Florida International Panthers at Jacksonville State Gamecocks
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24 - 27
Garrison Rippa nails go-ahead field goal to help Jacksonville State edge FIU 27-24
The Gamecocks (5-2, 3-0 Conference USA) are 19-3 at home since moving to the FBS. They drove 82 yards in 13 plays for the winning field goal after the game entered the fourth quarter tied at 24.
Creel threw first-quarter touchdown passes of 38 yards to Luke Gilbert and 36 yards to Deondre Johnson to help Jacksonville State build a 17-7 lead.
FIU (3-3, 1-1) rallied behind JJ Kohl, who escaped pressure on third-and-15 and found Maguire Anderson for a 50-yard touchdown. Kohl connected with Anderson again for a 30-yard score to tie the game at 17 before halftime.
Josiah Taylor recorded his first career interception late in the second quarter, but FIU kicker Robert Czeremcha missed a 38-yard field goal as time expired.
Justus Savage scored his first collegiate touchdown on a 4-yard run in the third quarter before Devonte Lyons answered with an 8-yard score to tie it at 24.
Kohl threw for 278 yards and two touchdowns, and Anderson caught eight passes for 133 yards and two scores.
Czeremcha also missed a 49-yard field goal as time expired.
Jacksonville State: At New Mexico State on Oct. 28.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 11:45 | Luke Gilbert 38 Yd pass from Caden Creel (Garrison Rippa Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 4:43 | Maguire Anderson 50 Yd pass from JJ Kohl (Robert Czeremcha Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 1:48 | Deondre Johnson 36 Yd pass from Caden Creel (Garrison Rippa Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 13:37 | Garrison Rippa 47 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 6:51 | Robert Czeremcha 33 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:41 | Maguire Anderson 30 Yd pass from JJ Kohl (Robert Czeremcha Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 8:02 | Justus Savage 4 Yd Run (Garrison Rippa Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 1:06 | Devonte Lyons 8 Yd Run (Robert Czeremcha Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 0:44 | Garrison Rippa 26 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 FIU |
 JXST |
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|---|---|---|
| 21 | 1st Downs | 19 |
| 8-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-10 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 404 | Total Yards | 387 |
| 280 | Passing | 214 |
| 25/41 | Comp/Att | 16/22 |
| 6.8 | Yards per pass | 9.7 |
| 124 | Rushing | 173 |
| 32 | Rushing Attempts | 32 |
| 3.9 | Yards per rush | 5.4 |
| 12-100 | Penalties | 8-80 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 33:44 | Possession | 26:16 |
Game Information
Location: Jacksonville, AL
Attendance: 17,224 · Capacity:
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