When Jackson State played South Carolina State Cricket Celebration Bowl Saturday in Atlanta, the SWAC champions will be the slimmest of favorites.
Jackson State opens this week as a 1-point favorite over the Bulldogs, BET per ESPN.
Jackson State (11-2) won averaging 20.7 points per game during the current nine-game winning streak.
The SC State (9-2) Bulldogs have not lost a game against an FCS opponent since falling to Florida A&M 22-18 on Aug. 31. Jackson State’s last loss was at Grambling State on Sept. 21.