This was the scene down in Oxford, Mississippi on September 4th, 2010. The Gamecocks of Jacksonville State upset SEC foe Ole Miss in a double-overtime thriller, 49-48. Let’s hope that this image isn’t duplicated today. Kickoff is set for 12:01 p.m. on ESPNU. Jacksonville State is #8 in the latest FCS Coaches’ Poll. Here are some numbers and facts of interest headed into today’s game:
Various Records
Kentucky’s overall record vs. Jacksonville State: 0-0 (.000) (First ever meeting between the two schools.)
Kentucky’s overall record vs. schools located in the state of Alabama: 8-60-2 (.129) (Have only played Alabama and Auburn) (2-8 in the last 10 meetings)
Kentucky’s overall record vs. schools currently in the Ohio Valley Conference: 5-0 (1.000) (Have only played Eastern Kentucky, Murray State, and Tennessee Tech)
Kentucky’s overall record vs. schools currently in the FCS: 36-5-1 (.869) (Have only lost to Villanova and Virginia Military Institute)
Kentucky’s Top Individual Performances Against FCS Teams (Teams That Are Currently In The FCS)
Passing
- 372 yards, Tim Couch vs. Eastern Kentucky (1998)
Receiving
- 113 yards, Dicky Lyons, Jr. vs. Eastern Kentucky (2007)
- 113 yards, Craig Yeast vs. Eastern Kentucky (1998)
- 110 yards, Howard Schnellenberger vs. Villanova (1955)
- 108 yards, Steve Meilinger vs. Villanova (1951)
- 101 yards, Randall Cobb vs. Charleston Southern (2010)
Rushing
- 135 yards, Rafael Little vs. Eastern Kentucky (2007)
- 110 yards, Donald Russell vs. Charleston Southern (2010)
- 104 yards, Rafael Little vs. Idaho State (2005)
Team-By-Team Statistical Comparison (UK’s Rank Out Of 120 FBS Teams, JSU’s Rank Out Of 120 FCS Teams)
Rushing Offense: Kentucky – 110 ypg (101st) JSU – 209.67 ypg (T-16th)
Passing Offense: Kentucky – 119 ypg (116th) JSU – 154.67 ypg (102nd)
Total Offense: Kentucky – 229 ypg (118th) JSU – 364.33 ypg (59th)
Scoring Offense: Kentucky – 13 ppg (118th) JSU – 31.33 ppg (31st)
Rushing Defense: Kentucky – 213.67 ypg (106th) JSU – 115 ypg (25th)
Passing Defense: Kentucky – 194.83 ypg (28th) JSU – 272.83 ypg (112th)
Total Defense: Kentucky – 408.5 ypg (84th) JSU – 387.83 ypg (82nd)
Scoring Defense: Kentucky – 29.5 ppg (82nd) JSU – 24.5 ppg (51st)
Net Punting: Kentucky – 41.43 ypp (6th) JSU – 31.83 ypp (96th)
Punt Returns: Kentucky – 1.7 ypr (117th) JSU – 9.83 ypr (51st)
Kickoff Returns: Kentucky – 19.5 ypr (102nd) JSU – 19.7 ypr (81st)
Turnover Margin: Kentucky – -1.17 topg (113th) JSU – +.5 topg (35th)
Sacks: Kentucky – 1.67 spg (T-77th) JSU – 1.17 spg (T-102nd)
Tackles For Loss: Kentucky – 5 tflpg (T-84th) JSU – 6.33 tflpg (55th)
Sacks Allowed: Kentucky – 3.5 spg (113th) JSU – 1.17 spg (25th)
Individual Players In The Top 50 In The FBS And FCS
Interceptions: Winston Guy, Kentucky – .33 ipg (T-47th), Robert Gray, JSU – .33 ipg (T-36th)
Punting: Ryan Tydlacka, Kentucky – 43.85 ypp (17th)
Tackles: Danny Trevathan, Kentucky – 12 tpg (6th), Winston Guy, Kentucky – 11.17 tpg (T-8th)
Tackles For Loss: Winston Guy, Kentucky – 1.42 tflpg (T-25th)
Rushing: Washaun Ealey, JSU – 98 ypg (26th)
Passing Efficiency: Coty Blanchard, JSU – 138.43 (35th)
Punt Returns: Alan Bonner, JSU – 8.06 ypr (39th)
Kickoff Returns: Gabriel Chambers, JSU – 23.64 ypr (50th)
Kentucky’s Offensive Woes, Comparatively Speaking
It’s pretty obvious to see that so far this season Kentucky has struggled offensively, with only Florida Atlantic and Kent State averaging fewer yards of total offense per game in the FBS. So I decided to compare this season’s woeful numbers to past individual offensive performances. Here’s what I found:
Total Offense
- School Single-Game Record: 801 yards vs. Louisville (1998)
- Total Offense in the last 4 games combined: 840 yards
First Downs
- School Single-Game Record: 37 vs. Tennessee (2007) and Louisville (1998)
- First Downs in the last 3 games combined: 35
Rushing Yards
- School Single-Game Record: 446 yards vs. Tennessee Tech (1951)
- Rushing Yards in the last 4 games combined: 337 yards
Rushing Touchdowns
- School Single-Game Record: 9 vs. Tennessee Tech (1951)
- Total Rushing Touchdowns this season: 3
Passing Completions
- School Single-Game Record: 47 vs. Arkansas (1998) and Vanderbilt (1998)
- Passing Completions in the last 3 games combined: 33
Passing Yards
- School Single-Game Record: 585 yards vs. Vanderbilt (1998)
- Passing Yards in the last 4 games combined: 503 yards
Passing Touchdowns
- School Single-Game Record: 8 vs. North Dakota (1950)
- Total Passing Touchdowns this season: 6
Points Scored
- School Single-Game Record: 83 vs. North Dakota (1950)
- Total Points Scored this season: 78
This season’s struggles offensively were best showcased two weeks ago when the Wildcats gained a total of 96 yards on offense in the entire game against South Carolina. Here are some comparative notes to that game:
- Total yards of offense vs. South Carolina: 96 yards
- Individual offensive plays of at least 90 yards in the school’s history: 3
- Total rushing yards vs. South Carolina: 79 yards
- Individual rushing plays of at least 79 yards in the school’s history: 13
- Total passing yards vs. South Carolina: 17 yards
- Individual touchdown passing plays of at least 17 yards between 1995 and 2010: 181
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