Jacksonville State wins 8th straight, clinches its 1st berth in the Conference USA championship game

By The Associated Press

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Tyler Huff ran for three touchdowns and Jacksonville State beat Sam Houston 21-11 on Saturday to clinch its first berth in the Conference USA championship game. The Gamecocks (8-3, 7-0) won their eighth straight game. They finish their regular-season schedule at Western Kentucky next Saturday while the Bearkats (8-3, 5-2) will be hosts to Liberty on Friday. Huff ran for 177 yards on 30 carries and threw for 54 yards. Tre Stewart rushed for 99 yards on 27 carries. Hunter Watson rushed for 102 yards with a touchdown on 21 carries and threw for 84 more for the Bearkats.