Where is Jacksonville State located? Hint, it's not in Florida

Jacksonville State football plays Kennesaw State in the Conference USA championship game not in Mississippi or Florida, but in Alabama. Read that again, in Alabama.

No, Shedeur Sanders has never been a quarterback here. Instead, it's Caden Creel.

Sometimes confused with Jacksonville University out Florida or Jackson State in Mississippi, Jacksonville State — or as the Gamecocks prefer, Jax State — is an FBS program based in Alabama.

Located in the northeastern part of the state situated between Birmingham and Atalanta, it's known for its scenic location in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. The city features the typical historic downtown, old churches and Jax State to round out the college town feel.

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Its proximity to attractions to the Talladega Superspeedway or the Chief Ladiga Trail makes it almost a hidden gem of sorts in a state that already has plenty of cities that have made their own claim to fame.

On Friday, Dec. 5, the city of Jacksonville will be host to a FBS conference championship game as its Gamecocks are hoping to win the Conference USA title against Kennesaw State at 6:05 p.m. CT.

This article originally appeared on Montgomery Advertiser: Where is Jacksonville State located? Not in Florida, but Alabama