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Cooper throws 3 TD passes, Jacksonville State holds on
CHARLESTON, Ill. -- Zerrick Cooper threw three touchdown passes, the biggest a 39-yard hookup with Josh Pearson early in the fourth quarter, and Jacksonville State defeated upset-minded Eastern Illinois 28-20 on Saturday.
The Gamecocks (No. 17, STATS FCS) led 21-20 after the Panthers' Isaiah Hill scored on a 10-yard run on the first play of the fourth quarter and the extra point was missed.
Jacksonville State (5-2, 2-1 Ohio Valley) responded with a four-play, 67-yard drive. Cooper threw for 64 yards on the drive, finishing it off with the touchdown to Pearson.
Jacksonville State outgained the Panthers 422 yards to 317. Cooper was 22-of-34 passing for 237 yards and one interception. Michael Matthews rushed for 92 yards and Jamari Hester caught 9 passes for 99 yards.
Harry Woodberry completed 19 of 38 passes for 208 yards with a touchdown and an interception for the Panthers (0-7, 0-3).
Game Information
2024 Conference USA Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Liberty | 1-0 | 2-0 |
Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | 1-0 |
Florida International | 0-0 | 1-1 |
Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | 1-1 |
Sam Houston | 0-0 | 1-1 |
Western Kentucky | 0-0 | 1-1 |
Jacksonville State | 0-0 | 0-2 |
Kennesaw State | 0-0 | 0-2 |
UTEP | 0-0 | 0-2 |
New Mexico State | 0-1 | 1-1 |
2024 Big South-OVC Association Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Southeast Missouri State | 1-0 | 2-1 |
Charleston Southern | 0-0 | 1-1 |
Eastern Illinois | 0-0 | 1-1 |
Tennessee State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
Gardner-Webb | 0-0 | 0-2 |
Lindenwood | 0-0 | 0-2 |
Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | 0-2 |
Western Illinois | 0-0 | 0-2 |
UT Martin | 0-1 | 0-2 |