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Garrison Rippa Makes Game-Winning 52-Yard Field Goal as Jacksonville State Tops Sam Houston 29-27
Garrison Rippa's 52-yard field goal as time expired capped a late drive led by Cam Cook's 218 rushing yards to secure a 29-27 win for Jacksonville State.
- At Shell Energy Stadium Thursday night, Garrison Rippa kicked a career-long 35-yard field goal as time expired to lift Jacksonville State to a 29-27 win over Sam Houston.
- Jacksonville State started the final drive at its 17 with 47 seconds and used rapid no-huddle plays, including Cam Cook's 18-yard run and Pearson Baldwin's 17-yard catch with five seconds left.
- On offense, Jacksonville State relied on Cam Cook, who rushed for 218 yards and two touchdowns, while Caden Creel totaled 129 passing and 132 rushing yards in his first career start.
- Sam Houston's loss means the Bearkats fell to 0-6 despite Hunter Watson throwing three touchdown passes and briefly leading on a 19-yard score with 52 seconds left.
- Rippa's kick also carried historical weight as it tied the school record and was Jacksonville State's first walk-off winner since the New Orleans Bowl; the Gamecocks return home to AmFirst Stadium to face CUSA newcomer Delaware Blue Hens next.
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Garrison Rippa makes game-winning 52-yard field goal as Jacksonville State tops Sam Houston 29-27
Cam Cook rushed for 218 yards and two touchdowns, and Garrison Rippa made a game-winning 52-yard field goal as time expired to give Jacksonville State a 29-27 victory over Sam Houston.
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Cam Cook rushed for 218 yards and two touchdowns, and Garrison Rippa made a game-winning 52-yard field goal as time expired to give Jacksonville State a 29-27 victory over Sam Houston on Thursday night. Jacksonville State started the final drive at its 17-yard line with 47 seconds left. Cook got the drive going with an 18-yard run and Pearson Baldwin made a 17-yard catch over the middle with five seconds left.Read More …
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