The Jacksonville State Gamecocks have been on an absolute tear down the stretch this season, winning eight games in a row and clinching the right to not only play in but also host the Conference USA title game.
The Gamecocks earned a 21-11 victory over Sam Houston State to lock up the hosting status, something that is made even more incredible by the fact that they started the season 0-3 before conference play started and they rattled off the winning streak.
Conference Championship Bound‼️#HardEdge | #EarnSuccess pic.twitter.com/wan03V3DZv
— Jax State Football (@JaxStateFB) November 23, 2024
Who Jax State is going to play in the game remains a question as the second seed is currently yet to be determined, but Liberty sits in second place in the conference right now, who the Gamecocks defeated by 10 last month.
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Wrapping up year three in charge of the program, head coach Rich Rodriguez has a 26-9 record including 18-2 in conference play, but this is just the second year for the team in Conference USA.
Following an great 2023 season in which the team went 6-2 in conference play, they finished in third and just short of the conference championship.
Now with a chance to host, the conference title game will be played on Friday, Dec. 6 at AmFirst Stadium in Jacksonville.
Michael Brauner is a Senior Sports Analyst and Contributing Writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @MBraunerWNSP and hear him every weekday morning from 6 to 9 a.m. on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5, available free online.
