#2 Jacksonville State (10-1, 7-0 Ohio Valley) #12/13 vs. Youngstown State (9-3, 6-2 Missouri Valley) FCS Playoffs 2nd Round • Dec. 3, 2016 • 1 p.m. CT • ESPN3 2016 FOOTBALL Burgess-Snow Field (24,000) • Jacksonville, Ala. /JSUGamecocks @JSUGamecocks @JSUGamecocks JSUGamecocks QUICK HITS ON THE AIR • The Gamecocks and Penguins will meet on the gridiron for the first time this week. JSU Radio Network • The Gamecocks are making their 17th appearance in the NCAA Playoffs and their sixth in the FCS Playoffs. JSU is 20-15 in 35 NCAA Playoff games and is 5-6 in 11 FCS games. JSU is 5-3 in the postseason since 2014. Mike Parris, play-by-play • The winner of this week’s game will advance to the Quarterfinals of the FCS Playoffs to face the winner of this Ray Hammett, analyst week’s Southern Conference matchup between Wofford and The Citadel. A JSU win would guarantee the game Steven Floyd, Sidelines next week to be played in Jacksonville. ESPN3/Watch ESPN • JSU won the 2016 OVC Championship, its sixth since joining the OVC in 2003 and its third in a row. The Michael Reghi, play-by-play Gamecocks become the first team to win three-straight outright OVC title since EKU won four from 1981-84. Dustin Fox, analyst • After the Nov. 19 win over UT Martin, JSU has a 31-game regular-season winning streak against non-FBS foes, dating back to a loss at No. 2 Eastern Illinois on Nov. 16, 2013. The Gamecocks’ lone regular season losses since JSU SPORTS INFORMATION the start of 2014 have come to FBS powerhouses (Michigan State in 2014, Auburn in 2015 and LSU in 2016). Associate AD/Football SID....Josh Underwood John Grass has not lost a regular season game to a non-FBS opponent. [email protected]; 256-782-5915; cell-256-453-0545 • JSU has won its last 24 OVC games, the longest active conference winning streak in Division I. Alabama (SEC) Assistant SID/Football SID .......Tyler Brown is second with 16 in a row. N.C. Central (MEAC) is second in FCS with 15. [email protected]; 256-782-5977; cell-423-619-0557 JSUGamecockSports.com THE GAMECOCKS BY THE NUMBERS 2016 SCHEDULES .224 - JSU opponents success 17 - Times JSU has appeared in 49 - Consecutive games in which Jacksonville State rate on third down conversions the NCAA Playoffs, including 2016. Josh Barge has caught at least one this year (38-for-170), ranking JSU pass, extending the FCS record Gamecocks (10-1, 7-0 OVC) first in the nation in third down 24 - Consecutive wins over previously held by three players. DATE OPPONENT TIME (CT) SEPTEMBER (3-1) conversion defense. Ohio Valley Conference foes for He and Cooper Cupp of Eastern 1 #12 NORTH ALABAMA (24) W, 31-12 Jacksonville State, dating back to Washington are currently tied with 10 at #21 LSU (ESPNU) L, 34-13 2 - Runs of 20 or more yards the 2013 season, and the second- 49. against the JSU defense in 338 longest streak in OVC history. 17 #17 COASTAL CAROLINA (24) W, 27-26 attempts by non-FBS foes so far this 52 - Games Eli Jenkins has played 24 at Liberty (ESPN3) W, 48-19 OCTOBER (4-0) season. 39.5 - Career TFLs for junior in his JSU career, one away from the Darius Jackson, tying Chris Landrum 8 *TENNESSEE TECH (ESPN3) W, 40-21 school record of 53 held by Hamish 15 *AUSTIN PEAY (24) W, 34-14 3 - Gamecocks in the OVC’s Top 5 for the JSU career record. MacInnes and Spencer Goffigan. in rushing ypg. Roc Thomas (2nd, 22 *at Eastern Kentucky W, 24-7 29 *#22 EASTERN ILL. (ESPN3) W, 47-14 86.9), Eli Jenkins (4th, 72.3), Josh 43 - Consecutive weeks the 160 - Yards from Darius Jackson’s NOVEMBER (3-0) Clemons (5th, 66.5). Gamecocks have been ranked in career TFLs, two away from Chris 5 *at Southeast Missouri (ESPN3) W, 17-10 the Top 10 of at least one of the two Landrum’s school record of 162. 8 - Teams JSU has held under 100 major FCS Polls, dating back to the 12 *at Murray State W, 33-15 yards rushing this season, the most final polls of 2014. 3,607 - Rushing yards by Eli 19 *UT MARTIN (ESPN3) W, 33-7 DECEMBER (0-0) in one season in school history. Jenkins in his JSU career, the 10th 3 #12 YOUNGSTOWN ST (ESPN3) 1 p.m. 44 - Wins over the last four years most in a career by a quarterback in *- OVC Game 17 - Gamecocks on the All-OVC by this year’s senior class, already FCS history and passing DaMarcus Teams for the second-straight year. passing last year’s seniors as JSU’s James for second on JSU’s career Youngstown State JSU has had 52 All-OVC picks over winningest senior class in Division rushing list. Penquins (9-3, 6-2 MVFC) the last three seasons (18 in 2014, I and two away from the class of DATE OPPONENT TIME (CT) 17 in 2015, 17 in 2016). 1992’s school record of 46 wins in SEPTEMBER (2-1) four years. 1 DUQUESNE W, 45-10 MEET THE TEAMS 10 at West Virginia L, 38-21 17 ROBERT MORRIS W, 38-6 Jacksonville State Youngstown State OCTOBER (4-1) Record 10-1, 7-0 Ohio Valley Conference Record 9-3, 6-2 Missouri Valley Conference 1 *SOUTH DAKOTA W, 30-20 Ranking 2nd in STATS Poll; 2nd in Coaches Ranking 13th in STATS Poll 8 *at Illinois State W, 20-6 3rd in FCS Playoff Rankings 12th in CP 15 *NORTHERN IOWA W, 14-10 Last Game Nov. 19 vs. UT Martin Last Game Nov. 26 vs. Samford (1st Round) 22 *at South Dakota State L, 24-10 29 *INDIANA STATE W, 13-10 Won, 33-7 Won, 38-24 NOVEMBER (3-1) Head Coach John Grass (Jacksonville State, ‘90) Head Coach Bo Pelini (Ohio State, ‘90) 5 *at North Dakota State L, 24-3 Career Record 33-5/3rd year Career Record 81-36/10th year 12 *SOUTHERN ILLINOIS W, 21-14 JSU Record YSU Record 33-5/3rd year 14-9/2nd year 19 *at Missouri State W, 65-20 Grass vs. YSU 0-0 vs. JSU 0-0 26 SAMFORD W, 38-24 vs. Pelini 0-0 vs. Grass 0-0 * - MVFC Game JSU vs. YSU 0-0 CHAMPIONS • 2003 • 2004 • 2011 • 2014 • 2015 • 2016 2016 Jacksonville State FOOTBALL GAME NOTES Youngstown State Week Schedule (Schedule subject to change) 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Grass Weekly Presser OVC Teleconference Practice Practice Walk Through Gameday Off Day 11:30 a.m. - Field House 10 a.m. - Grass on call. 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 3p.m. JSU vs. YSU No Player Availability Coxwell Room No Player Availability No Player Availability JSU Stadium 12 p.m. - Lunch Practice 1 p.m. CT Cafeteria 3 p.m. Post Game Coach Grass and Players Practice will be available in 3 p.m. interview room on 6th Floor. JACKSONVILLE STATE SPORTS INFORMATION MEDIA POLICIES OVC TELECONFERENCE PRESS CONFERENCE Teleconferences featuring the league’s head coaches will be conducted during John Grass’ weekly press luncheon is held each Monday in the the season. Those participating in the call should dial in five minutes prior to the Coach Grass will be available James Coxwell Social Room at the Gamecock Field House at 11:30 scheduled start (10:00 a.m. CST each Tuesday). at 10 a.m. Tuesday of each week that JSU is in the FCS Playoffs. a.m. After lunch, members of the football team will meet with the media until 2 p.m. If a specific player is needed, contact Greg Seitz Call-In Number: 1-800-356-8278 — code 781148 by Sunday to make arrangements for the interview. JOHN GRASS ON THE WEB Media members can watch John Grass’ full press conference each week. The video will be uploaded by 4 p.m. CT each Monday at JSUGamecockSports.com. MONDAY TRANSCRIPTIONS Exact transcriptions of John Grass’ Monday press conferences are available by 4 p.m. each Monday on the athletic web site at JSUGamecockSports.com. COACHES INTERVIEWS Outside his regular Monday press conference, the best time for Coach Grass interviews is between 9-10 a.m. until Wednesday. JSU SPORTS INFORMATION STAFF Please contact the JSU SID office to make specific arrangements. The Jacksonville State Sports Information offices are located on the second floor of Kennamer Hall. PLAYER INTERVIEWS If at all possible, player interviews need to be conducted during Monday’s weekly press conference. @JSUGamecocks @Coach_Grass #JSUGamecocks JOSH UNDERWOOD TYLER BROWN TONY SCHMIDT facebook.com/JSUGamecocks Associate AD Assistant SID Assistant SID instagram/JSUGamecocks FB Contact FB Contact [email protected] Snapchat/JSUGamecocks [email protected] [email protected] Office: 256-782-5377 Office: 256-782-5915 Office: 256-782-5977 Cell: 256-689-8524 Cell: 256-453-0545 Cell: 423-619-0557 @tschmidt_jsu @josh_underwood1 @tylerbrown_91 2 CHAMPIONS • 2003 • 2004 • 2011 • 2014 • 2015 • 2016 2016 Jacksonville State FOOTBALL GAME NOTES THE COACHES Jacksonville State Head Coach John Grass Youngstown State Head Coach Bo Pelini John Grass has a 33-5 record in his third season as the Gamecocks’ Bo Pelini, a Youngstown native who has been one of the most head coach, the best 38-game start in JSU and the second-best in FCS successful college coaches at the highest level, is in his second year as the history.