The NEXT GREAT Group of 5 School... (The Rise of Jacksonville State)

In their first season as an FBS program, many did not expect much from Jacksonville State which became the 6th major football program in the State of Alabama at the FBS level. They were projected to finish towards the bottom of the Conference USA with predicted finishes being between 7th-9th in the conference. Instead, The Gamecocks would burst onto the FBS stage with an impressive season going 9-4, finishing 3rd in the Conference-USA, and winning their first bowl game in school history. This is the story of Jacksonville State, the next great group of 5 programs in college football.
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[@Rasdawg915]

The Jax state roster has basically been SEC tranfers the last 20 years😂

[@loganseawright1173]

As a huge Jax State fan and a student I love this video
Go Cocks and Blow Southerners

[@theknowitall4090]

Jax State has some advantages going for it. It sits in an area that is an hour and half from Atlanta and next door to north Ga, hour and a half from Birmingham, close to Chattanooga and east TN and for some reason the NE AL area has always been lightly recruited by both Bama and Auburn. SO many players have been overlooked. They have tremendous support
locally (that teams like UAB and South Alabama don't have) and has been a prime transfer destination for players from the SEC and places like Miami, Ga Tech, and FSU. In every division they have played, NAIA, D2, FCS they have been a national power. They won a bowl in their first year in FBS which is unheard of.

[@MCPEAnthony]

I know its not well known but can you talk about the downfall of the ASC (American Southwest conference) or Mary Hardin Baylor potential jump to the d2 or fcs level.

[@scmcguire53]

I’ll always have such a love/hate relationship with Jax State. Love for what that school meant to my family, specifically my uncle. Hate for their long rivalry with EKU (another school that’s meant a tremendous amount to my family).

[@JohnDoe-qs7gc]

I’m a marching southerner and so happy to see the rise first hand!

[@joshuaodom5250]

Ready for Troy & Jax St. to renew their rivalry since both are FBS.

[@Nmosley167]

This is my local college! 2 minutes down the road. Love that they are getting attention

[@stephenstaedtler6902]

Great video. I think the future is bright for Jax. State.

[@boddaboom77]

I live near JSU and my nephew is on the football staff. Theyre a legit program. There is lots of talent around from smaller school that just dont get exposure to D1 schools. Its also a logical spot for SEC transfers that dont pan out for whatever reason at their SEC schools. Their QB a couple years ago was a former 5 startransfer from Clemson. There are SEC guys up and down the roster at different position groups. Rich Rod is their current coach and i think he is perfect for the step up to D1 football. They're perfectly positioned to be a very solid program and really good at the G5 level.

[@brolog9]

if you ever touch on them again John Grass is prounounced Gr-ahh-sss not like grass. a nitpick i know but as someone who knew them it’s killing me

[@xzzz444x9]

Would love to see Richmond Try it

[@Patty_C]

Love the the vids, but nobody has ever done one on the greatest ncaa duo ever insane stats(chase clement & jarrett dillard) Rice football

[@Crusaderknight6277]

Hey embrace the grind can u do the rise of college of Idaho in either football or basketball

[@spellmon1]

Jacksonville Florida would be pissed

[@DaesoTheOne]

Our team is ass