Jacksonville State Gamecocks 35–28 Sam Houston Bearkats: Final Score & Recap | Week 5, 2023

Quick answer

Jacksonville State Gamecocks defeated Sam Houston Bearkats 35–28 in Week 5, 2023. Final score: Jacksonville State Gamecocks 35, Sam Houston Bearkats 28.

Game summary

Jacksonville State Gamecocks beat Sam Houston Bearkats 35–28 in Week 5 of the 2023 season.

Scoring: 9 touchdowns across 9 plays.
Passing leader: Keegan Shoemaker (Sam Houston) — 300.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.34 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: John Gentry — 97.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Noah Smith — 10 rec, 97.0 yds.
EPA edge: Sam Houston (-0.065/play) vs Jacksonville State (-0.141/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final
Jacksonville State Gamecocks	6	0	6	12	6	35
Sam Houston Bearkats	12	6	0	6	0	28

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

JXSTJacksonville State Gamecocks

SHSUSam Houston Bearkats

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Jacksonville State
Q1TD
MJMalik Jackson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Malik Jackson rushes 26 yards for a touchdown
Sam Houston
Q1TD
JGJohn Gentry
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Keegan Shoemaker pass to John Gentry for a touchdown (56 yards)
Sam Houston
Q1TD
NSNoah Smith
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-12
Keegan Shoemaker pass to Noah Smith for a touchdown (22 yards)
Sam Houston
Q2TD
TPTrapper Pannell
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-18
Trapper Pannell rushes 3 yards for a touchdown
Jacksonville State
Q3TD
MPMichael Pettway
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-18
Logan Smothers pass to Michael Pettway for a touchdown (31 yards)
Jacksonville State
Q4TD
LSLogan Smothers
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-18
Logan Smothers rushes 16 yards for a touchdown
Sam Houston
Q4TD
TPTrapper Pannell
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-24
Trapper Pannell rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Jacksonville State
Q4TD
PCPerry Carter
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-24
Logan Smothers pass to Perry Carter for a touchdown (28 yards)
Jacksonville State
OTTD
SBSean Brown
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-24
Logan Smothers pass to Sean Brown for a touchdown (24 yards)

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Keegan Shoemaker (Sam Houston) — 300.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.34 EPA/play +11.51 EPA
Noah Smith (Sam Houston) — 14.0 yds · +0.88 EPA/play +0.88 EPA
Logan Smothers (Jacksonville State) — 190.0 yds · 3 TD · -0.11 EPA/play -3.25 EPA

Rushing

John Gentry (Sam Houston) — 97.0 yds -0.22 EPA
Malik Jackson (Jacksonville State) — 129.0 yds · 1 TD +0.49 EPA
Logan Smothers (Jacksonville State) — 44.0 yds · 1 TD +0.01 EPA

Receiving

Noah Smith (Sam Houston) — 10 rec · 97.0 yds +1.10 EPA
Perry Carter (Jacksonville State) — 4 rec · 69.0 yds +1.82 EPA
Elijah Sohn (Sam Houston) — 4 rec · 45.0 yds +1.09 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Keegan Shoemaker	Sam Houston	37	59.5%	300	2	+0.34	+11.51
Noah Smith	Sam Houston	1	100.0%	14	0	+0.88	+0.88
Logan Smothers	Jacksonville State	30	50.0%	190	3	-0.11	-3.25
Zion Webb	Jacksonville State	4	0.0%	0	0	-2.57	-10.28

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Jacksonville State	Sam Houston
Plays	66	92
EPA / play	-0.141	-0.065
Total EPA	-9.05	-5.78
Success rate	31.8%	33.7%
Pass EPA / play	-0.410	+0.354
Rush EPA / play	+0.145	-0.336
Yards	393	450

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Jacksonville State	3	0	-3.30	Punt
Q1	Sam Houston	3	6	-2.73	Punt
Q1	Jacksonville State	3	0	-2.73	Punt
Q1	Sam Houston	3	6	-2.74	Punt
Q1	Jacksonville State	4	86	+7.07	Rush TD
Q1	Sam Houston	4	75	+6.46	Pass TD
Q1	Jacksonville State	6	18	-1.75	Punt
Q1	Sam Houston	3	8	-1.55	Punt
Q1	Jacksonville State	5	4	-9.62	Interception
Q1	Sam Houston	3	38	+3.11	Pass TD
Q1	Jacksonville State	5	15	-2.08	Punt
Q1	Sam Houston	11	79	+5.15	Rush TD
Q2	Jacksonville State	3	5	-2.16	Punt
Q2	Sam Houston	9	30	-1.45	Missed FG
Q2	Jacksonville State	5	15	-1.38	Punt
Q2	Sam Houston	8	44	-0.22	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · Jacksonville State Gamecocks · Zion Webb pass intercepted (-6.64 EPA)
Q3 · Jacksonville State Gamecocks · Fumble (-6.14 EPA)
Q4 · Jacksonville State Gamecocks · Logan Smothers pass to Perry Carter for a touchdown (28 yards) (+5.47 EPA)
Q4 · Sam Houston Bearkats · Fumble (-4.85 EPA)
Q1 · Sam Houston Bearkats · Keegan Shoemaker pass to John Gentry for a touchdown (56 yards) (+4.73 EPA)
Q4 · Sam Houston Bearkats · Keegan Shoemaker pass intercepted (-4.71 EPA)
Q3 · Jacksonville State Gamecocks · Logan Smothers pass to Michael Pettway for 37 yards (2nd & 13) (+4.32 EPA)
Q2 · Sam Houston Bearkats · Keegan Shoemaker pass to John Gentry for 43 yards (2nd & 9) (+4.04 EPA)

Key takeaways

Jacksonville State Gamecocks controlled the final (35–28) in Week 5.
Passing edge: Keegan Shoemaker (Sam Houston) — 300.0 yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: Sam Houston at -0.065 EPA/play.
Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Sam Houston Bearkats?

Jacksonville State Gamecocks 35, Sam Houston Bearkats 28 in Week 5 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Sam Houston Bearkats?

Jacksonville State Gamecocks won with a final score of 35–28.

Where can I find the Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Sam Houston Bearkats box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401520276.

Who led Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Sam Houston Bearkats in passing?

Keegan Shoemaker (Sam Houston) led passers with 300.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Sam Houston Bearkats in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.