2023 South Alabama Jaguars football team

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2023 South Alabama Jaguars football
South Alabama Jaguars wordmark.svg
68 Ventures Bowl champion
Conference Sun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record7–6 (4–4 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Major Applewhite (3rd season)
Offensive scheme Multiple spread
Defensive coordinator Corey Batoon (3rd season)
Base defense Multiple 4–2–5
Home stadium Hancock Whitney Stadium
Seasons
←  2022
2024  →
2023 Sun Belt Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
James Madison* x  7 –1   11 –2  
Appalachian State y  6 –2   9 –5  
Coastal Carolina  5 –3   8 –5  
Old Dominion  5 –3   6 –7  
Georgia State  3 –5   7 –6  
Marshall  3 –5   6 –7  
Georgia Southern  3 –5   6 –7  
West Division
Troy xy$  7 –1   11 –3  
Texas State  4 –4   8 –5  
Arkansas State  4 –4   6 –7  
South Alabama  4 –4   7 –6  
Louisiana  3 –5   6 –7  
Southern Miss  2 –6   3 –9  
Louisiana–Monroe  0 –8   2 –10  
Championship: Troy 49, Appalachian State 23
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules

The 2023 South Alabama Jaguars football team represented the University of South Alabama as a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Kane Wommack and played their home games at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama.

Contents

Preseason

Recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeight40‡Commit date
Willis Anderson
OG 		Prichard, AL M. T. Blount HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)300 lb (140 kg)–Aug 14, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg
Cole Blaylock
RB 		Mobile, AL UMS-Wright 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)–Dec 21, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg
Joe Bledsoe
DB 		Lafayette, AL Lafayette HS6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)–Oct 3, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 78
Joshua Combs
ATH		Lafayette, ALLafayette HS6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg)–Oct 3, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
La'Dareyen Craig
CB 		Mobile, AL Mississippi Gulf Coast CC 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg)–Feb 1, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg
Brian Dillard
CB 		Ocala, FL Lake Weir HS
West Georgia
Independence CC 		6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg)–Jun 14, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Jarvis Durr
RB 		Brandon, MS Brandon HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)193 lb (88 kg)–Dec 13, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 74
Anthony Eager
WR 		Mobile, AL McGill–Toolen HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg)–Jun 4, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg
Adrian Griffin
OL 		Pleasant Grove, AL Pleasant Grove HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)260 lb (120 kg)–Dec 21, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 75
Gio Lopez
QB 		Huntsville, AL James Clemens HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)210 lb (95 kg)–Apr 15, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 75
Patrick Martin
RB 		New Orleans, LA De La Salle HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)200 lb (91 kg)–Jan 18, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg
Trip Maxwell
QB 		Oxford, MS Oxford HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg)–Jan 30, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Reggie Neely
DB 		Memphis, TN Briarcrest Christian School
East Mississippi CC
Tulane 		6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg)–Dec 20, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg
Jordan Norman
DL 		Hoover, AL Hoover HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)230 lb (100 kg)–Dec 21, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg
Shamar Sandgren
WR 		Savannah, GA Islands HS
Itawamba CC 		6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg)–Dec 21, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg
Trent Thomas
TE 		Mobile, AL Cottage Hill Academy6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)225 lb (102 kg)–Nov 28, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg
John Ward
OL 		Atmore, AL Northview HS (FL) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)280 lb (130 kg)–Dec 21, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 3 stars.svg
Karon Weary
DE 		Columbia, MS East Marion HS6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg)–Dec 18, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg

Source: [1] [2] [3] [4]

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Preseason

Media poll

In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Jaguars were picked to finish in second place in the West division. [5]

Media poll (West division)
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Troy92 (10)
2South Alabama85 (4)
3Louisiana64
4Southern Miss62
5Texas State36
6Arkansas State33
7ULM20

Running back La'Damian Webb and defensive back Yam Banks were named to the preseason All-Sun Belt first team. Quarterback Carter Bradley, wide receivers Caullin Lacy and Devin Voisin, defensive lineman Wy'Kevious Thomas, defensive back Jaden Voisin, and kicker Diego Guajardo were named to the second team. [5]

Personnel

2023 South Alabama Jaguars football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 0Braylon McReynoldsSo
QB 1 Desmond Trotter Sr
QB 2 Carter Bradley Sr
RB 3 La'Damian Webb Sr
WR 4 Caullin Lacy Jr
WR 6Jay’juan TownsendJr
QB 7Gio LopezFr
TE 8DJ Thomas-JonesSr
WR 9Devin VoisinSr
QB 10Tanner McGee Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 11Anthony EagerFr
WR 12Jamaal PritchettSo
WR 13Javon Ivory Redshirt.svg  Sr
RB 14Kentrel BullockJr
WR 15Shamar SandgrenJr
WR 16Christopher Davis Jr.So
QB 17Bishop Davenport Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 18Keyshawn Woodyard Redshirt.svg  So
QB 19Trip MaxwellFr
TE 20Brandon CrumSr
RB 21Jarvis DurrFr
RB 22PJ MartinFr
WR 23Cash TurnerFr
RB 26Jonathan Carter Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 27Jacob HopperJr
RB 29Marco Lee Jr.Sr
WR 30Stacey Boykins Jr.Fr
RB 33Dorian SmithFr
TE 34Micah TurnerFr
OL 51Reed Buys Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 52John WardFr
OL 55Dontae LucasSr
OL 56Adrian GriffinFr
OL 57Jayson JarrellJr
OL 59Sam Williams Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 61Julius Kidd Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 65Josh McCullochSr
OL 66Kole PayneSo
OL 67Reggie SmithSr
OL 69Kenton JeridoSo
OL 70Adrein StricklandSo
OL 71James Robinson Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 73Daniel Foster-Allen Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 74Reid GavinSo
OL 75Damon ParrSo
OL 76Lucas Taylor Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 77Malachi Carney Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 79Jordan Davis Redshirt.svg  So
TE 80Hollis McDanielFr
WR 81Jeremiah Webb Redshirt.svg  Jr
TE 82Trent ThomasFr
WR 83Jace LarsenFr
WR 85Caeleb Schlachter Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 86Todd Justice Redshirt.svg  Jr
TE 88Lincoln SefcikSr
WR 89Chris Holifield Jr. Redshirt.svg  Jr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
S 0Keith Gallmon Jr. Redshirt.svg  Sr
S 1Jalen JordanSr
S 2Jaden Voisin Redshirt.svg  Jr
S 3Rickey Hyatt Jr. Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 4James MillerSr
CB 6Ricky FletcherSo
CB 7Marquise RobinsonJr
S 8 Yam Banks Jr
ILB 9Ke’Shun Brown Redshirt.svg  Jr
ILB 10Quentin Wilfawn Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 11Jamie Sheriff Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 12Jamall HickbottomJr
S 13Christopher Wallace Jr.So
S 14Cole BlaylockFr
LB 15Chrystyile Caldwell Redshirt.svg  Fr
CB 16Jamarrien Burt Redshirt.svg  Fr
CB 17Reggie NeelyJr
DL 18RJ Moss Jr.Fr
CB 19Dallas Gamble Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 20Lamondre BrooksSo
DL 21Jordan NormanFr
ILB 22Trey KiserSr
S 23Tremel States-JonesSo
CB 24Josh BledsoeFr
LB 25Khalil JacobsSo
CB 26Brian Dillard Redshirt.svg  So
LB 27Gavin ForshaJr
S 28Isaac Mason Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 29Wesley Miller Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 30Charles Coleman IIISr
S 31Mike Harris Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 32Blayne MyrickSo
CB 33Alex ShamburgerFr
CB 34Jordan Buchanan Redshirt.svg  Fr
OLB 35Nick Curtis Redshirt.svg  Jr
S 36Cameron RutledgeJr
S 37Karon WearyFr
OLB 39Dalton HughesSo
S 40AJ Sims Jr. Redshirt.svg  Fr
CB 40Korian Wilson Redshirt.svg  So
LB 43Taylor MiltonJr
CB 44Michael ArchieFr
DL 45Ed Smith IVSo
DL 46Toshi YamamotoFr
S 47Eli NtsasaJr
LB 48Jordon WilliamsFr
LB 49Logan LewisFr
LB 53Emauri SibleySo
DL 55Maurice Strong Jr.Sr
DL 90Carlos Johnson Jr.Jr
DL 91Nathan Rawlins-Kibonge Redshirt.svg  So
DL 95Brock Higdon Redshirt.svg  Jr
OLB 96Eli WebbSo
DL 99Wy’Kevious Thomas Redshirt.svg  Jr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 25David DelgadoJr
LS 28Travis DrososJr
K 31Jacob MeeksSr
K 36 Diego Guajardo Sr
K/P 40Aleksi PulkkinenFr
LS 42Anthony ZaccaroJr
P 87Jack MartinSr
LS 93Baxter TurnerFr
K 94Hamilton DiBoyanFr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster

Schedule

The football schedule was announced February 24, 2023. [6]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 27:00 p.m.at No. 24 Tulane *
 ESPNU L 17–3726,973
September 94:00 p.m.No. 16 (FCS) Southeastern Louisiana *
 ESPN+ W 35–1715,237
September 166:00 p.m.at Oklahoma State *
ESPN+W 33–753,855
September 234:00 p.m. Central Michigan *Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPN+L 30–3418,369
September 3011:00 a.m.at James Madison
ESPNUL 23–3126,064
October 76:00 p.m.at Louisiana–Monroe
ESPN+W 55–712,099
October 176:30 p.m. Southern Miss
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
 ESPN2 W 55–323,478
October 284:00 p.m. Louisiana
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPN+L 20–3316,709
November 26:30 p.m.at Troy
ESPN2 L 10–2828,212
November 114:00 p.m. Arkansas State
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPN+W 21–1415,242
November 184:00 p.m. Marshall
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPN+W 28–014,105
November 256:00 p.m.at Texas State
NFLN L 44–5215,617
December 236:00 p.m. Eastern Michigan *
 ESPN W 59–1020,926

Game summaries

At No. 24 Tulane

South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) at No. 24 Tulane Green Wave (0–0)
Period1234Total
Jaguars0107017
No. 24 Green Wave10147637

at Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, LA

  • Date: September 2, 2023
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: E 8 mph
  • Game attendance: 26,973
  • Referee: Kevin Randall
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): John Schriffen (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (color), Dawn Davenport (sideline)
Game information
StatisticsUSATUL
First downs1816
Total yards265436
Rushing yards75142
Passing yards190294
Passing: Comp–Att–Int23–30–214–15–0
Time of possession29:2330:37
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassing Carter Bradley 23/30, 190 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing La'Damian Webb 9 carries, 40 yards
ReceivingJamaal Pritchett5 receptions, 63 yards
TulanePassing Michael Pratt 14/15, 294 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Makhi Hughes 8 carries, 41 yards
Receiving Jha'Quan Jackson 3 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TD

No. 16 (FCS) Southeastern Louisiana

Southeastern Louisiana Lions (0–1) at South Alabama Jaguars (0–1)
Period1234Total
No. 16 (FCS) Lions0701017
Jaguars07141435

at Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL

  • Date: September 9, 2023
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 92 °F (33 °C) • Wind: S 4 mph
  • Game attendance: 15,237
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
StatisticsSELAUSA
First downs2023
Total yards412509
Rushing yards62248
Passing yards350261
Passing: Comp–Att–Int25–36–120–27–1
Time of possession31:5128:09
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southeastern LouisianaPassingZachary Clement18/24, 267 yards, TD, INT
RushingRodeo Graham Jr.8 carries, 33 yards
ReceivingDarius Lewis7 receptions, 81 yards
South AlabamaPassingCarter Bradley19/26, 258 yards, TD, INT
RushingKentrel Bullock14 carries, 82 yards, TD
Receiving Caullin Lacy 8 receptions, 139 yards, TD

At Oklahoma State

South Alabama Jaguars (1–1) at Oklahoma State Cowboys (2–0)
Period1234Total
Jaguars101301033
Cowboys00077

at Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, OK

  • Date: September 16, 2023
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 78 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 53,855
  • Referee: Kyle Olson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Drew Carter (play-by-play) & Dustin Fox
Game information
StatisticsUSAOKST
First downs1814
Total yards395208
Rushes/yards47/24329/94
Passing yards152114
Passing: Comp–Att–Int10–1616–35–1
Time of possession34:3525:20
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassingCarter Bradley10/15, 152 yards, 2 TD's
RushingLa'Damian Webb18 carries, 151 yards, 2 TD's
ReceivingCaullin Lacy5 receptions, 104 yards, 2 TD's
Oklahoma StatePassingGunnar Gundy9/18, 64 yards
RushingElijah Collins9 carries, 31 yards
ReceivingJaden Bray5 receptions, 42 yards

Central Michigan

Central Michigan Chippewas (1–2) at South Alabama Jaguars (2–1)
Period1234Total
Chippewas01371434
Jaguars14031330

at Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL

  • Date: September 23, 2023
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 90 °F (32 °C) • Wind: SW 5 mph
  • Game attendance: 18,369
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
StatisticsCMUUSA
First downs1919
Total yards355405
Rushing yards88
Passing yards810
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20–31–017–27–0
Time of possession33:4426:16
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central MichiganPassingJase Bauer19/30, 224 yards, TD
RushingJase Bauer15 carries, 55 yards, 4 TD
ReceivingJesse Prewitt III10 receptions, 142 yards, TD
South AlabamaPassingCarter Bradley17/27, 254 yards, 2 TD
RushingLa'Damian Webb18 carries, 68 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingCaullin Lacy6 receptions, 132 yards, 2 TD

At James Madison

South Alabama Jaguars (2–2) at James Madison Dukes (4–0)
Period1234Total
Jaguars0731323
Dukes14100731

at Bridgeforth Stadium, Harrisonburg, VA

  • Date: September 30, 2023
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 26,064
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV: ESPNU
Game information
StatisticsUSAJMU
First downs2015
Total yards326377
Rushing yards37
Passing yards126
Passing: Comp–Att–Int28–50–212–22–1
Time of possession28:4631:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassingCarter Bradley28/50, 299 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingLa'Damian Webb12 carries, 36 yards, TD
ReceivingCaullin Lacy6 receptions, 132 yards
James MadisonPassing Jordan McCloud 12/22, 241 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingJordan McCloud10 carries, 61 yards
ReceivingZach Horton3 receptions, 116 yards, 2 TD

At Louisiana–Monroe

South Alabama Jaguars (2–3) at Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (2–2)
Period1234Total
Jaguars1417141055
Warhawks07007

at Malone Stadium, Monroe, LA

  • Date: October 7, 2023
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: N 12 mph
  • Game attendance: 12,099
  • Referee: Scott Broadway
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
StatisticsUSAULM
First downs3213
Total yards589250
Rushing yards145
Passing yards186
Passing: Comp–Att–Int27–39–013–28–2
Time of possession36:3023:30
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassingCarter Bradley20/29, 303 yards, 3 TD
RushingLa'Damian Webb19 carries, 100 yards, TD
ReceivingCaullin Lacy7 receptions, 156 yards, TD
Louisiana–MonroePassing Jiya Wright 13/28, 112 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingJiya Wright13 carries, 53 yards
ReceivingTyrone Howell4 receptions, 41 yards

vs Southern Miss

Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1–5) at South Alabama Jaguars (3–3)
Period1234Total
Golden Eagles00303
Jaguars141717755

at Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL

  • Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 53 °F (12 °C)
  • Game attendance: 23,478
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analyst), Lauren Sisler (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:07) USA – La'Damian Webb 5-yard run (Diego Guajardo kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:53; South Alabama 7-0)
  • (4:17) USA – La'Damian Webb 3-yard run (Diego Guajardo kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 85 yards, 4:36; South Alabama 14-0)
Second quarter
  • (10:30) USA – La'Damian Webb 5-yard run (Diego Guajardo kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 6:48; South Alabama 21-0)
  • (7:03) USA – Kentrel Bullock 17-yard run (Diego Guajardo kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 2:13; South Alabama 28-0)
  • (0:45) USA – Diego Guajardo 23-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:44; South Alabama 31-0)
Third quarter
  • (10:05) USA – Diego Guajardo 39-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 2:58; South Alabama 34-0)
  • (5:40) USM – Andrew Stein 32-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 4:22; South Alabama 34-3)
  • (4:41) USA – La'Damian Webb 16-yard run (Diego Guajardo kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 60 yards, 0:53; South Alabama 41-3)
  • (1:20) USA – Dorian Smith 29-yard run (Diego Guajardo kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 1:05; South Alabama 48-3)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:47) USA – Gio Lopez 20-yard run (Diego Guajardo kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 31 yards, 0:58; South Alabama 55-3)
StatisticsUSMUSA
First downs1234
Total yards56–14975–647
Rushing yards36–10344–287
Passing yards46360
Passing: Comp–Att–Int7–20–123–31–1
Time of possession28:4531:15
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern MissPassingHolman Edwards5/15, 41 yards, INT
RushingKenyon Clay10 carries, 60 yards
Receiving Frank Gore Jr. 2 receptions, 22 yards
South AlabamaPassingCarter Bradley21/27, 319 yards
RushingLa'Damian Webb20 carries, 102 yards, 4 TD
ReceivingJamaal Pricchett5 receptions, 122 yards

Louisiana

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (4–3) at South Alabama Jaguars (4–3)
Period1234Total
Ragin' Cajuns01716033
Jaguars0014620

at Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL

  • Date: October 28, 2023
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: N 6 mph
  • Game attendance: 16,709
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Pat Greenwood (play-by-play) and Nick Mobley (analyst)
Game information
StatisticsULLUSA
First downs1925
Total yards348498
Rushing yards203117
Passing yards145381
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–17–029–49–2
Time of possession34:4425:16
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassing Zeon Chriss 13/17, 145 yards, 2 TD
RushingJacob Kibodi23 carries, 119 yards, TD
ReceivingPeter LeBlanc2 receptions, 37 yards
South AlabamaPassingCarter Bradley29/49, 381 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingLa'Damian Webb16 carries, 96 yards, TD
ReceivingJamaal Pritchett11 receptions, 168 yards, 2 TD

At Troy

South Alabama Jaguars (4–4) at Troy Trojans (6–2)
Period1234Total
Jaguars700310
Trojans01401428

at Veterans Memorial Stadium, Troy, AL

  • Date: November 2, 2023
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Wind: SW 4 mph
  • Game attendance: 28,212
  • Referee: Jeremy Parker
  • TV: ESPN2
Game information
StatisticsUSATROY
First downs1521
Total yards252400
Rushing yards97129
Passing yards155271
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–27–119–27–0
Time of possession25:2234:38
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassingGio Lopez17/27, 155 yards, INT
RushingLa'Damian Webb15 carries, 53 yards, TD
ReceivingCaullin Lacy9 receptions, 89 yards
TroyPassing Gunnar Watson 19/27, 271 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Kimani Vidal 24 carries, 125 yards, TD
ReceivingChris Lewis4 receptions, 120 yards, 3 TD

Arkansas State

Arkansas State Red Wolves (5–4) at South Alabama Jaguars (4–5)
Period1234Total
Red Wolves303814
Jaguars777021

at Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL

  • Date: November 11, 2023
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind: S 7 mph
  • Game attendance: 15,242
  • Referee: Tedd Pitts
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
StatisticsARSTUSA
First downs1915
Total yards302344
Rushing yards116199
Passing yards186145
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–28–119–25–0
Time of possession27:0832:52
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas StatePassing Jaylen Raynor 15/28, 186 yards, TD, INT
RushingZak Wallace11 carries, 56 yards
ReceivingJeff Foreman3 receptions, 61 yards, TD
South AlabamaPassingCarter Bradley19/25, 145 yards, 2 TD
RushingLa'Damian Webb28 carries, 163 yards, TD
ReceivingCaullin Lacy7 receptions, 50 yards

Marshall

Marshall Thundering Herd (5–5) at South Alabama Jaguars (5–5)
Period1234Total
Thundering Herd00000
Jaguars1470728

at Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL

  • Date: November 18, 2023
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: S 8 mph
  • Game attendance: 14,105
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
StatisticsMRSHUSA
First downs1020
Total yards201393
Rushing yards42197
Passing yards159196
Passing: Comp–Att–Int22–36–319–26–0
Time of possession23:3336:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MarshallPassing Cole Pennington 22/36, 159 yards, 3 INT
Rushing Rasheen Ali 16 carries, 55 yards
ReceivingRasheen Ali4 receptions, 41 yards
South AlabamaPassingCarter Bradley17/23, 176 yards, 2 TD
RushingLa'Damian Webb24 carries, 117 yards, TD
ReceivingCaullin Lacy9 receptions, 126 yards

At Texas State

South Alabama Jaguars (6–5) at Texas State Bobcats (6–5)
Period1234Total
Jaguars01772044
Bobcats24771452

at Bobcat Stadium, San Marcos, TX

  • Date: November 25, 2023
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 59 °F (15 °C) • Wind: NE 2 mph
  • Game attendance: 15,617
  • Referee: Javarro Edwards
  • TV announcers (NFLN): Jason Ross Jr. and Tyoka Jackson
Game information
StatisticsUSATXST
First downs2622
Total yards476479
Rushing yards77111
Passing yards399368
Passing: Comp–Att–Int36–45–119–28–1
Time of possession31:1528:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassing Desmond Trotter 18/21, 216 yards, 4 TD, INT
RushingBraylon McReynolds19 carries, 79 yards
ReceivingCaullin Lacy11 receptions, 94 yards, TD
Texas StatePassing T. J. Finley 19/28, 368 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Ismail Mahdi 23 carries, 97 yards, TD
ReceivingAshtyn Hawkins5 receptions, 131 yards, TD

Eastern Michigan (68 Ventures Bowl)

Eastern Michigan Eagles (6–6) vs. South Alabama Jaguars (6–6) (68 Ventures Bowl)
Period1234Total
Jaguars172121059
Eagles030710

at Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, Alabama

  • Date: December 23, 2023
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind: 4 mph (6.4 km/h) SE
  • Game attendance: 20,926
  • Referee: Cal McNeill
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), and Alyssa Lang (sideline)
  • Box score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:50) USA – Diego Guajardo 46 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 4:10; South Alabama 3–0)
  • (7:37) USA – DJ Thomas-Jones 3 yard pass from Desmond Trotter, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 2:19; South Alabama 10–0)
  • (3:30) USA – Jamaal Pritchett 5 yard pass from Gio Lopez, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:38; South Alabama 17–0)
Second Quarter
  • (14:50) EMU – Jesus Gomez 49 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:10; South Alabama 17–3)
  • (10:15) USA – Kentrel Bullock 17 yard run, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 4:35; South Alabama 24–3)
  • (8:07) USA – DJ Thomas-Jones 20 yard pass from Gio Lopez, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 4 plays, 37 yards, 1:54; South Alabama 31–3)
  • (1:39) USA – Jamaal Pritchett 42 yard pass from Gio Lopez, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:06; South Alabama 38–3)
Third Quarter
  • (11:07) USA – Desmond Trotter 3 yard run, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 5 plays, 34 yards, 2:05; South Alabama 45–3)
  • (7:50) USA – Gio Lopez 27 yard run, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 3 plays, 43 yards, 0:55; South Alabama 52–3)
  • (2:07) USA – PJ Martin 6 yard run, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 3:31; South Alabama 59–3)
Fourth Quarter
  • (0:58) EMU – Cam'Ron McCoy 10 yard run, Jesus Gomez kick (Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 7:27; South Alabama 59–10)

Following the game, an altercation took place on-field between the teams prior to the trophy presentation, initiated by a Eastern Michigan player sucker punching a South Alabama player while the South Alabama marching band and team were singing the school's alma mater . [7] [8] Eastern Michigan's athletic director apologized the next day, stating (in part) "We strongly condemn the actions of some of the student-athletes". [9]

StatisticsUSAEMU
First downs2910
Total yards627150
Rushing yards32077
Passing yards30773
Passing: comp–att–int23–36–112–30–2
Time of possession30:5329:07
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassingGio Lopez14/19, 192 yards, 3 TD
RushingGio Lopez7 carries, 88 yards, TD
ReceivingJamaal Pritchett8 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TD
Eastern MichiganPassingCam'Ron McCoy12/27, 73 yards, 2 INT
RushingCam'Ron McCoy13 carries, 73 yards, TD
ReceivingTerry Lockett Jr.2 receptions, 29 yards

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