The Jaguars had rallied to upset Mississippi State the week before .
The Eagles ' defense suffocated the USA passing attack for much of the night and thwarted another comeback attempt to pave the way for a 24 - 9 victory .
The Jaguars had rallied to upset Mississippi State the week before , but the Eagles ' defense suffocated the USA passing attack for much of the night and thwarted another comeback attempt to pave the way for a 24 - 9 victory .