2014 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
OVC champion
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 9
FCS CoachesNo. 9
Record10–2 (8–0 OVC)
Head coach
Co-defensive coordinatorDavid Blackwell (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorBrandon Hall (1st season)
Home stadiumBurgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium
Seasons
← 2013
2015 →
2014 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 9 Jacksonville State $^   8 – 0     10 – 2  
No. 21 Eastern Kentucky ^   6 – 2     9 – 4  
UT Martin   5 – 3     6 – 6  
Eastern Illinois   5 – 3     5 – 7  
Tennessee Tech   4 – 4     5 – 7  
Tennessee State   3 – 5     6 – 6  
SE Missouri State   3 – 5     5 – 7  
Murray State   1 – 7     3 – 9  
Austin Peay   1 – 7     1 – 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2014 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 2014 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach John Grass, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, winning the OVC title. Jacksonville State received the OVC's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs. After a first-round bye, the Gamecocks lost in the second round to Sam Houston State. The team played home games at Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium in Jacksonville, Alabama.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 296:30 pmat No. 8 (FBS) Michigan State*No. 6
BTNL 7–4575,127
September 65:00 pmat Chattanooga*No. 9
W 26–23 OT14,285
September 203:00 pmWest Alabama*No. 9
WJXSW 45–3418,912
September 276:00 pmat Murray StateNo. 8
OVCDNW 52–2810,897
October 43:00 pmUT MartinNo. 8
  • Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
WJXSW 38–1415,944
October 112:00 pmat No. 25 Tennessee StateNo. 8
ESPN3W 27–205,849
October 253:00 pmTennessee TechNo. 6
  • Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
WJXSW 49–314,874
November 13:00 pmAustin PeaydaggerNo. 5
  • Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
WJXSW 56–017,952
November 812:00 pmat No. 16 Eastern KentuckyNo. 4
OVCDNW 20–69,400
November 153:00 pmEastern IllinoisNo. 3
  • Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
ESPN3W 27–2014,925
November 221:00 pmat Southeast Missouri StateNo. 4
OVCDNW 49–302,201
December 61:00 pmNo. 19 Sam Houston State*No. 3
ESPN3L 26–3710,832

[1][2]

Game summaries

@ Michigan State

Jacksonville State @ Michigan State
1 234Total
#6 Gamecocks 0 070 7
• #8 Spartans 21 1770 45

See also: 2014 Michigan State Spartans football team

In their first game of the season, the Gamecocks lost, 45–7 to the Michigan State Spartans.[3]

@ Chattanooga

Jacksonville State @ Chattanooga
1 234OTTotal
• #9 Gamecocks 7 10306 26
Mocs 7 7333 23

See also: 2014 Chattanooga Mocs football team

In their second game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 26–23, in overtime, over the Chattanooga Mocs.[4]

West Alabama

West Alabama @ Jacksonville State
1 234Total
Tigers 7 7020 34
• #9 Gamecocks 7 17147 45

See also: West Alabama Tigers football

In their third game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 45–34 over the West Alabama Tigers.[5]

@ Murray State

Jacksonville State @ Murray State
1 234Total
• #8 Gamecocks 21 14107 52
Racers 14 1400 28

See also: 2014 Murray State Racers football team

In their fourth game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 52–28 over the Murray State Racers.[6]

UT Martin

UT Martin @ Jacksonville State
1 234Total
Skyhawks 0 707 14
• #8 Gamecocks 7 14017 38

See also: 2014 UT Martin Skyhawks football team

In their fifth game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 38–14 over the UT Martin Skyhawks.[7]

@ Tennessee State Tigers

Jacksonville State @ Tennessee State
1 234Total
• #8 Gamecocks 6 7140 27
#25 Tigers 3 0170 20

See also: 2014 Tennessee State Tigers football team

In their sixth game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 27–20 over the Tennessee State Tigers.[8]

Tennessee Tech

Tennessee Tech @ Jacksonville State
1 234Total
Golden Eagles 3 000 3
• #6 Gamecocks 0 3577 49

See also: 2014 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team

In their seventh game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 49–3 over the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles.[9]

Austin Peay

Austin Peay @ Jacksonville State
1 234Total
Governors 0 000 0
• #5 Gamecocks 28 7147 56

See also: 2014 Austin Peay Governors football team

In their eighth game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 56–0 over the Austin Peay Governors.[10]

@ Eastern Kentucky

Jacksonville State @ Eastern Kentucky
1 234Total
• #4 Gamecocks 3 7010 20
#16 Colonels 0 330 6

See also: 2014 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team

In their ninth game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 20–6 over the Eastern Kentucky Colonels.[11]

Eastern Illinois

Eastern Illinois @ Jacksonville State
1 234Total
Panthers 7 0103 20
• #3 Gamecocks 7 1307 27

See also: 2014 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team

In their tenth game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 27–20 over the Eastern Illinois Panthers.[12]

@ Southeast Missouri State

Jacksonville State @ Southeast Missouri State
1 234Total
• #4 Gamecocks 21 7147 49
Redhawks 7 3146 30

See also: 2014 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football team

In their eleventh game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 49–30 over the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks.[13]

Sam Houston State—NCAA Division I Second Round

Sam Houston State @ Jacksonville State
1 234Total
• #19 Bearkats 7 17130 37
#3 Gamecocks 14 1200 26
  • Date: December 6
  • Location: JSU Stadium
    Jacksonville, AL
  • Game start: 1:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:26
  • Game attendance: 10,832
  • Game weather: Temperature: 65 • Wind: WNW 10 • Weather: Scattered Showers
  • Referee: Greg Sujack
  • Television network: ESPN3

See also: 2014 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

In their twelfth game of the season, the Gamecocks lost, 37–26 to the Sam Houston State Bearkats in their 2014 FCS Second Round playoff game.[14]

Ranking movements

Ranking movements
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( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213Final
Sports Network699988866543 (13)4 (10)3 (14)9
Coaches898888877543 (2)3 (1)2 (1)9

References

  1. ^ "Jacksonville State Gamecocks Schedule 2014". ESPN. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  2. ^ "2014 JSU Football Schedule". Jacksonville State University Athletics. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  3. ^ "Connor Cook throws 3 TDs despite injury scare in Michigan State rout". Associated Press. August 29, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  4. ^ "Jacksonville State tops Chattanooga in OT 26-23". Associated Press. September 6, 2014. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  5. ^ "Jacksonville State defeats West Alabama 45-34". Associated Press. September 20, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  6. ^ "Jacksonville State beats Murray State 52-28". Associated Press. September 27, 2014. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
  7. ^ "Jacksonville State blasts UT-Martin 38-14". Associated Press. October 4, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
  8. ^ "Jacksonville State beats Tennessee State 27-20". Associated Press. October 11, 2014. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
  9. ^ "Jacksonville State blows out Tennessee Tech 49-3". Associated Press. October 25, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
  10. ^ "Jacksonville State dominates Austin Peay 56-0". Associated Press. November 1, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  11. ^ "Jacksonville State tops Eastern Kentucky 20-6". Associated Press. November 8, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  12. ^ "Jacksonville State beats Eastern Illinois 27-20". Associated Press. November 15, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  13. ^ "Jenkins, Jacksonville State top SE Missouri 49-30". Associated Press. November 22, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  14. ^ "Sam Houston State wins 37-26 in FCS playoffs". Associated Press. December 6, 2014. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
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