2R - Kennesaw @ (3) Jacksonville St.

[Mvemjsunpx]

This is probably the most even matchup of the second round. Two run-heavy teams with running QBs & good defenses square off in Jacksonville, AL. The Gamecocks have the slightly better D, though, and the last two odd-numbered years were quite good to them.

Here's my assessment of the matchups & my pick for the game:

• • • Quarterbacks -- (push)
      
      Running Backs - Kennesaw St.
      
      Receivers/TEs - Jacksonville St.
      
      Offensive Line - Kennesaw St.
      
      
      Defensive Line - Jacksonville St.
      
      Linebackers --- Kennesaw St.
      
      Secondary ---- Jacksonville St.
      
      
      Kicking ------ Kennesaw St.
      
      Punting ------ Jacksonville St.
      
      Return Teams - Kennesaw St.
      
      Kickoffs ------ Kennesaw St.
      
      
      
      
      
      • Kennesaw St. 13-17 Jacksonville St.

[Mvemjsunpx]

Kennesaw wins 17-7. JSU now has a title-game run surrounded by 3 chokes.

[BDKJMU]

JSU didn’t beat a single playoff team all year.

[89Hen]

JSU is JSU. This is nothing new. Perennially overrated.