Jesus Gomez 34-yard FG in 2nd OT lifts Eastern Michigan past Jacksonville State 37-34
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) Jesus Gomez made a 34-yard field goal in the second overtime to lift Eastern Michigan to a 37-34 win over Jacksonville State in its home opener Saturday.
Gomez made a 41-yarder with a minute left in the third quarter to give the Eagles a 31-20 lead before the Gamecocks rallied in the fourth.
Tyler Huff threw a 32-yard score to Michael Pettway in the first minute of the quarter, then found Brock Rechsteiner for a two-point conversion. Garrison Rippa made a 51-yard field goal with 34-seconds left in regulation to tie it at 31.
Gomez and Rippa each made 40-yard field goals in the first overtime.
Jacksonville was called for holding on second down from the 23 in the second overtime, and Rippa misfired on a 38-yard field goal to open the second overtime.
Cole Snyder completed 26 of 37 pass attempts for 273 yards and two touchdowns to lead Eastern Michigan (2-1).
Huff was 24 of 34 for 311 yards and two scores for Jacksonville State (0-3). Cam Vaughn caught six passes for 94 yards.
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
T. Huff
6 QB
|
T. Huff | 24/34 | 311 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
T. Huff
6 QB
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T. Huff | 14 | 80 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Stewart
28 RB
|
T. Stewart | 17 | 53 | 1 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Lewis
25 RB
|
A. Lewis | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
C. Vaughn
18 WR
|
C. Vaughn | 9 | 6 | 94 | 1 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Pettway
2 WR
|
M. Pettway | 7 | 5 | 91 | 1 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Brown
17 TE
|
S. Brown | 2 | 2 | 37 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
P. Wells
13 WR
|
P. Wells | 8 | 5 | 31 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. McCants
88 WR
|
J. McCants | 2 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Dawson
5 WR
|
T. Dawson | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
P. Baldwin
19 TE
|
P. Baldwin | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Rechsteiner
89 WR
|
B. Rechsteiner | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Stewart
28 RB
|
T. Stewart | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Rudolph
3 WR
|
S. Rudolph | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
G. Rippa
37 K
|
G. Rippa | 4/5 | 51 | 2/2 | 14 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. Dawson
87 P
|
J. Dawson | 1 | 44.0 | 0 | 44 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
S. Rudolph 3 WR
|
S. Rudolph | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
C. Snyder
15 QB
|
C. Snyder | 26/37 | 273 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Lockett Jr.
3 WR
|
T. Lockett Jr. | 1/1 | 22 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Tomasek
30 P
|
M. Tomasek | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
E. Jackson-Anderson
23 RB
|
E. Jackson-Anderson | 24 | 87 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Mimms III
34 RB
|
D. Mimms III | 16 | 56 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Snyder
15 QB
|
C. Snyder | 12 | 9 | 0 | 10 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
O. Singleton
2 WR
|
O. Singleton | 10 | 8 | 89 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Reese
5 TE
|
M. Reese | 5 | 4 | 64 | 2 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Lockett Jr.
3 WR
|
T. Lockett Jr. | 11 | 9 | 61 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
E. Jackson-Anderson
23 RB
|
E. Jackson-Anderson | 1 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Allen
8 WR
|
M. Allen | 2 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Griffin
6 WR
|
Z. Griffin | 5 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Mimms III
34 RB
|
D. Mimms III | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Devereaux
81 WR
|
N. Devereaux | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
J. Jefferson
5 DL
|
J. Jefferson | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. Gomez
35 K
|
J. Gomez | 3/4 | 41 | 4/4 | 13 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
M. Tomasek
30 P
|
M. Tomasek | 1 | 46.0 | 1 | 46 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. Brown
30 RB
|
D. Brown | 3 | 17.7 | 23 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |