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Garrison Rippa nails go-ahead field goal to help Jacksonville State edge FIU 27-24
Caden Creel threw for 214 yards and two touchdowns as Jacksonville State improved to 5-2 and stayed unbeaten in Conference USA play.
On Tuesday night, Jacksonville State edged Florida International 27-24 after kicker Garrison Rippa made a 26-yard field goal with 44 seconds remaining, capping a late drive by The Gamecocks.
Creel led The Gamecocks to an early 17-7 lead with first-quarter touchdown passes of 38 yards to Luke Gilbert and 36 yards to Deondre Johnson, establishing Jacksonville State's initial dominance.
FIU rallied behind quarterback JJ Kohl, who threw for 278 yards and connected with Maguire Anderson for a 50-yard touchdown and a 30-yard score to tie the game at 17 before halftime.
After running back Devonte Lyons scored an 8-yard touchdown to tie the game at 24, Jacksonville State drove 82 yards on 13 plays, setting up Rippa's decisive kick.
The Gamecocks improved to 5-2 overall and 3-0 in Conference USA, maintaining a 19-3 home record since joining the FBS, while FIU hosts Middle Tennessee State next Tuesday.