Jacksonville State Seeks to Maintain 2-0 Record Against Coastal Carolina in FBS Transition
Jacksonville State faces Coastal Carolina at Brooks Stadium on Saturday night at 7pmET. In their transition year from FCS, the Gamecocks are 2-0 SU and ATS, coming off a
Game outlook
Jacksonville State faces Coastal Carolina at Brooks Stadium on Saturday night at 7pmET. In their transition year from FCS, the Gamecocks are 2-0 SU and ATS, coming off a 17-14 C-USA win against UTEP and most recently a 49-3 victory over East Tennessee State. Coastal Carolina dropped their opener 27-13 to UCLA, but covered the 15.5 point spread. The Chants are favored with an opening line of -13 which has since moved to -13.5.
Game Info
When: Saturday, 9/9/2023 @ 7:00pm EST
Where: Brooks Stadium Stadium Gamecocks vs Chanticleers Betting Odds Moneyline: Gamecocks +405 | Chanticleers -550
Spread: Gamecocks +13.5 (-110) | Chanticleers -13.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 58 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Coastal Carolina will win straight-up is 85%.
Jacksonville St. Gamecocks
Jacksonville State had an impressive 9-2 record in the Atlantic Sun last season facing mostly FCS teams. Their only FBS matchup was against Tulsa on the road, which ended in an overwhelming 54-17 loss. The Gamecocks opened this season against UTEP and with QB Zion Webb at the helm, managed to put up 67 passing yards and 55 rushing yards. Due to illness, Logan Smothers, a Nebraska transfer, was given the starting position against East Tennessee State, throwing for 127 yards and one touchdown and running for 40 yards and two touchdowns; helping Jax State win an impressive 49-3. Malik Jackson, a strong runner from the University of Louisiana Monroe, rushed for 176 yards and two touchdowns in two games this season. Jacksonville State’s defense is allowing an average of 284 yards per game with 162.5 passing yards, while the offense is throwing for 97 yards per game. The Gamecocks are 2-0 and have a power ranking of 0. Jacksonville State had an impressive 9-2 record in the Atlantic Sun last season when facing mostly FCS teams, and the only FBS matchup was against Tulsa resulting in a 54-17 loss. In the first FBS game of the season, QB Zion Webb produced 67 passing yards and 55 rushing yards. Logan Smothers, a Nebraska transfer, was given the start against East Tennessee State and threw for 127 yards and one touchdown, and rushed for 40 yards and two touchdowns; helping Jax State achieve a 49-3 victory. Malik Jackson, a strong runner from UL Monroe, has rushed for 176 yards and two touchdowns in two games this season. The defense allows an average of 284 yards per game and 162.5 passing yards, while the offense is throwing for 97 yards per game. Jacksonville State holds a record of 2-0 and a power ranking of 0. 💨💨💨 @malik2jackson #HardEdge | #EarnSuccess pic.twitter.com/JrrQQJWf8v