Jacksonville, Ala. ? Jacksonville State junior Anthony Mayo will start at quarterback Saturday against Kansas, coach Jack Crowe said Monday.

Mayo completed 9-of-17 passes for 92 yards in the fourth quarter of the Gamecocks’ 28-17 loss to Division II North Alabama after starter Maurice Mullins struggled.

Mullins was 8-of-19 for 58 yards. Both quarterbacks were intercepted once.

“I think that Anthony gives us, quite honestly, a better manager of the game at this point in time,” Crowe said. “I probably was a series late getting him in there the other day.”

Mayo started seven games last season, splitting time with senior Reggie Stancil.