2024 South Alabama Jaguars football team

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2024 South Alabama Jaguars football
South Alabama Jaguars wordmark.svg
Salute to Veterans Bowl champion
Conference Sun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record7–6 (5–3 Sun Belt)
Head coach
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
Seasons
  2023
2025  
2024 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Marshall xy$  7 1   10 3  
Georgia Southern  6 2   8 5  
James Madison  4 4   9 4  
Old Dominion  4 4   5 7  
Coastal Carolina  3 5   6 7  
Appalachian State  3 5   5 6  
Georgia State  1 7   3 9  
West Division
Louisiana xy  7 1   10 4  
Texas State  5 3   8 5  
Arkansas State  5 3   8 5  
South Alabama  5 3   7 6  
Louisiana–Monroe  3 5   5 7  
Troy  3 5   4 8  
Southern Miss  0 8   1 11  
Championship: Marshall 31, Louisiana 3
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant

The 2024 South Alabama Jaguars football team represented the University of South Alabama as a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by first-year head coach Major Applewhite and played their home games at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama.

Contents

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.[ citation needed ]

Preseason

Media poll

In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Jaguars were picked to finish fifth place in the West division. [2]

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

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 State ESPN W 48–1434,133
September 286:45 p.m.at No. 14 LSU * SECN L 10–42102,143
October 56:00 p.m.at Arkansas State ESPN+L 16–1821,427
October 156:30 p.m. Troy
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL (rivalry)
ESPN2 W 25–925,450
October 264:00 p.m. Louisiana–Monroe Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPN+W 46–1716,746
November 26:30 p.m. Georgia Southern
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPNU L 30–3419,667
November 166:00 p.m.at Louisiana ESPN+W 24–2216,063
November 232:00 p.m.at Southern Miss ESPN+W 35–1420,074
November 292:30 p.m. Texas State
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPN+L 38–4515,569
December 148:00 p.m.vs. Western Michigan *ESPNW 30–2312,021

Personnel

Transfers

Recruiting class

College recruiting information (2024)
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeight40Commit 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 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  2 stars.svg    
Da'Marion Bothwell
RB
Oneonta, AL Oneonta HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)220 lb (100 kg)Sep 20, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg    
Ben Brewer
WR
Mobile, AL Mobile Christian5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)183 lb (83 kg) 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Tylen Campbell
WR
Jackson, AL Jackson HS
North Alabama
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)178 lb (81 kg) 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Tyler Carter
EDGE
Vicksburg, MS Vicksburg HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)251 lb (114 kg)Dec 20, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (75)
Iverson Celestine
RB
Mandeville, LA Fontainebleau HS
Tulane
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)209 lb (95 kg) 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Damyrion Darby
CB
Bassfield, MS Jefferson Davis County HS5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)170 lb (77 kg)Dec 20, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  2 stars.svg    
Julien Demby
LB
Vicksburg, MS Warren Central HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)200 lb (91 kg)Feb 4, 2024 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:  3 stars.svg    
Bryston Dixon
DL
Leroy, AL Leroy HS
Georgia Tech
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)329 lb (149 kg)Dec 21, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg    
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 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (74)
Will Felton
LB
Pelham, AL Pelham HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)215 lb (98 kg) 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:  3 stars.svg    
Amarion Fortenberry
S
Columbia, MO Columbia HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg)Jun 23, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (74)
TK George
DL
Acworth, GA Allatoona HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)260 lb (120 kg) 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
DeShaun Gonzales
OL
El Paso, TX Parkland HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)318 lb (144 kg) 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Ty Goodwill
ATH
Mobile, AL Faith Academy 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m)187 lb (85 kg)Dec 20, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (73)
Jerrian Graham
ATH
Mobile, AL Vigor HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg)Jul 31, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (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 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (73)
Asher Hale
OT
Mobile, AL St. Paul's Episcopal 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)300 lb (140 kg)Jun 18, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (71)
Jared Hollins
QB
Semmes, AL Mary G. Montgomery HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg)Jun 25, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (75)
Ethan Hubbard
OT
Hoover, AL Hoover HS
Duke
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)291 lb (132 kg)May 10, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg    
Kaleb Jackson
S
Bessemer, AL Hoover HS5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)175 lb (79 kg) 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Nathan Jennings
DL
Madison, AL James Clemens 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)240 lb (110 kg)Jul 30, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (72)
Logan Joellenbeck
OT
Foley, AL Foley HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)330 lb (150 kg)Jun 25, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (71)
Miles Kelly
RB
Tallahassee, FL Lincoln HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)190 lb (86 kg) 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Davis Little
K
Cummings, GA South Forsyth HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)165 lb (75 kg)Nov 16, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (73)
Will Loerzel
TE
New Orleans, LA Isidore Newman School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)245 lb (111 kg)Jul 31, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg    
Laith Marjan
K
Raleigh, NC Enloe HS
East Carolina
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg)Jan 8, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  2 stars.svg    
Darius McKenzie
LB
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Clearwater Academy International
Maine
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)240 lb (110 kg)May 6, 2024 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Malachi Preciado
IOL
New Orleans, LA Warren Easton HS
Purdue
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)310 lb (140 kg)Dec 11, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg    
Seth Russo
OL
Waveland, MS Bay HS
East Mississippi CC
Mississippi College
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)305 lb (138 kg) 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Jeremy Scott
WR
Jackson, MS Callaway HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg)Feb 4, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (75)
Jordan Scruggs
CB
Hutchinson, KS Hutchinson CC 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)185 lb (84 kg)Dec 17, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg    
Parker Shattuck
ATH
LaGrange, GA LaGrange HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)215 lb (98 kg)Jun 24, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg    
Trent Singleton
S
Edwards, MS Raymond HS
Mississippi State
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)May 6, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg    
Noah Toster
WR
Apex, NC Apex HS
Chowan
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Aakil Washington
LB
Atlanta, GA Wheeler HS
Liberty
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)240 lb (110 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg    
Lardarius Webb Jr.
S
Opelika, AL Jackson Academy (Mississippi)
Oklahoma State
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg    
Achilles Woods
EDGE
Decatur, AL Austin HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)250 lb (110 kg)Jun 25, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (72)

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

Roster

2024 South Alabama Jaguars football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 0Braylon McReynolds Redshirt.svg  So
WR 1Devin Voisin Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 2 Jamaal Pritchett Sr
RB 3Kentrel BullockJr
QB 4 Bishop Davenport Redshirt.svg  So
WR 6Micah Woods Redshirt.svg  Jr
QB 7 Gio Lopez Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 8 DJ Thomas-Jones Sr
WR 9Jeremy ScottFr
WR 10Noah TosterSo
WR 11Anthony Eager Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 12Jacob Jones Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 13Javon Ivory Redshirt.svg  Sr
WB 14Brett Nezat Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 15Shamar SandgrenSr
QB 16Jared HollinsFr
WR 17Jace Larsen Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 18Keyshawn Woodyard Redshirt.svg  Jr
TE 19Rod GibbsSo
WR 20Webber McClintonFr
RB 21Jarvis Durr Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 22PJ Martin Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 23Iverson Celestine Redshirt.svg  Jr
RB 24 Fluff Bothwell Fr
WR 25Ben BrewerFr
RB 26Jonathan CarterSr
WR 27Tylen Campbell Redshirt.svg  So
WR 30Stacey Boykins Jr. Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 33Dorian Smith Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 51Reed Buys Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 55Malachi Preciado Redshirt.svg  So
OL 56Adrian Griffin Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 58Hayden DozierSo
OL 59Sam Williams Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 61Julius Kidd Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 65DeShaun GonzalesFr
OL 69Kenton Jerido Redshirt.svg  So
OL 70Asher HaleFr
OL 72Ethan Hubbard Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 73Daniel Foster-Allen Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 74Reid GavinJr
OL 75Damon Parr Redshirt.svg  So
OL 76Logan JoellenbeckFr
OL 77Malachi Carney Redshirt.svg  So
OL 78Samuel LoperSr
OL 79Jordan Davis Redshirt.svg  Jr
TE 80Hollis McDaniel Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 81Jeremiah Webb Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 82Trent Thomas Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 83Jerrian GrahamFr
TE 84Devin GuinFr
TE 85Will LoerzelFr
TE 86Todd Justice Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 88Chris Holifield Jr. Redshirt.svg  Jr
TE 89Andrew Bench Redshirt.svg  Sr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
S 0Christopher Wallace Jr.Jr
CB 1Ricky FletcherJr
S 2 Jaden Voisin Redshirt.svg  Sr
S 3Rickey Hyatt Jr. Redshirt.svg  Jr
CB 4Dallas Gamble Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 6Wesley Miller Redshirt.svg  So
S 7Lardarius Webb Jr. Redshirt.svg  Jr
CB 8Jordan Scruggs Redshirt.svg  Jr
S 9Trent Singleton Redshirt.svg  So
LB 10Aakil Washington Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 11Dalton HughesJr
CB 12Reggie Neely Redshirt.svg  Jr
S 14Cole Blaylock Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 15Chrystyile Caldwell Redshirt.svg  So
CB 16Brian Dillard Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 17Courtney McBride Jr.Sr
DL 18RJ Moss Jr. Redshirt.svg  Fr
CB 19Amarion FortenberryFr
DL 20Lamondre Brooks Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 21Jordan Norman Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 22Ty GoodwillFr
CB 23Cube GurleyFr
S 24Damyrion DarbyFr
S 25Dashaun CaffeeFr
LB 26Parker ShattuckFr
LB 27Gavin Forsha Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 28Darius McKenzie Redshirt.svg  Jr
S 29Kaleb JacksonFr
DL 30Achilles WoodsFr
S 31Mike Harris Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 32Blayne Myrick Redshirt.svg  So
LB 33Julien DembyFr
CB 34Bradley Thomas Redshirt.svg  So
S 35Matthew LaseterFr
LB 36William Felton IVFr
CB 37Davaris Pilcher Redshirt.svg  Jr
S 38Camden LawsonFr
S 39Rod IvyFr
DL 41Tyler CarterFr
LB 42Bennett BlanksFr
LB 43Jacob PorcoFr
CB 44Michael ArchieSr
DL 45Ed Smith IV Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 47Donnie ArnoldFr
LB 48Jordan Williams Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 49Tre Brown Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 53Emauri Sibley Redshirt.svg  So
DL 55Maurice Strong Jr.GS
DL 74Johnathan Street Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 90Carlos Johnson Jr.Sr
DL 91Nathan JenningsFr
DL 93Josh JonesJr
DL 95Jalyn DurganJr
DL 96Eli Webb Redshirt.svg  So
DL 97Tyler Thomas Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 99Wy’Kevious Thomas Redshirt.svg  Sr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 35Davis LittleFr
P 40Aleksi PulkkinenSo
LS 42Anthony Zaccaro Redshirt.svg  Jr
LS 44Baxter Turner Redshirt.svg  Fr
LS 47Grant RountreeFr
P 87Jack Martin Redshirt.svg  Sr
K 94Hamilton DiBoyan Redshirt.svg  Fr
K 99Laith Marjan Redshirt.svg  Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

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

Roster

Game summaries

North Texas

North Texas Mean Green (0–0) at South Alabama Jaguars (0–0)
Quarter1234Total
Mean Green77281052
Jaguars31671238

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
StatisticsUNTUSA
First downs2829
Total yards550582
Rushing yards104150
Passing yards446432
Passing: Comp–Att–Int33–42–026–49–0
Time of possession29:3230:28
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North TexasPassing Chandler Morris 32/41, 415 yards, 3 TD
RushingIkaika Ragsdale14 carries, 45 yards, TD
ReceivingDamon Ward Jr.12 receptions, 230 yards, 2 TD
South AlabamaPassing Gio Lopez 26/49, 432 yards, 3 TD
RushingGio Lopez13 carries, 62 yards, TD
Receiving Jamaal Pritchett 10 receptions, 197 yards, TD

at Ohio

South Alabama Jaguars (0–1) at Ohio Bobcats (0–1)
Quarter1234Total
Jaguars0107320
Bobcats3147327

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
StatisticsUSAOHIO
First downs1820
Total yards335404
Rushing yards109200
Passing yards226204
Passing: Comp–Att–Int23–37–020–28–0
Time of possession27:4332:17
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassing Bishop Davenport 23/37, 226 yards, TD
Rushing Fluff Bothwell 10 carries, 70 yards, TD
ReceivingDevin Voisin5 receptions, 77 yards
OhioPassing Parker Navarro 20/28, 204 yards, TD
RushingAnthony Tyus III17 carries, 74 yards, TD
ReceivingChase Hendricks4 receptions, 65 yards, TD

vs. Northwestern State (FCS)

Game Three – Northwestern State Demons (FCS) (0–2) at South Alabama Jaguars (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Demons (FCS)1000010
Jaguars242828787

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
  • Game attendance: 16,023
  • 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)
StatisticsNWSTUSA
First downs822
Total yards237620
Rushing yards66363
Passing yards171257
Passing: Comp–Att–Int10–25–315–19–0
Time of possession26:4733:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northwestern StatePassingJT Fayard9/23, 165 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingZay Davis9 carries, 32 yards
ReceivingMyles Kitt-Denton3 receptions, 80 yards, TD
South AlabamaPassingGio Lopez15/19, 257 yards, 4 TD
RushingFluff Bothwell7 carries, 143 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJeremiah Webb2 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

South Alabama Jaguars (1–2) at Appalachian State Mountaineers (2–1)
Quarter1234Total
Jaguars141413748
Mountaineers070714

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
StatisticsUSAAPP
First downs2623
Total yards474385
Rushing yards320119
Passing yards154266
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–24–121–40–0
Time of possession34:1225:48
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassingGio Lopez16/24, 154 yards, 2 TD
RushingFluff Bothwell14 carries, 116 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJamaal Pritchett6 receptions, 68 yards, TD
Appalachian StatePassing Joey Aguilar 21/40, 266 yards, TD, INT
RushingMaquel Haywood7 carries, 47 yards, TD
ReceivingKaedin Robinson6 receptions, 85 yards

at No. 14 LSU

South Alabama Jaguars (2–2) at No. 14 LSU Tigers (3–1)
Quarter1234Total
Jaguars037010
No. 14 Tigers21140742

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
StatisticsUSALSU
First downs1629
Total yards333667
Rushing yards112237
Passing yards221430
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20–30–029–42–2
Time of possession31:0029:00
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassingGio Lopez16/22, 171 yards, TD
RushingKentrel Bullock9 carries, 56 yards
ReceivingAnthony Eager4 receptions, 91 yards, TD
LSUPassing 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

South Alabama Jaguars (2–3) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (2–2)
Quarter1234Total
Jaguars037616
Red Wolves333918

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
StatisticsUSAARST
First downs2424
Total yards453411
Rushing yards16166
Passing yards292345
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–36–130–39–0
Time of possession30:5729:03
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassingGio Lopez21/35, 292 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingKentrel Bullock13 carries, 66 yards
ReceivingJamaal Pritchett7 receptions, 137 yards, 2 TD
Arkansas StatePassing Jaylen Raynor 30/39, 345 yards, TD
RushingZak Wallace11 carries, 30 yards
ReceivingCorey Rucker8 receptions, 172 yards

Troy (rivalry)

Troy Trojans (1–5) at South Alabama Jaguars (2–4)
Quarter1234Total
Trojans03069
Jaguars3166025

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
StatisticsTROYUSA
First downs1412
Total yards172318
Rushing yards36160
Passing yards136158
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–36–316–21–0
Time of possession24:0335:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TroyPassingMatthew Caldwell17/30, 142 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingDamien Taylor6 carries, 23 yards
Receiving Devonte Ross 7 receptions, 70 yards, TD
South AlabamaPassingGio Lopez16/21, 158 yards, TD
RushingGio Lopez11 carries, 67 yards, TD
ReceivingJavon Ivory1 reception, 57 yards

Louisiana–Monroe

Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (5–1) at South Alabama Jaguars (3–4)
Quarter1234Total
Warhawks7100017
Jaguars75201446

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
StatisticsULMUSA
First downs1528
Total yards387523
Rushing yards238355
Passing yards149168
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–24–218–30–0
Time of possession30:0030:00
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana–MonroePassingAidan Armenta11/23, 149 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Ahmad Hardy 20 carries, 104 yards
ReceivingJavon Campbell2 receptions, 77 yards
South AlabamaPassingGio Lopez18/30, 168 yards
RushingKentrel Bullock18 carries, 141 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJamaal Pritchett11 receptions, 89 yards

Georgia Southern

Georgia Southern Eagles (5–3) at South Alabama Jaguars (4–4)
Quarter1234Total
Eagles7702034
Jaguars31017030

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
StatisticsGASOUSA
First downs2025
Total yards337458
Rushing yards106184
Passing yards231274
Passing: Comp–Att–Int25–33–023–32–1
Time of possession31:5228:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia SouthernPassing JC French 22/27, 198 yards, 2 TD
RushingJalen White18 carries, 71 yards, TD
ReceivingJosh Dallas5 receptions, 96 yards, 2 TD
South AlabamaPassingGio Lopez22/30, 257 yards, TD, INT
RushingKentrel Bullock17 carries, 101 yards
ReceivingJamaal Pritchett12 receptions, 107 yards, TD

at Louisiana

South Alabama Jaguars (4–5) at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (8–1)
Quarter1234Total
Jaguars7170024
Ragin' Cajuns0331622

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
StatisticsUSALA
First downs1922
Total yards353413
Rushing yards68137
Passing yards285276
Passing: Comp–Att–Int24–34–122–30–1
Time of possession27:1032:50
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassingGio Lopez24/34, 285 yards, INT
RushingFluff Bothwell9 carries, 38 yards
ReceivingJamaal Pritchett11 receptions, 170 yards
LouisianaPassing Chandler Fields 14/17, 185 yards, TD
RushingBill Davis16 carries, 50 yards
ReceivingHarvey Broussard6 receptions, 84 yards

at Southern Miss

South Alabama Jaguars (5–5) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1–9)
Quarter1234Total
Jaguars01414735
Golden Eagles830314

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
StatisticsUSAUSM
First downs1721
Total yards380306
Rushing yards187169
Passing yards193137
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–24–020–36–1
Time of possession21:1238:48
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassingGio Lopez15/24, 193 yards, 3 TD
RushingFluff Bothwell6 carries, 104 yards, TD
ReceivingJamaal Pritchett8 receptions, 102 yards, TD
Southern MissPassing Tate Rodemaker 15/27, 108 yards, TD
RushingRodrigues Clark12 carries, 115 yards
ReceivingKenyon Clay5 receptions, 39 yards

Texas State

Texas State Bobcats (6–5) at South Alabama Jaguars (6–5)
Quarter1234Total
Bobcats147101445
Jaguars14147338

at Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, Alabama

  • Date: November 29
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 56 °F (13 °C)
  • Game attendance: 15,569
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Pat Greenwood (play-by-play) and Brian Genard (analyst)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • TXST – Jordan McCloud 9-yard run (Mason Shipley kick), 11:53. Bobcats 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:07.
  • USA – Fluff Bothwell 51-yard run (Laith Marjan kick), 9:38. Tied 7–7. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:15.
  • USA – Blayne Myrick 33-yard interception return (Laith Marjan kick), 8:15. Jaguars 14–7.
  • TXST – Brad Jackson 11-yard run (Mason Shipley kick), 4:39. Tied 14–14. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:36.

Second quarter

  • TXST – Ismail Mahdi 33-yard run (Mason Shipley kick), 8:59. Bobcats 21–14. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 3:58.
  • USA – Jamaal Pritchet 17-yard pass from Gio Lopez (Laith Marjan kick), 3:59. Tied 21–21. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:00.
  • USA – Gio Lopez 8-yard run (Laith Marjan kick), 2:06. Jaguars 28–21. Drive: 2 plays, 25 yards, 0:41.

Third quarter

  • TXST – Lincoln Pare 1-yard run (Mason Shipley kick), 6:33. Tied 28–28. Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 5:33.
  • TXST – Mason Shipley 32-yard field goal, 2:49. Bobcats 31–28. Drive: 6 plays, 14 yards, 2:25.
  • USA – Fluff Bothwell 29-yard run (Laith Marjan kick), 1:44. Jaguars 35–31. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:05.

Fourth quarter

  • TXST – Joey Hobert 18-yard pass from Jordan McCloud (Mason Shipley kick), 11:39. Bobcats 38–35. Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 4:58.
  • TXST – Mannie Nunnery 60-yard interception return (Mason Shipley kick), 7:27. Bobcats 45–35.
  • USA – Laith Marjan 21-yard field goal, 1:34. Bobcats 45–38. Drive: 14 plays, 74 yards, 5:49.
StatisticsTXSTUSA
First downs2819
Total yards530377
Rushing yards282147
Passing yards248230
Turnovers23
Time of possession35:2524:35
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas StatePassing Jordan McCloud 21/28, 248 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Ismail Mahdi 20 carries, 147 yards, TD
ReceivingJoey Hobert7 receptions, 80 yards, TD
South AlabamaPassingGio Lopez16/23, 190 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingFluff Bothwell6 carries, 81 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJamaal Pritchett10 receptions, 85 yards, TD

Western Michigan (Salute to Veterans Bowl)

2024 IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl
South Alabama Jaguars (6–6, 5–3) at Western Michigan Broncos (6–6, 5–3)
Quarter1234Total
Jaguars0167730
Broncos7601023

at Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, Alabama

  • Date: December 14th, 2024
  • Game time: 9:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Overcast • Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: ESE 11 mph
  • Game attendance: 12,021
  • Referee: Cal McNeill
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (analyst), and Dana Boyle (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:31) WMU – Jalen Buckley 1 yard rush, Luka Zurak kick (Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 2:36; Western Michigan 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (14:50) WMU – Luke Zurak 37 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 6:23; Western Michigan 10–0)
  • (12:15) USA – Hamilton DiBoyan 24 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 2:35; Western Michigan 10–3)
  • (10:29) USA – Jeremiah Webb 52 yard pass from Bishop Davenport, Hamilton DiBoyan kick (Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:35; Tied 10–10)
  • (4:50) USA – Jeremiah Webb 45 yard pass from Bishop Davenport, Hamilton DiBoyan kick no good (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:06; South Alabama 16–10)
  • (0:13) WMU – Luka Zurak 29 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 11 yards, 1:12; South Alabama 16–13)
Third Quarter
  • (4:18) USA – Bishop Davenport 50 yard rush, Hamilton DiBoyan kick (Drive: 8 plays, 90 yards, 4:04; South Alabama 23–13)
Fourth Quarter
  • (6:17) WMU – Anthony Sambucci 7 yard pass from Hayden Wolff, Luka Zurak kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:07; South Alabama 23–20)
  • (2:42) USA – Kentrel Bullock 22 yard rush, Hamilton DiBoyan kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:35; South Alabama 30–20)
  • (1:11) WMU – Luka Zurak 48 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 1:31; South Alabama 30–23)
StatisticsUSAWMU
First downs2521
Total yards537317
Rushing yards266121
Passing yards271196
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–24–117–27–1
Time of possession27:5632:04
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassingBishop Davenport15/24, 271 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingKentrel Bullock17 carries, 130 yards, TD
ReceivingJeremiah Webb6 receptions, 182 yards, 2 TD
Western MichiganPassing Hayden Wolff 17/27, 196 yards, TD, INT
RushingJaden Nixon11 carries, 45 yards
ReceivingKenneth Womack5 receptions, 89 yards

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