One of the top wide receivers in college football will be on show when Quinton Lane and the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (3-1) visit the Sam Houston Bearkats (0-3) on Thursday, September 28, 2023.
Last time out, the Gamecocks couldn’t pick up the win against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, 30-16. The Bearkats lost by a final score of 38-7 last time out against the Houston Cougars.
Logan Smothers finished with 93 yards on 9-19 passing (47.4%) in the Gamecocks’ last game, throwing one touchdown, plus 18 rushing attempts for 118 yards and one rushing touchdown. Malik Jackson ran for 127 yards on 21 attempts. Lane earned 60 yards on three receptions with one score.
In the Bearkats’ last game, Grant Gunnell threw for 100 yards on 14-22 passing (63.6%) while throwing one interception. Tobias Weaver rushed for 18 yards on six attempts. John Gentry posted 32 yards on five receptions.
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Jacksonville State Players to Watch
- Smothers has thrown for 277 yards while completing 63% of his passes (29-of-46), with two touchdowns and zero interceptions this year (69.3 yards per game). He’s also carried the ball 41 times for 218 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 54.5 yards per game.
- Jackson has taken 64 attempts for a team-leading 376 rushing yards (94 yards per game) while scoring two touchdowns.
- Lane has reeled in 10 passes for a team-best 140 yards while scoring one touchdown. He averages 35 yards per game.
- Perry Carter has hauled in five catches for 97 yards (32.3 yards per game).
- Sterling Galban is averaging 13.5 yards per game, racking up five receptions for 54 yards and one touchdown.
Sam Houston Players to Watch
- Keegan Shoemaker has passed for 191 yards while completing 55.3% of his throws (26-of-47), with zero touchdowns and three interceptions (95.5 yards per game).
- Zach Hrbacek has taken 19 attempts for a team-leading 43 rushing yards (14.3 yards per game).
- Gentry has 36 yards on 15 carries (12 ypg).
- This season Ife Adeyi has seven receptions for a team-high 74 receiving yards (24.7 per game).
- Noah Smith has also tacked on seven catches for 59 yards this year. He averages 19.7 receiving yards per game.
Jacksonville State vs. Sam Houston Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State | -7 | -115 | -105 | 36.5 | -110 | -110 |
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Team Stat Comparison
| Jacksonville State | Sam Houston | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 25.8 (1) | 3.3 (54) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 11.8 (47) | 21.7 (68) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 1 (15) | 5 (81) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 9 (1) | 1 (32) |
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