NCAA - Football

FINAL Saturday, September 19, 2026
Georgia Southern Eagles 27
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Jacksonville State Gamecocks 31
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AmFirst Stadium · 16,142 att.

Match Report

Nix's punt return TD, clutch interception by Lyles lift Jacksonville State over Georgia Southern

— Caleb Nix returned a punt 75 yards for the go-ahead score, Tristan Lyles had a game-saving interception in the red zone, and Jacksonville State erased a 14-point halftime deficit...

Full story at ESPN →

Team Stats

22
1st Downs
17
10-17
3rd down efficiency
4-11
0-0
4th down efficiency
3-3
369
Total Yards
302
187
Passing
194
23/33
Comp/Att
17/24
5.7
Yards per pass
8.1
182
Rushing
108
39
Rushing Attempts
25
4.7
Yards per rush
4.3
7-59
Penalties
8-60
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
36:23
Possession
23:37

Top Performers

GASO

  • Alex Smith NO 4 · YDS 176 · AVG 44.0
  • Max Johnson C/ATT 23/33 · YDS 187 · AVG 5.7
  • Tripp Bryant FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 43
  • David Mbadinga CAR 18 · YDS 103 · AVG 5.7

JXST

  • Caden Creel C/ATT 17/24 · YDS 194 · AVG 8.1
  • Conor Donaghy NO 3 · YDS 157 · AVG 52.3
  • Caleb Nix NO 1 · YDS 75 · AVG 75.0
  • Garrison Rippa FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 35

Highlights

01:18 Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Jacksonville State Gamecocks: Full Highlights Watch on ESPN 00:08 Tripp Bryant makes 22-yard field goal Watch on ESPN 00:29 Weston Bryan rushes in for 10-yard TD Watch on ESPN 00:21 Weston Bryan rushes in for 2-yard TD Watch on ESPN

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