Jacksonville State 30, at UTEP 27

EL PASO, Texas (Interstat) — In a game defined by explosive plays and a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback attempt, Jacksonville State held off a furious rally by UTEP to escape the Sun Bowl with a 30-27 victory on Saturday afternoon. The Gamecocks (6-3) appeared to be in complete control, leading 20-7 at halftime, but had to withstand a second-half surge from the Miners (2-7), who scored 20 points after the break to turn a potential blowout into a nail-biter. The game began with a fireworks display from both offenses. Jacksonville State needed just three plays to strike first, as quarterback Caden… Read more...