Jacksonville State Gamecocks @ Tennessee State Tigers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JVST | 6 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 27 |
TNST | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 20 |
Jacksonville State beats Tennessee State 27-20
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- DeMarcus James ran for two touchdowns and Jacksonville State won its fifth straight, 27-20 over Tennessee State on Saturday.
James' second touchdown put the Gamecocks (5-1, 3-0 Ohio Valley) ahead 20-3 in the third quarter. Troymaine Pope ran 19 yards to give Jacksonville State a 27-6 lead with 3:32 left in the third.
Michael German rallied the Tigers, throwing a 15-yard touchdown pass to Weldon Garlington and sneaking in from a yard out at the end of the third following a fumble recovery at the Gamecocks 11 to close within 27-20.
Both teams missed field goal attempts in the fourth quarter and Jermaine Hough's interception of a 30-yard pass into the end zone with 6 seconds left settled the outcome.
There were 10 turnovers in a steady drizzle, six by Tennessee State. German had 364 yards passing, with 179 going to Garlington, but he threw four interceptions, two by Hough.
Game Information
Nashville, TN
2025 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Jacksonville State | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Western Kentucky | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Missouri State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Florida International | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Delaware | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Liberty | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| New Mexico State | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| UTEP | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Sam Houston | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| OVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 8-0 | 11-2 |
| UT Martin | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Gardner-Webb | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Western Illinois | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Tennessee State | 0-8 | 2-10 |
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