Florida International Panthers at Jacksonville State Gamecocks

Jacksonville State hosts Florida International in CUSA action

Florida International (3-2) at Jacksonville State (4-2), Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. EDT.

Opening Line: Jacksonville State by 3. Against the spread: Jacksonville State 3-3, Florida International 3-2.

How to watch: ESPNU

Key stats

Jacksonville State Offense

Overall: 391.2 yards per game (73rd in FBS)

Passing: 244.8 yards per game (55th)

Rushing: 146.3 yards per game (83rd)

Scoring: 27.3 points per game (82nd)

Jacksonville State Defense

Overall: 336.3 yards per game (54th in FBS)

Passing: 174.5 yards per game (28th)

Rushing: 161.8 yards per game (97th)

Scoring: 22.5 points per game (62nd)

Florida International Offense

Overall: 378.4 yards per game (80th in FBS)

Passing: 259.2 yards per game (41st)

Rushing: 119.2 yards per game (119th)

Scoring: 18.8 points per game (121st)

Florida International Defense

Overall: 242.6 yards per game (4th in FBS)

Passing: 156.6 yards per game (14th)

Rushing: 86.0 yards per game (13th)

Scoring: 12.2 points per game (6th)

Jacksonville State ranks 116th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 44.4% of the time. Florida International ranks 41st on offense, converting on 45.1% of third downs.

Florida International ranks 114th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on % of trips.

Jacksonville State ranks 125th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 27:21, compared to Florida International's 11th-ranked average of 33:26.

Team leaders

Jacksonville State

Passing: Caden Creel, 1,423 yards, 10 TDs, 5 INTs, 66.5 completion percentage

Rushing: Creel, 405 yards on 86 carries, 4 TDs

Receiving: Deondre Johnson, 338 yards on 18 catches, 2 TDs

Florida International

Passing: J.J. Kohl, 1,180 yards, 5 TDs, 7 INTs, 57.1 completion percentage

Rushing: Anthony Carrie, 232 yards on 72 carries, 1 TD

Receiving: Maguire Anderson, 402 yards on 25 catches, 2 TDs

Last game

Jacksonville State won 27-26 over Kennesaw State on Oct. 7. Creel passed for 311 yards on 26-of-44 attempts (59.1%) with one touchdown and one interception. He also carried the ball 10 times for 30 yards and one rushing touchdown. Jalen Likely had 40 rushing yards on 11 carries and one touchdown, adding three receptions for 26 yards. Johnson had four receptions for 112 yards.

Florida International won 22-3 over New Mexico State on Oct. 7. Kohl passed for 115 yards on 12-of-21 attempts (57.1%) with no touchdowns and one interception. Devonte Lyons carried the ball 14 times for 78 yards, adding one reception for 10 yards. Greg Gaines III recorded 30 yards on two catches.

Next game

Jacksonville State plays at New Mexico State on Oct. 28. Florida International hosts Middle Tennessee on Oct. 20.

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