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At Rynearson Stadium on Saturday, the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0-2) face the Eastern Michigan Eagles (1-1).
The Eagles are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+2), against the Gamecocks (with an over/under of 54.5 points).
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Jacksonville State -2 vs. Eastern Michigan
Jacksonville State vs. Eastern Michigan Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Gamecocks (-2)
- Moneyline: Gamecocks (-128), Eagles (+107)
- Total: 54.5 points
Jacksonville State vs. Eastern Michigan Betting Stats and Info
The Gamecocks are winless in two games against the spread. The Gamecocks are winless in one game against the spread when favored by 2 points or more. Jacksonville State lost the one game it played as the moneyline favorite this season. Eastern Michigan has won two games against the spread so far this season (2-0-0). When underdogs by 2 points or more, the Eagles have covered the spread in all two games. Eastern Michigan has been listed as an underdog on the moneyline twice this season, and it split the two games.
Jacksonville State vs. Eastern Michigan Key Players
Jacksonville State Gamecocks
- Zion Webb threw for 1,437 yards (110.5 per game) while completing 50.5% of his passes (111-for-220), with six touchdowns and eight interceptions last season. He also carried the ball 132 times for 708 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 54.5 yards per game.
- Malik Jackson rushed for 897 yards on 146 attempts (69 yards per game) and scored seven touchdowns a season ago.
- Perry Carter Jr. reeled in 38 passes for 672 yards last year while scoring four touchdowns. He was targeted 68 times, and averaged 51.7 receiving yards.
- Quinton Lane tacked on 30 catches for 342 yards and one touchdown.
- Sean Brown caught 19 passes for 294 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 22.6 yards per game.
- Chris Hardie put together a solid body of work a year ago, collecting 8.5 sacks, 15 TFL, 60 tackles, and one interception.
- Quae Drake’s 2023 campaign saw him total 92 tackles, four TFL, two sacks, and one interception.
- Kekoura Tarnue picked off three passes while adding 52 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and four passes defended a season ago.
Eastern Michigan Eagles
- Last season Austin Smith recorded 1,775 passing yards (136.5 per game) while going 171-for-298 (57.4%) and throwing for nine touchdowns with seven interceptions. He added 151 rushing yards on 101 carries and two TDs.
- Samson Evans churned out 635 rushing yards (48.8 per game) and scored 12 touchdowns.
- Last year Jaylon Jackson rushed for 576 yards on 136 carries (44.3 yards per game), with two rushing touchdowns. Jackson also figured in the passing game, catching 24 passes for 234 and two TDs.
- Last year Tanner Knue was targeted 89 times and notched 50 catches for 479 yards with three touchdowns.
- JB Mitchell III added 398 yards on 35 catches and one touchdown. He was targeted 63 times, and averaged 30.6 receiving yards last year.
- Hamze Elzayat caught 27 passes on 50 targets for 360 yards and two TDs.
- Mikah Coleman put together an impressive stat line of 4.5 sacks, four TFL and 38 tackles.
- Chase Kline’s 2023 campaign saw him total 136 tackles, two TFL, and two sacks.
- Bennett Walker intercepted three passes and tacked on 22 tackles and three passes defended last season.