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2024 Conference USA Football Championship Game

2024 Conference USA Football Championship Game
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Jacksonville State Gamecocks
(8–4) (8–4)
12 52
Head coach: 
Tyson Helton		 Head coach: 
Rich Rodriguez
1234 Total
Western Kentucky 3360 12
Jacksonville State 14141014 52
DateDecember 6, 2024
Season2024
StadiumBurgess–Snow Field at AmFirst Stadium
LocationJacksonville, Alabama
MVPTyler Huff (QB, Jacksonville State)
FavoriteJacksonville State by 4.5
RefereeRory Bernard[1]
Attendance15,628
United States TV coverage
NetworkCBSSN
AnnouncersRich Waltz, Robert Turbin and Amanda Guerra
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2024 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Jacksonville State y$   7 – 1     9 – 5  
Western Kentucky y   6 – 2     8 – 6  
Sam Houston   6 – 2     10 – 3  
Liberty   5 – 3     8 – 4  
Louisiana Tech   4 – 4     5 – 8  
UTEP   3 – 5     3 – 9  
FIU   3 – 5     4 – 8  
New Mexico State   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Middle Tennessee   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Kennesaw State*   2 – 6     2 – 10  
Championship: Jacksonville State 52, Western Kentucky 12
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules

The 2024 Conference USA Football Championship Game was a college football game played on December 6, 2024 to determine the champion of Conference USA (CUSA) for the 2024 season. It was the 20th Conference USA Football Championship Game. The game started at 6:00 p.m. CST and aired on CBS Sports Network. The game featured the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks.

Teams

The 2024 Conference USA Championship Game featured the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. This was the fourth CUSA title game appearance for Western Kentucky and its first since 2021, tying Tulsa and UCF for the most CUSA Championship appearances by any team, and extending the Hilltoppers' record for most by a current CUSA member. This was the first CUSA title game appearance for Jacksonville State, which was in its second season as a CUSA member and first season of championship eligibility.

The site of the game was determined during the penultimate week of the conference season. Jacksonville State's win over Sam Houston on November 23, combined with Western Kentucky's loss to Liberty that day, gave Jacksonville State the outright regular-season title and hosting rights.[2]

This was the eighth meeting between Western Kentucky and Jacksonville State; prior to the game, the Hilltoppers led the all-time series 5–2.[3]

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

Main article: 2024 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team

Western Kentucky clinched a spot in the game following its win over Jacksonville State on November 30.[4]

Jacksonville State Gamecocks

Main article: 2024 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

Jacksonville State clinched a spot in the game following its win over Sam Houston on November 23.[2]

Scoring summary

2024 Conference USA Football Championship Game
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (8–4) vs. Jacksonville State Gamecocks (8–4)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hilltoppers 3 3 6012
Gamecocks 14 14 101452

at Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium • Jacksonville, Alabama

  • Date: December 6, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 33 °F (1 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Fair
  • Game attendance: 15,628
  • Referee: Rory Bernard
  • TV announcers (CBS Sports Network): Rich Waltz, Robert Turbin and Amanda Guerra
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:39) WKU – Lucas Carneiro 54 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 35 yards, 4:15; Western Kentucky 3–0)
  • (7:39) JVST – Sean Brown 6 yard pass from Tyler Huff, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:00; Jacksonville State 7–3)
  • (3:21) JVST – Cam Vaughn 26 yard pass from Tyler Huff, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 1:52; Jacksonville State 14–3)
Second Quarter
  • (3:47) JVST – Tre Stewart 4 yard rush, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 4:14; Jacksonville State 21–3)
  • (1:19) JVST – Tre Stewart 6 yard rush, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 4 plays, 57 yards, 0:51; Jacksonville State 28–3)
  • (0:00) WKU – Lucas Carneiro 44 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 1:19; Jacksonville State 28–6)
Third Quarter
  • (10:12) JVST – Tyler Huff 3 yard rush, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:48; Jacksonville State 35–6)
  • (6:21) JVST – Garrison Rippa 27 yard field goal ('Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 3:07; Jacksonville State 38–6)
  • (2:16) WKU – Kisean Johnson 25 yard pass from Caden Veltkamp, two-point pass attempt failed (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:05; Jacksonville State 38–12)
Fourth Quarter
  • (11:01) JVST – Tre Stewart 29 yard rush, Garrison Rippa kick ('Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 6:16; Jacksonville State 45–12)
  • (3:00) JVST – Logan Smothers 10 yard rush, Garrison Rippa kick ('Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 6:41; Jacksonville State 52–12)
Statistics WKU JVST
First downs 17 26
Plays–yards 56–229 71–562
Rushes–yards 26–88 56–386
Passing yards 141 176
Passing: comp–att–int 18–30–0 11–15–0
Time of possession 24:42 35:18
Team Category Player Statistics
Western Kentucky Passing Caden Veltkamp 18/30, 141 yards, TD
Rushing Elijah Young 19 carries, 108 yards
Receiving Easton Messer 7 receptions, 83 yards
Jacksonville State Passing Tyler Huff 11/15, 176 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Tre Stewart 27 carries, 201 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Cam Vaughn 4 receptions, 91 yards, TD

References

  1. ^ Austro, Ben (December 6, 2024). "Officiating crews for the 2024 college football conference championship games". FootballZebras.com. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Tackett, Austin (November 23, 2024). "Jax State clinches spot in Conference USA Championship". The Chanticleer. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  3. ^ "Winsipedia - Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Jacksonville State Gamecocks football history". Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  4. ^ Givner Jr., Michael (November 30, 2024). "Carneiro sends WKU Football to C-USA title game". College Heights Herald. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
Quelle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Conference_USA_Football_Championship_Game