Overperforming

Two games into Jacksonville State’s Kelly era, Gamecocks have beaten odds twice and the Conference USA favorite.

JACKSONVILLE —- Jacksonville State football stands two games into the Charles Kelly era, and the Gamecocks have overperformed.

Show them a prognosticator, and they’ll show you a shrug.

Jax State did it when they led 20.5-point favorite Central Florida in the fourth quarter of a 17-10 loss in the season-opener.

The Gamecocks did it again Saturday, beating 6.5-point favorite Liberty 34-24 at home.

Yes, one game into the Conference USA schedule, Jax State has beaten the preseason favorite to win the league.

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