Thursday gamenight update

I'm just in from Paul Snow Stadium, where Jacksonville State won big again, posting a 49-17 victory over Murray State. Some early miscues by the Racers, including a dropped snap on their first punt and another fumble deep in their own territory helped the Gamecocks get up early. The game was never in doubt.

Murray State did get plenty of yards against a JSU defense that had been stingy against the pass. Zach Barnard was 24 of 46 for 252 yards, the most an opponent has passed against the Gamecocks so far this season. JSU's Clay Green had 105 yards on 14 carries, followed by three other backs who had between 66 and 44 yards each. Full box score is available at ESPN.com.

According to the ESPN.com scoreboard, the third quarter is underway in Cookeville, with UT-Martin up 14-9 on Tennessee Tech.

EDIT (9:09 p.m.): I-AA fans following the game at AnyGivenSaturday.com say Martin has scored again to make it 21-9 Skyhawks with 8:14 left in the 3rd quarter. Thanks for the updates, Ralph!

EDIT (9:11 p.m.) Golden Eagles scored while I was writing. Make that 21-16 Martin, 4:26 left in the third.

EDIT (9:42 p.m.): 28-16 Martin with 8 minutes left to play.

EDIT (9:42 p.m.): 35-16 UTM with 3:21 to play.

EDIT (10:01): 35-16 Martin, final. Tech loses that brief league lead, and Martin starts to look like a seious contender for the OVC title.