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Gamecocks vs Miners Final: 17-14 - Recap
The Gamecocks were Week 1 winners on Saturday, coming out on top of the Miners by a score of 17-14 at Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium.
Jacksonville State was the ATS victor, as they covered the +1.5-point spread as an underdog. Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 54.0 were rewarded at the payout window.
Malik Jackson rushed for 76 yards, while Ron Wiggins added 63 yards in the win. Ron Wiggins and Malik Jackson added 24 and 16 receiving yards respectively.
Torrance Burgess Jr. rushed for 58 yards for UTEP, while Deion Hankins added 54 yards. Gavin Hardison threw for 208 yards for the Miners, while receivers Kelly Akharaiyi and Tyrin Smith had 102 and 38 yards respectively.
Jacksonville State lost the offensive yardage battle to UTEP 364-275 yards in Saturday's game. UTEP had more first downs as that total ended up 22-15.
Jacksonville State lost the time of possession battle 34:38-25:22, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Jacksonville State looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against East Tennessee State. UTEP will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Incarnate Word.