{"id":411784,"date":"2026-09-27T04:26:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T04:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/411784\/"},"modified":"2026-09-27T04:26:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T04:26:10","slug":"caden-creel-leads-jacksonville-state-past-middle-tennessee-23-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/411784\/","title":{"rendered":"Caden Creel leads Jacksonville State past Middle Tennessee 23-13"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Gamecocks rolled up 517 total yards in their Conference USA opener, securing an 11th consecutive home league triumph while handing the Blue Raiders a fifth straight head-to-head defeat. Garrison Rippa added three field goals to help seal the result.<\/p>\n

Sep 26, 2026<\/p>\n

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JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) Caden Creel threw for 241 yards and ran for 119 more as Jacksonville State<\/a> beat Middle Tennessee 23-13 on Saturday in the Conference USA opener for both teams.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Middle Tennessee: at Kansas next Saturday.<\/p>\n

Jacksonville State: at Kennesaw State on Oct. 7.<\/p>\n

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