JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Caden Creel threw for 214 yards and two touchdowns, and Garrison Rippa kicked a 26-yard discipline purpose with 44 seconds remaining as Jacksonville State edged FIU 27-24 on Tuesday evening.
The Gamecocks (5-2, 3-0 Convention USA) are 19-3 at residence since shifting to the FBS. They drove 82 yards in 13 performs for the successful discipline purpose after the sport entered the fourth quarter tied at 24.
Creel threw first-quarter landing passes of 38 yards to Luke Gilbert and 36 yards to Deondre Johnson to assist Jacksonville State construct a 17-7 lead.
FIU (3-3, 1-1) rallied behind JJ Kohl, who escaped strain on third-and-15 and located Maguire Anderson for a 50-yard landing. Kohl linked with Anderson once more for a 30-yard rating to tie the sport at 17 earlier than halftime.
Josiah Taylor recorded his first profession interception late within the second quarter, however FIU kicker Robert Czeremcha missed a 38-yard discipline purpose as time expired.
Justus Savage scored his first collegiate landing on a 4-yard run within the third quarter earlier than Devonte Lyons answered with an 8-yard rating 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 additionally missed a 49-yard discipline purpose as time expired.
Up subsequent
Florida Worldwide: Hosts Center Tennessee State subsequent Tuesday.
Jacksonville State: At New Mexico State on Oct. 28.
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