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2024 South Alabama Jaguars football
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record5–5 (4–2 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRob Ezell (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple spread
Defensive coordinatorWill Windham (1st season)
Base defenseMultiple 4–2–5
Home stadiumHancock Whitney Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Marshall   5 1     7 3  
Georgia Southern   4 2     6 4  
James Madison   4 2     8 2  
Old Dominion   3 3     4 6  
Coastal Carolina   2 4     5 5  
Appalachian State   2 4     4 5  
Georgia State   0 6     2 8  
West Division
Louisiana   5 1     8 2  
Texas State   4 2     6 4  
Arkansas State   4 2     6 4  
South Alabama   4 2     5 5  
Louisiana–Monroe   3 3     5 5  
Troy   2 4     3 7  
Southern Miss   0 6     1 9  
Championship: December 7, 2024
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
As of November 21, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll

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.

Preseason

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Media poll

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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.

Schedule

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The football schedule was announced on March 1, 2024.[4][5]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 314:00 p.m.North Texas*ESPN+L 38–5215,559
September 75:00 p.m.at Ohio*ESPN+L 20–2722,158
September 126:30 p.m.Northwestern State*
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPN+W 87–1016,023
September 196:30 p.m.at Appalachian StateESPNW 48–1434,133
September 286:45 p.m.at No. 14 LSU*SECNL 10–42102,143
October 56:00 p.m.at Arkansas StateESPN+L 16–1821,427
October 156:30 p.m.Troy
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL (rivalry)
ESPN2W 25–925,450
October 264:00 p.m.Louisiana–Monroedagger
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPN+W 46–1716,746
November 26:30 p.m.Georgia Southern
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPNUL 30–3419,667
November 166:00 p.m.at LouisianaESPN+W 24–2216,063
November 232:00 p.m.at Southern MissESPN+
November 292:30 p.m.Texas State
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPN+

Personnel

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Transfers

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[6][7]

Recruiting class

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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:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars
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:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Ben Brewer
WR
Mobile, AL Mobile Christian 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 183 lb (83 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Tylen Campbell
WR
Jackson, AL Jackson HS
North Alabama
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 178 lb (81 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/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:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   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: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/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:2/5 stars   247SportsN/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: RivalsN/A   247Sports:3/5 stars
Bryston Dixon
DL
Leroy, AL Leroy HS
Georgia Tech
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 329 lb (149 kg) Dec 21, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
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:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Will Felton
LB
Pelham, AL Pelham HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247Sports:3/5 stars
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:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
TK George
DL
Acworth, GA Allatoona HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 260 lb (120 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
DeShaun Gonzales
OL
El Paso, TX Parkland HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 318 lb (144 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/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:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   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:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   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:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   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:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   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:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   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:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Kaleb Jackson
S
Bessemer, AL Hoover HS 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 175 lb (79 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/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:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   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:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 71
Miles Kelly
RB
Tallahassee, FL Lincoln HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/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:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   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:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
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:2/5 stars   247SportsN/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: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/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:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
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: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/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:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   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:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
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:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
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:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Noah Toster
WR
Apex, NC Apex HS
Chowan
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Aakil Washington
LB
Atlanta, GA Wheeler HS
Liberty
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 240 lb (110 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
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:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
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:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 72

Source: [8][9][10][11]

Roster

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2024 South Alabama Jaguars football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 0 Braylon McReynolds  So
WR 1 Devin Voisin  Sr
WR 2 Jamaal Pritchett Sr
RB 3 Kentrel Bullock Jr
QB 4 Bishop Davenport  So
WR 6 Micah Woods  Jr
QB 7 Gio Lopez  Fr
TE 8 DJ Thomas-Jones Sr
WR 9 Jeremy Scott Fr
WR 10 Noah Toster So
WR 11 Anthony Eager  Fr
QB 12 Jacob Jones  Fr
WR 13 Javon Ivory  Sr
WB 14 Brett Nezat  Jr
WR 15 Shamar Sandgren Sr
QB 16 Jared Hollins Fr
WR 17 Jace Larsen  Fr
WR 18 Keyshawn Woodyard  Jr
TE 19 Rod Gibbs So
WR 20 Webber McClinton Fr
RB 21 Jarvis Durr  Fr
RB 22 PJ Martin  Fr
RB 23 Iverson Celestine  Jr
RB 24 Fluff Bothwell Fr
WR 25 Ben Brewer Fr
RB 26 Jonathan Carter Sr
WR 27 Tylen Campbell  So
WR 30 Stacey Boykins Jr.  Fr
RB 33 Dorian Smith  Fr
OL 51 Reed Buys  Sr
OL 55 Malachi Preciado  So
OL 56 Adrian Griffin  Fr
OL 58 Hayden Dozier So
OL 59 Sam Williams  Jr
OL 61 Julius Kidd  Fr
OL 65 DeShaun Gonzales Fr
OL 69 Kenton Jerido  So
OL 70 Asher Hale Fr
OL 72 Ethan Hubbard  Fr
OL 73 Daniel Foster-Allen  Jr
OL 74 Reid Gavin Jr
OL 75 Damon Parr  So
OL 76 Logan Joellenbeck Fr
OL 77 Malachi Carney  So
OL 78 Samuel Loper Sr
OL 79 Jordan Davis  Jr
TE 80 Hollis McDaniel  Fr
WR 81 Jeremiah Webb  Sr
TE 82 Trent Thomas  Fr
WR 83 Jerrian Graham Fr
TE 84 Devin Guin Fr
TE 85 Will Loerzel Fr
TE 86 Todd Justice  Sr
WR 88 Chris Holifield Jr.  Jr
TE 89 Andrew Bench  Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
S 0 Christopher Wallace Jr. Jr
CB 1 Ricky Fletcher Jr
S 2 Jaden Voisin  Sr
S 3 Rickey Hyatt Jr.  Jr
CB 4 Dallas Gamble  Sr
DB 6 Wesley Miller  So
S 7 Lardarius Webb Jr.  Jr
CB 8 Jordan Scruggs  Jr
S 9 Trent Singleton  So
LB 10 Aakil Washington  Jr
LB 11 Dalton Hughes Jr
CB 12 Reggie Neely  Jr
S 14 Cole Blaylock  Fr
LB 15 Chrystyile Caldwell  So
CB 16 Brian Dillard  Sr
LB 17 Courtney McBride Jr. Sr
DL 18 RJ Moss Jr.  Fr
CB 19 Amarion Fortenberry Fr
DL 20 Lamondre Brooks  Jr
DL 21 Jordan Norman  Fr
S 22 Ty Goodwill Fr
CB 23 Cube Gurley Fr
S 24 Damyrion Darby Fr
S 25 Dashaun Caffee Fr
LB 26 Parker Shattuck Fr
LB 27 Gavin Forsha  Jr
LB 28 Darius McKenzie  Jr
S 29 Kaleb Jackson Fr
DL 30 Achilles Woods Fr
S 31 Mike Harris  Jr
LB 32 Blayne Myrick  So
LB 33 Julien Demby Fr
CB 34 Bradley Thomas  So
S 35 Matthew Laseter Fr
LB 36 William Felton IV Fr
CB 37 Davaris Pilcher  Jr
S 38 Camden Lawson Fr
S 39 Rod Ivy Fr
DL 41 Tyler Carter Fr
LB 42 Bennett Blanks Fr
LB 43 Jacob Porco Fr
CB 44 Michael Archie Sr
DL 45 Ed Smith IV  Jr
LB 47 Donnie Arnold Fr
LB 48 Jordan Williams  Fr
DL 49 Tre Brown  Fr
LB 53 Emauri Sibley  So
DL 55 Maurice Strong Jr. GS
DL 74 Johnathan Street  Jr
DL 90 Carlos Johnson Jr. Sr
DL 91 Nathan Jennings Fr
DL 93 Josh Jones Jr
DL 95 Jalyn Durgan Jr
DL 96 Eli Webb  So
DL 97 Tyler Thomas  Fr
DL 99 Wy’Kevious Thomas  Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 35 Davis Little Fr
P 40 Aleksi Pulkkinen So
LS 42 Anthony Zaccaro  Jr
LS 44 Baxter Turner  Fr
LS 47 Grant Rountree Fr
P 87 Jack Martin  Sr
K 94 Hamilton DiBoyan  Fr
K 99 Laith Marjan  Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

Game summaries

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North Texas

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North Texas Mean Green (0–0) at South Alabama Jaguars (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mean Green 7 7 281052
Jaguars 3 16 71238

at Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL

  • Date: August 31, 2024
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind: SE 6 mph
  • Game attendance: 15,559
  • Referee: Edwin Lee
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Pat Greenwood (play-by-play) and Brian Genard (analyst)
Game information
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

at Ohio

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South Alabama Jaguars (0–1) at Ohio Bobcats (0–1)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 10 7320
Bobcats 3 14 7327

at Peden Stadium, Athens, OH

  • Date: September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 22,158
  • Referee: Jeremy Parker
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jim Barbar (play-by-play), Marcus Ray (analyst)[13][14]
Game information
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)

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Game Three – Northwestern State Demons (FCS) (0–2) at South Alabama Jaguars (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Demons (FCS) 10 0 0010
Jaguars 24 28 28787

at Hancock Whitney StadiumMobile, AL

  • Date: Thursday September 12, 2024
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: NE 10 mph
  • Referee: Tim Barker
  • TV 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

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South Alabama Jaguars (1–2) at Appalachian State Mountaineers (2–1)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 14 14 13748
Mountaineers 0 7 0714

at Kidd Brewer Stadium, Boone, NC

  • Date: September 19, 2024
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: N 3 mph
  • Game attendance: 34,133
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Dan Mullen (analyst) and Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline)
Game information
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

at No. 14 LSU

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South Alabama Jaguars (2–2) at No. 14 LSU Tigers (3–1)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 3 7010
No. 14 Tigers 21 14 0742

at Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA

  • Date: September 28
  • Game time: 6:45 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind: NW 5 mph
  • Game attendance: 102,143
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analyst), and Ashley ShahAhmadi (sideline)
Game information
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

at Arkansas State

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South Alabama Jaguars (2–3) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (2–2)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 3 7616
Red Wolves 3 3 3918

at Centennial Bank Stadium, Jonesboro, AR

  • Date: October 5
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • Wind: SE 4 mph
  • Game attendance: 21,427
  • Referee: Jeremy Parker
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Roger Twibell (play-by-play), Pete Cordelli (analyst) and Darrell Greene (sideline)
Game information
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 (rivalry)

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Troy Trojans (1–5) at South Alabama Jaguars (2–4)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Trojans 0 3 069
Jaguars 3 16 6025

at Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL

  • Date: October 15, 2024
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: SE 4 mph
  • Game attendance: 25,450
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Clay Matvick (play-by-play) and Steve Addazio (analyst)
Game information
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

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Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (5–1) at South Alabama Jaguars (3–4)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Warhawks 7 10 0017
Jaguars 7 5 201446

at Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL

  • Date: October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) • Wind: W 3 mph
  • Game attendance: 16,746
  • Referee: Steven Robinson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Pat Greenwood (play-by-play) and Brian Genard (analyst)
Game information
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

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Georgia Southern Eagles (5–3) at South Alabama Jaguars (4–4)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 7 7 02034
Jaguars 3 10 17030

at Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL

  • Date: November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: NW 7 mph
  • Game attendance: 19,667
  • Referee: Tim Barker
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Lowell Galindo (play-by-play) and Fozzy Whittaker (analyst)
Game information
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

at Louisiana

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South Alabama Jaguars (4–5) at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (8–1)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 7 17 0024
Ragin' Cajuns 0 3 31622

at Cajun Field, Lafayette, LA

  • Date: November 16
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind: W 5 mph
  • Game attendance: 16,063
  • Referee: Steven Robinson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan McDonald (play-by-play), Eric Mouton (analyst) and Ben Schafer (sideline)
Game information
Statistics USA ULL
First downs 19 22
Total yards 353 413
Rushing yards 68 137
Passing yards 285 276
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–34–1 22–30–1
Time of possession 27:10 32:50
Team Category Player Statistics
South Alabama Passing Gio Lopez 24/34, 285 yards, INT
Rushing Fluff Bothwell 9 carries, 38 yards
Receiving Jamaal Pritchett 11 receptions, 170 yards
Louisiana Passing Chandler Fields 14/17, 185 yards, TD
Rushing Bill Davis 16 carries, 50 yards
Receiving Harvey Broussard 6 receptions, 84 yards

at Southern Miss

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South Alabama Jaguars (5–5) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1–9)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 0 000
Golden Eagles 0 0 000

at M. M. Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg, MS

  • Date: November 23
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
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

Texas State

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Texas State Bobcats (0–0) at South Alabama Jaguars (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bobcats 0 0 000
Jaguars 0 0 000

at Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL

  • Date: November 29, 2024
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
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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