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Eastern Kentucky @ Jacksonville State, Week 1 · 2026

7@FINAL491–1
Sat, Sep 5, 2026AmFirst StadiumJacksonville, AL

The Story

Jacksonville State rolls past Eastern Kentucky 49–7.

SeriesJacksonville State leads 11–8

ClosingClosing Jacksonville State −22.5 · O/U 51.5 · final margin 42Jacksonville State covered · Over hit

HOW IT WENT

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Eastern Kentucky07007
Jacksonville State14217749

FINAL

Scoring
  1. Q16:27Jacksonville StatePassing TD
  2. Q14:25Jacksonville StatePassing TD
  3. Q212:24Jacksonville StateC.Creel 30-yd TD pass to J.Williams (G.Rippa kick)
  4. Q210:20Jacksonville StateKickoff
  5. Q29:45Eastern KentuckyB.Hensley 72-yd TD run (B.Flabiano kick)
  6. Q25:28Jacksonville StateJ.Likely 45-yd TD run (G.Rippa kick)
  7. Q36:03Jacksonville StateC.Creel 24-yd TD pass to L.Gilbert (G.Rippa kick)
  8. Q414:09Eastern KentuckyPenalty
  9. Q47:09Jacksonville StatePunt
Play-by-play152 plays
Q4Jacksonville State5 plays · 39 yds · 1:09 · End Of Game7–49
  1. 0:002nd & 3 at EKU 45End of 4th quarter.
  2. 0:522nd & 3 at EKU 45No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Moran pass complete short right to #84 F.Baret Jr. caught at EKU27, for 18 yards to the EKU27 (#25 J.McGrath), 1ST DOWN
  3. 0:521st & 10 at JXST 48No Huddle-Shotgun #32 C.Kouemi rush left for 7 yards gain to the EKU45 (#25 J.McGrath)
  4. 0:523rd & 3 at JXST 41Shotgun #15 J.Moran pass complete short middle to #44 J.Scissum caught at Jax St48, for 7 yards to the Jax St48 (#39 C.Jessee), 1ST DOWN
  5. 0:522nd & 7 at JXST 37Timeout Jacksonville State, clock 00:52
  6. 0:592nd & 7 at JXST 37No Huddle-Shotgun #32 C.Kouemi rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Jax St41 (#25 J.McGrath)
  7. 0:591st & 10 at JXST 34Timeout Jacksonville State, clock 00:59
  8. 1:091st & 10 at JXST 34Shotgun #32 C.Kouemi rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Jax St37 (#97 P.Miller; #0 J.Marable)
Q4Eastern Kentucky10 plays · 41 yds · 6:00 · Downs7–49
  1. 1:094th & 2 at JXST 35Shotgun #24 R.Hooks rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Jax St34 (#90 M.Stringfellow), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
  2. 7:093rd & 2 at JXST 35Shotgun #24 R.Hooks rush middle for 0 yards to the Jax St35 (#14 A.Toombs)
  3. 7:092nd & 5 at JXST 38#17 T.Travers pass complete short left to #88 T.Weatherspoon caught at Jax St38, for 3 yards to the Jax St35 (#6 K.Cook)
  4. 7:091st & 10 at JXST 43#17 T.Travers pass complete short middle to #16 J.House caught at Jax St38, for 5 yards to the Jax St38 (#6 K.Cook)
  5. 7:091st & 10 at EKU 47#17 T.Travers pass complete short middle to #7 C.Lamberth caught at EKU45, for 10 yards to the Jax St43 (#22 J.Jenkins), 1ST DOWN
  6. 7:093rd & 1 at EKU 44Shotgun #24 R.Hooks rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EKU47 (#45 M.Rosa; #34 J.McCollough), 1ST DOWN
  7. 7:092nd & 4 at EKU 41Shotgun #17 T.Travers rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EKU44 (#92 M.Hood)
  8. 7:091st & 10 at EKU 35Shotgun #24 R.Hooks rush left for 6 yards gain to the EKU41 (#25 V.Woodward III)
  9. 7:092nd & 6 at EKU 29Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short left to #92 S.Ghee caught at EKU31, for 6 yards to the EKU35 (#31 T.Lyles), 1ST DOWN
  10. 7:091st & 10 at EKU 25Shotgun #24 R.Hooks rush middle for 4 yards gain to the EKU29 (#16 Q.Hood; #2 M.Joseph)
  11. 7:091st & 10 at JXST 35#37 G.Rippa kickoff 65 yards to the EKU00, Touchback
Q4Jacksonville State7 plays · 59 yds · 4:17 · Touchdown7–49
  1. 7:091st & 4 at EKU 4Jamill Williams 4 Yd pass from Caden Creel (Garrison Rippa Kick)
  2. 11:262nd & 17 at EKU 29No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short middle to #83 D.Alpers caught at EKU10, for 25 yards to the EKU04 (#10 D.Taylor; #13 A.Tagaloa-Nelson), 1ST DOWN
  3. 11:261st & 20 at EKU 32Shotgun #7 K.Lando rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EKU29 (#30 J.Kinley; #54 D.Pellman)
  4. 11:261st & 10 at EKU 22Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short right to #44 J.Scissum caught at EKU06, for 16 yards to the EKU06, out of bounds at EKU06 PENALTY Jax St Holding (#71 C.Stancil) 10 yards from EKU22 to EKU32. NO PLAY
  5. 11:263rd & 2 at EKU 29No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush right for 7 yards gain to the EKU22 (#1 K.Smith; #10 D.Taylor), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  6. 11:262nd & 3 at EKU 30No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Lando rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EKU29 (#54 D.Pellman)
  7. 11:261st & 10 at EKU 37No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Lando rush middle for 7 yards gain to the EKU30 (#34 C.Redd; #4 K.Hayden)
  8. 11:261st & 10 at JXST 41Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short right to #30 D.Vinson caught at Jax St40, for 22 yards to the EKU37 (#20 K.Neal), 1ST DOWN
Q4Eastern Kentucky3 plays · -1 yds · 2:43 · Punt7–49
  1. 11:264th & 11 at EKU 23#27 J.Brown punt 42 yards to the Jax St35 #3 D.Cannon return 6 yards to the Jax St41 (#1 K.Smith)
  2. 14:093rd & 20 at EKU 14Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short left to #24 R.Hooks caught at EKU14, for 9 yards to the EKU23 (#35 A.Thompson)
  3. 14:092nd & 22 at EKU 12Shotgun #24 R.Hooks rush right for 2 yards gain to the EKU14 (#12 B.Core)
  4. 14:091st & 20 at EKU 14Shotgun #17 T.Travers rush middle for 2 yards loss to the EKU12 (#44 K.Perry; #35 A.Thompson)
  5. 14:091st & 10 at EKU 24Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short middle to #11 J.Hayes caught at EKU31, for 7 yards to the EKU31 (#35 A.Thompson), out of bounds PENALTY EKU Holding 10 yards from EKU24 to EKU14. NO PLAY
Q3Jacksonville State3 plays · 18 yds · 1:52 · Punt7–56
  1. 7:094th & 2 at JXST 14#87 C.Donaghy punt 52 yards to the EKU34 PENALTY EKU Holding (#9 E.Caldwell) 10 yards from EKU34 to EKU24
  2. 15:003rd & 3 at JXST 13Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Jax St14 (#97 P.Miller)
  3. 0:002nd & 6 at JXST 10End of 3rd quarter.
  4. 1:012nd & 6 at JXST 10Shotgun #32 C.Kouemi rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Jax St13 (#20 K.Neal)
  5. 1:011st & 10 at JXST 6Shotgun #32 C.Kouemi rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Jax St10 (#97 P.Miller)
Q3Eastern Kentucky8 plays · 36 yds · 5:02 · Punt7–42
  1. 1:014th & 11 at JXST 39#27 J.Brown punt 33 yards to the Jax St06
  2. 6:033rd & 11 at JXST 39Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass incomplete short middle to #16 J.House thrown to Jax St39 QB hurried by #0 M.Butler
  3. 6:032nd & 14 at JXST 42Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short left to #22 C.Stone caught at Jax St42, for 3 yards to the Jax St39 (#40 W.O'Steen)
  4. 6:031st & 18 at JXST 46Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Jax St42 (#19 S.Harris; #15 T.Floyd)
  5. 6:031st & 10 at JXST 38Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush left for 11 yards gain (2) to the Jax St27 (#8 J.Brooks) PENALTY EKU Holding (#52 Y.Sanogo-Kendrick) 10 yards from Jax St36 to Jax St46
  6. 6:032nd & 4 at JXST 44No Huddle-Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Jax St38 (#40 W.O'Steen; #35 A.Thompson), 1ST DOWN
  7. 6:031st & 10 at EKU 50Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Jax St44 (#2 M.Joseph; #0 M.Butler)
  8. 6:032nd & 10 at EKU 35No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass incomplete short middle to #9 E.Caldwell thrown to EKU46 QB hurried by #13 J.Cruz PENALTY Jax St Roughing The Passer (#13 J.Cruz) 15 yards from EKU35 to EKU50, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
  9. 6:031st & 10 at EKU 35No Huddle-Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 0 yards to the EKU35 (#15 T.Floyd; #53 I.Mitchell)
  10. 6:031st & 10 at EKU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short middle to #9 E.Caldwell caught at EKU31, for 10 yards to the EKU35 (#2 M.Joseph), 1ST DOWN
  11. 6:031st & 10 at JXST 35#37 G.Rippa kickoff 65 yards to the EKU00, Touchback
Q3Jacksonville State10 plays · 83 yds · 4:39 · Touchdown7–42
  1. 6:031st & 10 at EKU 24Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short right to #30 L.Gilbert caught at EKU09, for 24 yards to the EKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:03, 1ST DOWN #37 G.Rippa kick attempt good (H: #1 C.Nix, LS: #45 D.Musgrove)
  2. 10:423rd & 2 at EKU 29Shotgun #22 L.Farrington rush middle for 5 yards gain to the EKU24 (#97 P.Miller; #10 D.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
  3. 10:422nd & 2 at EKU 29No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete short left to #22 L.Farrington thrown to EKU10 broken up by #1 K.Smith
  4. 10:421st & 10 at EKU 37No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush middle for 8 yards gain to the EKU29 (#1 K.Smith; #37 J.Marshall)
  5. 10:421st & 10 at JXST 49Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short left to #22 L.Farrington caught at Jax St47, for 14 yards to the EKU37 (#10 D.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
  6. 10:423rd & 6 at JXST 38Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short middle to #9 R.Johnson caught at Jax St49, for 11 yards to the Jax St49 (#10 D.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
  7. 10:422nd & 6 at JXST 38Shotgun #22 L.Farrington rush middle for 0 yards to the Jax St38 (#96 J.Hand)
  8. 10:421st & 10 at JXST 34Shotgun #22 L.Farrington rush right for 4 yards gain to the Jax St38 (#37 J.Marshall; #4 K.Hayden)
  9. 10:422nd & 9 at JXST 18Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short middle to #11 D.Johnson caught at Jax St33, for 16 yards to the Jax St34 (#13 A.Tagaloa-Nelson), 1ST DOWN
  10. 10:421st & 10 at JXST 17Shotgun #22 L.Farrington rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Jax St18 (#0 J.Marable)
Q3Eastern Kentucky3 plays · 7 yds · 2:04 · Punt7–35
  1. 10:424th & 3 at EKU 36#27 J.Brown punt 47 yards to the Jax St17
  2. 12:463rd & 2 at EKU 37#14 B.Latham rush middle for 1 yard loss to the EKU36 (#45 M.Rosa)
  3. 12:462nd & 7 at EKU 32No Huddle-Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 5 yards gain to the EKU37 (#13 J.Cruz; #93 J.Campbell)
  4. 12:461st & 10 at EKU 29No Huddle-Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EKU32 (#9 J.Carr)
Q3Jacksonville State5 plays · 37 yds · 2:14 · Interception7–35
  1. 12:462nd & 4 at EKU 38No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass intercepted by #25 J.McGrath at EKU29, End Of Play
  2. 14:061st & 10 at EKU 44No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short right to #44 J.Scissum caught at EKU46, for 6 yards to the EKU38 (#20 K.Neal; #23 M.Wells III)
  3. 14:063rd & 10 at JXST 25Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete deep right to #17 J.Williams caught at EKU47, for 31 yards to the EKU44 (#10 D.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
  4. 14:063rd & 5 at JXST 30No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete deep right to #11 D.Johnson caught at EKU49, for 70 yards to the EKU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 14:06 PENALTY Jax St Illegal Shift 5 yards from Jax St30 to Jax St25. NO PLAY
  5. 15:002nd & 5 at JXST 30No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete deep right to #3 D.Cannon thrown to EKU38
  6. 15:001st & 10 at JXST 25Shotgun #7 K.Lando rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Jax St30 (#6 D.Galva)
  7. 15:001st & 10 at EKU 35#44 D.Orr kickoff 65 yards to the Jax St00, Touchback
Q2Eastern Kentucky10 plays · 34 yds · 5:19 · End Of Half7–35
  1. 0:001st & 15 at JXST 37End of 2nd quarter.
  2. 0:221st & 15 at JXST 37No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers sacked for loss of 12 yards to the Jax St49 (#53 I.Mitchell), fumble by #17 T.Travers recovered by EKU #62 R.Medici at Jax St49, End Of Play
  3. 0:221st & 10 at JXST 32Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 00:22
  4. 0:141st & 10 at JXST 32No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Stone rush middle for 0 yards to the Jax St32 (#15 T.Floyd; #53 I.Mitchell) PENALTY EKU False Start 5 yards from Jax St32 to Jax St37. NO PLAY
  5. 0:144th & 1 at JXST 36No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Stone rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Jax St32 (#15 T.Floyd), 1ST DOWN
  6. 0:143rd & 10 at JXST 45Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 00:14
  7. 5:193rd & 10 at JXST 45Shotgun #17 T.Travers rush middle for 9 yards gain to the Jax St36 (#3 T.Fegans)
  8. 5:192nd & 10 at JXST 45No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers rush middle for 0 yards to the Jax St45 (#92 M.Hood)
  9. 5:191st & 10 at JXST 45Shotgun #22 C.Stone rush middle for 0 yards to the Jax St45 (#16 Q.Hood; #40 W.O'Steen)
  10. 5:193rd & 7 at EKU 45Shotgun #17 T.Travers sacked for loss of 8 yards to the EKU37 (#53 I.Mitchell) PENALTY Jax St Holding (#3 T.Fegans) 10 yards from EKU45 to Jax St45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
  11. 5:192nd & 7 at EKU 45Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass incomplete short right to #11 J.Hayes thrown to EKU50 QB hurried by #35 A.Thompson
  12. 5:191st & 10 at EKU 42#22 C.Stone rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EKU45 (#44 K.Perry; #15 T.Floyd)
  13. 5:192nd & 4 at EKU 38No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short right to #22 C.Stone caught at EKU39, for 4 yards to the EKU42 (#8 J.Brooks), 1ST DOWN
  14. 5:191st & 10 at EKU 32No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Stone rush right for 6 yards gain to the EKU38 (#5 R.Billings; #8 J.Brooks)
  15. 5:191st & 20 at EKU 7No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Stone rush middle for 25 yards gain to the EKU32 (#5 R.Billings; #8 J.Brooks), 1ST DOWN
  16. 5:191st & 15 at EKU 12No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Stone rush middle for 5 yards gain to the EKU17 (#35 A.Thompson; #9 J.Carr) PENALTY EKU Illegal Shift 5 yards from EKU12 to EKU07. NO PLAY
  17. 5:191st & 10 at EKU 17PENALTY EKU False Start (#69 A.Ferris) 5 yards from EKU17 to EKU12. NO PLAY
  18. 5:191st & 10 at JXST 35#37 G.Rippa kickoff 65 yards to the EKU00 #24 R.Hooks return 27 yards to the EKU27 (#9 J.Carr; #12 B.Core) PENALTY EKU Holding (#5 N.Spruill) 10 yards from EKU27 to EKU17
Q2Jacksonville State8 plays · 75 yds · 4:10 · Touchdown7–35
  1. 5:283rd & 1 at EKU 45Shotgun #6 J.Likely rush right for 45 yards gain to the EKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:28, 1ST DOWN #37 G.Rippa kick attempt good (H: #1 C.Nix, LS: #45 D.Musgrove)
  2. 9:382nd & 7 at JXST 49Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush right for 6 yards gain to the EKU45 (#39 C.Jessee), out of bounds
  3. 9:381st & 10 at JXST 46Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short right to #17 J.Williams caught at Jax St45, for 3 yards to the Jax St49 (#32 J.Chappell)
  4. 9:383rd & 2 at JXST 44Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush left for 2 yards gain to the Jax St46 (#6 D.Galva), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  5. 9:382nd & 9 at JXST 37No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short middle to #3 D.Cannon caught at Jax St35, for 7 yards to the Jax St44 (#39 C.Jessee)
  6. 9:381st & 10 at JXST 36No Huddle-Shotgun #32 C.Kouemi rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Jax St37 (#1 K.Smith)
  7. 9:382nd & 2 at JXST 33No Huddle-Shotgun #32 C.Kouemi rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Jax St36 (#97 P.Miller; #0 J.Marable), 1ST DOWN
  8. 9:381st & 10 at JXST 25Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short middle to #17 J.Williams caught at Jax St22, for 8 yards to the Jax St33 (#39 C.Jessee)
  9. 9:381st & 10 at JXST 0#44 D.Orr kickoff 65 yards to the Jax St00, Touchback
Q2Eastern Kentucky2 plays · 70 yds · 0:35 · Touchdown7–28
  1. 9:452nd & 12 at EKU 28Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 72 yards gain to the Jax St00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:45, 1ST DOWN #36 B.Flabiano kick attempt good (H: #27 J.Brown, LS: #99 L.Turk)
  2. 10:201st & 10 at EKU 30Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short right to #9 E.Caldwell caught at EKU28, for 2 yards loss to the EKU28 (#9 R.Johnson; #9 J.Carr)
  3. 10:201st & 10 at JXST 35#37 G.Rippa kickoff 65 yards to the EKU00 #24 R.Hooks return 30 yards to the EKU30 (#27 R.Dunn), out of bounds
Q2Eastern Kentucky4 plays · 9 yds · 1:57 · Interception Touchdown0–28
  1. 10:273rd & 11 at EKU 34Caleb Nix 43 Yd Interception Return (Garrison Rippa Kick)
  2. 12:242nd & 11 at EKU 34No Huddle-Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush left for 0 yards to the EKU34 (#40 W.O'Steen; #3 T.Fegans)
  3. 12:241st & 10 at EKU 35No Huddle-Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 1 yard loss to the EKU34 (#14 A.Toombs)
  4. 12:241st & 10 at EKU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 10 yards gain to the EKU35 (#2 M.Joseph; #12 B.Core), 1ST DOWN
  5. 12:241st & 10 at JXST 35#37 G.Rippa kickoff 65 yards to the EKU00, Touchback
Q1Jacksonville State8 plays · 91 yds · 2:47 · Touchdown0–21
  1. 12:241st & 10 at EKU 30Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete deep right to #17 J.Williams caught at EKU05, for 30 yards to the EKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:24, 1ST DOWN #37 G.Rippa kick attempt good (H: #1 C.Nix, LS: #45 D.Musgrove)
  2. 15:003rd & 2 at EKU 40No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush right for 10 yards gain to the EKU30 (#30 J.Kinley), 1ST DOWN
  3. 15:002nd & 2 at EKU 40No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete short right to #3 D.Cannon thrown to EKU37 broken up by #13 A.Tagaloa-Nelson
  4. 15:001st & 10 at EKU 48No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short left to #9 R.Johnson caught at EKU40, for 8 yards to the EKU40, out of bounds at EKU40
  5. 15:002nd & 1 at JXST 43No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short left to #83 D.Alpers caught at Jax St43, for 9 yards to the EKU48 (#5 N.Spruill; #6 D.Galva), 1ST DOWN
  6. 15:001st & 10 at JXST 34Shotgun #6 J.Likely rush left for 9 yards gain to the Jax St43 (#10 D.Taylor; #8 B.Driver)
  7. 15:002nd & 5 at JXST 14Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush right for 20 yards gain to the Jax St34 (#10 D.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
  8. 0:001st & 10 at JXST 9End of 1st quarter.
  9. 0:111st & 10 at JXST 9Shotgun #6 J.Likely rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Jax St14 (#25 J.McGrath)
Q1Eastern Kentucky8 plays · 48 yds · 4:14 · Interception0–14
  1. 0:111st & 10 at JXST 27Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass intercepted by #24 T.Sims at Jax St10 #24 T.Sims return 84 yards to the EKU06 (#89 C.Schlachter) PENALTY Jax St Illegal Block in Back (#44 K.Perry) 9 yards from Jax St18 to Jax St09
  2. 4:253rd & 3 at JXST 33#17 T.Travers pass complete short right to #92 S.Ghee caught at Jax St30, for 6 yards to the Jax St27, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
  3. 4:252nd & 3 at JXST 33Shotgun #22 C.Stone rush middle for 0 yards to the Jax St33 (#40 W.O'Steen; #45 M.Rosa)
  4. 4:251st & 10 at JXST 40Shotgun #22 C.Stone rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Jax St33 (#8 J.Brooks)
  5. 4:252nd & 7 at EKU 47Shotgun #22 C.Stone rush middle for 13 yards gain to the Jax St40 (#1 C.Nix; #40 W.O'Steen), 1ST DOWN
  6. 4:251st & 10 at EKU 44No Huddle-Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EKU47 (#1 C.Nix; #40 W.O'Steen)
  7. 4:252nd & 10 at EKU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short middle to #85 B.Newcomb caught at EKU35, for 19 yards to the EKU44 (#1 C.Nix; #5 R.Billings), 1ST DOWN
  8. 4:251st & 10 at EKU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass incomplete short right to #22 C.Stone thrown to EKU30 broken up by #5 R.Billings
  9. 4:251st & 10 at JXST 35#37 G.Rippa kickoff 65 yards to the EKU00, Touchback
Q1Jacksonville State2 plays · 74 yds · 0:43 · Touchdown0–14
  1. 4:251st & 10 at JXST 45Jamill Williams 55 Yd pass from Caden Creel (Garrison Rippa Kick)
  2. 5:081st & 10 at JXST 26Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short left to #3 D.Cannon caught at Jax St38, for 19 yards to the Jax St45 (#6 D.Galva), 1ST DOWN
Q1Eastern Kentucky3 plays · 5 yds · 1:12 · Punt0–7
  1. 5:084th & 5 at EKU 32#27 J.Brown punt 42 yards to the Jax St26 fair catch by #1 C.Nix at Jax St26
  2. 6:203rd & 5 at EKU 32No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass incomplete short left to #11 J.Hayes thrown to EKU38 broken up by #1 C.Nix
  3. 6:202nd & 10 at EKU 27Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush left for 5 yards gain to the EKU32 (#40 W.O'Steen; #35 A.Thompson)
  4. 6:201st & 10 at EKU 27No Huddle-Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 0 yards to the EKU27 (#1 C.Nix; #93 J.Campbell)
  5. 6:201st & 10 at JXST 35#37 G.Rippa kickoff 65 yards to the EKU00 #24 R.Hooks return 27 yards to the EKU27 (#9 J.Carr), out of bounds
Q1Jacksonville State13 plays · 70 yds · 4:35 · Touchdown0–7
  1. 6:271st & 10 at EKU 13Jamill Williams 13 Yd pass from Caden Creel (Garrison Rippa Kick)
  2. 11:021st & 10 at EKU 26Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush middle for 8 yards gain to the EKU23 (#0 J.Marable; #39 C.Jessee) PENALTY EKU Holding (#20 K.Neal) 10 yards from EKU23 to EKU13, 1ST DOWN
  3. 11:023rd & 17 at EKU 41Shotgun #12 C.Creel sacked for loss of 5 yards to the EKU46 (#18 P.Swope) PENALTY EKU Illegal Block in Back declined EKU Personal Foul (#34 C.Redd) 15 yards from EKU46 to EKU31, 1ST DOWN
  4. 11:022nd & 13 at EKU 37No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Williams rush left for 4 yards loss to the EKU41 (#39 C.Jessee; #25 J.McGrath)
  5. 11:021st & 10 at EKU 34No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush middle for 3 yards loss to the EKU37 (#10 D.Taylor)
  6. 11:024th & 8 at EKU 48No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short left to #9 R.Johnson caught at EKU38, for 14 yards to the EKU34 (#39 C.Jessee; #6 D.Galva), 1ST DOWN
  7. 11:023rd & 8 at EKU 48No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete deep left to #3 D.Cannon thrown to EKU06
  8. 11:022nd & 10 at JXST 50No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short right to #6 J.Likely caught at Jax St49, for 2 yards to the EKU48 (#1 K.Smith), out of bounds
  9. 11:021st & 10 at JXST 50No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete short middle to #11 D.Johnson thrown to EKU44 broken up by #13 A.Tagaloa-Nelson
  10. 11:023rd & 6 at JXST 44No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short right to #11 D.Johnson caught at Jax St49, for 6 yards to the Jax St50 (#5 N.Spruill), 1ST DOWN
  11. 11:022nd & 10 at JXST 40No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Likely rush right for 4 yards gain to the Jax St44 (#39 C.Jessee)
  12. 11:021st & 10 at JXST 40No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete short left to #30 D.Vinson thrown to Jax St43
  13. 11:021st & 10 at JXST 30Shotgun #6 J.Likely rush middle for 10 yards gain to the Jax St40 (#30 J.Kinley), 1ST DOWN
Q1Eastern Kentucky6 plays · 11 yds · 3:58 · Punt0–0
  1. 11:024th & 13 at EKU 36#27 J.Brown punt 43 yards to the Jax St21 #1 C.Nix return 9 yards to the Jax St30 (#10 D.Taylor)
  2. 15:003rd & 18 at EKU 31No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers rush middle for 5 yards gain to the EKU36 (#92 M.Hood)
  3. 15:003rd & 8 at EKU 41No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers rush right for 6 yards gain to the EKU47 (#8 J.Brooks) PENALTY EKU Holding (#69 A.Ferris) 10 yards from EKU41 to EKU31. NO PLAY
  4. 15:002nd & 3 at EKU 46No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers rush middle for 5 yards loss to the EKU41 fumbled by #17 T.Travers at EKU41 recovered by EKU #17 T.Travers at EKU41, End Of Play
  5. 15:001st & 15 at EKU 34No Huddle-Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 12 yards gain to the EKU46 (#3 T.Fegans; #7 M.Woods)
  6. 15:001st & 10 at EKU 39PENALTY EKU False Start (#62 R.Medici) 5 yards from EKU39 to EKU34. NO PLAY
  7. 15:003rd & 13 at EKU 22No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short middle to #11 J.Hayes caught at EKU38, for 17 yards to the EKU39 (#8 J.Brooks; #1 C.Nix), 1ST DOWN
  8. 15:002nd & 13 at EKU 22No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass incomplete short left to #14 B.Latham thrown to EKU24
  9. 15:001st & 10 at EKU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 3 yards loss to the EKU22 (#44 K.Perry)
  10. 15:001st & 10 at JXST 35#37 G.Rippa kickoff 65 yards to the EKU00, Touchback

BOX SCORE

Week 1 · 2026
1234T
Eastern Kentucky07007
Jacksonville State14217749

PLAYER STATS

Week 1 · 2026

Passing

Eastern KentuckyEKUC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Tyler Travers12/19904.702
JXSTJXSTC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Caden Creel21/2832711.751
Jack Moran2/22512.500
Totals23/3035211.751

Rushing

Eastern KentuckyEKUCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Brady Hensley79113.0172
Cortez Stone8587.3025
Brayden Latham10323.2012
Ryder Hooks6162.706
Tyler Travers7-2-0.309
Totals381955.1172
JXSTJXSTCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jalen Likely57314.6145
Caden Creel10545.4020
Cedric Kouemi7253.607
Khristian Lando4164.007
Lucas Farrington4102.505
Jamill Williams1-4-4.000
Totals311745.6145

Receiving

Eastern KentuckyEKURECYDSAVGTDLONG
Braylon Newcomb11919.0019
Jarvis Hayes11717.0017
Simon Ghee2126.006
Colbey Lamberth11010.0010
Ryder Hooks199.009
Elijah Caldwell284.0010
Cortez Stone273.504
Jackson House155.005
Tyree Weatherspoon133.003
Totals12907.5019
JXSTJXSTRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Jamill Williams714420.6455
David Alpers23417.0025
Ronnel Johnson33311.0014
Darius Cannon22613.0019
Luke Gilbert12424.0124
DJ Vinson12222.0022
Deondre Johnson22211.0016
Franklin Baret Jr.11818.0018
Lucas Farrington11414.0014
Jameson Scissum2136.507
Jalen Likely122.002
Totals2335215.3555

Fumbles

Eastern KentuckyEKUFUMLOSTREC
Tyler Travers200

Interceptions

Eastern KentuckyEKUINTYDSTD
Jack McGrath100
JXSTJXSTINTYDSTD
Caleb Nix1431
Ty Sims180
Totals2511

Kick Returns

Eastern KentuckyEKUNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Ryder Hooks38428.0300

Punt Returns

JXSTJXSTNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Caleb Nix199.090
Darius Cannon166.060
Totals2157.590

Kicking

Eastern KentuckyEKUFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Buzz Flabiano0/00.001/11
JXSTJXSTFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Garrison Rippa0/00.007/77

Punting

Eastern KentuckyEKUNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Jettson Brown520741.40247
JXSTJXSTNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Conor Donaghy15252.00052

Defense

Eastern KentuckyEKUTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Derek Taylor10601000
Cam Jessee8500.5000
Jack McGrath5400.5000
D.J. Galva5300000
Kaden Smith5300100
Payne Miller5200000
Jayden Marable4100000
Kaleb Neal3200000
Totals643413300
JXSTJXSTTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Walker O'Steen8100000
JQ Brooks5200000
Caleb Nix5000111
Jonavan Carr4200.5000
Morven Joseph4100000
Aidan Thompson4100.5010
Tae Floyd4100000
Marquis Hood3300000
Totals732516241

Eastern Kentucky vs Jacksonville State Team StatsEKU vs JXST Team Stats

Week 1 · 2026
Eastern KentuckyEKUJacksonville StateJXST
161ST DOWNS26
285TOTAL YDS526
90PASS YDS352
195RUSH YDS174
2TURNOVERS1
33:27POSSESSION26:33

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