Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles @ Jacksonville State Gamecocks
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Jacksonville State opens OVC defense with 48-20 victory
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. -- Zerrick Cooper threw two touchdown passes and Zion Webb ran for two scores and threw for another to lead Jacksonville State to a 48-20 victory over Tennessee Tech on Saturday night in an Ohio Valley Conference opener.
The Gamecocks (2-1, 1-0), who have now won the last seven meetings with the Golden Eagles (1-3, 0-1), are ranked No. 9 in the FCS coaches poll and seeking their fifth straight conference title.
The teams matched first-quarter field goals before Webb threw a 40-yard score to Jamari Hester for a 10-3 first-quarter advantage. Jaelen Greene ran 65 yards for a touchdown and Cooper connected with Josh Pearson on a 50-yard score for a 24-6 halftime lead. Cooper and Pearson combined for a 32-yard touchdown in the third quarter and Webb added scoring runs of 20 and 5 yards in the fourth.
Pearson finished with 102 yards receiving. The Gamecocks outgained the Golden Eagles 544-292.
Game Information
Jacksonville, AL
2025 Standings
| OVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 8-0 | 11-2 |
| UT Martin | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Gardner-Webb | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Western Illinois | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Tennessee State | 0-8 | 2-10 |
| Conference USA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Jacksonville State | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Western Kentucky | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Missouri State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Florida International | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Delaware | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Liberty | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| New Mexico State | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| UTEP | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Sam Houston | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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