Ohio Bobcats at Jacksonville State Gamecocks
· StaffDNA Cure Bowl
Navarro has big first half, Ohio holds off Jacksonville State 30-27 in Cure Bowl
The Mid-American Conference champion Bobcats (11-3), who won their seventh-straight game to set a school record for wins and won their sixth-straight bowl game, led 27-7 at halftime. Navarro scored on runs of 24, 8 and 7 yards before tossing an 11-yard pass to Anthony Tyus III.
The Conference USA Gamecocks (9-5) hit the upright on a field goal attempt in the second quarter and had a turnover in the red zone in the third quarter.
Despite being kept out of the end zone in the second half, Ohio chewed up more than 7 1/2 minutes for a field goal that made it 30-14. Tre Stewart then capped two long drives with short touchdown runs but the Gamecocks failed on a two-point conversion after the first TD.
The second touchdown came with 3:35 left but the Bobcats ran out the clock, Rickey Hunt Jr. from the Ohio 12.
Both teams played with new coaches. Jacksonville State coach Rich Rodriguez returned for his second stint at his alma mater West Virginia and Rod Smith served as interim head coach. Ohio's Tim Albin went to Charlotte and offensive coordinator Brian Smith was promoted to head coach.
Navarro finished 19-of-28 passing for 227 yards and an interception and kept the ball 14 times for 119 yards. Tyus ran for 123 yards on 26 attempts and Coleman Owen had 111 yards on 11 receptions.
Jacksonville State's Tyler Huff was 21 of 33 for 363 yards with an interception and a 75-yard touchdown to Cam Vaughn, who had 10 catches for 181 yards. Jarod Bowie had four catches for 107.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 5:09 | Parker Navarro 17 Yd Run (Gianni Spetic Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 1:22 | Parker Navarro 8 Yd Run (Gianni Spetic Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 1:12 | Cam Vaughn 75 Yd pass from Tyler Huff (Jack Dawson Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 4:59 | Parker Navarro 7 Yd Run (Gianni Spetic PAT failed) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:41 | Anthony Tyus III 11 Yd pass from Parker Navarro (Gianni Spetic Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:36 | Tyler Huff 7 Yd Run (Garrison Rippa Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 13:19 | Gianni Spetic 38 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 9:52 | Tre Stewart 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 4th Period 3:35 | Tre Stewart 1 Yd Run (Garrison Rippa Kick) |
Statistics
 OHIO |
 JVST |
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|---|---|---|
| 28 | 1st Downs | 18 |
| 5-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-15 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 2-2 |
| 488 | Total Yards | 406 |
| 254 | Passing | 364 |
| 19/28 | Comp/Att | 21/34 |
| 9.1 | Yards per pass | 10.7 |
| 234 | Rushing | 42 |
| 46 | Rushing Attempts | 35 |
| 5.1 | Yards per rush | 1.2 |
| 10-69 | Penalties | 6-75 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 37:21 | Possession | 22:39 |
Game Information
Location: Orlando, FL
Attendance: 10,518 · Capacity:
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