Jacksonville State defeats Chattanooga Mocs 26-23 in OT

photo UTC defensive back Lucas Webb (29) tackles Jacksonville State cornerback Rashod Byers during the Mocs' home game against the Gamecocks on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga.
photo UTC running back Keon Williams jumps over Jacksonville State defender DeBarriaus Saturday at Finley Stadium.

CHATTANOOGA - Eli Jenkins ran for a 13-yard touchdown in overtime and Jacksonville State beat Chattanooga 26-23 on Saturday.

Jenkins went 15 of 21 for 122 yards and a touchdown pass and rushed for 82 yards.

Jacksonville State (1-1) outgained Chattanooga 409-111. The Gamecocks went 67 yards on six plays on the opening drive, capped by a Miles Jones 12-yard touchdown run. Chattanooga (0-2) tied it on Dee Virgin's 55-yard interception return.

A 4-yard touchdown run by DaMarcus James and a 42-yard field goal by Connor Rouleau gave Jacksonville State a 10-point lead, but Lucas Webb intercepted a Max Shortell pass and returned it 37 yards to make it 17-14 at the break.

Rouleau's second field goal of the day made it 20-14 in the third. But the Mocs got a pair of Henrique Ribeiro field goals to tie it with 12:19 left.

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