2020 South Alabama Jaguars football team

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2020 South Alabama Jaguars football
South Alabama Jaguars wordmark.svg
Conference Sun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record4–7 (3–5 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Kenny Edenfield (3rd season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinatorGreg Stewart (3rd season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Hancock Whitney Stadium
Seasons
  2019
2021  
2020 Sun Belt Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 14 Coastal Carolina xy+ 8 0   11 1  
Appalachian State  6 2   9 3  
Georgia Southern  4 4   8 5  
Georgia State  4 4   6 4  
Troy  3 4   5 6  
West Division
No. 15 Louisiana xy+  7 1   10 1  
South Alabama  3 5   4 7  
Arkansas State  2 6   4 7  
Texas State  2 6   2 10  
Louisiana–Monroe  0 7   0 10  
Championship: Louisiana at Coastal Carolina (Canceled)
  • + Conference co-champions
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2020 South Alabama Jaguars football team represented the University of South Alabama in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Jaguars played their home games at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama, and competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by third-year head coach Steve Campbell.

Contents

This was the team's first season at Hancock Whitney Stadium, after competing for 10 years at Ladd–Peebles Stadium. After the team completed their season with a 4–7 record (3–5 in conference play), Campbell was fired on December 6, 2020.

Schedule

South Alabama had games scheduled against Florida and Grambling State, but were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [1] [2]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 38:00 p.m.at Southern Miss * CBSSN W 32–217,500
September 126:30 p.m. Tulane * ESPN2 L 24–276,000
September 246:30 p.m. UAB *
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPN L 10–425,766
October 1711:00 a.m. Texas State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPNU W 30–205,142
October 246:00 p.m. Louisiana–Monroe
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPN+ W 38–145,186
October 296:30 p.m.at Georgia Southern ESPNL 17–243,457
November 77:00 p.m.at No. 15 Coastal Carolina ESPNUL 6–235,000
November 141:00 p.m.at No. 25 Louisiana ESPN+L 10–385,585
November 213:00 p.m. Georgia State
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPNUL 14–315,224
November 282:00 p.m.at Arkansas State ESPN3 W 38–314,013
December 51:00 p.m. Troy
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL (rivalry)
ESPN3L 0–295,375

[3] [4]

Game summaries

At Southern Miss

South Alabama at Southern Mississippi
1234Total
Jaguars13010629
Golden Eagles0103821
      
Pregame lineOver/under
USM −12.555
StatisticsSouth AlabamaSouthern Miss
First downs2320
Total yards529409
Rushing yards16695
Passing yards363314
Turnovers20
Time of possession29:0830:52
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassing Desmond Trotter 16/27, 299 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingCarlos Davis15 carries, 85 yards
Receiving Jalen Tolbert 6 yards, 169 yards, 2 TD
Southern MissPassingJack Abraham22/32, 314 yards
Rushing Frank Gore Jr. 12 carries, 32 yards
Receiving Tim Jones 6 receptions, 139 yards

Tulane

Tulane at South Alabama
1234Total
Green Wave0671427
Jaguars01410024
  • Date: September 12, 2020
  • Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium
    Mobile, AL
  • Game start: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 36 minutes
  • Game attendance: 6,000
  • Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Parly Cloudy • Wind: 0 MPH
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Couzens (play-by-play), Dustin Fox (analyst), Lauren Sisler (sideline reporter)
     
Pregame lineOver/under
TUL −852.5 [5]
StatisticsTulaneSouth Alabama
First downs2220
Total yards394401
Rushing yards20478
Passing yards190323
Turnovers11
Time of possession26:0233:58
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TulanePassingKeon Howard14/30, 190 yards
Rushing Tyjae Spears 11 carries, 106 yards
Receiving Jha'Quan Jackson 3 receptions, 44 yards
South AlabamaPassingChase Lovertich18/30, 249 yards, 2 TDs
RushingCarlos Davis17 carries, 89 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Kawaan Baker 7 receptions, 129 yards, 1 TD

UAB

Alabama–Birmingham at South Alabama
1234Total
Blazers141401442
Jaguars0100010
     
Pregame lineOver/under
UAB −6.547.5 [6]
StatisticsUABSouth Alabama
First downs2218
Total yards509315
Rushing yards190147
Passing yards319168
Turnovers12
Time of possession35:0025:00
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UABPassingBryson Lucero18/28, 319 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Spencer Brown 20 carries, 105 yards, 3 TDs
Receiving Austin Watkins 7 receptions, 183 yards, 1 TD
South AlabamaPassingChance Lovertich14/29, 168 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingCarlos Davis17 carries, 105 yards
ReceivingJalen Tolbert3 receptions, 59 yards, 1 TD

Texas State

Texas State at South Alabama
1234Total
Bobcats737320
Jaguars31401330
      
Pregame lineOver/under
USA −557.5 [7]
StatisticsTexas StateSouth Alabama
First downs2224
Total yards348385
Rushing yards88132
Passing yards260253
Turnovers00
Time of possession25:5234:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas StatePassingBrady McBride28/40, 260 yards, 1 TD
RushingJahmyl Jeter5 carries, 31 yards
ReceivingJah'Marae Sheread4 receptions, 72 yards
South AlabamaPassingDesmond Trotter18/22, 187 yards, 1 TD
RushingCarlos Davis32 yards, 113 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJalen Tolbert9 receptions, 91 yards, 1 TD

Louisiana–Monroe

Louisiana–Monroe at South Alabama
1234Total
Warhawks060814
Jaguars17014738
  • Date: October 24, 2020
  • Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium
    Mobile, AL
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2 hours and 58 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,186
  • Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy• Wind: None
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): JD Byars (play–by–play) and Pat Greenwood (analyst)
    
Pregame lineOver/under
USA −14.557 [8]
StatisticsLouisiana–MonroeSouth Alabama
First downs2020
Total yards380415
Rushing yards98169
Passing yards286246
Turnovers21
Time of possession28:2931:31
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana–MonroePassingColby Suits23/34, 286 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Josh Johnson 15 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJahquan Bloomfield3 receptions, 69 yards
South AlabamaPassingDesmond Trotter8/12, 184 yards, 3 TDs
RushingCarlos Davis17 carries, 58 yards
ReceivingKawaan Baker6 receptions, 154 yards, 3 TDs

At Georgia Southern

South Alabama at Georgia Southern
1234Total
Jaguars377017
Eagles01001424
  • Date: October 29, 2020
  • Location: Paulson Stadium
    Statesboro, GA
  • Game start: 7:32 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 13 minutes
  • Game attendance: 3,457
  • Referee: Kyle Olsen
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie (play–by–play), Mike Golic Jr. (analyst), and Lericia Harris (sideline reporter)
   
Pregame lineOver/under
GASO −3.552 [9]
StatisticsSouth AlabamaGeorgia Southern
First downs1615
Total yards264345
Rushing yards64250
Passing yards20095
Turnovers11
Time of possession28:1931:41
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassingDesmond Trotter20/27, 200 yards, 2 TDs
RushingCarlos Davis20 carries, 70 yards
ReceivingKawaan Baker5 receptions, 65 yards
Georgia SouthernPassingShai Werts5/9, 95 yards, 1 INT
RushingWesley Kennedy III13 carries, 91 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingMalik Murray1 reception, 38 yards

At Coastal Carolina

South Alabama at Coastal Carolina
1234Total
Jaguars33006
No. 15 Chanticleers1430623
  • Date: November 7, 2020
  • Location: Brooks Stadium
    Conway, SC
  • Game start: 8:02 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours, 6 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,000
  • Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: NE, 5 MPH
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Courtney Lyle (play–by–play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst)
    
Pregame lineOver/under
CCU −1757.5 [10]
StatisticsSouth AlabamaCoastal Carolina
First downs1618
Total yards336445
Rushing yards93236
Passing yards243209
Turnovers22
Time of possession30:1529:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassingDesmond Trotter23/31, 243 yards
RushingCarlos Davis17 carries, 73 yards
Receiving Jalen Wayne 5 receptions, 91 yards
Coastal CarolinaPassing Grayson McCall 17/24, 209 yards, 1 TD
RushingReese White9 carries, 81 yards
Receiving Jaivon Heiligh 5 receptions, 95 yards

At Louisiana

South Alabama at Louisiana
1234Total
Jaguars370010
No. 25 Ragin' Cajuns14143738
  • Date: November 14, 2020
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, LA
  • Game start: 1:06 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 9 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,585
  • Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Mostly Cloudy • Wind: S 10 MPH
  • Referee: Jeremy Parker
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan McDonald (play–by–play) and Chris Lanaux (analyst)
    
Pregame lineOver/under
LA −14.553 [11]
StatisticsSouth AlabamaLouisiana
First downs1923
Total yards268506
Rushing yards123254
Passing yards145252
Turnovers22
Time of possession31:4728:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassingDesmond Trotter15/28, 133 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingTerrion Avery14 carries, 62 yards
ReceivingJalen Tolbert5 receptions, 64 yards
LouisianaPassing Levi Lewis 21/31, 252 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Chris Smith 7 carries, 99 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingNeal Johnson3 receptions, 40 yards

Georgia State

Georgia State at South Alabama
1234Total
Panthers07141031
Jaguars707014
  • Date: November 21, 2020
  • Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium
    Mobile, AL
  • Game start: 2:30 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 25 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,224
  • Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Mostly Cloudy • Wind: ESE 7 MPH
  • Referee: Kyle Olson
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Couzens (play–by–play) and Rocky Boiman (analyst)
   
Pregame lineOver/under
GSU –3.558.5 [12]
StatisticsGeorgia StateSouth Alabama
First downs1919
Total yards556324
Rushing yards222113
Passing yards334211
Turnovers41
Time of possession29:1630:44
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia StatePassingCornelious Brown IV19/28, 334 yards, 3 INTs
RushingTucker Gregg18 carries, 79 yards, 3 TDs
ReceivingSam Pickney5 receptions, 176 yards
South AlabamaPassingDesmond Trotter25/43, 211 yards
RushingJared Wilson7 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJalen Tolbert5 receptions, 75 yards

At Arkansas State

South Alabama at Arkansas State
1234Total
Jaguars77141038
Red Wolves7107731
       
Pregame lineOver/under
ARST –7.563.5 [13]
StatisticsSouth AlabamaArkansas State
First downs2525
Total yards486494
Rushing yards99170
Passing yards387324
Turnovers10
Time of possession31:0328:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassingDesmond Trotter16/22, 242 yards, 2 TDs
RushingCarlos Davis12 carries, 31 yards
ReceivingJalen Tolbert10 receptions, 252 yards, 3 TDs
Arkansas StatePassing Logan Bonner 11/16, 183 yards, 4 TDs
RushingJamal Jones19 carries, 93 yards
Receiving Jonathan Adams Jr. 9 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TDs

Troy

Troy at South Alabama
1234Total
Trojans3240229
Jaguars00000
  • Date: December 5, 2020
  • Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium
    Mobile, AL
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 2 hours and 52 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,375
  • Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NNE 6 MPH
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): J. D. Byars (play–by–play) and Pat Greenwood (analyst)
   
Pregame lineOver/under
TROY –454 [14]
StatisticsTroySouth Alabama
First downs2517
Total yards414239
Rushing yards11757
Passing yards297182
Turnovers12
Time of possession31:4728:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TroyPassing Gunnar Watson 34/41, 297 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing Kimani Vidal 22 carries, 76 yards
ReceivingTray Eafford4 receptions, 67 yards, 1 TD
South AlabamaPassingDesmond Trotter15/28, 144 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Caullin Lacy 4 carries, 38 yards
ReceivingJalen Tolbert5 receptions, 92 yards

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