Eastern Michigan Eagles @ Michigan Wolverines
Jackson, Smothers lead Jacksonville State to suffocating win over Eastern Michigan
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. -- — Malik Jackson and quarterback Logan Smothers each eclipsed 100 yards rushing and Jacksonville State beat Eastern Michigan 21-0 on Saturday.
Jackson ran for 127 yards on 21 carries and Smothers carried it 18 times for a 118 yards and a touchdown. Smothers also threw a 16-yard touchdown to Quinton Lane for the game's first score. Smothers' 41-yard scoring run early in the second quarter made it 14-0.
The Gamecocks (3-1) outgained Eastern Michigan 388-152. The Eagles finished 1 of 15 on third-down conversions and failed to convert on three fourth-down attempts.
Jaylon Jackson ran for 76 yards on 17 carries for the Eagles (2-2).
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2026 Standings
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Akron | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Buffalo | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kent State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Sacramento State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| USC | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Washington | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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