Tuesday, October 13
JACKSONVILLE
7 p.m.
Jax State
vs
FIU
Photo by: Emily Kish / Jax State
Gamecocks Host FIU for Weekday CUSA
10/13/2026 7:00:00 AM | Football
JACKSONVILLE—Jax State will play host to the only Conference USA team to defeat them during the 2025 regular season Tuesday night at AmFirst Stadium.
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The 4-2 Gamecocks take on the 3-2 Panthers of FIU at 7 p.m. Tuesday night as part of the "Weekday CUSA" nationally televised slate. The contest will air on ESPNU.
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Jax State has won its last three contests and is 3-0 at AmFirst Stadium this year. Most recently, they overcame a nine-point third quarter deficit on Wednesday at Kennesaw State to come away with a 27-26 win. Veteran kicker Garrison Rippa was good on a 33-yard field goal with 52 seconds left following an 11-play, 60-yard drive that took 1:23 to complete.
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Quarterback Caden Creel had his second Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week honor after throwing for 300 yards for the second time this season. The Fairhope native had a passing touchdown and a rushing touchdown.
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Defense is the name of the game for FIU which ranks fourth nationally in yards allowed per game at 241.8. DeeJay Holmes Jr. is seventh nationally in sacks per game averaging one per contest and Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine is 14th in pass breakups at 1.2 per game.
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Maguire Anderson averages 80.2 receiving yards per game which is third-best in Conference USA. Â
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A year ago, Jax State had a pair of turnovers and was just 3-of-13 on third down and 1-of-4 on fourth down in a 27-21 loss to the Panthers.
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Following Tuesday's game, Jax State will have a 15-day layoff before heading to New Mexico State.
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The 4-2 Gamecocks take on the 3-2 Panthers of FIU at 7 p.m. Tuesday night as part of the "Weekday CUSA" nationally televised slate. The contest will air on ESPNU.
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Jax State has won its last three contests and is 3-0 at AmFirst Stadium this year. Most recently, they overcame a nine-point third quarter deficit on Wednesday at Kennesaw State to come away with a 27-26 win. Veteran kicker Garrison Rippa was good on a 33-yard field goal with 52 seconds left following an 11-play, 60-yard drive that took 1:23 to complete.
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Quarterback Caden Creel had his second Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week honor after throwing for 300 yards for the second time this season. The Fairhope native had a passing touchdown and a rushing touchdown.
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Defense is the name of the game for FIU which ranks fourth nationally in yards allowed per game at 241.8. DeeJay Holmes Jr. is seventh nationally in sacks per game averaging one per contest and Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine is 14th in pass breakups at 1.2 per game.
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Maguire Anderson averages 80.2 receiving yards per game which is third-best in Conference USA. Â
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A year ago, Jax State had a pair of turnovers and was just 3-of-13 on third down and 1-of-4 on fourth down in a 27-21 loss to the Panthers.
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Following Tuesday's game, Jax State will have a 15-day layoff before heading to New Mexico State.
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