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American college football season
The 2024 South Alabama Jaguars football team will represent the University of South Alabama as a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season . They will be led by first-year head coach Major Applewhite and will play home games at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama .
South Alabama head coach Kane Wommack was hired by Alabama as its defensive coordinator.[ 1]
On September 12, 2024, South Alabama scored 87 points in a victory over Northwestern State , the most by any FBS team since 1991.
In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Jaguars were picked to finish fifth place in the West division.[ 2]
Media poll (West division)
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Texas State
92 (9)
2
Troy
68 (4)
3
Louisiana
66 (1)
4
Arkansas State
65
5
South Alabama
54
6
Southern Miss
31
7
Louisiana–Monroe
16
Defensive back Jaden Voisin was awarded to be in the preseason All-Sun Belt first team defense, respectively.[ 3] Wide receiver Jamaal Pritchett and defensive lineman Wy'Kevious Thomas were named to the second team offense and defense.
The football schedule was announced on March 1, 2024.[ 4] [ 5]
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance August 31 4:00 p.m. North Texas * ESPN+ L 38–5215,559
September 7 5:00 p.m. at Ohio * ESPN+ L 20–2722,158
6:30 p.m. Northwestern State * Hancock Whitney Stadium Mobile, AL ESPN+ W 87–1016,023
6:30 p.m. at Appalachian State ESPN W 48–1434,133
September 28 6:45 p.m. at No. 14 LSU * SECN L 10–42102,143
October 5 6:00 p.m. at Arkansas State ESPN+ L 16–1821,427
6:30 p.m. Troy Hancock Whitney Stadium Mobile, AL (rivalry ) ESPN2 W 25–925,450
October 26 4:00 p.m. Louisiana–Monroe Hancock Whitney Stadium Mobile, AL ESPN+ W 46–1716,746
November 2 6:30 p.m. Georgia Southern Hancock Whitney Stadium Mobile, AL ESPNU L 30–3419,667
November 16 6:00 p.m. at Louisiana ESPN+
November 23 at Southern Miss
2:30 p.m. Texas State Hancock Whitney Stadium Mobile, AL ESPN+
[ 6] [ 7]
US college sports recruiting information for 2024 recruits
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
40‡
Commit date
Andrew Bench TE
Genoa, OH
Genoa Area HS Bowling Green
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
–
Jan 6, 2024
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports :
Da'Marion Bothwell RB
Oneonta, AL
Oneonta HS
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
–
Sep 20, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports :
Ben Brewer WR
Mobile, AL
Mobile Christian
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
183 lb (83 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Tylen Campbell WR
Jackson, AL
Jackson HSNorth Alabama
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
178 lb (81 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Tyler Carter EDGE
Vicksburg, MS
Vicksburg HS
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
251 lb (114 kg)
–
Dec 20, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 75
Iverson Celestine RB
Mandeville, LA
Fontainebleau HS Tulane
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
209 lb (95 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Damyrion Darby CB
Bassfield, MS
Jefferson Davis County HS
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
–
Dec 20, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A
Julien Demby LB
Vicksburg, MS
Warren Central HS
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
–
Feb 4, 2024
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports :
Bryston Dixon DL
Leroy, AL
Leroy HSGeorgia Tech
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
329 lb (149 kg)
–
Dec 21, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports :
Jalyn Durgan EDGE
Scooba, MS
St. Martin HS East Mississippi CC
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
250 lb (110 kg)
–
Dec 20, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 74
Will Felton LB
Pelham, AL
Pelham HS
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports :
Amarion Fortenberry S
Columbia, MO
Columbia HS
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
–
Jun 23, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 74
TK George DL
Acworth, GA
Allatoona HS
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
260 lb (120 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
DeShaun Gonzales OL
El Paso, TX
Parkland HS
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
318 lb (144 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Ty Goodwill ATH
Mobile, AL
Faith Academy
6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m)
187 lb (85 kg)
–
Dec 20, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 73
Jerrian Graham ATH
Mobile, AL
Vigor HS
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
–
Jul 31, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 74
Charles Gurley III CB
New Orleans, LA
St. Augustine HS
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
–
Jun 23, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 73
Asher Hale OT
Mobile, AL
St. Paul's Episcopal
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
300 lb (140 kg)
–
Jun 18, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 71
Jared Hollins QB
Semmes, AL
Mary G. Montgomery HS
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
–
Jun 25, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 75
Ethan Hubbard OT
Hoover, AL
Hoover HS Duke
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
291 lb (132 kg)
–
May 10, 2024
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports :
Kaleb Jackson S
Bessemer, AL
Hoover HS
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Nathan Jennings DL
Madison, AL
James Clemens
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
240 lb (110 kg)
–
Jul 30, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 72
Logan Joellenbeck OT
Foley, AL
Foley HS
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
330 lb (150 kg)
–
Jun 25, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 71
Miles Kelly RB
Tallahassee, FL
Lincoln HS
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Davis Little K
Cummings, GA
South Forsyth HS
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
–
Nov 16, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 73
Will Loerzel TE
New Orleans, LA
Isidore Newman School
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
245 lb (111 kg)
–
Jul 31, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports :
Laith Marjan K
Raleigh, NC
Enloe HS East Carolina
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
–
Jan 8, 2024
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A
Darius McKenzie LB
Ottawa , Ontario , Canada
Clearwater Academy International Maine
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
240 lb (110 kg)
–
May 6, 2024
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Malachi Preciado IOL
New Orleans, LA
Warren Easton HS Purdue
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
310 lb (140 kg)
–
Dec 11, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports :
Seth Russo OL
Waveland, MS
Bay HS East Mississippi CC Mississippi College
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
305 lb (138 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Jeremy Scott WR
Jackson, MS
Callaway HS
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
–
Feb 4, 2024
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 75
Jordan Scruggs CB
Hutchinson, KS
Hutchinson CC
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
–
Dec 17, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports :
Parker Shattuck ATH
LaGrange, GA
LaGrange HS
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
–
Jun 24, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports :
Trent Singleton S
Edwards, MS
Raymond HS Mississippi State
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
–
May 6, 2024
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports :
Noah Toster WR
Apex, NC
Apex HS Chowan
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Aakil Washington LB
Atlanta, GA
Wheeler HS Liberty
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
240 lb (110 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports :
Lardarius Webb Jr. S
Opelika, AL
Jackson Academy (Mississippi) Oklahoma State
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports :
Achilles Woods EDGE
Decatur, AL
Austin HS
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
250 lb (110 kg)
–
Jun 25, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 72
Source: [ 8] [ 9] [ 10] [ 11]
North Texas Mean Green (0–0) at South Alabama Jaguars (0–0)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Mean Green
7
7
28 10 52
Jaguars
3
16
7 12 38
at Hancock Whitney Stadium , Mobile, AL
Date : August 31, 2024Game time : 4:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : Cloudy • Temperature : 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind : SE 6 mphGame attendance : 15,559Referee : Edwin LeeTV announcers (ESPN+ ) : Pat Greenwood (play-by-play) and Brian Genard (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
(9:37) UNT – Chandler Morris 2-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 15 plays, 79 yards, 5:18; North Texas 7–0 )
(5:58) USA – Laith Marjan 39-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 3:34; North Texas 7–3 )
Second Quarter
(14:55) USA – Gio Lopez 8-yard run, Laith Marjan kick (Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 2:13; South Alabama 10–7 )
(12:43) UNT – Damon Ward Jr. 3-yard pass from Chandler Morris, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 2:06; North Texas 14–10 )
(9:39) USA – Laith Marjan 32-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 3:04; North Texas 14–13 )
(4:24) USA – Fluff Bothwell 13-yard run (Drive: 12 plays, 83 yards, 3:55; South Alabama 19–14 )
Third Quarter
(13:23) UNT – Blair Conwright 25-yard pass from Chandler Morris, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 3 plays, 66 yards, 0:47; North Texas 21–19 )
(10:14) UNT – Chandler Morris 1-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:16; North Texas 28–19 )
(5:15) USA – Jamaal Pritchett 26-yard pass from Gio Lopez, Laith Marjan kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:59; North Texas 28–26 )
(3:36) UNT – Damon Ward Jr. 54-yard pass from Chandler Morris, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 1:35; North Texas 35–26 )
(2:40) UNT – C.J. Garnett 0-yard punt return, Kali Nguma kick (North Texas 42–26 )
Fourth Quarter
(13:31) USA – Shamar Sandgren 21-yard pass from Gio Lopez (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:09; North Texas 42–32 )
(8:28) UNT – Ikaika Ragsdale 3-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 4:57; North Texas 49–32 )
(4:39) USA – Anthony Eager 23-yard pass from Gio Lopez (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:49; North Texas 49–38 )
(2:53) UNT – Kali Nguma 30-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 28 yards, 1:46; North Texas 52–38 )
Win Probability
Line
Over/Under
Statistics
UNT
USA
First downs
28
29
Total yards
550
582
Rushing yards
104
150
Passing yards
446
432
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
33–42–0
26–49–0
Time of possession
29:32
30:28
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
North Texas
Passing
Chandler Morris
32/41, 415 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Ikaika Ragsdale
14 carries, 45 yards, TD
Receiving
Damon Ward Jr.
12 receptions, 230 yards, 2 TD
South Alabama
Passing
Gio Lopez
26/49, 432 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Gio Lopez
13 carries, 62 yards, TD
Receiving
Jamaal Pritchett
10 receptions, 197 yards, TD
South Alabama Jaguars (0–1) at Ohio Bobcats (0–1)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Jaguars
0
10
7 3 20
Bobcats
3
14
7 3 27
at Peden Stadium , Athens, OH
Date : September 7, 2024Game time : 5:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 81 °F (27 °C)Game attendance : 22,158Referee : Jeremy ParkerTV announcers (ESPN+ ) : Jim Barbar (play-by-play), Marcus Ray (analyst)[ 13] [ 14]
Game information
First Quarter
(3:03) OHI – Gianni Spetic 45-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 1:35; Ohio 3–0 )
Second Quarter
(10:43) OHI – Anthony Tyus III 7-yard run, Gianni Spetic kick (Drive: 3 plays, 20 yards, 1:24; Ohio 10–0 )
(4:29) USA – Laith Marjan 28-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 2:25; Ohio 10–3 )
(1:25) USA – Fluff Bothwell 8-yard run, Laith Marjan kick (Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 1:53; Tied 10–10 )
(0:36) OHI – Chase Hendricks 33-yard pass from Parker Navarro, Gianni Spetic kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 0:49; Ohio 17–10 )
Third Quarter
(8:39) OHI – Parker Navarro 10-yard run, Gianni Spetic kick (Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 6:14; Ohio 24–10 )
(1:52) USA – Jamaal Pritchett 9-yard pass from Bishop Davenport, Laith Marjan kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:47; Ohio 24–17 )
Fourth Quarter
(14:15) USA – Laith Marjan 38-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 21 yards, 2:21; Ohio 24–20 )
(3:16) OHI – Gianni Spetic 26-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 78 yards, 7:53; Ohio 27–20 )
Win Probability
Line
Over/Under
Statistics
USA
OHIO
First downs
18
20
Total yards
335
404
Rushing yards
109
200
Passing yards
226
204
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
23–37–0
20–28–0
Time of possession
27:43
32:17
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
South Alabama
Passing
Bishop Davenport
23/37, 226 yards, TD
Rushing
Fluff Bothwell
10 carries, 70 yards, TD
Receiving
Devin Voisin
5 receptions, 77 yards
Ohio
Passing
Parker Navarro
20/28, 204 yards, TD
Rushing
Anthony Tyus III
17 carries, 74 yards, TD
Receiving
Chase Hendricks
4 receptions, 65 yards, TD
vs. Northwestern State (FCS)[ edit ]
Game Three – Northwestern State Demons (FCS) (0–2) at South Alabama Jaguars (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Demons (FCS)
10
0
0 0 10
Jaguars
24
28
28 7 87
at Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL
Date : Thursday September 12, 2024Game time : 6:30 p.m.Game weather : Cloudy • Temperature : 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind : NE 10 mphReferee : Tim BarkerTV announcers (ESPN+ ) : Pat Greenwood (play-by-play) and Brian Genard (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
(13:24) USA – Jamaal Pritchett 62-yard punt return, Laith Marjan kick (South Alabama 7–0 )
(10:58) USA – Jeremiah Webb 39-yard pass from Gio Lopez, Laith Marjan kick (Drive: 1 play, 39 yards, 0:08; South Alabama 14–0 )
(7:30) NWST – Reed Honshtein 31-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 3:28; South Alabama 14–3 )
(5:07) USA – DJ Thomas-Jones 12-yard pass from Gio Lopez, Laith Marjan kick (Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 2:23; South Alabama 21–3 )
(0:03) USA – Laith Marjan 28-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:07; South Alabama 24–3 )
(0:00) NWST – Myles Kitt-Denton 75-yard pass from JT Fayard, Reed Honshtein kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:03; South Alabama 24–10 )
Second quarter
(13:15) USA – Kentrel Bullock 1-yard run, Laith Marjan kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:45; South Alabama 31–10 )
(10:15) USA – Fluff Bothwell 7-yard run, Laith Marjan kick (Drive: 3 plays, 43 yards, 1:21; South Alabama 38–10 )
(9:25) USA – DJ Thomas-Jones 4-yard pass from Gio Lopez, Laith Marjan kick (Drive: 1 play, 4 yards, 0:07; South Alabama 45–10 )
(2:04) USA – Fluff Bothwell 5-yard run, Laith Marjan kick (Drive: 2 plays, 62 yards, 0:41; South Alabama 52–10 )
Third quarter
(14:18) USA – Kentrel Bullock 59-yard run, Laith Marjan kick (Drive: 2 plays, 70 yards, 0:38; South Alabama 59–10 )
(6:48) USA – Jamaal Pritchett 10-yard pass from Gio Lopez, Davis Little kick (Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 3:41; South Alabama 66–10 )
(2:40) USA – PJ Martin 4-yard run, Davis Little kick (Drive: 4 plays, 51 yards, 2:10; South Alabama 73–10 )
(0:55) USA – Chrystyile Caldwell 30-yard interception, Davis Little kick (South Alabama 80–10 )
Fourth quarter
(3:57) USA – Jarvis Durr 4-yard run, Davis Little kick (Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 11:48; South Alabama 87–10 )
Statistics
NWST
USA
First downs
8
22
Total yards
237
620
Rushing yards
66
363
Passing yards
171
257
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
10–25–3
15–19–0
Time of possession
26:47
33:13
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Northwestern State
Passing
JT Fayard
9/23, 165 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Zay Davis
9 carries, 32 yards
Receiving
Myles Kitt-Denton
3 receptions, 80 yards, TD
South Alabama
Passing
Gio Lopez
15/19, 257 yards, 4 TD
Rushing
Fluff Bothwell
7 carries, 143 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Jeremiah Webb
2 receptions, 74 yards, TD
The fourth quarter was shortened to six minutes as South Alabama was up 80–10 at the end of the third.[ 15] [ 16]
at Appalachian State [ edit ]
South Alabama Jaguars (1–2) at Appalachian State Mountaineers (2–1)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Jaguars
14
14
13 7 48
Mountaineers
0
7
0 7 14
at Kidd Brewer Stadium , Boone, NC
Date : Game time : 6:30 p.m. CDT Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind : N 3 mphGame attendance : 34,133Referee : Marshall LewisTV announcers (ESPN ) : Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Dan Mullen (analyst) and Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
(11:59) USA – DJ Thomas-Jones 10-yard pass from Gio Lopez, Laith Marjan kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:01; South Alabama 7–0 )
(7:10) USA – Fluff Bothwell 22-yard run, Laith Marjan kick (Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 2:06; South Alabama 14–0 )
Second Quarter
(5:30) USA – Gio Lopez 31-yard run, Laith Marjan kick (Drive: 13 plays, 95 yards, 7:49; South Alabama 21–0 )
(2:30) USA – Kentrel Bullock 2-yard run, Laith Marjan kick (Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:12; South Alabama 28–0 )
(0:00) APP – Dalton Stroman 47-yard pass from Joey Aguilar , Michael Hughes kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 0:53; South Alabama 28–7 )
Third Quarter
(11:08) USA – Jamaal Pritchett 18-yard pass from Gio Lopez, Laith Marjan kick failed (Drive: 3 plays, 47 yards, 1:31; South Alabama 34–7 )
(5:35) USA – Fluff Bothwell 14-yard run, Laith Marjan kick (Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 3:04; South Alabama 41–7 )
Fourth Quarter
(4:15) USA – Iverson Celestine 6-yard run, Hamilton DiBoyan kick (Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 6:00; South Alabama 48–7 )
(0:52) APP – Maquel Haywood 2-yard run, Michael Hughes kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 3:16; South Alabama 48–14 )
Win Probability
Line
Over/Under
Statistics
USA
APP
First downs
26
23
Total yards
474
385
Rushing yards
320
119
Passing yards
154
266
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
16–24–1
21–40–0
Time of possession
34:12
25:48
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
South Alabama
Passing
Gio Lopez
16/24, 154 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Fluff Bothwell
14 carries, 116 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Jamaal Pritchett
6 receptions, 68 yards, TD
Appalachian State
Passing
Joey Aguilar
21/40, 266 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Maquel Haywood
7 carries, 47 yards, TD
Receiving
Kaedin Robinson
6 receptions, 85 yards
South Alabama Jaguars (2–2) at No. 14 LSU Tigers (3–1)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Jaguars
0
3
7 0 10
No. 14 Tigers
21
14
0 7 42
at Tiger Stadium , Baton Rouge, LA
Date : September 28Game time : 6:45 p.m. CDT Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind : NW 5 mphGame attendance : 102,143Referee : Matt LoefflerTV announcers (SECN ) : Dave Neal (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analyst), and Ashley ShahAhmadi (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
(14:36) LSU – Caden Durham 71-yard pass from Garrett Nussmeier , Damian Ramos kick (Drive: 1 play, 71 yards, 0:14; LSU 7–0 )
(10:47) LSU – Garrett Nussmeier 1-yard run, Damian Ramos kick (Drive: 2 plays, 87 yards, 0:54; LSU 14–0 )
(4:45) LSU – Caden Durham 8-yard run, Damian Ramos kick (Drive: 11 plays, 79 yards, 4:15; LSU 21–0 )
Second Quarter
(14:15) USA – Laith Marjan 49-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 5:30; LSU 21–3 )
(11:55) LSU – Garrett Nussmeier 5-yard run, Damian Ramos kick (Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:11; LSU 28–3 )
(4:27) LSU – Aaron Anderson 23-yard pass from Garrett Nussmeier, Damian Ramos kick (Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 1:37; LSU 35–3 )
Third Quarter
(10:17) USA – Anthony Eager 27-yard pass from Gio Lopez, Laith Marjan kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:43; LSU 35–10 )
Fourth Quarter
(14:08) LSU – Josh Williams 4-yard run, Damian Ramos kick (Drive: 12 plays, 99 yards, 5:39; LSU 42–10 )
Win Probability
Line
Over/Under
Statistics
USA
LSU
First downs
16
29
Total yards
333
667
Rushing yards
112
237
Passing yards
221
430
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
20–30–0
29–42–2
Time of possession
31:00
29:00
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
South Alabama
Passing
Gio Lopez
16/22, 171 yards, TD
Rushing
Kentrel Bullock
9 carries, 56 yards
Receiving
Anthony Eager
4 receptions, 91 yards, TD
LSU
Passing
Garrett Nussmeier
26/39, 409 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Caden Durham
7 carries, 128 yards, TD
Receiving
Kyren Lacy
5 receptions, 107 yards
South Alabama Jaguars (2–3) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (2–2)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Jaguars
0
3
7 6 16
Red Wolves
3
3
3 9 18
at Centennial Bank Stadium , Jonesboro, AR
Date : October 5Game time : 6:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 84 °F (29 °C) • Wind : SE 4 mphGame attendance : 21,427Referee : Jeremy ParkerTV announcers (ESPN+ ) : Roger Twibell (play-by-play), Pete Cordelli (analyst) and Darrell Greene (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
(4:43) ASU – Clune Van Andel 20-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 83 yards, 2:36; Arkansas State 3–0 )
Second Quarter
(1:01) ASU – Clune Van Andel 21-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 76 yards, 3:02; Arkansas State 6–0 )
(0:00) USA – Laith Marjan 42-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 1:00; Arkansas State 6–3 )
Third Quarter
(1:54) ASU – Clune Van Andel 25-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 2:47; Arkansas State 9–3 )
(1:09) USA – Jamaal Pritchett 75-yard pass from Gio Lopez, Laith Marjan kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:45; South Alabama 10–9 )
Fourth Quarter
(5:58) ASU – Tyler Little 5-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor (Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 5:32; Arkansas State 15–10 )
(1:48) USA – Jamaal Pritchett 26-yard pass from Gio Lopez (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:08; South Alabama 16–15 )
(0:10) ASU – Clune Van Andel 34-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 1:35; Arkansas State 18–16 )
Win Probability
Line
Over/Under
Statistics
USA
ARST
First downs
24
24
Total yards
453
411
Rushing yards
161
66
Passing yards
292
345
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
21–36–1
30–39–0
Time of possession
30:57
29:03
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
South Alabama
Passing
Gio Lopez
21/35, 292 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Kentrel Bullock
13 carries, 66 yards
Receiving
Jamaal Pritchett
7 receptions, 137 yards, 2 TD
Arkansas State
Passing
Jaylen Raynor
30/39, 345 yards, TD
Rushing
Zak Wallace
11 carries, 30 yards
Receiving
Corey Rucker
8 receptions, 172 yards
Troy Trojans (1–5) at South Alabama Jaguars (2–4)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Trojans
0
3
0 6 9
Jaguars
3
16
6 0 25
at Hancock Whitney Stadium , Mobile, AL
Date : Game time : 6:30 p.m. CDT Game weather : Cloudy • Temperature : 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind : SE 4 mphGame attendance : 25,450Referee : Trennis LivingstonTV announcers (ESPN2 ) : Clay Matvick (play-by-play) and Steve Addazio (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
(1:18) USA – Laith Marjan 36-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 34 yards, 5:08; South Alabama 3–0 )
Second Quarter
(9:10) USA – Jeremiah Webb 24-yard pass from Gio Lopez, Laith Marjan kick (Drive: 2 plays, 22 yards, 0:42; South Alabama 10–0 )
(7:40) USA – 0-yard safety (South Alabama 12–0 )
(4:34) USA – Gio Lopez 49-yard run, Laith Marjan kick (Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 3:00; South Alabama 19–0 )
(0:18) TROY – Scott Taylor Renfroe 36-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 57 yards, 4:16; South Alabama 19–3 )
Third Quarter
(8:34) USA – Laith Marjan 42-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 3:35; South Alabama 22–3 )
(0:50) USA – Laith Marjan 42-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -2 yards, 1:51; South Alabama 25–3 )
Fourth Quarter
(2:35) TROY – Devonte Ross 11-yard pass from Matthew Caldwell (Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 1:31; South Alabama 25–9 )
Win Probability
Line
Over/Under
Statistics
TROY
USA
First downs
14
12
Total yards
172
318
Rushing yards
36
160
Passing yards
136
158
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
19–36–3
16–21–0
Time of possession
24:03
35:57
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Troy
Passing
Matthew Caldwell
17/30, 142 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Damien Taylor
6 carries, 23 yards
Receiving
Devonte Ross
7 receptions, 70 yards, TD
South Alabama
Passing
Gio Lopez
16/21, 158 yards, TD
Rushing
Gio Lopez
11 carries, 67 yards, TD
Receiving
Javon Ivory
1 reception, 57 yards
Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (5–1) at South Alabama Jaguars (3–4)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Warhawks
7
10
0 0 17
Jaguars
7
5
20 14 46
at Hancock Whitney Stadium , Mobile, AL
Date : October 26, 2024Game time : 4:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 87 °F (31 °C) • Wind : W 3 mphGame attendance : 16,746Referee : Steven RobinsonTV announcers (ESPN+ ) : Pat Greenwood (play-by-play) and Brian Genard (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
(10:19) USA – Kentrel Bullock 4-yard run, Laith Marjan kick (Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 3:00; South Alabama 7–0 )
(8:07) ULM – Davon Wells 51-yard pass from Aidan Armenta, Max Larson kick (Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 2:12; Tied 7–7 )
Second Quarter
(10:06) ULM – Hunter Herring 44-yard run, Max Larson kick (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:56; Louisiana–Monroe 14–7 )
(4:33) USA – 0-yard safety (Louisiana–Monroe 14–9 )
(2:24) USA – Laith Marjan 48-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 28 yards, 2:02; Louisiana–Monroe 14–12 )
(0:00) ULM – Max Larson 28-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 1:08; Louisiana–Monroe 17–12 )
Third Quarter
(11:56) USA – Fluff Bothwell 3-yard run, Laith Marjan kick (Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 2:58; South Alabama 19–17 )
(9:45) USA – Kentrel Bullock 13-yard run (Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 2:02; South Alabama 25–17 )
(3:13) USA – Gio Lopez 5-yard run, Laith Marjan kick (Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 3:55; South Alabama 32–17 )
Fourth Quarter
(3:54) USA – Fluff Bothwell 1-yard run, Laith Marjan kick (Drive: 11 plays, 93 yards, 6:29; South Alabama 39–17 )
(1:47) USA – Braylon McReynolds 24-yard run, Laith Marjan kick (Drive: 2 plays, 36 yards, 0:15; South Alabama 46–17 )
Win Probability
Line
Over/Under
Statistics
ULM
USA
First downs
15
28
Total yards
387
523
Rushing yards
238
355
Passing yards
149
168
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
11–24–2
18–30–0
Time of possession
30:00
30:00
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Louisiana–Monroe
Passing
Aidan Armenta
11/23, 149 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Ahmad Hardy
20 carries, 104 yards
Receiving
Javon Campbell
2 receptions, 77 yards
South Alabama
Passing
Gio Lopez
18/30, 168 yards
Rushing
Kentrel Bullock
18 carries, 141 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Jamaal Pritchett
11 receptions, 89 yards
Georgia Southern Eagles (5–3) at South Alabama Jaguars (4–4)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Eagles
7
7
0 20 34
Jaguars
3
10
17 0 30
at Hancock Whitney Stadium , Mobile, AL
Date : November 2, 2024Game time : 6:30 p.m. CDT Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind : NW 7 mphGame attendance : 19,667Referee : Tim BarkerTV announcers (ESPNU ) : Lowell Galindo (play-by-play) and Fozzy Whittaker (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
(7:30) GASO – David Mbadinga 1-yard run, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 16 plays, 81 yards, 7:25; Georgia Southern 7–0 )
(3:30) USA – Laith Marjan 41-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 4:00; Georgia Southern 7–3 )
Second Quarter
(8:17) GASO – Josh Dallas 23-yard pass from JC French , Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 4:52; Georgia Southern 14–3 )
(4:26) USA – Fluff Bothwell 1-yard run, Laith Marjan kick (Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 3:42; Georgia Southern 14–10 )
(0:07) USA – Laith Marjan 35-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 2:17; Georgia Southern 14–13 )
Third Quarter
(10:17) USA – Laith Marjan 24-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 4:43; South Alabama 16–14 )
(5:08) USA – Fluff Bothwell 22-yard run, Laith Marjan kick (Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 3:38; South Alabama 23–14 )
(0:34) USA – Jamaal Pritchett 0-yard pass from Gio Lopez, Laith Marjan kick (Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 2:23; South Alabama 30–14 )
Fourth Quarter
(14:53) GASO – Josh Dallas 45-yard pass from JC French (Drive: 2 plays, 46 yards, 0:34; South Alabama 30–20 )
(14:09) GASO – Jalen White 2-yard run, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 2 plays, 21 yards, 0:35; South Alabama 30–27 )
(8:14) GASO – Dalen Cobb 22-yard pass from Dexter Williams II , Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 4:47; Georgia Southern 34–30 )
Win Probability
Line
Over/Under
Statistics
GASO
USA
First downs
20
25
Total yards
337
458
Rushing yards
106
184
Passing yards
231
274
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
25–33–0
23–32–1
Time of possession
31:52
28:08
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Georgia Southern
Passing
JC French
22/27, 198 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Jalen White
18 carries, 71 yards, TD
Receiving
Josh Dallas
5 receptions, 96 yards, 2 TD
South Alabama
Passing
Gio Lopez
22/30, 257 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Kentrel Bullock
17 carries, 101 yards
Receiving
Jamaal Pritchett
12 receptions, 107 yards, TD
South Alabama Jaguars (4–5) at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (0–0)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Jaguars
0
0
0 0 0
Ragin' Cajuns
0
0
0 0 0
at Cajun Field , Lafayette, LA
Date : November 16Game time : 6:00 p.m. CDT TV : ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Win Probability
Line
Over/Under
Statistics
USA
ULL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
South Alabama
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0–0)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Jaguars
0
0
0 0 0
Golden Eagles
0
0
0 0 0
at M. M. Roberts Stadium , Hattiesburg, MS
Date : November 23Game time : TBA CDT
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Win Probability
Line
Over/Under
Statistics
USA
USM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
South Alabama
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern Miss
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Win Probability
Line
Over/Under
Statistics
TXST
USA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Alabama
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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