The Conference USA title will be on the line when the Jacksonville State Gamecocks host the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in the C-USA Championship Game on Friday at AmFirstStadium in Jacksonville, Ala. The matchup comes one week after the Hilltoppers beat the Gamecocks, 19-17, in Bowling Green, Ky, to force the rematch. Jacksonville State (8-4 overall, 7-1 in C-USA) finished the regular season atop the conference standings, while Western Kentucky (8-4, 6-2) tied for second with Sam Houston.
Kickoff is 7 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. The Gamecocks are 4.5-point favorites in the latest Jacksonville State vs. Western Kentucky odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 58. (See up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college football odds page.)
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The model knows that the Gamecocks have a ruthlessly efficient rushing attack. Jacksonville State ranks third in the country in rushing yards per game (257.4), behind only Army and Liberty. The Gamecocks' 5.57 yards per rush average ranks 12th in the nation. Running back Tre Stewart leads the conference and ranks ninth in the FBS in rushing (116.9 yards per game).
However, the model also has taken into account that the Hilltoppers have the best passing attack in the conference. Western Kentucky leads C-USA and ranks 21st in the country in passing yards per game (271.8). The offense is led by quarterback Caden Veltkamp, who leads the conference in passing efficiency (153.6).
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