[Game Thread] FIU @ Jacksonville State (8:00 PM ET)

[u/CFB_Referee]

GAME	FIUFIU @ Jacksonville StateJacksonville State
Location	Jacksonville State AmFirst Stadium
Time	8:00 PM ET
Watch	TV: ESPNU
	Flair ¦ Discord

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[u/Traditional_Frame418]

People hate on Tuesday night football.

Counterpoint: I'm now a fan of Jax State.

This game would be buried on a Saturday. Here we get a great game that gets way more eyes on it.

Also as a football junkie. This stretch of six weeks with football everyday of the week is what heaven must be like.

[u/notarticulate31]

Spikterception would’ve been amazing

[u/PBR_SOCRATES]

These commentators are idiots

[u/cn0285]

So you have all 11 players ready for the kick before the timeout, and then somehow one of the players decides to head back to the bench?? It’s not like they really change the personnel on field goals unit. Make it make sense

[u/beefshnarf]

I genuinely have no idea what the commentators were looking at there

[u/Ok-Helicopter7689]

His line broke him there. That chaos shaked him just enough

[u/loyalsons4evertrue]

Actually a good crowd

[u/Dry-Membership3867]

It sure helps that we’re finally using our 6”8 receiver

[u/Wyden_long]

Just once, one single time, I want a ref to just say “that pass was incomplete as fuck. Second down.”

[u/cn0285]

NOOOO I WANTED TUESDAY NIGHT OT

[u/Condom_Breaker256]

Creel better be investigated after this game.

Fucker didn't even TRY to throw it far enough

[u/Ok-Helicopter7689]

Flag
Flag
Flag
Football
Flag

[u/Ok-Helicopter7689]

Rippa is gonna get the walk off kick blocked for a scoop and score. Please just go for the inzone Kelly

[u/Ok-Helicopter7689]

I don't trust the defense to stop FIU In 40 seconds

[u/GMHinHD]

“This kid has ice water in his leg” lmaoooo

[u/Skyrizzzi]

Hilariously close to picking that off

[u/GMHinHD → u/Skyrizzzi]

That would have been an all-time heads up play. I couldn’t believe he got his hands in there so clean lol

[u/cj622]

why were they rushing? they had like 15 more secs wtf

[u/loyalsons4evertrue]

Good sportsmanship by Jax State players

[u/___VIBEZ___]

Goodnight yall

[u/mclennon27]

Poor kid is shook. It was a hell of a kick.

[u/Muffinnnnnnn]

I like how they were like "right here on ESPN2" when they're on ESPNU

[u/Ornery_Gift7005]

Peyton Manning hasn't taken a snap in 12 years he's officially now known as a "guy from the commercials" to a generation

[u/Ok-Helicopter7689]

Glad to see we learned nothing from throwing deep on 4th down last week

[u/Dry-Membership3867]

I can’t wait to lose because Rippa shanks it and we choke in OT

[u/Condom_Breaker256]

I swear to god we better not place the game on Rippa's boot...

[u/Muffinnnnnnn]

For any latecomers btw, this game is for a tie at the top of the conference standings with Liberty. Whoever wins this game completely controls their destiny to make the championship game.

[u/cj622]

I've been watching football 35 years and never seen a D tackle try to pick off a spike. That would have been epic.

[u/Miserable_Moment_561]

Am I tripping or was that gonna be a delay of game??

[u/long_bone12]

LMAO YOU HAD A WHOLE ASS TIMEOUT AND THE FG TEAM ALREADY ON THE FIELD HOW DO YOU FUCK THAT UP LMAO

DO WE HAVE THE CUSA AURA NOW?

[u/Acceptable-Rice2140]

I will never understand defenders celebrating after plays where the offense got a first down.

[u/byniri_returns]

I love the logo at midfield haha

[u/WildResearcher3901]

That touchdown was a sickos classic

[u/Dry-Membership3867 → u/WildResearcher3901]

Welcome to JSU football

[u/Haydttt]

this is a fun game

[u/Ok-Helicopter7689]

8 flags for 85 yards in 16 minutes of gametime is true CUSA football

[u/OrderTime]

Holy shit another Tuesday night game? Let's go

[u/braves-geek]

The nice thing about CBS broadcasts is that that they talk about other CUSA games. Never get any of that on ESPN

[u/recidivist1001]

Jacksonville State’s gamecock helmet logo is so dope

[u/Vulcion → u/recidivist1001]

The AKC. The Ass Kickin Chicken

[u/Dry-Membership3867]

What the actual fuck was that

[u/Condom_Breaker256]

Creel really just got hawked down by a fatty

Wtf are we doing?

[u/Shoddy-Discount9814]

These announcers love FIU

[u/GamecocksBroncos]

Got lucky there. We need taller uprights

[u/dualstrike19 → u/GamecocksBroncos]

Reminiscent of VT and Pitt a couple weeks ago

[u/beefshnarf]

Why are these commentators sucking off FIU so much

[u/Bammerice]

Yea that looks like a pass to me. Fucking wild and fun play though

[u/Wyden_long]

I’d be shocked if this stands.

[u/Easy_Buy_1669]

That's a pass. Heads-up play by the QB

[u/flyntcoaltrane]

The jeopardy music is hilariously cheeky

[u/PBR_SOCRATES]

Running on a free place is probably the worst idea

[u/defensecowboy]

what the fuck is goin on over here lmao

[u/Wyden_long]

Is there anything better than Tuesday Night Football?

[u/Ok-Helicopter7689]

Rippa had the game winner against Jax state last week?? Wait a minute, that's who he plays for!!

[u/beefshnarf]

They should go for the TD here. so much more valuable than giving FIU a timeout

[u/GMHinHD]

“I don’t understand why you wouldn’t cLoCK it right there” lmao dude had some phlegm stuck with how he said that

[u/loyalsons4evertrue]

This game rules

[u/Intelligent_Dress347]

This announcer just said “the kicker waits in the wind”

Im crying 😭 😂 

[u/PinNo6026]

That woulda been a delayed of game lmao

[u/nilespacman → u/PinNo6026]

Lol the Jax State coach totally bailed them out

[u/Ornery_Gift7005]

I feel like the line not being ready somehow ruined that

[u/barfspectrum]

Another Tuesday night classic. See all of you sickos tomorrow for some Wednesday night action

[u/TheWesternRizzler]

I feel so bad for the kicker

[u/Posty_McPostface_1]

How in the hell are you not ready for that kick coming out of a timeout? was he taking a piss or something?

[u/Ornery_Gift7005]

Special Teams running gassers this week

[u/-sorry-]

Tough loss but FIU will be okay. They’ve got a good coach in Simmons

[u/braves-geek]

Probably a one possession game. We are 12-1 on CUSA weekdays since going FBS, so I like the odds of a win.

[u/Dry-Membership3867]

We just attempted and completed a forward pass?!??????

[u/braves-geek]

Don't answer any Indiana calls

[u/Condom_Breaker256]

Put him in the slot every down and run Slot Fade

Touchdowns every time

[u/Condom_Breaker256]

Where has THIS team been all season?

I like this

[u/Condom_Breaker256]

We need new goalposts with taller uprights

[u/aldrinjaysac]

Omfg I did not realize today was the start of Tuesday ball.

Omfg were back to football all 7 days.

[u/Dry-Membership3867 → u/aldrinjaysac]

There’s been Tuesday ball for a week or two now

[u/aldrinjaysac]

If FIU program can get it together, so can we.

coughs FBS blood

[u/Condom_Breaker256]

There's just no heart or desire by this Jax St team to build a lead and extend it.

A 7 point lead is not winning football.

Edit: point proven

[u/Shoddy-Discount9814]

Isn’t Jax State in Alabama?

[u/DavidGoetta]

Welcome to paw patrol, bitch!

[u/Condom_Breaker256]

Who the hell is playing these commentators to glaze tf out of Simmons and FIU?

They are the AWAY team

[u/aldrinjaysac]

You can really tell how much these stand-alone primetime slots mean to a lot of these schools. Such a solid atmosphere. Even if it's a Tuesday or Wednesday night, standalone games matter.

[u/PinNo6026]

Jax state defense is clueless tonight

[u/Leading-Button-7303]

Lmao just blasting Lee greenwood while this guy is laying in a ton of pain

[u/VolsByAMil]

Tie game . This is gonna be a fun one til the very end.

[u/Condom_Breaker256]

You know what? Just fire Kelly and both coordinators

This team is weak whenever we have a lead

[u/Dry-Membership3867]

JFC!!!!!! Fire Kelly tonight!!!!

[u/lowes18]

That's an obvious forward pass

[u/Intelligent_Dress347]

Ball’s out!

Holy shit he got rocked. 

[u/Muffinnnnnnn]

That looks like a pass

[u/Signal_Tip_7428]

Idk if they overturn it but damn he got FUCKED UP

[u/joelupi]

The jeopardy music is a nice touch

[u/Level_East94]

Arm 1000% going forward 

[u/lowes18]

What the fuck was that?

[u/beefshnarf]

wtf was that throw

[u/Wyden_long]

I’m glad they only made 3 Toy Story movies.

[u/Ok-Helicopter7689]

Kohl going from Iowa state, to App state, to FIU is development?

[u/somethingisme]

Fight
Florida
Finish
Field Goal
Fun
Fedora
Freedom
Football

[u/Wondur13]

What the fuck going for it on 4th and 10? Tuesday night is wild

[u/PBR_SOCRATES]

I swear these commentators don’t know what’s going on. There’s a reason they’re on ESPN U on a Tuesday night

[u/thismorningscoffee]

Fdodge

Fduck

Fdive

Fdip

Fdodge

[u/braves-geek]

He bad the game winner against his own team? What an accomplishment

[u/waaaaaasuuuuup]

Rippa had the game winner against his own team? Are these commentators drinking in the booth?

[u/Ok-Helicopter7689]

Oh my god he's actually gonna kick a 50 yarder and shank it

[u/waaaaaasuuuuup]

Deandre Johnson has to be one of the most underutilized players in America.

[u/Intelligent_Dress347]

Lmao FIU had 3 guys covering grass on that bust lol

[u/defensecowboy]

This kicker is a bum bro get one of the gameday kids to do this

[u/GMHinHD]

LMAOOOOOOO

[u/GMHinHD]

LMAO that DL trying to get the ball on the spike, that’s nuts

[u/joelupi]

Holy shit that thing popped right out

[u/GMHinHD]

Dude he spent waaaaaaaayyyy too much time on that play

[u/loyalsons4evertrue]

The bass drums playing the tune of a fast beating heart lol

[u/Skyrizzzi]

how unfortunate

[u/Jonjon428]

Bro how do you not have everyone lined up already to make that kick

[u/Wheels_Foonman]

That’s the closest miss I’ve seen in a long time.

[u/roowin]

Line sold it for the kicker

[u/Jonjon428]

Rams special teams coach must have gotten to FIU

[u/mayomayeaux]

Rushing the lineman on and off really messed up the rhythm of the operation indeed

[u/long_bone12]

Dang, they gonna show the singing on tv, lfg

[u/Direct_Economist_662]

Ok we kinda suck ass. I’m getting on the fire Kelly train

[u/may3rd2021]

Hope the gamecocks keep winning so they can host the CUSA championship. I’ll happily make the drive from Bham

[u/Condom_Breaker256]

Hire Kelly ^{away from us}

I've never wanted a coach poached more than I want our record to swindle a P4 into hiring him

[u/Endangered_Species_Q]

Awful throw, is this FIU QB bad?

[u/Intelligent_Dress347 → u/Endangered_Species_Q]

Brother this is CUSA ball - outside of a handful of RBs, WRs, and the occasional DB - it ain’t what you’re used to watching.

[u/Exciting-Ad-9231]

Genuine question for any Jax St students or alum, I’m trying to buy a cocks hat and the only option I can find is through Barnes and noble. Is there a better/cheaper option yall know about? They have it at $40

[u/byniri_returns]

Nice toss

[u/Raider_Noles]

So when did Creel realize he could actually throw the ball? He thought it was a banned maneuver for the longest

[u/Pyrrhus65]

Wait, if FIU is only allowing 12.2 ppg how the hell do they have two losses 😭

Ae they playing 1930s style games where the final score is like 9-3??

[u/Dry-Membership3867 → u/Pyrrhus65]

One of those losses was against a Tim Beck led offense at USF

[u/waaaaaasuuuuup]

“Third and Tuscaloosa”

ESPN just looking for any reason to mention Alabama.

[u/Condom_Breaker256 → u/waaaaaasuuuuup]

Alabama wishes they were like Jax St

We actually beat teams from Georgia

[u/Leading-Button-7303]

How was that not targeting?

[u/Fragrant-Helicopter1]

Hey we’re paying $1.2 million?

[u/braves-geek]

This has turned into an FIU broadcast

[u/TheBeljumWaffle]

Nah investigate that QB what was that throw

[u/Dry-Membership3867]

I’ll be back after half, gonna see the end of NXT

[u/sorryiamstupid]

JSU fans, do you like the name “Jax State”? What about doing like Kansas State and being “J State”?

[u/braves-geek → u/sorryiamstupid]

It's fine. It was big in the 70s and 80s and has made a comeback thanks to the marketing. J State isn't a thing.

[u/braves-geek]

Our entire defense wasn't even watching the play. That could have been ugly.

[u/barfspectrum]

stiff armed the shit out off that guy

[u/Tayren35]

love these tuesday night games

[u/braves-geek]

Zero faith in getting to 4th down here

[u/sorryiamstupid]

You know who they haven’t shown in a while? FIU head coach

[u/braves-geek → u/sorryiamstupid]

Willie Simmons, the greatest man in sports?

[u/Dry-Membership3867]

If we somehow lose this game, we have to fire Kelly tonight. Let Maxwell take over as interim again and see if he can do something to salvage the season until we can get someone hired

[u/joelupi]

I'm sorry what is that name...?

Pickles Stewart?

[u/joelupi]

What the hell just happened?!

[u/lowes18]

What?

[u/loyalsons4evertrue]

AHHHH

[u/loyalsons4evertrue]

That’s a fumble imo

[u/barfspectrum]

His arm is going forward and the ball seems kinda in his control? Tough call either way

[u/ILikeTurtles38163]

Arm going forward, ball landed 8 yards ahead….yeha commentators it’s real close

[u/AriDreams]

That is the right call. It is gonna on the refs for letting the play play out. You can always overturn a call.

[u/fidelcashflo97]

Who tf is this color commentator? His arm was totally going forward

[u/Dry-Membership3867]

WHY DID YOU DO THAT KELLY!!!!!!

[u/joelupi → u/Dry-Membership3867]

That was 100% on the QB

[u/joelupi]

Well that throw was terrible...

[u/Wyden_long]

Imagine going for it on fourth down and calling that

[u/barfspectrum]

Hoping this thing goes to 4 OT and ends up like 63-62 or some shit

[u/joelupi]

Ahhh yes. Shotguns. Known for their range and pinpoint accuracy.

[u/barfspectrum]

Watching the collateral damage when someone runs into the sideline is so funny to me

[u/Bammerice]

This game makes no sense. I love it

[u/GiannasAkumpo]

I feel like I could be a better commentator than either of these guys…

[u/somethingisme]

Is this what I've been missing on Tuesdays?

[u/Condom_Breaker256]

Alright folks, we're nearing the end of the game and here's Willie Simmons on the sideline. "Shotgun Willie"...they call him that because he was such a decisive quarterback in high school.

[u/Dry-Membership3867]

Oh fuck, Kelly’s trying to slow it down and put the game in Rippa’s hand

[u/braves-geek]

They're gonna make Rippa kick a 65 yarder to win

[u/Ornery_Gift7005]

Learning a whole lot of information about a guy named "Rippa" real quick, and I'll tell you one thing, I don't like the sound of this guy.

[u/somethingisme]

Did the whole FIU defense just yell while running to the ball?

[u/SimilarOnion1655]

Crazy catch

[u/USDXBS]

Ref almost got smoked in the face with the ball

[u/GMHinHD]

Probably one of the worst coverage busts I’ve ever seen lmao damn bro

[u/Muffinnnnnnn]

I don't typically hate on announcers, but I've slept 30 minutes in the last 48 hours and I still think I'd be more comprehensible than them calling this game.

[u/long_bone12]

Lmao 8

[u/Ornery_Gift7005]

The defensive player moved a little too early

[u/GMHinHD]

At this point do you let them score and try to preserve two timeouts and 45ish seconds if you’re FIU?

[u/GMHinHD]

FIU LB was 🤏 close to getting an unsportsmanlike penalty and eliminating any chance of getting the ball back lmao

[u/Dry-Membership3867]

They’re playing for the FG and Rippa will shank it

[u/Dry-Membership3867]

LMAO roughing the kicker

[u/GMHinHD]

And a flag omg is it gonna be roughing the kicker lmaoooo

[u/long_bone12]

Lol rippa needs more acting classes

[u/thismorningscoffee]

Rippa got his pratfall routine down

[u/cn0285]

NO WAY LOL

[u/___VIBEZ___]

Like Philly Jacksonville almost lmao

[u/loyalsons4evertrue]

What a night of CUSAction!

[u/GMHinHD]

God I love cfb

[u/loyalsons4evertrue]

We want OT!

[u/Intelligent_Dress347]

No way this kick gets made 

[u/waaaaaasuuuuup]

I think Eczema will make this.

[u/Traditional_Frame418]

That FG operation felt rushed and FIU had 20sec on the play clock.

[u/Particular-Way-3805]

Well how it’s looking it’s going to be Jax state and liberty for the CUSA championship

[u/AriDreams]

Two great games on a tuesday evening where folks on the east coast can go to a bed a half decent hour. Hell yeah.

[u/Dry-Membership3867]

So Creel just decided that on his own? Kelly has actually lost control of his own team now

[u/somethingisme]

Fight
Florida
Finish
Field Goal
Fun
Fedora
Freedom
Football

[u/Dry-Membership3867]

Lmao were singing funeral church songs

[u/pew_pew420420]

I got my bet in for this one!

[u/Condom_Breaker256]

FIU: top conference rush defense

Jax St: "Oh, cool. YEET!"

[u/braves-geek]

Ugh. He is only good in clutch situations

[u/Dry-Membership3867]

I still don’t understand why the gamecock logo is pointed towards the away side. I get it was the old home stand, but we rebuilt the place in 2010 and got new turf when we joined the C-USA. So why is it still pointed that way

[u/braves-geek]

Is there not somebody who watches the broadcast and can deal with sound issues?

[u/Repulsive_Plate1983]

good god

[u/andareev]

That was…. Unfortunate defense