- Western Kentucky should feel very confident with a 5-2 all-time series advantage.
- The Hilltoppers defeated Jacksonville State on November 30, by a score of 19-17.
- On the other hand, Jacksonville State is red-hot, having won eight of its last nine games.
The 2024 Conference USA Championship Game will bring together two arch-rivals for the second straight week. Western Kentucky and Jacksonville State fans eagerly await another mouth-watering clash before the year ends. Our Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State NCAAF prediction gives Western Kentucky an edge to prevail again, even increasing the margin of victory.
Western Kentucky Striking Back-to-Back Wins
Winning last week gives Western Kentucky confidence that they can do it again and earn the conference championship. Last week’s win was huge for the Hilltoppers after they had lost two games in a row. Caden Veltkamp has come into his own this season, throwing for 2,665 yards and 22 touchdowns. After throwing for 300 yards for just the second time this season last week, Veltkamp is playing the best football of his career.
Jacksonville State Eyeing for a Comeback
Jacksonville came crashing down on earth as Western Kentucky ended its eight-game winning streak. The Gamecocks need their quarterback Tyler Huff to play better after he went 3-11 with an interception last week. He has thrown for 2,003 yards and rushed for 1,176 this season, but last week was his worst game of the season.
If Jacksonville State can get better play out of Huff, there is no reason they can’t get revenge for last week’s defeat. The Gamecocks will need to have a better game plan, though, and try to set Huff up for some easy throws early to rebuild his confidence.
Western Kentucky vs Jacksonville State Prediction: WKU on Top
While Jacksonville State’s consistency has been the highlight of this season, Western Kentucky stole the show last week and has the momentum entering this game. We expect Western Kentucky to record back-to-back wins against Jacksonville, this time by a 7+ point margin. Take the Hilltoppers to claim their third C-USA conference title.
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