Jacksonville State Gamecocks at UTEP Miners
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Creel, Cook combine for 259 rushing yards to give Jacksonville State 30-27 win over UTEP
Creel's 31-yard scramble on a six-play, 46-yard drive set up Garrison Rippa's 45-yard, game-winning field goal with 53 seconds remaining.
Creel had 134 rushing yards on 13 attempts, and was 15-of-31 passing for 181 yards, with a touchdown and an interception. He found Deondre Johnson for a 77-yard touchdown strike on the Gamecocks' opening drive.
Cook had 127 yards on 19 carries, scoring his lone touchdown to take the lead for the Gamecocks (6-3, 5-0 Conference USA) with 10:01 left in the fourth quarter.
Skyler Locklear accounted for four touchdowns for the Miners (2-7, 1-4), and one for the Gamecocks, on a 93-yard pick-six by Caleb Nix in the second quarter.
Locklear was 16-of-32 passing for 244 yards and two touchdowns, with 82 yards and two touchdowns on the ground.
Wondame Davis Jr. had a career-high 166 receiving yards, including a 75-yard touchdown grab, on five receptions.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 11:07 | Deondre Johnson 77 Yd pass from Caden Creel (Garrison Rippa Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 10:56 | Wondame Davis Jr. 75 Yd pass from Skyler Locklear (Carlos Arreola Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 0:53 | Garrison Rippa 30 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 8:12 | Caleb Nix 93 Yd Interception Return (Garrison Rippa Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:09 | Skyler Locklear 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:39 | Garrison Rippa 36 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:38 | Skyler Locklear 10 Yd Run (Carlos Arreola Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 10:01 | Cam Cook 1 Yd Run (Garrison Rippa Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:15 | Eric Willis III 19 Yd pass from Skyler Locklear (Carlos Arreola Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 0:53 | Garrison Rippa 45 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 JVST |
 UTEP |
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|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1st Downs | 20 |
| 4-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 2-13 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 5-7 |
| 456 | Total Yards | 370 |
| 181 | Passing | 244 |
| 15/31 | Comp/Att | 16/32 |
| 5.8 | Yards per pass | 7.6 |
| 275 | Rushing | 126 |
| 39 | Rushing Attempts | 37 |
| 7.1 | Yards per rush | 3.4 |
| 11-66 | Penalties | 5-50 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 30:27 | Possession | 29:33 |
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