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Jacksonville State beats FIU 27-24 on late field goal
Jacksonville State beat FIU 27-24 on Tuesday night in Jacksonville, Alabama, with a field goal in the final minute.
Quarterback Caden Creel threw for 214 yards and two touchdowns as the Gamecocks improved to 5-2 overall and 3-0 in Conference USA.
FIU, which fell to 3-3 overall and 1-1 in the conference, fought back from a 17-7 deficit.
Quarterback JJ Kohl threw for 278 yards and two touchdowns, including two scoring passes to receiver Maguire Anderson.
The teams were tied 24-24 in the fourth quarter before Jacksonville State drove 82 yards in 13 plays to set up Garrison Rippa’s winning 26-yard kick with 44 seconds left.
The win kept Jacksonville State unbeaten in conference play, while FIU will try to respond at home against Middle Tennessee State next Tuesday.
Jacksonville State’s next game is at New Mexico State on Oct.
28.
Jacksonville State beat Florida International 27-24 on Tuesday night after Garrison Rippa kicked a 26-yard field goal with 44 seconds left.
The Gamecocks drove 82 yards in 13 plays for the winning score.
Caden Creel threw for 214 yards and two touchdowns for Jacksonville State.
FIU quarterback JJ Kohl threw for 278 yards and two touchdowns, both caught by Maguire Anderson.
The teams entered the fourth quarter tied at 24.
- Who
- Jacksonville State beat Florida International.
- What
- Jacksonville State won 27-24 on a late field goal.
- When
- Tuesday night, October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Jacksonville, Alabama.
- Why
- Garrison Rippa kicked the winning 26-yard field goal with 44 seconds remaining.
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Caden Creel threw touchdown passes to Luke Gilbert and Deondre Johnson as Jacksonville State built a 17-7 lead.
JJ Kohl connected with Maguire Anderson for two touchdowns, tying the game at 17.
Justus Savage and Devonte Lyons scored rushing touchdowns, leaving the game tied at 24.
Garrison Rippa kicked a 26-yard field goal to give Jacksonville State the 27-24 win.
- Final score
- Jacksonville State 27, FIU 24
- Winning kick
- Garrison Rippa, 26 yards, with 44 seconds remaining
- Jacksonville State quarterback
- Caden Creel: 214 passing yards and two touchdowns
- FIU quarterback
- JJ Kohl: 278 passing yards and two touchdowns
- Maguire Anderson
- Eight catches, 133 yards and two touchdowns