Liberty Flames at Jacksonville State Gamecocks
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Cook leads potent ground game with 195 yards, 2 TDs and Jax State tops Liberty in early CUSA clash
Jax State (1-1) turned two takeaways — a fumble and an interception — into 14 points in the first half. The Gamecocks led 17-10 at halftime and 24-10 in the third quarter after Cook's 1-yard touchdown run. That touchdown came at the end of an 83-yard drive and the Gamecocks scored on a 75-yard drive to take a 31-17 lead midway through the fourth quarter.
Two long touchdowns in the fourth quarter kept Liberty within seven points. A 52-yard run by Evan Dickens made it 24-17 and a 62-yard pass play from Ethan Vasko to Donte Lee Jr. made it 31-24 before Jax State's Garrison Rippa kicked a 24-yard field goal for the final score.
Rippa had a 50-yard field goal in the first half.
Jacksonville State had 338 yards rushing. Quarterback Gavin Wimsatt, who had 78 yards rushing, completed 6 of 12 passes for 52 yards.
Vasko threw for 335 yards on 19-for-29 passing for Liberty (1-1).
The game was delayed for about 80 minutes in the second quarter due to lightning in the area.
How To Watch
How can I watch Liberty Flames vs. Jacksonville State Gamecocks?
- TV Channel: Flames at Gamecocks 2021 College Football, week 2, is broadcasted on CBSSN.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 9:58 | Andrew Paul 3 Yd Run (Garrison Rippa Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 4:09 | Julian Gray 72 Yd pass from Ethan Vasko (Jay Billingsley Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:35 | Cam Cook 11 Yd Run (Garrison Rippa Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 3:08 | Garrison Rippa 50 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Jay Billingsley 35 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:13 | Cam Cook 1 Yd Run (Garrison Rippa Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 12:47 | Evan Dickens 52 Yd Run (Jay Billingsley Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 8:33 | Gavin Wimsatt 3 Yd Run (Garrison Rippa Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 7:16 | Donte Lee Jr. 62 Yd pass from Ethan Vasko (Brayden Beck Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 4:08 | Garrison Rippa 24 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 LIB |
 JVST |
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|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1st Downs | 18 |
| 7-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-14 |
| 0-2 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 534 | Total Yards | 390 |
| 335 | Passing | 52 |
| 19/29 | Comp/Att | 6/12 |
| 11.6 | Yards per pass | 4.3 |
| 199 | Rushing | 338 |
| 37 | Rushing Attempts | 50 |
| 5.4 | Yards per rush | 6.8 |
| 4-30 | Penalties | 1-10 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 29:36 | Possession | 30:24 |
Game Information
Location: Jacksonville, AL
Attendance: 20,755 · Capacity:
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