| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNTC | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
| JVST | 10 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 48 |
Jacksonville State opens OVC defense with 48-20 victory
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. -- Zerrick Cooper threw two touchdown passes and Zion Webb ran for two scores and threw for another to lead Jacksonville State to a 48-20 victory over Tennessee Tech on Saturday night in an Ohio Valley Conference opener.
The Gamecocks (2-1, 1-0), who have now won the last seven meetings with the Golden Eagles (1-3, 0-1), are ranked No. 9 in the FCS coaches poll and seeking their fifth straight conference title.
The teams matched first-quarter field goals before Webb threw a 40-yard score to Jamari Hester for a 10-3 first-quarter advantage. Jaelen Greene ran 65 yards for a touchdown and Cooper connected with Josh Pearson on a 50-yard score for a 24-6 halftime lead. Cooper and Pearson combined for a 32-yard touchdown in the third quarter and Webb added scoring runs of 20 and 5 yards in the fourth.
Pearson finished with 102 yards receiving. The Gamecocks outgained the Golden Eagles 544-292.
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2020 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State | 6-1 | 9-2 |
| Murray State | 5-2 | 5-2 |
| Austin Peay | 4-2 | 4-5 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 4-3 | 4-4 |
| UT Martin | 3-4 | 3-4 |
| Tennessee Tech | 2-5 | 2-5 |
| Tennessee State | 2-5 | 2-5 |
| Eastern Illinois | 1-5 | 1-5 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 0-0 | 3-6 |