The 2019 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville State University (JSU) is a public university in Jacksonville, Alabama. Founded in 1883, Jacksonville State offers programs of study in six academic schools leading to bachelor's, master's, education specialist, and doctorate degr ...
as a member of the
Ohio Valley Conference
The Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) is a collegiate athletic conference which operates in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. It participates in Division I of the NCAA; the conference's football programs compete in the Football Cham ...
(OVC) during the
2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season
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. Led by sixth-year head coach
John Grass
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, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 6–6, with a mark of 3–5 conference play, tying for fifth place in the OVC. Jacksonville State played home games at
Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium
Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium is a 24,000-seat multi-purpose stadium in Jacksonville, Alabama. It opened in 1947 and is home to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team. It was also home to the Jacksonville High School Golden Eagles fo ...
in
Jacksonville, Alabama
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.
Preseason
Preseason coaches' poll
The OVC released their preseason coaches' poll on July 22, 2019. The Gamecocks were picked to finish in first place.
Preseason All-OVC team
The Gamecocks had seven players at seven positions selected to the preseason all-OVC team.
Offense
Zerrick Cooper – QB
Josh Pearson – WR
Trae Berry – TE
Darius Anderson – OG
Hunter Sosebee – OT
Defense
Jalen Choice – LB
Marlon Bridges – DB
Schedule
Game summaries
At Southeastern Louisiana
Chattanooga
Eastern Washington
North Alabama
At Austin Peay
Tennessee State
At Eastern Illinois
Southeast Missouri State
Murray State
At UT Martin
At Tennessee Tech
Eastern Kentucky
Ranking movements
References
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