Jacksonville State vs. Florida State: Final Score & Recap
Final score, recap & advanced stats

Jacksonville State0-1
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Florida State0-1
Final
Doak Campbell Stadium
JXSTTeam statsFSU
350Total yards335
242Pass133
108Rush202
21First downs21
8-173rd down4-14
1Turnovers1
32:37Possession27:14
- Q4 0:00JXSTDamond Philyaw-Johnson 59 Yd pass from Zerrick Cooper 20–17
- Q4 4:45JXSTAhmad Edwards 23 Yd pass from Zerrick Cooper (Alen Karajic Kick)14–17
- Q3 4:20FSURyan Fitzgerald 53 Yd Field Goal 7–17
- Q2 0:09FSUWyatt Rector 2 Yd pass from McKenzie Milton (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)7–14
- Q2 5:01FSUJashaun Corbin 12 Yd Run (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)7–7
- Q2 11:08JXSTJosh Samuel 2 Yd Run (Alen Karajic Kick)7–0
How the model called it
Market line
FSU −27.5
Against the number
JXST covered
line FSU −27.5
What the numbers say
- JXST played behind the sticks — third downs that long convert rarely, and FSU did not face the same ones. 3rd & 9.8 vs 3rd & 7.3
Kickoff161 plays →Final
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FSU (top)JXST (bottom)· colored dots = scoresFinal: FSU 0%
Closing line
FSU −27.5
Closing total
56.5
Model line
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Actual result
JXST 20 – 17 FSU
consensus, liveFSU −27.5total 56.5
Jacksonville State
- PassZerrick Cooper 17/38, 242 YDS, 2 TD
- RushPat Jackson 10 CAR, 39 YDS
- RecP.J. Wells 4 REC, 74 YDS
Florida State
- PassMcKenzie Milton 18/31, 133 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
- RushJashaun Corbin 15 CAR, 109 YDS, 1 TD
- RecDarion Williamson 3 REC, 32 YDS
21.4sper snap · faster the national 24.5s
fastnational avgslow
Snaps run
161
Points / snap
0.23
This exact spot, historically
empirical, no ratingsFSU up 10 entering the 4th quarter. Across 1,140 historically comparable game states (within ±2 pts and ±3 min, from 3,056 games):
88%
FSU went on to win
A near-lock historically
FAQ
What was the final score of Jacksonville State vs. Florida State?
Jacksonville State 20, Florida State 17.
Did Gridpex's model pick hit?
No — the model picked FSU, which didn't hit. We report the misses too.
JXST
FSU
38%
Success rate
44%
0.12
EPA / pass
0.07
0.19
EPA / rush
0.35
35%
Early-down success
39%
31%
Pass success
41%
49%
Rush success
48%
6%
Explosive play rate (15+ yds)
7%
11%
Stuffed rush rate
15%
58%
Pass rate
48%
9.8
Avg 3rd-down distance
7.3
JXST
9.8 yards to go on 3rd down
84 scrimmage snaps
FSU
7.3 yards to go on 3rd down
77 scrimmage snaps
| JXST | FSU | |
|---|---|---|
| 350 | Total yards | 335 |
| 242 | Passing yards | 133 |
| 108 | Rushing yards | 202 |
| 21 | First downs | 21 |
| 8-17 | 3rd down | 4-14 |
| 1-1 | 4th down | 0-2 |
| 17/38 | Comp/Att | 18/34 |
| 6.4 | Yards per pass | 3.9 |
| 2.8 | Yards per rush | 5.5 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 13-111 | Penalties | 11-114 |
| 32:37 | Possession | 27:14 |
JXST
6/8 with the model
−0.8 pts · −0.0% win prob
FSU
8/8 with the model
nothing given up
Costliest call
Q3 13:19 JXST punt on 4th & 1 at JXST 34. The model preferred go for it, a gap of 0.62 points.
Drive chart
every possession, start to finishJXST 3/13 scoring drives← own end zone →FSU 3/12 scoring drives
FSUDOWNS8 pl, 36 yds· own 20Q1
JXSTPUNT3 pl, 2 yds· own 44Q1
FSUPUNT7 pl, 17 yds· own 3Q1
JXSTPUNT6 pl, 1 yds· own 38Q1
FSUPUNT3 pl, 6 yds· own 29Q1
JXSTTD15 pl, 79 yds· own 21Q1
FSUPUNT3 pl, 0 yds· own 25Q2
JXSTFUM9 pl, 47 yds· own 33Q2
FSUTD5 pl, 53 yds· own 47Q2
JXSTPUNT4 pl, 15 yds· own 25Q2
FSUPUNT3 pl, 2 yds· own 18Q2
JXSTPUNT3 pl, -3 yds· own 42Q2
FSUTD6 pl, 45 yds· opp 45Q2
JXSTEND1 pl, -3 yds· own 25Q2
JXSTPUNT3 pl, 9 yds· own 25Q3
FSUPUNT6 pl, 13 yds· own 21Q3
JXSTPUNT6 pl, 22 yds· own 1Q3
FSUFG10 pl, 35 yds· own 30Q3
JXSTPUNT3 pl, 1 yds· own 25Q3
FSUINT1 pl, 0 yds· own 35Q3
JXSTPUNT3 pl, -17 yds· opp 32Q3
FSUDOWNS15 pl, 89 yds· own 8Q3
JXSTTD11 pl, 97 yds· own 3Q4
FSUPUNT5 pl, 19 yds· own 25Q4
JXSTTD10 pl, 83 yds· own 17Q4
- Q4 0:00JXSTDamond Philyaw-Johnson 59 Yd pass from Zerrick Cooper 20–17
- Q4 4:45JXSTAhmad Edwards 23 Yd pass from Zerrick Cooper (Alen Karajic Kick)14–17
- Q3 4:20FSURyan Fitzgerald 53 Yd Field Goal 7–17
- Q2 0:09FSUWyatt Rector 2 Yd pass from McKenzie Milton (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)7–14
- Q2 5:01FSUJashaun Corbin 12 Yd Run (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)7–7
- Q2 11:08JXSTJosh Samuel 2 Yd Run (Alen Karajic Kick)7–0
Model prediction
how the number is builtOne or both teams lack a power rating (often an FCS opponent), so the model prediction is low-confidence for this game.
The matchup, in context
series history + adjusted profilesJacksonville State were +27.5 — a 4% shot
#28 of 112 in 2021 by biggest miss · #5 of 128 in 2021 by longest odds.
The 2021 upset archive →Where this number comes from. Every projection on this page is produced by the same model, run before kickoff on opponent-adjusted efficiency, power ratings and situational data — walk-forward validated on eleven seasons and never adjusted after the fact. How the model works →
