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Charles Kelly (1st year) (0-0)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 6.1 - 5.9 (#75)  |  SOS: (#131)
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Jacksonville State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Jacksonville State vs Coastal Carolina-3.554.5L 27 - 55ON
Sat 9/7 Jacksonville State at Louisville+27.556.5L 14 - 49ON
Sat 9/14 Jacksonville State at Eastern Michigan-2.553.5L 34 - 37ON
Sat 9/21 Jacksonville State vs Southern Miss-6.059.5W 44 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/4 Jacksonville State at Kennesaw State-17.549.5W 63 - 24OY
Wed 10/9 Jacksonville State vs New Mexico State-21.058.5W 54 - 13OY
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/23 Jacksonville State vs Middle Tennessee-20.564.5W 42 - 20UY
Wed 10/30 Jacksonville State at Liberty+2.564.0W 31 - 21UY
Sat 11/9 Jacksonville State at Louisiana Tech-10.055.5W 44 - 37ON
Sat 11/16 Jacksonville State vs Florida International-12.558.5W 34 - 31ON
Sat 11/23 Jacksonville State vs Sam Houston-5.557.5W 21 - 11UY
Sat 11/30 Jacksonville State at Western Kentucky-0.562.5L 17 - 19UN
Fri 12/6 Jacksonville State vs Western Kentucky-4.558.5W 52 - 12OY
Fri 12/20 Jacksonville State vs Ohio+6.557.5L 27 - 30UY

2024 Schedule Rating: #133
2024 Record: 9 - 5 (CUSA: 8 - 1)
Spread Record 8 - 6 - 0 | O/U 8 - 6

Opponents: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 2 Avg, 1 Bad, 9 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 2 Avg, 1 Bad, 8 Poor

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2025 class: 117 points  #118
2024 class: 111 points  #128
2023 class: 14 points  #133
2022 class: 25 points  #150
2021 class: 17 points  #160

Average Class Ranking:  #138
Average Recruiting Points: 57
Class Averages
Conference USA Class: 114 #113
Group of 5 Class: 135 #102
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 16 points  #210
2019 class: 79 points  #145
2018 class: 73 points  #142
2017 class: 66 points  #148
2016 class: 58 points  #151

Average Class Ranking:  #159
Average Recruiting Points: 59
 
Offensive Coordinator Clint Trickett
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Gavin Wimsatt (Tr)163941%287347.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Cook (Tr)11946093.919
Gavin Wimsatt (Tr)4918323.724
Andrew Paul3816644.428
Michael Pettway51703.47
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Michael Pettway25454318.292
Brock Rechsteiner16241215.185
Caleb Coombs (Tr)8123015.427
Cam Cook (Tr)187504.212
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Brian Williams
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jawaun Campbell478212
Patrick Taylor340000
Talan Carter263100
Darrell Prater252000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jawaun Campbell478212
Talan Carter263100
Travis Franklin Jr.191101
Shane Payton Hodges41100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jawaun Campbell478212
Gharin Stansbury212011
Travis Franklin Jr.191101
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 28% #133
Offense Returning Production: 37% #114
Defense Returning Production: 19% #136
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #122
20 Commits, 82.7 Avg Rating
25% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 29% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 330.00 #127
Offense Talent #127 | Defense Talent #121
2024 #127 | 2023 #133 | 2022 #131 | 2021 #134
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 9 - 5
2024 Conf Record: 8 - 1
Spread: 8 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 6

2023 Record: 9 - 4
2023 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

2022 Record: 0 - 1
2022 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 1 - 0 | Totals: 1 - 0

Four Year Record: 18 - 10
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 17 - 11 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 14 - 3
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 1 - 1
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 1 - 1 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 2

2020 Record: 1 - 1
2020 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 2 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 1 - 1

2019 Record: 0 - 0
2019 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2018 Record: 0 - 0
2018 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

Eight Year Record: 20 - 12
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 20 - 12 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 14 - 3

Jacksonville State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Cure Bowl Jacksonville State vs Ohio+6.557.5L 27 - 30
2023Orleans Bowl Jacksonville State vs Louisiana-3.558.5W 34 - 31
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.27 (22)45% (35)4.85 (3)28.5 (81)41%54%.14 (55)43% (84)3.81 (70)28.2 (47)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.13 (103)42% (65)3.77 (79)30.6 (36)38%52%.07 (10)36% (15)3.33 (24)27 (26)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241426:57 (50)22.6 (5)41%54%6 (103)58.4 (118)1.1 (39)1.65.6 (35)1.7 (62)1
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231326:43 (112)22.2 (31)38%52%4.8 (27)43.4 (33)1.6 (97)1.97 (13)2.9 (10)1



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense143639.133.845.2% (35)4.85 (3)1.1234432541895.564% (4)36% (131)49% (18)40% (95)11% (7).27 (22)
2024 Defense1426.121.331.243.2% (84)3.81 (70)1.6 - - - - - 54% (108)46% (27)44% (79)43% (85)16% (66).14 (55)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1330.229.330.342.3% (65)3.77 (79)1.6224082371714.861% (8)38% (128)46% (41)38% (101)16% (66).13 (103)
2023 Defense1321.213.72735.9% (15)3.33 (24)1.9 - - - - - 50% (66)48% (53)33% (6)39% (39)18% (37).07 (10)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1464% (4)49% (18)45.9253.65.551 (1).25 (15)3.36 (17)67% (107)8% (23)1.07 (32)
2024 Defense1454% (108)44% (79) - - - - .09 (52)3.01 (72)63% (20)10% (59)0.88 (22)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2023 Offense1361% (8)46% (41)49.8236.74.835 (5).18 (51)3.08 (73)72% (82)9% (54)0.99 (73)
2023 Defense1350% (66)33% (6) - - - - -.06 (2)2.45 (4)71% (57)12% (28)0.85 (12)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1436% (131)40% (95)13.422.3189.48.514.114 (108)7 (26).33 (35)1.9 (5)27% (10)32% (65).33 (72)3% (8)2.1 (51)
2024 Defense1446% (27)43% (85) - - - - - - 12 (39).21 (55)1.5 (56)30% (102)33% (105).36 (92)6% (63)2 (45)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1338% (128)38% (101)1426.91716.412.212 (113)12 (85).12 (119)1.6 (75)31% (47)30% (71).15 (119)6% (90)2 (90)
2023 Defense1348% (53)39% (39) - - - - - - 16 (9).27 (69)1.7 (106)35% (30)25% (12).18 (10)6% (68)2 (63)




Power Ratings Overall: -17.75 #116
Offense: 7.13 #110
Defense: 24.88 #120
SP+ Overall: -10.4 #102
SP+ Offense: 26.0 #77
SP+ Defense: 36.4 #120
Returning Prod JVST lost their '24 starting QB (8%) #121
Returning Production: 28% #133
Offense: 37% #114 | Defense: 19% #136
OL Prod: 17% #133, 1 clear starters
OL Snaps: 885 #133 | From Portal: 0 #98
Rush Prod: 16% #129 | Rec Prod: 32% #100
Def Front Seven: 45% - Secondary: 11%
Roster Team Talent #127 Blue Chips: 0% #99
Offense Talent #127 Defense Talent #121
Crootin Class #118 - 4 YR Rank #138
Portal Class #122 - 20 players, 83 Avg
25% of Roster from Portal, 29% TY
32 New Players, 44% of '25 Roster #41

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 6.1 - 5.9 #75
Schedule Rating: -142 #131
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 2, Bad: 1, Poor: 9
Scoring Scoring: 36 - 26.1 (30 - 21) in '24
Scoring at Home: 39 - 21 | Road: 34 - 31
OC: Clint Trickett - in his first season
DC: Brian Williams - in his first season
Records 2024 Record: 9 - 5 (8 - 6 - 0) (CUSA: 8 - 1)
2023 Record: 9 - 4 (9 - 4 - 0) (CUSA: 6 - 2)
2022 Record: 0 - 1 (0 - 1 - 0) (CUSA: 0 - 0)
4 Yr Record: (18 - 10) | 8 Yr Record: (20 - 12)
 
'24 OffenseVery Run heavy Offense 64%, Pass: 36%
Good Offense Success Rate of 45%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 4.85 PPO
Great Run Success 49%
Poor Pass Success 40%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 73%
Avg when off Schedule 32%
'24 DefenseAvg DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 43%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.81 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 44%
Bad Pass Def Success 43%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Poor Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 70%
Poor when Opp is off Schedule 33%
Team Notes#2 least exp'd OL & no exp'd portal adds
RB Cook (TCU) had a great spring, likely RB1
RB complete rebuild. Cook (TCU)/Paul (UGA)
WR return some good prod, 1 portal
OL 3/5 back, good LY. No portal adds
Def bad LY, shootouts. Least exp'd D in CFB
Kelly has years of SEC exp. Good hire
CUSA champs likely in for a transition year
QB Wimsatt (UK) better improve or not start