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.
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| Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
| West Division | |
| Record | 6–5 (5–2 Sun Belt) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Rob Ezell (1st season) |
| Offensive scheme | Multiple spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Will Windham (1st season) |
| Base defense | Multiple 4–2–5 |
| Home stadium | Hancock Whitney Stadium |
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| Marshall x | 6 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Southern | 5 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| James Madison | 4 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appalachian State | 3 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Old Dominion | 3 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coastal Carolina | 2 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia State | 1 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Louisiana x | 6 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas State | 5 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Alabama | 5 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas State | 4 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana–Monroe | 3 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Troy | 2 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern Miss | 0 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: December 7, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from AP Poll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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
editMedia poll
editIn 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) |
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| 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
editThe football schedule was announced on March 1, 2024.[4][5]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 31 | 4:00 p.m. | North Texas* | ESPN+ | L 38–52 | 15,559 | |
| September 7 | 5:00 p.m. | at Ohio* | ESPN+ | L 20–27 | 22,158 | |
| September 12 | 6:30 p.m. | Northwestern State* |
| ESPN+ | W 87–10 | 16,023 |
| September 19 | 6:30 p.m. | at Appalachian State | ESPN | W 48–14 | 34,133 | |
| September 28 | 6:45 p.m. | at No. 14 LSU* | SECN | L 10–42 | 102,143 | |
| October 5 | 6:00 p.m. | at Arkansas State | ESPN+ | L 16–18 | 21,427 | |
| October 15 | 6:30 p.m. | Troy |
| ESPN2 | W 25–9 | 25,450 |
| October 26 | 4:00 p.m. | Louisiana–Monroe |
| ESPN+ | W 46–17 | 16,746 |
| November 2 | 6:30 p.m. | Georgia Southern |
| ESPNU | L 30–34 | 19,667 |
| November 16 | 6:00 p.m. | at Louisiana | ESPN+ | W 24–22 | 16,063 | |
| November 23 | 2:00 p.m. | at Southern Miss | ESPN+ | W 35–14 | 20,074 | |
| November 29 | 2:30 p.m. | Texas State |
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Personnel
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Recruiting class
edit| US college sports recruiting information for 2024 recruits | ||||||
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| 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:
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| 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:
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| 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 HS North 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
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| 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
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| 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:
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| 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: 247Sports:
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| 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
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| 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:
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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:
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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:
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| 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
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| 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:
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| 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
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| 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:
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| 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:
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| 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:
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| 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:
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| 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:
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| 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
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Roster
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Game summaries
editNorth Texas
editNorth Texas Mean Green (0–0) at South Alabama Jaguars (0–0)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Mean Green | 7 | 7 | 28 | 10 | 52 |
| Jaguars | 3 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 38 |
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| Statistics | UNT | USA |
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| 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 |
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| 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
editSouth Alabama Jaguars (0–1) at Ohio Bobcats (0–1)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jaguars | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| Bobcats | 3 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
- 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]
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| Statistics | USA | OHIO |
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| 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 |
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| 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)
editGame Three – Northwestern State Demons (FCS) (0–2) at South Alabama Jaguars (0–2) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Demons (FCS) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Jaguars | 24 | 28 | 28 | 7 | 87 |
at Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, 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)
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| Statistics | NWST | USA |
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| 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 |
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| 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
editSouth Alabama Jaguars (1–2) at Appalachian State Mountaineers (2–1)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jaguars | 14 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 48 |
| Mountaineers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
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)
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| Statistics | USA | APP |
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| 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 |
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| 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
editSouth Alabama Jaguars (2–2) at No. 14 LSU Tigers (3–1)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jaguars | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| No. 14 Tigers | 21 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 42 |
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
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| 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
editSouth 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 |
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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| 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: 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
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| 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
editLouisiana–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 |
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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| 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
editGeorgia 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, 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
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| 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
editSouth Alabama Jaguars (4–5) at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (8–1)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Ragin' Cajuns | 0 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 22 |
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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| 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
editSouth Alabama Jaguars (5–5) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1–9)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 0 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
| Golden Eagles | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 |
at M. M. Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg, MS
- Date: November 23
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind: NW 1 mph
- Game attendance: 20,074
- Referee: Scott Broadway
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Jason Baker (play-by-play) and Austin Davis (analyst)
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Statistics | USA | USM |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 17 | 21 |
| Total yards | 380 | 306 |
| Rushing yards | 187 | 169 |
| Passing yards | 193 | 137 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–24–0 | 20–36–1 |
| Time of possession | 21:12 | 38:48 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | Passing | Gio Lopez | 15/24, 193 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Fluff Bothwell | 6 carries, 104 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jamaal Pritchett | 8 receptions, 102 yards, TD | |
| Southern Miss | Passing | Tate Rodemaker | 15/27, 108 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Rodrigues Clark | 12 carries, 115 yards | |
| Receiving | Kenyon Clay | 5 receptions, 39 yards |
Texas State
editTexas State Bobcats (0–0) at South Alabama Jaguars (6–5)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Game information | ||
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| Statistics | TXST | USA |
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| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Texas State | Passing | ||
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| Receiving | |||
| South Alabama | Passing | ||
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