JSU's Road Test Against Ohio | Birmingham News

Jacksonville State heads to Ohio Saturday in a crucial road test against the Bobcats, aiming for their first non-conference road win after a dominant home victory over Eastern Kentucky. Quarterback Caden Creel, on fire with a record-setting performance last week, faces a tough Ohio secondary anchored by safeties DJ Walker and JT Haskins. The matchup carries historical weight—Ohio edged JSU 30-27 in the Cure Bowl just two years ago, under interim coaching, but now with new leadership and a revamped roster, the Gamecocks are hungry for redemption. With running back Jalen Likely sidelined due to injury, backups Cedric Kouemi and Khristian Lando may see more action. Despite being slight underdogs, JSU’s offense could be the key—if Creel can keep rolling, they might pull off the upset. Kickoff is at 5 PM ET on ESPN+. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c9525b80de68056d