Western Kentucky Hilltoppers @ Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Final
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
 Jacksonville State Gamecocks | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 52 |
Scoring
Q1 10:39WKULucas Carneiro 54 Yd Field Goal 3–0
WKULucas Carneiro 54 Yd Field Goal 3–0Q1 7:39JVSTSean Brown 6 Yd pass from Tyler Huff (Garrison Rippa Kick)3–7
JVSTSean Brown 6 Yd pass from Tyler Huff (Garrison Rippa Kick)3–7Q1 3:21JVSTCam Vaughn 26 Yd pass from Tyler Huff (Garrison Rippa Kick)3–14
JVSTCam Vaughn 26 Yd pass from Tyler Huff (Garrison Rippa Kick)3–14Q2 3:47JVSTTre Stewart 4 Yd Run (Garrison Rippa Kick)3–21
JVSTTre Stewart 4 Yd Run (Garrison Rippa Kick)3–21Q2 1:19JVSTTre Stewart 6 Yd Run (Garrison Rippa Kick)3–28
JVSTTre Stewart 6 Yd Run (Garrison Rippa Kick)3–28Q2 0:00WKULucas Carneiro 44 Yd Field Goal 6–28
WKULucas Carneiro 44 Yd Field Goal 6–28Q3 10:12JVSTTyler Huff 3 Yd Run (Garrison Rippa Kick)6–35
JVSTTyler Huff 3 Yd Run (Garrison Rippa Kick)6–35Q3 6:21JVSTGarrison Rippa 27 Yd Field Goal 6–38
JVSTGarrison Rippa 27 Yd Field Goal 6–38Q3 2:16WKUKisean Johnson 25 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)12–38
WKUKisean Johnson 25 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)12–38Q4 11:01JVSTTre Stewart 29 Yd Run (Garrison Rippa Kick)12–45
JVSTTre Stewart 29 Yd Run (Garrison Rippa Kick)12–45Q4 3:00JVSTLogan Smothers 10 Yd Run (Garrison Rippa Kick)12–52
JVSTLogan Smothers 10 Yd Run (Garrison Rippa Kick)12–52Passing
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caden Veltkamp | 18/30 | 141 | 4.7 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
Jacksonville State Gamecocks
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Huff | 11/15 | 176 | 11.7 | 2 | 0 | 92.9 |
Rushing
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Young | 19 | 108 | 5.7 | 0 | 20 |
| Michael Mathison | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| George Hart III | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Caden Veltkamp | 4 | -41 | -10.3 | 0 | 0 |
Jacksonville State Gamecocks
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Stewart | 27 | 201 | 7.4 | 3 | 31 |
| Tyler Huff | 23 | 167 | 7.3 | 1 | 48 |
| Logan Smothers | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 10 |
| Andrew Paul | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | 0 | 8 |
Receiving
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton Messer | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 0 | 21 |
| Kisean Johnson | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 1 | 25 |
| K.D. Hutchinson | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 8 |
| Michael Mathison | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 8 |
| Noah Meyers | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Elijah Young | 3 | -9 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
Jacksonville State Gamecocks
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Vaughn | 4 | 91 | 22.8 | 1 | 34 |
| Tre Stewart | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 0 | 50 |
| Michael Pettway | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Sean Brown | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 6 |
| Jacob Barrick | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Jordan McCants | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyshawn Swanson | 14 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte' Mathews | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Thomas | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kylan Guidry | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Walker IV | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Benjamin | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hosea Wheeler | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kent Robinson | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave Herard | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Patterson | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deante McCray | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demarko Williams | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terreance Ellis | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexander Ford | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Matthews | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Lynch | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Thompson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harper Holloman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jacksonville State Gamecocks
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zechariah Poyser | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Perry | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jawaun Campbell | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Taylor | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geimere Latimer II | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Franklin Jr. | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Baker | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Carter Jr. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabari Mack | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Jones | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jibreel Al-Amin | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J-Rock Swain | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ky'won McCray | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaleel Birdsong | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talan Carter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curley Young Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Denson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morven Joseph | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laletia Hale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reginald Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Fuller | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Thompson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thaxton Gallagher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team stats
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | Jacksonville State Gamecocks | |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1st Downs | 26 |
| 4-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-9 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 2-2 |
| 229 | Total Yards | 562 |
| 141 | Passing | 176 |
| 18/30 | Comp/Att | 11/15 |
| 4.7 | Yards per pass | 11.7 |
| 88 | Rushing | 386 |
| 26 | Rushing Attempts | 56 |
| 3.4 | Yards per rush | 6.9 |
| 5-49 | Penalties | 7-85 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 24:42 | Possession | 35:18 |
Drives 21
Q1
WKUField Goal8 plays · 35 yds · 4:15WKU 29 → JXST 36JVSTTouchdown6 plays · 75 yds · 3:00JXST 25 → WKU 0WKUDowns4 plays · 9 yds · 2:19WKU 33 → WKU 42JVSTTouchdown6 plays · 42 yds · 1:52WKU 42 → WKU 0WKUPunt3 plays · 5 yds · 0:24WKU 25 → WKU 30JVSTPunt3 plays · 9 yds · 1:40JXST 23 → JXST 32WKUFumble9 plays · 35 yds · 3:22WKU 15 → 50Q2
JVSTMissed FG7 plays · 26 yds · 2:5050 → WKU 24WKUPunt6 plays · 35 yds · 2:04WKU 24 → JXST 41JVSTTouchdown10 plays · 85 yds · 4:14JXST 15 → WKU 0WKUPunt3 plays · -13 yds · 1:32WKU 27 → WKU 14JVSTTouchdown4 plays · 57 yds · 0:51JXST 43 → WKU 0WKUField Goal7 plays · 49 yds · 1:19WKU 25 → JXST 26Q3
JVSTTouchdown11 plays · 75 yds · 4:48JXST 25 → WKU 0WKUFumble2 plays · 7 yds · 0:39JXST 37 → JXST 30JVSTField Goal6 plays · 61 yds · 3:07JXST 30 → WKU 9WKUTouchdown8 plays · 75 yds · 4:05WKU 25 → JXST 0JVSTTouchdown10 plays · 75 yds · 6:15JXST 25 → WKU 0Q4
WKUPunt3 plays · 5 yds · 1:20WKU 29 → WKU 34JVSTTouchdown10 plays · 61 yds · 6:41JXST 39 → WKU 0WKUEnd of Game5 plays · 27 yds · 3:00WKU 29 → JXST 44Box score and scoring summary from ESPN, refreshed through the game. Team and player stats here are the official live feed — not our projections.