2021 South Alabama Jaguars football team

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2021 South Alabama Jaguars football
South Alabama Jaguars wordmark.svg
Conference Sun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record5–7 (2–6 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Major Applewhite (1st season)
Offensive scheme Multiple spread
Defensive coordinator Corey Batoon (1st season)
Base defense Multiple 4–2–5
Home stadium Hancock Whitney Stadium
Seasons
  2020
2022  
2021 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Appalachian State xy  7 1   10 4  
Georgia State  6 2   8 5  
Coastal Carolina  6 2   11 2  
Troy  3 5   5 7  
Georgia Southern  2 6   3 9  
West Division
No. 16 Louisiana xy$  8 0   13 1  
Texas State  3 5   4 8  
Louisiana–Monroe  2 6   4 8  
South Alabama  2 6   5 7  
Arkansas State  1 7   2 10  
Championship: Louisiana 24, Appalachian State 16
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 South Alabama Jaguars football team represented the University of South Alabama during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Jaguars played their home games at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. They competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference.

Contents

Prior to the season, South Alabama saw a near complete overhaul of its coaching staff, including Kane Wommack taking over as head coach, Major Applewhite taking over as offensive coordinator, and Corey Batoon taking over as defensive coordinator. [1]

Preseason

Recruiting class

College recruiting information
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeight40Commit date
Jake Bentley
QB
Lexington, SC Opelika HS
South Carolina
Utah
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)220 lb (100 kg)Feb 3, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  4 stars.svg     Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Jason Brooks
DB
Mobile, AL Mobile Christian5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)175 lb (79 kg)Dec 16, 2020 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (73)
Lamondre Brooks
LB
Birmingham, AL Huffman HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)260 lb (120 kg)Feb 3, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (73)
Cole Daniels
DL
Sumrall, MS Sumrall HS6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)290 lb (130 kg)Dec 16, 2020 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Travis Drosos
LS
Gilbert, AZ Perry HS
Colorado
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)200 lb (91 kg)Dec 16, 2020 
Recruit ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Reid Gavin
OL
Ellisville, MS South Jones HS6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)325 lb (147 kg)Dec 16, 2020 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (71)
Dalton Hughes
LB
Tupelo, MS Tupelo HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg)Dec 16, 2020 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (72)
Trey Kiser
LB
Sulphur, OK Sulphur HS
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M JC
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)210 lb (95 kg)Dec 16, 2020 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (70)
Antawn Lewis
OL
West Palm Beach, FL Dwyer HS
Louisiana Tech
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)320 lb (150 kg)Dec 16, 2020 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  2 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Chris Rias
LB
Carrollton, MS J. Z. George HS
Copiah-Lincoln CC
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)205 lb (93 kg)Feb 3, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (71)
Lincoln Sefcik
TE
Enid, OK Enid HS
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M JC
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)240 lb (110 kg)Dec 16, 2020 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (70)
Edward Smith IV
DL
Tuscaloosa, AL Central HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)260 lb (120 kg)Dec 16, 2020 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (70)
Adrein Strickland
OL
Panama City, FL Mosley HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)320 lb (150 kg)Dec 16, 2020 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (75)
Jay'juan Townsend
WR
Eufaula, AL Eufaula HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg)Dec 16, 2020 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (71)

Source: [2] [3] [4]

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Preseason

AwardPlayerPositionYear
Maxwell Award Jalen Tolbert WRJR
Allstate AFCA Good Works TeamKeith GallmonSJR
Biletnikoff Award Jalen TolbertWRJR
Ray Guy Award Jack BrooksPSO
Wuerffel Trophy Keith GallmonSJR

Sources: [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Sun Belt coaches poll

The Sun Belt coaches poll was released on July 20, 2021. The Jaguars were picked to finish third in the West Division. [10]

West Division
Predicted finishTeamVotes
1Louisiana49 (9)
2Arkansas State38 (1)
3South Alabama27
4Texas State25
5Louisiana–Monroe11
East Division
Predicted finishTeamVotes
T1Coastal Carolina44 (6)
T1Appalachian State44 (4)
3Georgia State24
4Georgia Southern20
5Troy18

Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference teams

Personnel

2021 South Alabama Jaguars football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 1 Desmond Trotter So
WR 4 Jalen Wayne Jr
WR 7Jamel ThomasJr
WR 8 Jalen Tolbert Jr
WR 9Devin VoisinSo
QB 10Tanner McGee Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 11Nae'Saan DickersonFr
WR 12Cade SutherlandJr
QB 13 Jake Bentley Sr
QB 14Brian GarciaFr
RB 15Joshua CarterSo
WR 16Hunter JednatFr
QB 17Eli GaineyFr
QB 18Tylan MortonJr
WR 19 Caullin Lacy Fr
TE 20Brandon CrumSo
RB 21Jared WilsonSo
RB 22AJ Phillips Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 24Damean Bivins Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 25Terrion AveryJr
TE 27Jacob HopperFr
RB 31Bryan HillJr
RB 33John Tank MillerSo
TE 35 Lincoln Sefcik So
TE 40Destin MyersSo
TE 41Cameron Hatcher-OwensSo
RB 44Keaton HalfacreFr
TE 46Todd Justice Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 47Trent TyreJr
OL 51Tyler JerniganSo
OL 52Jack GreenFr
OL 54Antawn LewisJr
OL 56Cade GothardFr
OL 58Trey SimpsonSo
OL 61Max Smith Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 62Zack NerbonneFr
OL 63Dustin WoodhamFr
OL 65Josh McCullochSo
OL 67Reggie SmithSo
OL 68Nate HowardFr
OL 69Kent FosterJr
OL 70Luke HammondFr
OL 72John Gill Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 73Hadon MerchantJr
OL 75Wyatt GreenSo
OL 79Braden Moody Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 82Parker Kahlert Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 83Christian WorthamFr
WR 84Victor McClintonJr
WR 86Jay'juan TownsendFr
WR 88Keyshawn WoodyardFr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
CB 1Davyn FlenordJr
S 2 Jaden Voisin So
ILB 3A. J. DeshazorJr
S 4Tré YoungSr
CB 6Devin RocketteSr
OLB 7Chris HendersonSr
S 8Patrick RosetteJr
ILB 9Kelvin JohnsonJr
ILB 10Quentin WilfawnJr
DL 11 Jamie Sheriff Jr
S 13CJ ThompsonJr
CB 15 Yam Banks Fr
S 16DJ ExilhommeSr
CB 17Ryan MeltonSo
CB 18 Darrell Luter Jr. Jr
CB 19Dallas Gamble Redshirt.svg  Fr
ILB 20Latarius "Kado" CarrFr
OLB 22CJ RiasSo
OLB 24Shawn JenningsSr
CB 26AJ SimsFr
S 27Dewayne Betts Jr.Jr
CB 28Isaac MasonFr
S 29Keon VoisinSo
DL 30Charles Coleman IIISo
S 31Doug Sullivan Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 32Kwameh LewisSr
S 33Keith GallmonJr
S 34Nic Bunkosky Redshirt.svg  Fr
ILB 35Nick Ruggs Redshirt.svg  Fr
CB 37Brady WigginsFr
OLB 39Dalton HughesFr
OLB 42Zivaiishe SmithSo
ILB 45Trey KiserSo
ILB 46Nick MobleyJr
DL 48Gi'Narious JohnsonJr
OLB 49Christian BellSr
DL 50Jamall HickbottomSo
DL 53Ed Smith IVFr
DL 55Maurice Strong Jr.So
ILB 57Sullivan Altman Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 81Markes JohnsonJr
DL 89Zyon WalkerFr
DL 90Carlos JohnsonFr
DL 91Terry PerrySo
DL 93Ethan Rinke Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 95Brock Higdon Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 96Cole DanielsFr
DL 98Zeke ChapmanJr
DL 99Wy'Kevious Thomas Redshirt.svg  Fr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
LS 34Cooper CharltonFr
K 36 Diego Guajardo So
LS 37Travis DrososFr
LS 38Gabe AdkinsFr
P 89Brady PhillipsFr
P 92Jack BrooksSo
P 94Noah Karwacki Redshirt.svg  Fr
P 97Frankie OnateJr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 9 July 2021

Schedule

The 2021 schedule consists of 6 home and 6 away games in the regular season. The Jaguars will travel to Sun Belt foes Texas State, Louisiana–Monroe, Troy, and Appalachian State. South Alabama will play host to Sun Belt foes Louisiana, Georgia Southern, Arkansas State, and Coastal Carolina.

South Alabama will host two of the four non-conference opponents at Hancock Whitney Stadium, Southern Miss of the Conference USA and Alcorn State, from NCAA Division I FCS Southwestern Athletic Conference, and will travel to Bowling Green of the Mid-American Conference and Tennessee of the Southeastern Conference.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 47:00 p.m. Southern Miss * ESPN+ W 31–720,156
September 113:00 p.m.at Bowling Green *ESPN+W 22–1915,105
September 187:00 p.m. Alcorn State *
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPN3 W 28–2115,204
October 27:00 p.m. Louisiana
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPN+L 18–2016,764
October 96:00 p.m.at Texas State ESPN+L 31–33 4OT16,223
October 146:30 p.m. Georgia Southern
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPNU W 41–1416,089
October 236:00 p.m.at Louisiana–Monroe ESPN3L 31–4111,723
October 304:00 p.m. Arkansas State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPN+W 31–1315,043
November 62:30 p.m.at Troy ESPN+L 24–3126,211
November 131:30 p.m.at Appalachian State ESPN+L 7–3129,348
November 206:30 p.m.at Tennessee *ESPNUL 14–6075,203
November 262:30 p.m. Coastal Carolina
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPN+L 21–27 OT13,242
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Central time

[11] [12]

Game summaries

Southern Miss

Southern Mississippi at South Alabama
Team1234Total
Golden Eagles70007
Jaguars01410731
  • Date: September 4, 2021
  • Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium
    Mobile, AL
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 23 minutes
  • Game attendance: 20,156
  • Game weather: 89 °F (32 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 3 MPH
  • Referee: Kevin Vicknair
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): J. D. Byars (play-by-play) and Pat Greenwood (analyst)
  
Pregame lineOver/under
USA –2.057
StatisticsSouthern MissSouth Alabama
First downs1913
Total yards259300
Rushing yards12631
Passing yards133269
Turnovers41
Time of possession31:2728:33
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern MissPassingTrey Lowe13/29, 133 yards, 2 INTs
Rushing Frank Gore Jr. 19 carries, 81 yards
ReceivingJakarius Caston3 receptions, 38 yards
South AlabamaPassing Jake Bentley 17/22, 269 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Kareem Walker 18 carries, 26 yards
Receiving Jalen Tolbert 5 receptions, 168 yards

At Bowling Green

South Alabama at Bowling Green
Team1234Total
Jaguars0661022
Falcons8011019
  • Date: September 11, 2021
  • Location: Doyt Perry Stadium
    Bowling Green, OH
  • Game start: 4:05 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 25 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,105
  • Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SW 15 MPH
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jim Barbar (play–by–play) and Tyoka Jackson (analyst)
     
Pregame lineOver/under
USA –14.548
StatisticsSouth AlabamaBowling Green
First downs2110
Total yards371318
Rushing yards11410
Passing yards257308
Turnovers12
Time of possession35:2924:31
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassingJake Bentley29/46, 257 yards, 1 INT
RushingTerrion Avery20 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJalen Tolbert7 receptions, 95 yards
Bowling GreenPassingMatt McDonald23/32, 308 yards, 1 TD
RushingTerion Stewart5 carries, 16 yards
ReceivingChristian Sims8 receptions, 76 yards

Alcorn State

Alcorn State at South Alabama
Team1234Total
Braves0140721
Jaguars7021028
  • Date: September 18, 2021
  • Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium
    Mobile, AL
  • Game start: 7:05 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 4 hours and 42 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,204
  • Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SE 4 MPH
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): J. D. Byars (play–by–play) and Pat Greenwood (analyst)
   
Pregame lineOver/under
USA –21.545
StatisticsAlcorn StateSouth Alabama
First downs1322
Total yards297396
Rushing yards32238
Passing yards265158
Turnovers14
Time of possession32:0028:00
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alcorn StatePassingFelix Harper20/33, 265 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJonathon Bolton7 carries, 16 yards
ReceivingCJ Bolar5 receptions, 128 yards
South AlabamaPassingJake Bentley14/25, 158 yards
RushingKareem Walker23 carries, 150 yards, 3 TDs
ReceivingJalen Tolbert2 receptions, 54 yards

Louisiana

Louisiana at South Alabama
Team1234Total
Ragin' Cajuns1460020
Jaguars066618
  • Date: October 2, 2021
  • Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium
    Mobile, AL
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 11 minutes
  • Game attendance: 16,764
  • Game weather: Rainy • Wind: SE 6 MPH
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): J. D. Byars (play–by–play) and Pat Greenwood (analyst)
  
Pregame lineOver/under
LA –12.053
StatisticsLouisianaSouth Alabama
First downs1718
Total yards283387
Rushing yards225144
Passing yards58243
Turnovers10
Time of possession23:1336:47
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassing Levi Lewis 9/20, 49 yards
Rushing Emani Bailey 7 carries, 81 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingNeal Johnson1 reception, 18 yards
South AlabamaPassingJake Bentley19/29, 243 yards
RushingBryan Hill22 carries, 81 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingJalen Tolbert6 receptions, 143 yards

At Texas State

South Alabama at Texas State
Team1234OT2OT3OT4OTTotal
Jaguars01707700031
Bobcats70314700233
  • Date: October 9, 2021
  • Location: Bobcat Stadium
    San Marcos, TX
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 16,223
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Referee: Jeremy Parker
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Brant Freeman (play–by–play), Keith Moreland (analyst), and Koral Riggs (sideline reporter)
     
Pregame lineOver/under
USA –4.053
StatisticsSouth AlabamaTexas State
First downs2023
Total yards329399
Rushing yards140212
Passing yards189187
Turnovers33
Time of possession28:2431:36
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassingJake Bentley19/26, 189 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingAJ Phillips19 carries, 74 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingJalen Tolbert5 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD
Texas StatePassingBrady McBride18/28, 187 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs
RushingCalvin Hill11 carries, 70 yards
ReceivingJaven Banks4 receptions, 104 yards, 1 TD

Georgia Southern

Georgia Southern at South Alabama
Team1234Total
Eagles083314
Jaguars10217341
      
Pregame lineOver/under
USA –2.550
StatisticsGeorgia SouthernSouth Alabama
First downs1020
Total yards233545
Rushing yards121140
Passing yards112405
Turnovers10
Time of possession30:0229:58
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia SouthernPassingCam Ransom2/12, 63 yards
RushingLogan Wright14 carries, 60 yards
ReceivingAmare Jones4 receptions, 90 yards
South AlabamaPassingJake Bentley24/31, 389 yards, 3 TDs
RushingBryan Hill8 carries, 65 yards
ReceivingJalen Tolbert11 receptions, 174 yards, 1 TD

At Louisiana–Monroe

South Alabama at Louisiana–Monroe
Team1234Total
Jaguars71014031
Warhawks71714341
  • Date: October 23, 2021
  • Location: Malone Stadium
    Monroe, LA
  • Game start: 6:05 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 4 minutes
  • Game attendance: 11,723
  • Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: S 12 MPH
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Mike Hammett (play–by–play) and David Griffith (analyst)
        
Pregame lineOver/under
USA –13.551
StatisticsSouth AlabamaLouisiana–Monroe
First downs2225
Total yards409555
Rushing yards89186
Passing yards320369
Turnovers31
Time of possession34:1825:42
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassingJake Bentley30/41, 320 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTs
RushingTerrion Avery14 carries, 87 yards
ReceivingJalen Tolbert10 receptions, 155 yards, 2 TDs
Louisiana–MonroePassing Chandler Rogers 25/35, 369 yards, 4 TDs
RushingAndrew Henry18 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingWill Derrick5 receptions, 135 yards, 1 TD

Arkansas State

Arkansas State at South Alabama
Team1234Total
Red Wolves073313
Jaguars14140331
  • Date: October 30, 2021
  • Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium
    Mobile, AL
  • Game start: 4:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 21 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,043
  • Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: WNW 7 MPH
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): JD Byars (play–by–play) and Pat Greenwood (analyst)
    
Pregame lineOver/under
USA –9.066
StatisticsArkansas StateSouth Alabama
First downs1423
Total yards224421
Rushing yards38173
Passing yards186248
Turnovers41
Time of possession24:1935:41
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas StatePassing Layne Hatcher 19/37, 186 yards, 3 INTs
RushingLincoln Pare8 carries, 32 yards
ReceivingCorey Rucker4 receptions, 67 yards
South AlabamaPassingJake Bentley29/39, 248 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
RushingTerrion Avery22 carries, 113 yards
ReceivingJalen Tolbert8 receptions, 94 yards, 2 TDs

At Troy

South Alabama at Troy
Team1234Total
Jaguars777324
Trojans10210031
  • Date: November 6, 2021
  • Location: Veterans Memorial Stadium
    Troy, AL
  • Game start: 2:35 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
  • Game attendance: 26,211
  • Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NE 13 MPH
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Will Kollmeyer (play–by–play) and Ben Stanfield (analyst)
     
Pregame lineOver/under
TROY –3.548
StatisticsSouth AlabamaTroy
First downs2217
Total yards335308
Rushing yards148107
Passing yards187201
Turnovers21
Time of possession36:2523:35
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassing Desmond Trotter 20/32, 138 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingTerrion Avery23 carries, 75 yards
ReceivingJalen Tolbert4 receptions, 65 yards
TroyPassing Gunnar Watson 11/14, 121 yards
RushingB. J. Smith12 carries, 49 yards
ReceivingLuke Whittemore3 receptions, 59 yards

At Appalachian State

South Alabama at Appalachian State
Team1234Total
Jaguars07007
Mountaineers14031431
  • Date: November 13, 2021
  • Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium
    Boone, NC
  • Game start: 1:35 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 6 minutes
  • Game attendance: 20,348
  • Game weather: 39 °F (4 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NW 16 MPH
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): David Jackson (play–by–play) and Avery Hall (analyst)
  
Pregame lineOver/under
APP –21.552
StatisticsSouth AlabamaAppalachian State
First downs1717
Total yards284330
Rushing yards58135
Passing yards226195
Turnovers24
Time of possession30:0529:55
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassingDesmond Trotter21/38, 226 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
RushingTerrion Avery11 carries, 24 yards
ReceivingJalen Tolbert7 receptions, 108 yards
Appalachian StatePassing Chase Brice 14/26, 195 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
Rushing Camerun Peoples 23 carries, 90 yards
Receiving Jalen Virgil 2 receptions, 57 yards

At Tennessee

South Alabama at Tennessee
Team1234Total
Jaguars070714
Volunteers1421141160
        
Pregame lineOver/under
TENN –28.061
StatisticsSouth AlabamaTennessee
First downs1328
Total yards285561
Rushing yards69250
Passing yards216311
Turnovers00
Time of possession37:0023:00
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassingDesmond Trotter19/32, 216 yards, 2 TDs
RushingKareem Walker7 carries, 29 yards
ReceivingJalen Tolbert7 receptions, 143 yards, 1 TD
TennesseePassing Hendon Hooker 17/20, 273 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Jaylen Wright 13 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Velus Jones Jr. 6 receptions, 103 yards

Coastal Carolina

Coastal Carolina at South Alabama
Team1234OTTotal
Chanticleers00714627
Jaguars73011021
  • Date: November 26, 2021
  • Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium
    Mobile, AL
  • Game start: 2:30 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 21 minutes
  • Game attendance: 13,242
  • Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: N 15 MPH
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): J. D. Byars (play–by–play) and Pat Greenwood (analyst)
   
Pregame lineOver/under
CCU –15.055
StatisticsCoastal CarolinaSouth Alabama
First downs2520
Total yards491349
Rushing yards315-5
Passing yards176354
Turnovers33
Time of possession32:5227:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Coastal CarolinaPassing Grayson McCall 16/25, 176 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingShermari Jones23 carries, 211 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jaivon Heiligh 6 receptions, 87 yards, 1 TD
South AlabamaPassingJake Bentley28/41, 354 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs
RushingTerrion Avery6 carries, 11 yards
ReceivingJalen Tolbert10 receptions, 191 yards, 1 TD

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