Jacksonville State ties up game on crazy Hail Mary vs. Louisiana Tech, misses extra point

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks summoned the magic in the final seconds against Louisiana Tech on Saturday night, as they threw an improbable 50-yard touchdown pass as time expired. The miraculous touchdown toss tied the game up at 37-37. The only bad part was, their kicker missed the extra point, sending the game into overtime.

Check out the pass from Tyler Huff, as he uncorks one from the 45-yard line for the game-tying score to receiver Cam Vaughn.

A PRAYER ANSWERED @JaxStateFB TIES THE GAME WITH A HAIL MARY pic.twitter.com/0bTb78yzkK

— CBS Sports College Football 🏈 (@CBSSportsCFB) November 10, 2024

The good news is JSU ended up winning the game in overtime, giving Rich Rodriguez his sixth win of the year. That lands him $20,000 in bonuses–$10k apiece for his sixth win and a bowl appearance. The Gamecocks ended up winning 44-37, after Andrew Paul punched in the game-winner for overtime.

Jacksonville State is currently on a six-game winning streak, making them bowl eligible for the second straight season under Rich Rodriguez. Tyler Huff has completed 64.8% of his passes for 1,501 passing yards, while tossing in eight touchdowns with four interceptions. He’s also been sacked 10 times.

Jacksonville State running back Tre Stewart is one of the more electrifying backs in the nation, with 134 carries for 914 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns. Huff has also tacked on 784 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on the ground.

Jacksonville State started out their 2024 season with three losses against Coastal Carolina, Louisville, and Eastern Michigan. To finish off the year, they’ll face off against Florida International, Sam Houston, and Western Kentucky. It’ll be interesting to see what bowl they end up in.

In 2023, the Gamecocks faced off against the ULL Ragin Cajuns, who they defeated 34-31 in overtime.