PHOTOS: Kennesaw State wins first Conference-USA football championship
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Air National Guard Conference USA Football Championship - Kennesaw State v Jacksonville State JACKSONVILLE, ALABAMA - DECEMBER 5: Head coach Jerry Mack of the Kennesaw State Owls celebrates after his team beat the Jacksonville State Gamecocks 19-15 at AmFirst Stadium on December 5, 2025 in Jacksonville, Alabama. (Photo by Jason Clark/Getty Images) (Jason Clark/Getty Images)
Air National Guard Conference USA Football Championship - Kennesaw State v Jacksonville State JACKSONVILLE, ALABAMA - DECEMBER 5: Amari Odom #2 of the Kennesaw State Owls celebrates after being named the Conference USA MVP for leading the Owls to a victory against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks at AmFirst Stadium on December 5, 2025 in Jacksonville, Alabama. (Photo by Jason Clark/Getty Images) (Jason Clark/Getty Images)
2025 Air National Guard Conference USA Football Championship - Kennesaw State v Jacksonville State JACKSONVILLE, ALABAMA - DECEMBER 5: Players scramble for a fumble during the second half of the CUSA Championship game between the Jacksonville State Gamecocks and Kennesaw State Owls at AmFirst Stadium on December 5, 2025 in Jacksonville, Alabama. (Photo by Jason Clark/Getty Images) (Jason Clark/Getty Images)
2025 Air National Guard Conference USA Football Championship - Kennesaw State v Jacksonville State JACKSONVILLE, ALABAMA - DECEMBER 5: Amari Odom #2 of the Kennesaw State Owls tries to outrun Mac Sanders #59 of the Jacksonville State Gamecocks during the first quarter at AmFirst Stadium on December 5, 2025 in Jacksonville, Alabama. (Photo by Jason Clark/Getty Images) (Jason Clark/Getty Images)
Air National Guard Conference USA Football Championship - Kennesaw State v Jacksonville State JACKSONVILLE, ALABAMA - DECEMBER 5: Head coach Charles Kelly of the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (L) congratulates head coach Jerry Mack of the Kennesaw State Owls after the Owls beat the Gamecocks 19-15 at AmFirst Stadium on December 5, 2025 in Jacksonville, Alabama. (Photo by Jason Clark/Getty Images) (Jason Clark/Getty Images)
2025 Air National Guard Conference USA Football Championship - Kennesaw State v Jacksonville State JACKSONVILLE, ALABAMA - DECEMBER 5: Amari Odom #2 of the Kennesaw State Owls throws a pass during the first quarter against against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks at AmFirst Stadium on December 5, 2025 in Jacksonville, Alabama. (Photo by Jason Clark/Getty Images) (Jason Clark/Getty Images)
2025 Air National Guard Conference USA Football Championship - Kennesaw State v Jacksonville State JACKSONVILLE, ALABAMA - DECEMBER 5: J.T. Pennington #65 of the Kennesaw State Owls signals for what he thinks is a first down during the fourth quarter against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks at AmFirst Stadium on December 5, 2025 in Jacksonville, Alabama. (Photo by Jason Clark/Getty Images) (Jason Clark/Getty Images)
2025 Air National Guard Conference USA Football Championship - Kennesaw State v Jacksonville State JACKSONVILLE, ALABAMA - DECEMBER 5: Amari Odom #2 of the Kennesaw State Owls rushes for a first down against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks in the second quarter at AmFirst Stadium on December 5, 2025 in Jacksonville, Alabama. (Photo by Jason Clark/Getty Images) (Jason Clark/Getty Images)
2025 Air National Guard Conference USA Football Championship - Kennesaw State v Jacksonville State JACKSONVILLE, ALABAMA - DECEMBER 5: Amari Odom #2 of the Kennesaw State Owls throws a pass during the second quarter against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks at AmFirst Stadium on December 5, 2025 in Jacksonville, Alabama. (Photo by Jason Clark/Getty Images) (Jason Clark/Getty Images)
2025 Air National Guard Conference USA Football Championship - Kennesaw State v Jacksonville State JACKSONVILLE, ALABAMA - DECEMBER 5: Marcus Patterson #6 of the Kennesaw State Owls celebrates after making a tackle for a loss against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks at AmFirst Stadium on December 5, 2025 in Jacksonville, Alabama. (Photo by Jason Clark/Getty Images) (Jason Clark/Getty Images)
2025 Air National Guard Conference USA Football Championship - Kennesaw State v Jacksonville State JACKSONVILLE, ALABAMA - DECEMBER 5: Amari Odom #2 of the Kennesaw State Owls is sacked by Malcolm Jones #12 of the Jacksonville State Gamecocks during the second quarter at AmFirst Stadium on December 5, 2025 in Jacksonville, Alabama. (Photo by Jason Clark/Getty Images) (Jason Clark/Getty Images)
2025 Air National Guard Conference USA Football Championship - Kennesaw State v Jacksonville State JACKSONVILLE, ALABAMA - DECEMBER 5: Skyler Williams #7 of the Kennesaw State Owls celebrates with a teammate after catching the go-ahead touchdown in the final moments of the game against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks at AmFirst Stadium on December 5, 2025 in Jacksonville, Alabama. (Photo by Jason Clark/Getty Images) (Jason Clark/Getty Images)
Air National Guard Conference USA Football Championship - Kennesaw State v Jacksonville State JACKSONVILLE, ALABAMA - DECEMBER 5: Amari Odom #2 of the Kennesaw State Owls poses with a Conference USA Champion hat and his MVP trophy after beating the Jacksonville State Gamecocks 19-15 at AmFirst Stadium on December 5, 2025 in Jacksonville, Alabama. (Photo by Jason Clark/Getty Images) (Jason Clark/Getty Images)
2025 Air National Guard Conference USA Football Championship - Kennesaw State v Jacksonville State JACKSONVILLE, ALABAMA - DECEMBER 5: Elijah Hill #56 of the Kennesaw State Owls celebrates after recording a sack against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks during the second quarter at AmFirst Stadium on December 5, 2025 in Jacksonville, Alabama. (Photo by Jason Clark/Getty Images) (Jason Clark/Getty Images)
Air National Guard Conference USA Football Championship - Kennesaw State v Jacksonville State JACKSONVILLE, ALABAMA - DECEMBER 5: Head coach Jerry Mack of the Kennesaw State Owls hoists the Conference USA trophy after beating the Jacksonville State Gamecocks 19-15 at AmFirst Stadium on December 5, 2025 in Jacksonville, Alabama. (Photo by Jason Clark/Getty Images) (Jason Clark/Getty Images)
2025 Air National Guard Conference USA Football Championship - Kennesaw State v Jacksonville State JACKSONVILLE, ALABAMA - DECEMBER 5: Kennesaw State Owls cheerleaders celebrate after a touchdown during the second quarter against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks at AmFirst Stadium on December 5, 2025 in Jacksonville, Alabama. (Photo by Jason Clark/Getty Images) (Jason Clark/Getty Images)
