Eastern KentuckyAway
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FinalSep 5, 2026 · AmFirst Stadium
Team1234Final
Eastern Kentucky07007
Jacksonville State14217749

Game flow

Jacksonville State won by 42 · 8 scores
Lead changes
0
0 times tied
JXST biggest lead
+42
Q4 7:09
EKU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
JXST 86% · EKU 0%
tied 14% · 51:27 vs 0:00 of game clock
+42+21Tie+21+42Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Jacksonville State ahead▼ Eastern Kentucky aheadQ1 6:27 · JXST Passing Touchdown: Jamill Williams 13 Yd pass from Caden Creel (Garrison Rippa Kick) (EKU 0, JXST 7)Q1 4:25 · JXST Passing Touchdown: Jamill Williams 55 Yd pass from Caden Creel (Garrison Rippa Kick) (EKU 0, JXST 14)Q2 12:24 · JXST Passing Touchdown: Jamill Williams 30 Yd pass from Caden Creel (Garrison Rippa Kick) (EKU 0, JXST 21)Q2 10:27 · JXST Interception Return Touchdown: Caleb Nix 43 Yd Interception Return (Garrison Rippa Kick) (EKU 0, JXST 28)Q2 9:45 · EKU Rushing Touchdown: Brady Hensley 72 Yd Run (Buzz Flabiano Kick) (EKU 7, JXST 28)Q2 5:28 · JXST Rushing Touchdown: Jalen Likely 45 Yd Run (Garrison Rippa Kick) (EKU 7, JXST 35)Q3 6:03 · JXST Passing Touchdown: Luke Gilbert 24 Yd pass from Caden Creel (Garrison Rippa Kick) (EKU 7, JXST 42)Q4 7:09 · JXST Passing Touchdown: Jamill Williams 4 Yd pass from Caden Creel (Garrison Rippa Kick) (EKU 7, JXST 49)

The lead after every score: above the line Jacksonville State is ahead, below it Eastern Kentucky. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
6:27JXST
TD Jamill Williams 13 Yd pass from Caden Creel (Garrison Rippa Kick)13 plays, 70 yds, 4:35 · from JXST 30
EKU 0–7 JXST
4:25JXST
TD Jamill Williams 55 Yd pass from Caden Creel (Garrison Rippa Kick)2 plays, 74 yds, 0:43 · from JXST 26
EKU 0–14 JXST
2nd quarter
12:24JXST
TD Jamill Williams 30 Yd pass from Caden Creel (Garrison Rippa Kick)8 plays, 91 yds, 2:47 · from JXST 9
EKU 0–21 JXST
10:27JXST
TD Caleb Nix 43 Yd Interception Return (Garrison Rippa Kick)
EKU 0–28 JXST
9:45EKU
TD Brady Hensley 72 Yd Run (Buzz Flabiano Kick)2 plays, 70 yds, 0:35 · from EKU 30
EKU 7–28 JXST
5:28JXST
TD Jalen Likely 45 Yd Run (Garrison Rippa Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 4:10 · from JXST 25
EKU 7–35 JXST
3rd quarter
6:03JXST
TD Luke Gilbert 24 Yd pass from Caden Creel (Garrison Rippa Kick)10 plays, 83 yds, 4:39 · from JXST 17
EKU 7–42 JXST
4th quarter
7:09JXST
TD Jamill Williams 4 Yd pass from Caden Creel (Garrison Rippa Kick)7 plays, 59 yds, 4:17 · from JXST 41
EKU 7–49 JXST

Drives

JXST 6/9 scoredEKU 2/10 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00EKUEKU 256113:58Punt
Q111:02JXSTJXST 3013704:35Touchdown
Q16:20EKUEKU 27351:12Punt
Q15:08JXSTJXST 262740:43Touchdown
Q14:25EKUEKU 258454:14Interception
Q10:11JXSTJXST 98912:47Touchdown
Q212:24EKUEKU 25491:57Interception Touchdown
Q210:20EKUEKU 302700:35Touchdown
Q29:38JXSTJXST 258754:10Touchdown
Q25:19EKUEKU 1710345:19End Of Half
Q315:00JXSTJXST 255292:14Interception
Q312:46EKUEKU 29372:04Punt

Win probability

Jacksonville State 100% · pregame line Jacksonville State −22.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Jacksonville State▼ Eastern KentuckyJacksonville State +4% win probability: Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short middle to #17 J.Williams caught at EKU15, for 13 yards to the EKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:27, 1ST DOWN #37 G.Rippa kick attempt good (H: #1 C.Nix, LS: #45 D.Musgrove)Jacksonville State +3% win probability: Shotgun #6 J.Likely rush middle for 10 yards gain to the Jax St40 (#30 J.Kinley), 1ST DOWNEastern Kentucky +3% win probability: #37 G.Rippa kickoff 65 yards to the EKU00 #24 R.Hooks return 27 yards to the EKU27 (#9 J.Carr), out of boundsJacksonville State +2% win probability: No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete deep right to #17 J.Williams caught at EKU19, for 55 yards to the EKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:25, 1ST DOWN #37 G.Rippa kick attempt good (H: #1 C.Nix, LS: #45 D.Musgrove)Eastern Kentucky +1% win probability: #37 G.Rippa kickoff 65 yards to the EKU00, Touchback

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Tyler Travers12/19904.702--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Brady Hensley79113.0172
Cortez Stone8587.3025
Brayden Latham10323.2012
Ryder Hooks6162.706
Tyler Travers7-2-0.309
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
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
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Derek Taylor1060100
Cam Jessee8500.500
Jack McGrath5400.500
D.J. Galva530000
Kaden Smith530010
Payne Miller520000
Jayden Marable410000
Kaleb Neal320000
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Jack McGrath100
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Buzz Flabiano0/00.001/11
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Jettson Brown520741.40247

Biggest plays

JXST +4% Q1 6:27 Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short middle to #17 J.Williams caught at EKU15, for 13 yards to the EKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:27, 1ST DOWN #37 G.Rippa kick attempt good (H: #1 C.Nix, LS: #45 D.Musgrove)
JXST +3% Q1 11:02 Shotgun #6 J.Likely rush middle for 10 yards gain to the Jax St40 (#30 J.Kinley), 1ST DOWN
EKU +3% Q1 6:20 #37 G.Rippa kickoff 65 yards to the EKU00 #24 R.Hooks return 27 yards to the EKU27 (#9 J.Carr), out of bounds
JXST +2% Q1 4:25 No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete deep right to #17 J.Williams caught at EKU19, for 55 yards to the EKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:25, 1ST DOWN #37 G.Rippa kick attempt good (H: #1 C.Nix, LS: #45 D.Musgrove)
EKU +1% Q1 15:00 #37 G.Rippa kickoff 65 yards to the EKU00, Touchback

Team stats

StatEKUJXST
1st Downs1626
3rd down efficiency3-119-11
4th down efficiency1-21-1
Total Yards285526
Passing90352
Comp/Att12/1923/30
Yards per pass4.711.7
Rushing195174
Rushing Attempts3831
Yards per rush5.15.6
Penalties11-955-49
Turnovers21
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown21
Possession33:2726:33

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:52 2nd & 3 at EKU 45 No 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
Q4 0:52 1st & 10 at JXST 48 No Huddle-Shotgun #32 C.Kouemi rush left for 7 yards gain to the EKU45 (#25 J.McGrath)
Q4 0:59 3rd & 3 at JXST 41 Shotgun #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
Q4 1:09 2nd & 7 at JXST 37 No Huddle-Shotgun #32 C.Kouemi rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Jax St41 (#25 J.McGrath)
Q4 1:09 1st & 10 at JXST 34 Shotgun #32 C.Kouemi rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Jax St37 (#97 P.Miller; #0 J.Marable)
Q4 1:09 4th & 2 at JXST 35 Shotgun #24 R.Hooks rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Jax St34 (#90 M.Stringfellow), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Q4 7:09 3rd & 2 at JXST 35 Shotgun #24 R.Hooks rush middle for 0 yards to the Jax St35 (#14 A.Toombs)
Q4 7:09 2nd & 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)
Q4 7:09 1st & 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)
Q4 7:09 1st & 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
Q4 7:09 3rd & 1 at EKU 44 Shotgun #24 R.Hooks rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EKU47 (#45 M.Rosa; #34 J.McCollough), 1ST DOWN
Q4 7:09 2nd & 4 at EKU 41 Shotgun #17 T.Travers rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EKU44 (#92 M.Hood)
Q4 7:09 1st & 10 at EKU 35 Shotgun #24 R.Hooks rush left for 6 yards gain to the EKU41 (#25 V.Woodward III)
Q4 7:09 2nd & 6 at EKU 29 Shotgun #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
Q4 7:09 1st & 10 at EKU 25 Shotgun #24 R.Hooks rush middle for 4 yards gain to the EKU29 (#16 Q.Hood; #2 M.Joseph)
Q4 7:09 #37 G.Rippa kickoff 65 yards to the EKU00, Touchback
Q4 7:09 1st & Goal at EKU 4 Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short middle to #17 J.Williams caught at EKU07, for 4 yards to the EKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:09 #37 G.Rippa kick attempt good (H: #1 C.Nix, LS: #45 D.Musgrove)
Q4 11:26 2nd & 17 at EKU 29 No 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
Q4 11:26 1st & 20 at EKU 32 Shotgun #7 K.Lando rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EKU29 (#30 J.Kinley; #54 D.Pellman)
Q4 11:26 1st & 10 at EKU 22 Shotgun #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
Q4 11:26 3rd & 2 at EKU 29 No 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
Q4 11:26 2nd & 3 at EKU 30 No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Lando rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EKU29 (#54 D.Pellman)
Q4 11:26 1st & 10 at EKU 37 No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Lando rush middle for 7 yards gain to the EKU30 (#34 C.Redd; #4 K.Hayden)
Q4 11:26 1st & 10 at JXST 41 Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short right to #30 L.Gilbert caught at Jax St40, for 22 yards to the EKU37 (#20 K.Neal), 1ST DOWN