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FBS ranks, scoring only one touchdown through three games so far this season, amounting to an 0-3 record.
The Bearkats will travel to face fellow FCS import Jacksonville State, who has done far better in its jump, starting 3-1 this season, despite juggling two quarterbacks so far. The Gamecocks are lying nearly a touchdown on the road as the team looks to improve to 4-1.
Logan Smothers is a more traditional pocket passer than the run-first Zion Webb, and it’s unclear if head coach Rich Rodriguez will stick with him ahead of Webb after Smothers played the entire game in the team’s 21-0 win against Eastern Michigan.
The Nebraska transfer is a dangerous threat with his legs as well, rushing for over 100 yards last week, but is a bit more reliable as a passer, completing 63% of his passes for two touchdowns in three games with a pass this season.
Grant Gunnell drew the start, but he couldn’t get the SHSU offense into gear, completing only 14-of-23 passes for 100 yards with two interceptions. The Sam Houston State offense is last in success rate, yards per play and points per game this season.
Jacksonville State doesn’t inspire much confidence to send this game over the total despite the low number. They have under in every game this season, and Sam Houston State is the worst offense in college football through three games.
The Gamecocks have been stout against the run, allowing the 14th fewest yards per carry at below three yards per rush. That’s a big issue for the Bearkats, who haven’t been able to generate any downfield passing attack.
Meanwhile, Jacksonville State has offensive questions of its own, yet to score more than 17 points against an FBS foe. Sam Houston State couldn’t slow down Houston’s offense on the road, but the team also has shown it can keep down rush-first offenses, limiting BYU to 14 points and Air Force to 13 in its two prior games.
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Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Sam Houston Bearkats Game Information
- Date: 09/28/2023
- Time: 08:00 PM ET
- Location: Elliott T. Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, TX.
- How to Watch Jacksonville St vs Sam Houston: ESPUN
- Live Stream: fubo.tv
