| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MURR | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| JVST | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Jacksonville State holds off Murray State 14-12
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. -- Zion Webb rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown, and one of his two throws went for another score as Jacksonville State held off Murray State 14-12 on Saturday.
JSU had a 32-game regular-season home winning streak snapped last week against Southeast Missouri but got off to a 14-0 lead with just under 10 minutes left in the second quarter against Murray State.
Zaden Webber kicked a 53-yard field goal to pull Murray State within 14-12 with 4:59 remaining in the fourth. After a JSU punt, the Racers went on a 13-play, 45-yard drive but Webber was off on a 52-yarder with five seconds to go for his third miss of the game.
Michael Matthews added 89 yards rushing for Jacksonville State (6-3, 3-2 Ohio Valley Conference). Jamari Hester made two catches for 74 yards and a TD.
Preston Rice completed 24 of 46 passes for 231 yards with an interception for Murray State (4-5, 2-3). He also carried it 15 times for 49 yards and a TD.
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2021 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| UT Martin | 5-1 | 10-3 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 4-2 | 4-7 |
| Austin Peay | 4-2 | 6-5 |
| Tennessee State | 3-3 | 5-6 |
| Murray State | 3-3 | 6-5 |
| Eastern Illinois | 1-5 | 1-10 |
| Tennessee Tech | 1-5 | 3-8 |
2021 ASUN-WAC Challenge Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston | 6-0 | 11-1 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 4-2 | 8-4 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 4-2 | 7-4 |
| Central Arkansas | 3-3 | 5-6 |
| Jacksonville State | 3-3 | 5-6 |
| Abilene Christian | 1-5 | 5-6 |
| Tarleton | 0-0 | 6-5 |
| Dixie State | 0-0 | 1-10 |
| Lamar | 0-6 | 1-9 |