So far, neither team has had the year they wanted, but the Conference USA season starts soon, and both teams will start from scratch.
Jacksonville State was expected to have a great second season in the FBS after a very successful first season that included a bowl game. Instead, its only win was over a struggling Southern Miss team.
The next two games must be played at home because they follow away games at Liberty and WKU.
Kent State is still getting used to things. It needs a break after last week’s 11–11 loss to UT Martin, but it will not get one. Again, it starts now: the new FBS team plays its first game in Conference USA, and…
Jacksonville State vs Kennesaw State Preview
Jacksonville State vs Kennesaw State How to Watch
Date: Friday, October 4, 2024
Game Time: 7:00 pm ET
Venue: Fifth Third Stadium, Kennesaw, GA
How to Watch: CBS Sports Network
Kennesaw State (0-4), Jacksonville State (1-3)
Why Jacksonville State Will Win
Too much trouble is being had by Kennesaw State to keep things going.
There is not much running going on, and the passing game has stopped. The team has not even reached 260 yards of total offence yet. While mistakes have been a problem, third downs may finally be the thing that gives Jacksonville State a break.
The Owl defence has been bad the whole game. They have not even come close to making enough key stops. Jacksonville State’s offence is not as good as it was last year, but things should finally start to move, but…
Why Kennesaw State Will Win
The school in Jacksonville State moves very quickly. The goal is to keep the defences guessing and control the pace, but when it does not work, it leaves the pitch very quickly.
Something is wrong with this mix. The offence can not convert on third downs, the team has one of the worst times of possession in the country, and the defence is giving up too many easy touchdowns.
KSU was able to throw against UTSA at the beginning of the season. It has a chance if it can make one big play down the field and get 200 yards, but…
Jacksonville State vs Kennesaw State: Who Will Win
When things were going great for Jacksonville State last year, they were putting up crazy numbers on the ground. It went so fast that 55 runs did not seem out of the ordinary. In the bowl win over Louisiana, the team ran 74 times.
The Gamecocks ran more than 33 times for the first time all year, and they finally won. They ran 48 times against Southern Miss for 273 yards. They are going to keep up the ground game.
Jacksonville State vs Kennesaw State Prediction, Betting Lines
Jacksonville State 34, Kennesaw State 13
Line: Jacksonville State -17.5, o/u: 49.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Jacksonville State vs Kennesaw State Must See Rating: 2
