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The University of Mississippi Athletics
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Jacksonville State
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Ole Miss Edged By Jacksonville State 49-48 In Overtime
9/4/2010 | Football
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) -- Ole Miss quarterback Nathan Stanley threw for three touchdown passes, but it wasn't enough as Jacksonville State quarterback Coty Blanchard completed a 2-point conversion pass to Calvin Middleton in double overtime as the Gamecocks pulled off a stunning 49-48 victory over Ole Miss on Saturday.
Blanchard threw a 30-yard touchdown pass to Kevyn Cooper on fourth-and-15 to pull within 48-47 in the second overtime. Then, the Gamecocks made the call to go for the win in the season opener for both teams.
Jacksonville State, a Football Championship Subdivision team from the Ohio Valley Conference, trailed 31-10 at halftime but outscored Ole Miss 21-3 in the fourth quarter to force overtime.
Jeremiah Masoli made his much-anticipated debut for Ole Miss after being cleared by the NCAA on Friday. He completed 7 of 10 passes for 109 yards and one interception.
Ole Miss is 6-6 all-time in overtime games.
It's the first time Jacksonville State has beaten a Football Bowl Subdivision team since Sept. 27, 2001, when the Gamecocks beat Arkansas State.
The Ole Miss offense, which debuted eight new starters, scored on five of six first-half possessions, including four touchdowns. After that, Jacksonville State rolled.
Ole Miss kicker Bryson Rose made a 35-yard field goal to extend the Rebels' lead to 34-26 with 2:55 left in regulation, but Jacksonville State drove the field for a touchdown to pull within 34-32 with 18.9 seconds left. Marques Ivory threw a 2-yard pass to La'Ray Williams for the two-point conversion to tie the game at 34 and send it to overtime.
Middleton rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown. The Gamecocks had no turnovers.
Using a two-quarterback system with Blanchard and Ivory, the duo combined to complete 22 of 36 passes for 252 yards and four touchdowns.
Ole Miss' Brandon Bolden rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries.
Team Stats
JSU 0, UM 7
UM - Melvin Harris 41 yd pass from Nathan Stanley (Bryson Rose kick) 3 plays, 57 yards, TOP 1:22
JSU 0, UM 14
UM - Jesse Grandy 31 yd pass from Nathan Stanley (Bryson Rose kick) 5 plays, 56 yards, TOP 2:21
JSU 7, UM 14
JSU - WADLEY, Jamison 15 yd fumble recovery (ESCO, James kick)
JSU 7, UM 17
UM - Bryson Rose 24 yd field goal 9 plays, 52 yards, TOP 4:22
JSU 10, UM 17
JSU - ESCO, James 45 yd field goal 8 plays, 38 yards, TOP 3:54
JSU 10, UM 24
UM - M. Summers 18 yd pass from Nathan Stanley (Bryson Rose kick) 4 plays, 73 yards, TOP 1:56
JSU 10, UM 31
UM - Enrique Davis 1 yd run (Bryson Rose kick), 10 plays, 73 yards, TOP 5:26
JSU 13, UM 31
JSU - ESCO, James 44 yd field goal 7 plays, 32 yards, TOP 2:20
JSU 20, UM 31
JSU - MIDDLETON,Calvi 2 yd run (ESCO, James kick), 8 plays, 59 yards, TOP 3:36
JSU 26, UM 31
JSU - SHAW,James 4 yd pass from BLANCHARD,Coty (BLANCHARD,Coty passfailed) 11 plays, 67 yards, TOP 5:38
JSU 26, UM 34
UM - Bryson Rose 35 yd field goal 6 plays, 34 yards, TOP 3:14
JSU 34, UM 34
JSU - BONNER,Alan 19 yd pass from IVORY,Marques (WILLIAMS,La'Ray pass) 9 plays, 71 yards, TOP 2:31
JSU 41, UM 34
JSU - BONNER,Alan 7 yd pass from IVORY,Marques (ESCO, James kick) 5 plays, 25 yards, TOP 0:00
JSU 41, UM 41
UM - Brandon Bolden 2 yd run (Bryson Rose kick), 5 plays, 25 yards, TOP 0:00
JSU 41, UM 48
UM - Enrique Davis 2 yd run (Bryson Rose kick), 5 plays, 25 yards, TOP 0:00
JSU 49, UM 48
JSU - COOPER,Kevyn 30 yd pass from BLANCHARD,Coty (MIDDLETON,Calvi pass) 4 plays, 25 yards, TOP 0:00