2009 JACKSONVILLE STATE FOOTBALL Gamecock Playoff History
NCAA Division II National Championship Game Dec. 9, 1989 Mississippi College 3, JSU 0
Starting from its own 21-yard line, Blount directed JSU to the MC 18, but the drive stalled and Slade Stinnett’s 36-yard field goal sailed wide.
FLORENCE, Ala. – Under snow, sleet and freezing temperatures, Shane Stewart’s 19-yard field goal was the only score on the day as MC defeated JSU, 3-0, for the 1989 NCAA Division II National Championship.
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First Round – Nov. 17, 1990 JSU 38, North Alabama 14
Ronald Beverly’s one-yard run with 6:45 to play in the first quarter gave WSSU a short-lived 6-0 lead. But from that point on, it was big play after big play for the Gamecocks.
Nickey Edmondson’s 55-yard run and Terrence Bowens’ 23-yard scamper put JSU up 14-6 after one quarter. Henry Ray then hauled in two scoring passes from Edmondson and Tracy Pilot caught a 52-yard touchdown pass to extend the lead to 35-7 in the third quarter. Danny Lee’s 62-yard punt return capped off the 42-point explosion.
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Reserve quarterback Cecil Blount got his team on the board first with a 10-yard scoring pass to wide out Danny Lee.
It stayed that way until Fred McAfee turned a reverse into a 32-yard touchdown romp late in the third quarter.
Four minutes into the fourth, MC quarterback Dexter Rouhlac broke numerous tackles and run 37 yards for the winning touchdown. JSU made one final attempt to tie the score.
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Quarterfinals – Nov. 30, 1991 Jacksonville State 35, Mississippi College 7 JACKSONVILLE – Having been knocked out of the playoffs by Mississippi College each of the past two seasons, Jacksonville State returned the favor in a 35-7 drubbing in the Division II Quarterfinals.
JSU wasted little time in disposing of the Choctows. Danny Lee took the opening kickoff 77 yards before lateralling to Fred Mack, who went the final 18 yards for the touchdown and a 7-0 lead. JSU went on to put 14 additional first half points on the scoreboard, thanks to a 10-yard run from Nickey Edmondson and a 5-yard plunge from fullback Terence Bowens, before the shell-shocked Choctows knew what hit them. MC got back in the game with 7:46 showing in the second quarter on a three-yard run by Kevin Woodson, but Sean Richardson’s touchdown runs of seven and four yards in the third quarter sealed MC’s fate. Mississippi College Jacksonville State
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CLINTON, Miss. – Playing without quarterback David Gulledge, Jacksonville State fell to defending national champion Mississippi College, 14-7, in the Division II Quarterfinals.
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Quarterfinals – Nov. 24, 1990 Mississippi College 14, JSU 7
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Terrence Bowens’ one-yard run in the first quarter gave JSU a 7-0 lead, but it was Darrell Malone’s 77-yard interception return early in the second quarter that broke UNA’s back. Bert Flowers’ four-yard run made it 21-0 at half, and touchdowns from Ralph Johnson and Danny Lee widened the gap. 0 14
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Trailing for only the second time all year, Jacksonville State stormed back to post 42 unanswered points and win its NCAA Division II playoff opening round game, 49-24, against Winston-Salem State.
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JSU raced out to a 35-0 third quarter lead and never looked back as the Jaxmen advanced to the Division II Quarterfinals for the third consecutive year.
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First Round – Nov. 23, 1991 JSU 49, Winston-Salem State 24
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JACKSONVILLE – In a rematch of Gulf South Conference foes, Jacksonville State disposed of North Alabama, 38-14, in the first round of the NCAA Division II Playoffs.
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JSU’s final chance came with 5:45 showing on the clock. From it’s own 32, quarterback David Gulledge directed his team to a first down at the MC 37-yard line, but an interception three plays later sealed the game.
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It was the third time in as many games that the Gamecocks held the Chocs without a touchdown, yet the three points were all MC needed. JSU was stymied by the conditions, managing just 126 yards rushing. It’s best opportunity to score came on a blocked field goal in the second quarter. Linebacker Tracy Allen raced through to block Stewart’s 23-yard attempt. Eric Davis picked it up and was tackled 23-yards later.
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