Live updates and highlights from Salute to Veterans Bowl game
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College football bowl season makes its second stop at the historic Cramton Bowl in Montgomery with Jacksonville State football renewing its rivalry with Troy in the IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 16.
Dating back to 1924, then known as the Battle for the Ol' School Bell, the contest served as one of the state of Alabama's classic in-state rivalry games. The meeting in the Salute to Veterans Bowl will be the 64th between the two schools, and the first since 2001. The Gamecocks lead the all-time series at 33-28-2, thanks to an impressive run of 13-straight wins from 1954-66.
Jacksonville State is coming off an 8-5 record, and made its first appearance in the Conference USA Championship game Dec. 5, where it lost to Kennesaw State 19-15. The Gamecocks are 0-2 against Sun Belt conference opponents in 2025 with losses to Southern Mississippi and Georgia Southern.
Troy also turned in an 8-5 record with a Sun Belt Conference Championship appearance. The Trojans dropped the conference championship to No. 25 ranked James Madison 31-14. The last time Troy won a bowl game was in 2022 against UTSA in the Cure Bowl.
As the game gets underway at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, check back her for scoring updates and highlights.
What time does Jacksonville State football vs. Troy start?
- Date: Tuesday, Dec. 16
- Time: 8:00 p.m. CT
How to watch/listen Jacksonville State football vs. Troy
- Watch: ESPN
Matt Barrie and Tom Luginbillwill be on the call with Barrie serving as the play-by-play caller, and Luginbill as the analyst. Harry Lyles Jr. will serve as the game's sideline reporter. The IS4S Salute to Veterans football bowl game starts at 8:00 p.m. CT at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery.
Jacksonville State football vs. Troy scouting report, picks
Maxwell Donaldson: Jacksonville State 28, Troy 17 — Jax State and Cam Cook have ran well against porous defenses at times, and this game could get out of hand if the Trojans can't slow Cook down on Tuesday.
Jaeden Day: Troy 35, Jacksonville State 24 — Troy will enjoy a good night of offense, and the fact that it's a restoring a historic rivalry will bring the best out of Jacksonville State. But the Trojans will prevail in this one by at least two scores.
This article originally appeared on Montgomery Advertiser: Jax State football vs. Troy live updates, highlights in IS4S bowl game
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