NCAAF

Ohio Bobcats at Jacksonville State Gamecocks

· StaffDNA Cure Bowl
11-3, 3-3 Away
Final
30 - 27

Navarro has big first half, Ohio holds off Jacksonville State 30-27 in Cure Bowl

Parker Navarro's 4 first-half TDs lead Ohio to bowl win

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.

How To Watch

How can I watch Ohio Bobcats vs. Jacksonville State Gamecocks?
  • TV Channel: Bobcats at Gamecocks 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on ESPN.
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Matchup Prediction

Gamecocks: 51.2%
Bobcats: 48.8%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Scoring Summary

OHIO TD 1st Period 5:09 Parker Navarro 17 Yd Run (Gianni Spetic Kick)
OHIO TD 1st Period 1:22 Parker Navarro 8 Yd Run (Gianni Spetic Kick)
JVST TD 1st Period 1:12 Cam Vaughn 75 Yd pass from Tyler Huff (Jack Dawson Kick)
OHIO TD 2nd Period 4:59 Parker Navarro 7 Yd Run (Gianni Spetic PAT failed)
OHIO TD 2nd Period 0:41 Anthony Tyus III 11 Yd pass from Parker Navarro (Gianni Spetic Kick)
JVST TD 3rd Period 9:36 Tyler Huff 7 Yd Run (Garrison Rippa Kick)
OHIO FG 4th Period 13:19 Gianni Spetic 38 Yd Field Goal
JVST TD 4th Period 9:52 Tre Stewart 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
JVST TD 4th Period 3:35 Tre Stewart 1 Yd Run (Garrison Rippa Kick)

Statistics

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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

Venue: Camping World Stadium

Location: Orlando, FL
Attendance: 10,518 · Capacity:
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