sixth game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 27–20 over the Tennessee State Tigers.[6]
Tennessee Tech
Tennessee Tech @ Jacksonville State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Golden Eagles |
3 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
3 |
• #6 Gamecocks |
0 |
35 | 7 | 7 |
49 |
|
In their seventh game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 49–3 over the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles.[7]
Austin Peay
Austin Peay @ Jacksonville State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Governors |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
• #5 Gamecocks |
28 |
7 | 14 | 7 |
56 |
|
In their eighth game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 56–0 over the Austin Peay Governors.[8]
@ Eastern Kentucky
Jacksonville State @ Eastern Kentucky
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
• #4 Gamecocks |
3 |
7 | 0 | 10 |
20 |
#16 Colonels |
0 |
3 | 3 | 0 |
6 |
|
In their ninth game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 20–6 over the Eastern Kentucky Colonels.[9]
Eastern Illinois
Eastern Illinois @ Jacksonville State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Panthers |
7 |
0 | 10 | 3 |
20 |
• #3 Gamecocks |
7 |
13 | 0 | 7 |
27 |
|
In their tenth game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 27–20 over the Eastern Illinois Panthers.[10]
@ Southeast Missouri State
Jacksonville State @ Southeast Missouri State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
• #4 Gamecocks |
21 |
7 | 14 | 7 |
49 |
Redhawks |
7 |
3 | 14 | 6 |
30 |
|
In their eleventh game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 49–30 over the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks.[11]
Sam Houston State–FCS Playoffs Second Round
Sam Houston State @ Jacksonville State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
• #19 Bearkats |
7 |
17 | 13 | 0 |
37 |
#3 Gamecocks |
14 |
12 | 0 | 0 |
26 |
- Date: December 6
- Location: JSU Stadium
Jacksonville, AL - Game start: 1:00 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 2:26
- Game attendance: 10,832
- Game weather: Temperature: 65 • Wind: WNW 10 • Weather: Scattered Showers
- Referee: Greg Sujack
- Television network: ESPN3
|
In their twelfth game of the season, the Gamecocks lost, 37–26 to the Sam Houston State Bearkats in their 2014 FCS Second Round playoff game.[12]
Ranking movements
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
| Week |
Poll |
Pre |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
Final |
Sports Network |
6 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 (13) |
4 (10) |
3 (14) |
9 |
Coaches |
8 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
5 |
4 |
3 (2) |
3 (1) |
2 (1) |
9 |
References
- ↑ "Connor Cook throws 3 TDs despite injury scare in Michigan State rout". Associated Press. August 29, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
- ↑ "Jacksonville State tops Chattanooga in OT 26-23". Associated Press. September 6, 2014. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Jacksonville State defeats West Alabama 45-34". Associated Press. September 20, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Jacksonville State beats Murray State 52-28". Associated Press. September 27, 2014. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Jacksonville State blasts UT-Martin 38-14". Associated Press. October 4, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
- ↑ "Jacksonville State beats Tennessee State 27-20". Associated Press. October 11, 2014. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
- ↑ "Jacksonville State blows out Tennessee Tech 49-3". Associated Press. October 25, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Jacksonville State dominates Austin Peay 56-0". Associated Press. November 1, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
- ↑ "Jacksonville State tops Eastern Kentucky 20-6". Associated Press. November 8, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Jacksonville State beats Eastern Illinois 27-20". Associated Press. November 15, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Jenkins, Jacksonville State top SE Missouri 49-30". Associated Press. November 22, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Sam Houston State wins 37-26 in FCS playoffs". Associated Press. December 6, 2014. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
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