The 2014 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by first year head coach John Grass and played their home games at Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium. They were a member of the Ohio Valley Conference. They finished the season 10–2, 8–0 in OVC play to win the OVC championship. They received the OVC's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs where they lost in the second round to Sam Houston State.
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
August 29 |
6:30 PM |
at #8 (FBS) Michigan State* |
#6 |
Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI |
BTN |
L 7–45 |
75,127 |
September 6 |
5:00 PM |
at Chattanooga* |
#9 |
Finley Stadium • Chattanooga, TN |
|
W 26–23 OT |
14,285 |
September 20 |
3:00 PM |
West Alabama* |
#9 |
JSU Stadium • Jacksonville, AL |
WJXS |
W 45–34 |
18,912 |
September 27 |
6:00 PM |
at Murray State |
#8 |
Roy Stewart Stadium • Murray, KY |
OVCDN |
W 52–28 |
10,897 |
October 4 |
3:00 PM |
Tennessee–Martin |
#8 |
JSU Stadium • Jacksonville, AL |
WJXS |
W 38–14 |
15,944 |
October 11 |
2:00 PM |
at #25 Tennessee State |
#8 |
Hale Stadium • Nashville, TN |
ESPN3 |
W 27–20 |
5,849 |
October 25 |
3:00 PM |
Tennessee Tech |
#6 |
JSU Stadium • Jacksonville, AL |
WJXS |
W 49–3 |
14,874 |
November 1 |
3:00 PM |
Austin Peay |
#5 |
JSU Stadium • Jacksonville, AL |
WJXS |
W 56–0 |
17,952 |
November 8 |
12:00 PM |
at #16 Eastern Kentucky |
#4 |
Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, KY |
OVCDN |
W 20–6 |
9,400 |
November 15 |
3:00 PM |
Eastern Illinois |
#3 |
JSU Stadium • Jacksonville, AL |
ESPN3 |
W 27–20 |
14,925 |
November 22 |
1:00 PM |
at SE Missouri State |
#4 |
Houck Stadium • Cape Girardeau, MO |
OVCDN |
W 49–30 |
2,201 |
December 6 |
1:00 PM |
#19 Sam Houston State* |
#3 |
JSU Stadium • Jacksonville, AL (FCS Playoffs Second Round) |
ESPN3 |
L 26–37 |
10,832 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time. |
Game summaries
@ Michigan State
Jacksonville State @ Michigan State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
#6 Gamecocks |
0 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
• #8 Spartans |
21 |
17 |
7 |
0 |
45 |
|
<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>
In their first game of the season, the Gamecocks lost, 45–7 to the Michigan State Spartans.[1]
@ Chattanooga
Jacksonville State @ Chattanooga
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
OT |
Total |
• #9 Gamecocks |
7 |
10 |
3 |
0 |
6 |
26 |
Mocs |
7 |
7 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
23 |
|
<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>
In their second game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 26–23, in overtime, over the Chattanooga Mocs.[2]
West Alabama
West Alabama @ Jacksonville State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Tigers |
7 |
7 |
0 |
20 |
34 |
• #9 Gamecocks |
7 |
17 |
14 |
7 |
45 |
|
<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>
In their third game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 45–34 over the West Alabama Tigers.[3]
@ Murray State
Jacksonville State @ Murray State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
• #8 Gamecocks |
21 |
14 |
10 |
7 |
52 |
Racers |
14 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
28 |
|
<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>
In their fourth game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 52–28 over the Murray State Racers.[4]
Tennessee–Martin
Tennessee–Martin @ Jacksonville State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Skyhawks |
0 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
14 |
• #8 Gamecocks |
7 |
14 |
0 |
17 |
38 |
|
<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>
In their fifth game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 38–14 over the Tennessee–Martin Skyhawks.[5]
@ Tennessee State Tigers
Jacksonville State @ Tennessee State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
• #8 Gamecocks |
6 |
7 |
14 |
0 |
27 |
#25 Tigers |
3 |
0 |
17 |
0 |
20 |
|
<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>
In their sixth game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 27–20 over the Tennessee State Tigers.[6]
Tennessee Tech
Tennessee Tech @ Jacksonville State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Golden Eagles |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
• #6 Gamecocks |
0 |
35 |
7 |
7 |
49 |
|
<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>
In their seventh game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 49–3 over the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles.[7]
Austin Peay
Austin Peay @ Jacksonville State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Governors |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
• #5 Gamecocks |
28 |
7 |
14 |
7 |
56 |
|
<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>
In their eighth game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 56–0 over the Austin Peay Governors.[8]
@ Eastern Kentucky
Jacksonville State @ Eastern Kentucky
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
• #4 Gamecocks |
3 |
7 |
0 |
10 |
20 |
#16 Colonels |
0 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
6 |
|
<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>
In their ninth game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 20–6 over the Eastern Kentucky Colonels.[9]
Eastern Illinois
Eastern Illinois @ Jacksonville State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Panthers |
7 |
0 |
10 |
3 |
20 |
• #3 Gamecocks |
7 |
13 |
0 |
7 |
27 |
|
<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>
In their tenth game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 27–20 over the Eastern Illinois Panthers.[10]
@ Southeast Missouri State
Jacksonville State @ Southeast Missouri State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
• #4 Gamecocks |
21 |
7 |
14 |
7 |
49 |
Redhawks |
7 |
3 |
14 |
6 |
30 |
|
<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>
In their eleventh game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 49–30 over the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks.[11]
Sam Houston State–FCS Playoffs Second Round
Sam Houston State @ Jacksonville State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
• #19 Bearkats |
7 |
17 |
13 |
0 |
37 |
#3 Gamecocks |
14 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
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
|
<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>
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.[12]
Ranking movements
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
|
Week |
Poll |
Pre |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
Final |
Sports Network |
6 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 (13) |
4 (10) |
3 (14) |
9 |
Coaches |
8 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
5 |
4 |
3 (2) |
3 (1) |
2 (1) |
9 |
References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
|
Venues |
|
Bowls & rivalries |
|
Culture & lore |
|
People |
|
Seasons |
|
National championship seasons in bold
|