1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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MURR | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
JVST | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Jacksonville State holds off Murray State 14-12
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. -- Zion Webb rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown, and one of his two throws went for another score as Jacksonville State held off Murray State 14-12 on Saturday.
JSU had a 32-game regular-season home winning streak snapped last week against Southeast Missouri but got off to a 14-0 lead with just under 10 minutes left in the second quarter against Murray State.
Zaden Webber kicked a 53-yard field goal to pull Murray State within 14-12 with 4:59 remaining in the fourth. After a JSU punt, the Racers went on a 13-play, 45-yard drive but Webber was off on a 52-yarder with five seconds to go for his third miss of the game.
Michael Matthews added 89 yards rushing for Jacksonville State (6-3, 3-2 Ohio Valley Conference). Jamari Hester made two catches for 74 yards and a TD.
Preston Rice completed 24 of 46 passes for 231 yards with an interception for Murray State (4-5, 2-3). He also carried it 15 times for 49 yards and a TD.
Game Information
2024 Missouri Valley Football Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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North Dakota State | 7-1 | 13-2 |
South Dakota State | 7-1 | 12-3 |
South Dakota | 7-1 | 11-3 |
Missouri State | 6-2 | 8-4 |
Illinois State | 6-2 | 10-4 |
Youngstown State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
Indiana State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
North Dakota | 2-6 | 5-7 |
Southern Illinois | 2-6 | 4-8 |
Northern Iowa | 1-7 | 3-9 |
Murray State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
2024 Conference USA Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Jacksonville State | 7-1 | 9-5 |
Western Kentucky | 6-2 | 8-6 |
Sam Houston | 6-2 | 10-3 |
Liberty | 5-3 | 8-3 |
Louisiana Tech | 4-4 | 5-7 |
UTEP | 3-5 | 3-9 |
Florida International | 3-5 | 4-8 |
New Mexico State | 2-6 | 3-9 |
Middle Tennessee | 2-6 | 3-9 |
Kennesaw State | 2-6 | 2-10 |