The Panthers secured a convincing 27-3 victory over the Jaguars on August 23 in their Preseason Week 3 matchup. Under head coach Francisco Sather, the Panthers took control early and maintained their lead throughout the game at the Jaguars’ home field.

The Panthers struck first in the opening quarter with a 14-yard touchdown pass from Terrell Stevenson to John Blum, giving them an early 6-0 advantage. Benjamin Delarosa converted the extra point to make it 7-0. Late in the first quarter, John Blum scored his second touchdown on a one-yard run, extending the lead to 14-0 after another successful extra point.

The Panthers continued to apply pressure in the second quarter, highlighted by Colin Pettit's two-yard touchdown run. Delarosa's extra point pushed the lead to 21-0. Despite some fumbles by the Panthers’ backs, including three by John Blum and one by Pettit, the defense limited the Jaguars to no touchdowns.

Delarosa added two field goals, a 30-yarder in the third quarter and another earlier in the game, bringing the Panthers' total to 27 points. The Jaguars managed a single field goal from Walter Brandon in the fourth quarter, their only score of the game.

The Panthers’ rushing attack was dominant, amassing 284 yards on 45 carries. John Blum led with 121 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown, adding 15 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. Colin Pettit contributed significantly with 100 rushing yards and a receiving touchdown.

Passing for the Panthers was limited but efficient, with 16 completions on 29 attempts for 129 yards and one touchdown. Quarterback Vernon Scott threw for 19 yards but also suffered one interception.

Defensively, the Panthers forced two fumbles and recovered two. Junior Phillips, John Holley, and others contributed forced fumbles that disrupted the Jaguars’ offense. The defense recorded one sack and one interception, helping keep the Jaguars to just 114 passing yards and 53 rushing yards.

The Jaguars’ offense struggled throughout the game and failed to record a touchdown. Quarterback completions numbered 13 on 23 attempts with one interception. The Jaguars totaled just 167 combined yards on offense. The Panthers’ defense limited the Jaguars' red zone attempts to zero.

Overall, the Panthers dominated the line of scrimmage and controlled the pace from start to finish. Coach Francisco Sather’s team displayed a balanced attack that capitalized on Jaguars’ mistakes and maintained solid defensive pressure throughout the game.