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Georgia Tech Football: Marshall, Jeune dominate in win over Jacksonville State

By Blake Silvers

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 9: Members of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets take the field before the game against Jacksonville State Gamecocks on September 9, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 9: Members of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets take the field before the game against Jacksonville State Gamecocks on September 9, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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The Yellow Jackets looked to rebound after a tough 2OT loss to Tennessee on Monday night, but a tough FCS No. 5 Jacksonville State didn’t make it easy.

Georgia Tech (1-1), led by TaQuon Marshall and Ricky Jeune, got back on the winning track with a 37-10 win over FCS No. 5 Jacksonville State Saturday.

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On a very short turnaround from a double overtime loss to Tennessee late Monday night, the Yellow Jackets picked up their first win of the season Saturday afternoon.

The Jackets totaled 322 total yards of offense, with 210 yards rushing and 112 yards through the air. All of Tech’s passing yards came from the arm of Marshall. While it wasn’t the 600-yards of offense they had on Monday against Tennessee, it was enough to get the job done.

50 of Tech’s receiving yards were caught by Jeune with a 27 yard long. He had a pair of touchdowns, while J.J. Green had a touchdown catch on his only reception of the game for 10 yards.

The Yellow Jackets had nine rushers with carries on the day, all with positive yardage except Matthew Jordan. Tech’s rushing game was led by an 82-yard effort from Jerry Howard.

To start the game, it was obvious Tech was winded, and the Gamecocks were stopping the option and penetrating the Jackets defense, but depth seemed to take over in the second half.

Tech’s defense gave up only 116 yards through the air and 73 yards of rushing to the Gamecocks in the game.

The Yellow Jackets are scheduled to travel to Orlando to take on the University of Central Florida next weekend. It’s unclear if that game will be affected by Hurricane Irma. That game is set for Saturday at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN News.