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09/26 21:49 CDT Creel's 241 yards passing, 119 rushing yards give Jacksonville
State 23-13 win over Middle Tennessee
Creel's 241 yards passing, 119 rushing yards give Jacksonville State 23-13 win
over Middle Tennessee
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) --- Caden Creel threw for 241 yards and ran for 119
more as Jacksonville State beat Middle Tennessee 23-13 on Saturday in the
Conference USA opener for both teams.
The Gamecocks (3-2, 1-0) won their 11th straight home conference game, and
seventh straight conference opener. The Blue Raiders (2-2, 0-1) lost their
fifth straight against Jacksonville State.
Creel scored once on the ground and connected with Deondre Johnson for another,
and was 19-of-17 passing. Garrison Rippa was 3 for 3 on field goals from 27,
29, and 31 yards.
Jax State racked up 517 yards of total offense to Middle Tennessee's 319, 276
of them coming on the ground. They averaged 7.1 yards per carry as a team, led
by Creel and Lucas Farrington's 94 yards.
Roman Gagliano threw for 216 yards and two touchdowns on 18-of-28 passing for
the Blue Raiders. He connected with Cam'Ron Lacy six times for 88 yards and a
score.
Up next
Middle Tennessee: at Kansas next Saturday.
Jacksonville State: at Kennesaw State on Oct. 7.
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