Jax State Football Press Conference 2026--Middle Tennessee
- Jacksonville State coach Charles Kelly said the passing game helped open the run game against Georgia Southern: with defenders about seven yards off the line, the offense must show it will throw over them even if the shot misses. He wants more offensive plays after only 52 offensive plays, with a turnover and a three-and-out contributing; this explains the current balance problem, not a new pass-heavy system.
- Kelly described Caleb Nix as Jacksonville State's starting safety, kickoff contributor, field-goal holder and punt returner who has also worked on the punt team. His versatility is an existing personnel asset; the coach's comment that Nix could be a backup quarterback was hypothetical, not an announced quarterback assignment.
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Nix Named to Hornung Award Honor Roll
- – Jax State safety Caleb Nix was one of five players named to the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll for their performances in Week 3 of the college football season.
- Nix was a force on defense from his safety position and scored the winning touchdown late in the game on a punt return in the Gamecocks' hard-fought, 31-27 home win over Georgia Southern.
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