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Thursday's lineup of college football includes a Conference-USA showdown when the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (3-1, 1-0 C-USA) visit the Sam Houston State Bearkats (0-3, 0-0 CUSA) in Huntsville, Texas at Elliot T. Bowers Stadium. Jacksonville State won its third game of the season with one loss by defeating the Eastern Michigan Eagles 21-0 on Saturday. Sam Houston State scored its first touchdown of the season on Saturday but lost its third straight without a victory when falling to Houston 38-7. Jacksonville State will play without wide receiver PJ Wells and running back Ron Wiggins. Sam Houston State will play without running back Zach Hrbacek and wide receiver Qua’Vez Humphreys.
Jacksonville State has opened its regular season with three victories in its first four games thanks to an excellent defense that is ranked 11th in the nation in points allowed at 11.8 points per game and is 17th in total yardage allowed at 279.8 yards per game. Jacksonville State has the 21st best passing defense allowing 172.0 yards per game and is 37th in rushing yards allowed at 107.8 yards per game. Defensive back Kolbi Fuqua has a team best 27 tackles, while linebacker Larry Worth is the leader in quarterback sacks with 2.0. Jacksonville State has 14 quarterback sacks and seven interceptions of which all are by different players.
Jacksonville State could improve a bit offensively as the Gamecocks are scoring an average of 25.8 points per game which is only 85th in the country. Jacksonville State's ground game is one of th e best in the nation averaging 231.5 yards per game which is 8th, while the passing game is the complete opposite as the aerial attack gains just 123.5 yards per game which is 129th. Quarterback Logan Smothers has 277 yards passing and a pair of touchdowns. The strong running attack is led by Malik Jackson with 376 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Smothers has rushed for 218 yards with four touchdowns on the ground. Jacksonville State's leading receiver is Quinton Lane with 140 yards and one touchdown.
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