Overview
- Kickoff is 9 p.m. ET (8 p.m. CT) at Montgomery’s Cramton Bowl with live coverage on ESPN.
- Both teams are 8-5 after conference title losses, with Troy falling to James Madison 31-14 and Jacksonville State losing to Kennesaw State 19-15.
- Sportsbooks list Troy around -2.5 with an over/under near 46.5, and SportsLine’s model projects the over with about 53 combined points.
- Jacksonville State leans on a run-heavy attack led by CUSA Player of the Year and national rushing leader Cam Cook, while freshman quarterback Caden Creel has topped 1,000 rushing yards alongside his passing production.
- Troy looks to quarterback Goose Crowder as injuries hit the offensive line and leading rusher Tae Meadows sits out after entering the transfer portal.