2014 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

2014 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
2014 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
OVC champion
NCAA Division I Second Round, L 26–37 vs. Sam Houston State
Conference	Ohio Valley Conference
Ranking
Sports Network	No. 9
FCS Coaches	No. 9
Record	10–2 (8–0 OVC)
Head coach	John Grass (1st season);
Co-defensive coordinator	David Blackwell (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Brandon Hall (1st season)
Home stadium	Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium
	Seasons ← 2013 2015 →

2014 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
No. 9 Jacksonville State $^	8	–	0	10	–	2
No. 21 Eastern Kentucky ^	6	–	2	9	–	4
UT Martin	5	–	3	6	–	6
Eastern Illinois	5	–	3	5	–	7
Tennessee Tech	4	–	4	5	–	7
Tennessee State	3	–	5	6	–	6
SE Missouri State	3	–	5	5	–	7
Murray State	1	–	7	3	–	9
Austin Peay	1	–	7	1	–	11

$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2014 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 2014 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach John Grass, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, winning the OVC title. Jacksonville State received the OVC's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs. After a first-round bye, the Gamecocks lost in the second round to Sam Houston State. The team played home games at Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium in Jacksonville, Alabama.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 29	6:30 pm	at No. 8 (FBS) Michigan State*	No. 6	Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI	BTN	L 7–45	75,127
September 6	5:00 pm	at Chattanooga*	No. 9	Finley Stadium Chattanooga, TN		W 26–23 ^OT	14,285
September 20	3:00 pm	West Alabama*	No. 9	Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium Jacksonville, AL	WJXS	W 45–34	18,912
September 27	6:00 pm	at Murray State	No. 8	Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY	OVCDN	W 52–28	10,897
October 4	3:00 pm	UT Martin	No. 8	Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium Jacksonville, AL	WJXS	W 38–14	15,944
October 11	2:00 pm	at No. 25 Tennessee State	No. 8	Hale Stadium Nashville, TN	ESPN3	W 27–20	5,849
October 25	3:00 pm	Tennessee Tech	No. 6	Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium Jacksonville, AL	WJXS	W 49–3	14,874
November 1	3:00 pm	Austin Peay	No. 5	Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium Jacksonville, AL	WJXS	W 56–0	17,952
November 8	12:00 pm	at No. 16 Eastern Kentucky	No. 4	Roy Kidd Stadium Richmond, KY	OVCDN	W 20–6	9,400
November 15	3:00 pm	Eastern Illinois	No. 3	Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium Jacksonville, AL	ESPN3	W 27–20	14,925
November 22	1:00 pm	at Southeast Missouri State	No. 4	Houck Stadium Cape Girardeau, MO	OVCDN	W 49–30	2,201
December 6	1:00 pm	No. 19 Sam Houston State*	No. 3	Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium Jacksonville, AL (NCAA Division I Second Round)	ESPN3	L 26–37	10,832
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

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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

Date: August 29
Location: Spartan Stadium
East Lansing, MI
Game start: 6:30 PM CDT
Game attendance: 75,127
Television network: BTN

In their first game of the season, the Gamecocks lost, 45–7 to the Michigan State Spartans.^[3]

@ 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

Date: September 6
Location: Finley Stadium
Chattanooga, TN
Game start: 5:00 PM CDT
Game attendance: 14,285

In their second game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 26–23, in overtime, over the Chattanooga Mocs.^[4]

West Alabama

West Alabama @ Jacksonville State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	7	7	0	20	34
• #9 Gamecocks	7	17	14	7	45

Date: September 20
Location: JSU Stadium
Jacksonville, AL
Game start: 3:00 PM CDT
Game attendance: 18,912
Television network: WJXS

In their third game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 45–34 over the West Alabama Tigers.^[5]

@ Murray State

Jacksonville State @ Murray State

	1	2	3	4	Total
• #8 Gamecocks	21	14	10	7	52
Racers	14	14	0	0	28

Date: September 27
Location: Roy Stewart Stadium
Murray, KY
Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
Game attendance: 10,897
Television network: OVCDN

In their fourth game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 52–28 over the Murray State Racers.^[6]

UT Martin

UT Martin @ Jacksonville State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Skyhawks	0	7	0	7	14
• #8 Gamecocks	7	14	0	17	38

Date: October 4
Location: JSU Stadium
Jacksonville, AL
Game start: 3:00 PM CDT
Game attendance: 15,944
Television network: WJXS

In their fifth game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 38–14 over the UT Martin Skyhawks.^[7]

@ 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

Date: October 11
Location: Hale Stadium
Nashville, TN
Game start: 2:00 PM CDT
Game attendance: 5,849
Television network: ESPN3

In their sixth game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 27–20 over the Tennessee State Tigers.^[8]

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

Date: October 25
Location: JSU Stadium
Jacksonville, AL
Game start: 3:00 PM CDT
Game attendance: 14,874
Television network: WJXS

In their seventh game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 49–3 over the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles.^[9]

Austin Peay

Austin Peay @ Jacksonville State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Governors	0	0	0	0	0
• #5 Gamecocks	28	7	14	7	56

Date: November 1
Location: JSU Stadium
Jacksonville, AL
Game start: 3:00 PM CDT
Game attendance: 17,952
Television network: WJXS

In their eighth game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 56–0 over the Austin Peay Governors.^[10]

@ 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

Date: November 8
Location: Roy Kidd Stadium
Richmond, KY
Game start: 12:00 PM CST
Game attendance: 9,400
Television network: OVCDN

In their ninth game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 20–6 over the Eastern Kentucky Colonels.^[11]

Eastern Illinois

Eastern Illinois @ Jacksonville State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	7	0	10	3	20
• #3 Gamecocks	7	13	0	7	27

Date: November 15
Location: JSU Stadium
Jacksonville, AL
Game start: 3:00 PM CST
Game attendance: 14,925
Television network: ESPN3

In their tenth game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 27–20 over the Eastern Illinois Panthers.^[12]

@ 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

Date: November 22
Location: Houck Stadium
Cape Girardeau, MO
Game start: 1:00 PM CST
Game attendance: 2,201
Television network: OVCDN

In their eleventh game of the season, the Gamecocks won, 49–30 over the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks.^[13]

Sam Houston State—NCAA Division I 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

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.^[14]

Ranking movements

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = 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

^ "Jacksonville State Gamecocks Schedule 2014". ESPN. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
^ "2014 JSU Football Schedule". Jacksonville State University Athletics. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
^ "Connor Cook throws 3 TDs despite injury scare in Michigan State rout". Associated Press. August 29, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
^ "Jacksonville State tops Chattanooga in OT 26-23". Associated Press. September 6, 2014. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
^ "Jacksonville State defeats West Alabama 45-34". Associated Press. September 20, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
^ "Jacksonville State beats Murray State 52-28". Associated Press. September 27, 2014. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
^ "Jacksonville State blasts UT-Martin 38-14". Associated Press. October 4, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
^ "Jacksonville State beats Tennessee State 27-20". Associated Press. October 11, 2014. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
^ "Jacksonville State blows out Tennessee Tech 49-3". Associated Press. October 25, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
^ "Jacksonville State dominates Austin Peay 56-0". Associated Press. November 1, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
^ "Jacksonville State tops Eastern Kentucky 20-6". Associated Press. November 8, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
^ "Jacksonville State beats Eastern Illinois 27-20". Associated Press. November 15, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
^ "Jenkins, Jacksonville State top SE Missouri 49-30". Associated Press. November 22, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
^ "Sam Houston State wins 37-26 in FCS playoffs". Associated Press. December 6, 2014. Retrieved December 7, 2014.

[1] "Jacksonville State Gamecocks Schedule 2014". ESPN. Retrieved December 4, 2022.

[2] "2014 JSU Football Schedule". Jacksonville State University Athletics. Retrieved December 4, 2022.

[3] "Connor Cook throws 3 TDs despite injury scare in Michigan State rout". Associated Press. August 29, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2014.

[4] "Jacksonville State tops Chattanooga in OT 26-23". Associated Press. September 6, 2014. Retrieved September 7, 2014.

[5] "Jacksonville State defeats West Alabama 45-34". Associated Press. September 20, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.

[6] "Jacksonville State beats Murray State 52-28". Associated Press. September 27, 2014. Retrieved September 28, 2014.

[7] "Jacksonville State blasts UT-Martin 38-14". Associated Press. October 4, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2014.

[8] "Jacksonville State beats Tennessee State 27-20". Associated Press. October 11, 2014. Retrieved October 12, 2014.

[9] "Jacksonville State blows out Tennessee Tech 49-3". Associated Press. October 25, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2014.

[10] "Jacksonville State dominates Austin Peay 56-0". Associated Press. November 1, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2014.

[11] "Jacksonville State tops Eastern Kentucky 20-6". Associated Press. November 8, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2014.

[12] "Jacksonville State beats Eastern Illinois 27-20". Associated Press. November 15, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2014.

[13] "Jenkins, Jacksonville State top SE Missouri 49-30". Associated Press. November 22, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2014.

[14] "Sam Houston State wins 37-26 in FCS playoffs". Associated Press. December 6, 2014. Retrieved December 7, 2014.

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Venues	College Field (1929–1946) Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium (1947–present)
Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Samford Troy: Battle for the Ol' School Bell
Culture & lore	Cocky 2001 Cumberland game The Marching Southerners
People	Head coaches NFL draftees Statistical leaders
Seasons	1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941–1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
National championship seasons in bold

v t e Ohio Valley Conference football champions
Pre-divisional	Evansville & Murray State (1948) Evansville (1949) Murray State (1950) Murray State (1951) Tennessee Tech & Western Kentucky (1952) Tennessee Tech (1953) Eastern Kentucky (1954) Tennessee Tech (1955)
NCAA College Division	Middle Tennessee (1956) Middle Tennessee (1957) Middle Tennessee & Tennessee Tech (1958) Middle Tennessee & Tennessee Tech (1959) Tennessee Tech (1960) Tennessee Tech (1961) East Tennessee State, Eastern Kentucky, Middle Tennessee, & Morehead State (1962) Western Kentucky (1963) Middle Tennessee (1964) Middle Tennessee (1965) Morehead State (1966) Eastern Kentucky (1967) Eastern Kentucky (1968) East Tennessee State (1969) Western Kentucky (1970) Western Kentucky (1971) Tennessee Tech (1972)
Division II	Western Kentucky (1973) Eastern Kentucky (1974) Tennessee Tech & Western Kentucky† (1975) Eastern Kentucky (1976) Austin Peay (1977) Western Kentucky (1978)
I-AA/FCS	Murray State (1979) Western Kentucky (1980) Eastern Kentucky (1981) Eastern Kentucky (1982) Eastern Kentucky (1983) Eastern Kentucky (1984) Middle Tennessee (1985) Eastern Kentucky & Murray State (1986) Eastern Kentucky & Youngstown State (1987) Eastern Kentucky (1988) Middle Tennessee (1989) Eastern Kentucky & Middle Tennessee (1990) Eastern Kentucky (1991) Middle Tennessee (1992) Eastern Kentucky (1993) Eastern Kentucky (1994) Murray State (1995) Murray State (1996) Eastern Kentucky (1997) Tennessee State (1998) Tennessee State (1999) Western Kentucky (2000) Eastern Illinois (2001) Eastern Illinois & Murray State (2002) Jacksonville State (2003) Jacksonville State (2004) Eastern Illinois (2005) Eastern Illinois & Tennessee–Martin (2006) Eastern Kentucky (2007) Eastern Kentucky (2008) Eastern Illinois (2009) Southeast Missouri State (2010) Eastern Kentucky, Jacksonville State, & Tennessee Tech (2011) Eastern Illinois (2012) Eastern Illinois (2013) Jacksonville State (2014) Jacksonville State (2015) Jacksonville State (2016) Jacksonville State (2017) Jacksonville State (2018) Austin Peay & Southeast Missouri State (2019) Jacksonville State (2020) UT Martin (2021) Southeast Missouri State & UT Martin (2022)
National championships in bold † WKU claims a co-championship, while both the OVC and Tennessee Tech state it is not shared