Caden Creel leads Jacksonville State to home win over Eastern Kentucky
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 10:46 AM
Last updated Sep 6, 2026
FootballJacksonville State rebounded from a season-opening loss by defeating Eastern Kentucky 49-7 in Saturday's home opener at AmFirst Stadium. Senior quarterback Caden Creel threw for a career-high 327 yards and five touchdowns to pace the Gamecocks' offense, which totaled 526 yards. Wide receiver Jamill Williams caught four of those touchdown passes and finished with 144 receiving yards. On the defensive side, Caleb Nix recorded a 43-yard interception return for a touchdown in the second quarter, while the team held Eastern Kentucky to 285 total yards. The win marks the first victory of the season for Jacksonville State, which previously fell to North Dakota State. The Gamecocks now prepare for a road game against the Ohio Bobcats in Athens, Ohio.
- •Caden Creel threw for 327 yards and five touchdowns in the win.
- •Jamill Williams recorded seven catches for 144 yards and four touchdowns.
- •Caleb Nix returned an interception 43 yards for a second-quarter score.
- •Jacksonville State finished with 526 yards of total offense.
- •The Gamecocks travel to Athens to play the Ohio Bobcats next.
- 10:46 AMYahoo Sports — BOUNCE BACK: Career night from Creel gets Jax State back on track
"JACKSONVILLE — One week after picking themselves up off the turf in Fargo, the Jacksonville State Gamecocks found their rhythm — and then some. Behind a career night from senior quarterback Caden Creel, Jax State exploded for 526 yards of offense to steamroll Eastern Kentucky 49-7 in Saturday night's home opener at AmFirst Stadium. Creel set career highs with 21 completions, 327 passing yards ...
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