ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Parker Navarro ran for three touchdowns and passed for a fourth in the first half and Ohio topped Jacksonville State 30-27 on Friday in the Cure Bowl, the only bowl game to feature two conference champions.

The Mid-American Conference champion Bobcats (11-3), who won their seventh straight game, setting a school record for wins, and won their sixth straight bowl game, led 27-7 at halftime. Navarro scored on runs of 24, 8 and 7 yards before throwing an 11-yard pass to Anthony Tyus III.

The Conference USA Gamecocks (9-5) hit the upright on a field goal attempt in the second quarter and had a turnover in the red zone in the third quarter.

Despite being kept out of the end zone in the second half, Ohio needed more than 7 1/2 minutes for a field goal that made it 30-14. Tre Stewart then capped two long drives with short touchdown runs, but the Gamecocks failed to score a two-point conversion after the first TD.

The second touchdown came with 3:35 left, but the Bobcats ran out of time thanks to redshirt freshman Rickey Hunt Jr.’s 30-yard run from the Ohio 12.

Both teams played with new coaches. Jacksonville State coach Rich Rodriguez returned to his alma mater West Virginia for his second stint and Rod Smith served as interim head coach. Tim Albin from Ohio moved to Charlotte and offensive coordinator Brian Smith was promoted to head coach.

Navarro completed 19 of 28 passes for 227 yards and one interception and retained the ball 14 times for 119 yards. Tyus ran for 123 yards on 26 attempts and Coleman Owen had 111 yards on 11 receptions.

Jacksonville State’s Tyler Huff was 21 of 33 for 363 yards with an interception and a 75-yard touchdown to Cam Vaughn, who had 10 catches for 181 yards. Jarod Bowie had four catches for 107.

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