2023 South Alabama Jaguars football team

American college football season

2023 South Alabama Jaguars football

68 Ventures Bowl champion

68 Ventures Bowl, W 59–10 vs. Eastern Michigan

Conference| Sun Belt Conference
Division| West Division
Record| 7–6 (4–4 Sun Belt)
Head coach|

* Kane Wommack (3rd season)

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

* v
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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.

## Preseason[edit]

### Recruiting class[edit]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes  Name  | Hometown  | High school / college  | Height  | Weight  | 40‡ | Commit date

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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: 247Sports:
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: 247Sports:
Joe Bledsoe
DB | Lafayette, AL | Lafayette HS  | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  | 190 lb (86 kg)  | –  | Oct 3, 2022
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78
Joshua Combs
ATH | Lafayette, AL  | Lafayette HS  | 6 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: 247Sports:
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: 247Sports: ESPN: 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: 247Sports:
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: 247Sports: ESPN: 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: 247Sports: ESPN: 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: 247Sports:
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: 247Sports:
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: 247Sports:
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: 247Sports:
Trent Thomas
TE | Mobile, AL | Cottage Hill Academy  | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)  | 225 lb (102 kg)  | –  | Nov 28, 2022
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports:
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:
Karon Weary
DE | Columbia, MS | East Marion HS  | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 180 lb (82 kg)  | –  | Dec 18, 2022
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports:

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

### Award watch lists[edit]

Listed in the order that they were released

#### Preseason[edit]

### Media poll[edit]

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 finish  | Team  | Votes (1st place)
1 | Troy | 92 (10)
2 | South Alabama | 85 (4)
3 | Louisiana | 64
4 | Southern Miss | 62
5 | Texas State | 36
6 | Arkansas State | 33
7 | ULM | 20

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[edit]

2023 South Alabama Jaguars football team roster

Players  | Coaches
Offense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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RB | `0` | Braylon McReynolds | So
QB | `1` | Desmond Trotter | Sr
QB | `2` | Carter Bradley | Sr
RB | `3` | La'Damian Webb | Sr
WR | `4` | Caullin Lacy | Jr
WR | `6` | Jay’juan Townsend | Jr
QB | `7` | Gio Lopez | Fr
TE | `8` | DJ Thomas-Jones | Sr
WR | `9` | Devin Voisin | Sr
QB | `10` | Tanner McGee |  Jr
WR | `11` | Anthony Eager | Fr
WR | `12` | Jamaal Pritchett | So
WR | `13` | Javon Ivory |  Sr
RB | `14` | Kentrel Bullock | Jr
WR | `15` | Shamar Sandgren | Jr
WR | `16` | Christopher Davis Jr. | So
QB | `17` | Bishop Davenport |  Fr
WR | `18` | Keyshawn Woodyard |  So
QB | `19` | Trip Maxwell | Fr
TE | `20` | Brandon Crum | Sr
RB | `21` | Jarvis Durr | Fr
RB | `22` | PJ Martin | Fr
WR | `23` | Cash Turner | Fr
RB | `26` | Jonathan Carter |  Fr
TE | `27` | Jacob Hopper | Jr
RB | `29` | Marco Lee Jr. | Sr
WR | `30` | Stacey Boykins Jr. | Fr
RB | `33` | Dorian Smith | Fr
TE | `34` | Micah Turner | Fr
OL | `51` | Reed Buys |  Jr
OL | `52` | John Ward | Fr
OL | `55` | Dontae Lucas | Sr
OL | `56` | Adrian Griffin | Fr
OL | `57` | Jayson Jarrell | Jr
OL | `59` | Sam Williams |  Fr
OL | `61` | Julius Kidd |  Fr
OL | `65` | Josh McCulloch | Sr
OL | `66` | Kole Payne | So
OL | `67` | Reggie Smith | Sr
OL | `69` | Kenton Jerido | So
OL | `70` | Adrein Strickland | So
OL | `71` | James Robinson |  Jr
OL | `73` | Daniel Foster-Allen |  Fr
OL | `74` | Reid Gavin | So
OL | `75` | Damon Parr | So
OL | `76` | Lucas Taylor |  Fr
OL | `77` | Malachi Carney |  Fr
OL | `79` | Jordan Davis |  So
TE | `80` | Hollis McDaniel | Fr
WR | `81` | Jeremiah Webb |  Jr
TE | `82` | Trent Thomas | Fr
WR | `83` | Jace Larsen | Fr
WR | `85` | Caeleb Schlachter |  Fr
TE | `86` | Todd Justice |  Jr
TE | `88` | Lincoln Sefcik | Sr
WR | `89` | Chris Holifield Jr. |  Jr
Defense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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S | `0` | Keith Gallmon Jr. |  Sr
S | `1` | Jalen Jordan | Sr
S | `2` | Jaden Voisin |  Jr
S | `3` | Rickey Hyatt Jr. |  Jr
LB | `4` | James Miller | Sr
CB | `6` | Ricky Fletcher | So
CB | `7` | Marquise Robinson | Jr
S | `8` | Yam Banks | Jr
ILB | `9` | Ke’Shun Brown |  Jr
ILB | `10` | Quentin Wilfawn |  Sr
DL | `11` | Jamie Sheriff |  Sr
DL | `12` | Jamall Hickbottom | Jr
S | `13` | Christopher Wallace Jr. | So
S | `14` | Cole Blaylock | Fr
LB | `15` | Chrystyile Caldwell |  Fr
CB | `16` | Jamarrien Burt |  Fr
CB | `17` | Reggie Neely | Jr
DL | `18` | RJ Moss Jr. | Fr
CB | `19` | Dallas Gamble |  Jr
DL | `20` | Lamondre Brooks | So
DL | `21` | Jordan Norman | Fr
ILB | `22` | Trey Kiser | Sr
S | `23` | Tremel States-Jones | So
CB | `24` | Josh Bledsoe | Fr
LB | `25` | Khalil Jacobs | So
CB | `26` | Brian Dillard |  So
LB | `27` | Gavin Forsha | Jr
S | `28` | Isaac Mason |  Fr
DB | `29` | Wesley Miller |  Fr
DL | `30` | Charles Coleman III | Sr
S | `31` | Mike Harris |  Jr
LB | `32` | Blayne Myrick | So
CB | `33` | Alex Shamburger | Fr
CB | `34` | Jordan Buchanan |  Fr
OLB | `35` | Nick Curtis |  Jr
S | `36` | Cameron Rutledge | Jr
S | `37` | Karon Weary | Fr
OLB | `39` | Dalton Hughes | So
S | `40` | AJ Sims Jr. |  Fr
CB | `40` | Korian Wilson |  So
LB | `43` | Taylor Milton | Jr
CB | `44` | Michael Archie | Fr
DL | `45` | Ed Smith IV | So
DL | `46` | Toshi Yamamoto | Fr
S | `47` | Eli Ntsasa | Jr
LB | `48` | Jordon Williams | Fr
LB | `49` | Logan Lewis | Fr
LB | `53` | Emauri Sibley | So
DL | `55` | Maurice Strong Jr. | Sr
DL | `90` | Carlos Johnson Jr. | Jr
DL | `91` | Nathan Rawlins-Kibonge |  So
DL | `95` | Brock Higdon |  Jr
OLB | `96` | Eli Webb | So
DL | `99` | Wy’Kevious Thomas |  Jr
Special teams | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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P | `25` | David Delgado | Jr
LS | `28` | Travis Drosos | Jr
K | `31` | Jacob Meeks | Sr
K | `36` | Diego Guajardo | Sr
K/P | `40` | Aleksi Pulkkinen | Fr
LS | `42` | Anthony Zaccaro | Jr
P | `87` | Jack Martin | Sr
LS | `93` | Baxter Turner | Fr
K | `94` | Hamilton DiBoyan | Fr
K | `97` | Gage Theus |  So

Head coach

* Kane Wommack (Southern Miss)

Coordinators/assistant coaches

* Major Applewhite (Texas)
Offensive coordinator/qb

* Corey Batoon (Long Beach State)
Defensive coordinator/s

* Antonio Bradford (Alabama State)
Running backs

* Rob Ezell (Alabama)
Tight ends

* Jay Hopson (Mississippi)
Cornerbacks

* Matt Shadeed (Southern Miss)
Assistant Head Coach/Director of Football Athletic Performance

* Michael Smith (Kansas State)
Wide receivers

* Gordon Steele (LSU)
Offensive linemen

* Landius Wilkerson (Tennessee Tech)
Defensive linemen

* Tre' Williams (Auburn)
Special teams coordinator/Defensive Assistant

* Will Windham (Mississippi State)
Linebackers

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible

* Injured
* Redshirt

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Roster

## Schedule[edit]

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

Date| Time| Opponent| Site| TV| Result| Attendance

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September 2| 7:00 p.m.| at No. 24 Tulane*|

* Yulman Stadium
* New Orleans, LA

| ESPNU| L 17–37| 26,973
September 9| 4:00 p.m.| No. 16 (FCS) Southeastern Louisiana*|

* Hancock Whitney Stadium
* Mobile, AL

| ESPN+| W 35–17| 15,237
September 16| 6:00 p.m.| at Oklahoma State*|

* Boone Pickens Stadium
* Stillwater, OK

| ESPN+| W 33–7| 53,855
September 23| 4:00 p.m.| Central Michigan*|

* Hancock Whitney Stadium
* Mobile, AL

| ESPN+| L 30–34| 18,369
September 30| 11:00 a.m.| at James Madison|

* Bridgeforth Stadium
* Harrisonburg, VA

| ESPNU| L 23–31| 26,064
October 7| 6:00 p.m.| at Louisiana–Monroe|

* Malone Stadium
* Monroe, LA

| ESPN+| W 55–7| 12,099
October 17| 6:30 p.m.| Southern Miss|

* Hancock Whitney Stadium
* Mobile, AL

| ESPN2| W 55–3| 23,478
October 28| 4:00 p.m.| Louisiana|

* Hancock Whitney Stadium
* Mobile, AL

| ESPN+| L 20–33| 16,709
November 2| 6:30 p.m.| at Troy|

* Veterans Memorial Stadium
* Troy, AL (rivalry)

| ESPN2| L 10–28| 28,212
November 11| 4:00 p.m.| Arkansas State|

* Hancock Whitney Stadium
* Mobile, AL

| ESPN+| W 21–14| 15,242
November 18| 4:00 p.m.| Marshall|

* Hancock Whitney Stadium
* Mobile, AL

| ESPN+| W 28–0| 14,105
November 25| 6:00 p.m.| at Texas State|

* Bobcat Stadium
* San Marcos, TX

| NFLN| L 44–52| 15,617
December 23| 6:00 p.m.| Eastern Michigan*|

* Hancock Whitney Stadium
* Mobile, AL (68 Ventures Bowl)

| ESPN| W 59–10| 20,926

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming
* Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings released prior to game
* All times are in Central time

## Game summaries[edit]

### At No. 24 Tulane[edit]

See also: 2023 Tulane Green Wave football team

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

Period | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Jaguars | 0 | 10 | 7| 0| 17
No. 24 Green Wave | 10 | 14 | 7| 6| 37

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

First Quarter

* (13:09) TUL – Chris Brazzell II 4-yard pass from Michael Pratt, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 3 plays, 38 yards, 1:21; Tulane 7–0)
* (2:40) TUL – Valentino Ambrosio 29-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 5:40; Tulane 10–0)

Second Quarter

* (11:54) USA – Carter Bradley 4-yard run, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:46; Tulane 7–10)
* (10:34) TUL – Jha'Quan Jackson 47-yard pass from Michael Pratt, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:20; Tulane 7–17)
* (7:39) TUL – Lawrence Keys III 47-yard pass from Michael Pratt, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 2 plays, 53 yards, 0:30; Tulane 7–24)
* (1:39) USA – Diego Guajardo 36-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -6 yards, 0:57; Tulane 10–24)

Third Quarter

* (7:12) USA – Devin Voisin 7-yard pass from Carter Bradley, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 5:44; Tulane 17–24)
* (4:27) TUL – Jha'Quan Jackson 48-yard pass from Michael Pratt, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:45; Tulane 17–31)

Fourth Quarter

* (8:37) TUL – Valentino Ambrosio 30-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 3:57; Tulane 17–34)
* (8:37) TUL – Valentino Ambrosio 27-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 16 yards, 4:38; Tulane 17–37)

Win Probability

Line

Over/Under

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Statistics | USA | TUL

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First downs | 18 | 16
Total yards | 265 | 436
Rushing yards | 75 | 142
Passing yards | 190 | 294
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 23–30–2 | 14–15–0
Time of possession | 29:23 | 30:37
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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South Alabama | Passing | Carter Bradley | 23/30, 190 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing | La'Damian Webb | 9 carries, 40 yards
Receiving | Jamaal Pritchett | 5 receptions, 63 yards
Tulane | Passing | 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[edit]

See also: 2023 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team

Southeastern Louisiana Lions (0–1) at South Alabama Jaguars (0–1)

Period | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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No. 16 (FCS) Lions | 0 | 7 | 0| 10| 17
Jaguars | 0 | 7 | 14| 14| 35

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

First Quarter

None

Second Quarter

* (5:26) SLU – Ivan Drobocky 4-yard pass from Zachary Clement, Riley Callaghan kick (Drive: 12 plays, 93 yards, 7:18; Southeastern Louisiana 7–0)
* (4:02) USA – La'Damian Webb 2-yard run, Jacob Meeks kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:23; Tied 7–7)

Third Quarter

* (8:50) USA – La'Damian Webb 13-yard run, Jacob Meeks kick (Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:10; South Alabama 14–7)
* (3:52) USA – Kentrel Bullock 8-yard run, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 3:52; South Alabama 21–7)

Fourth Quarter

* (14:44) USA – Caullin Lacy 84-yard pass from Carter Bradley, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 3 plays, 89 yards, 1:11; South Alabama 28–7)
* (12:09) SLU – Riley Callaghan 29-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 2:28; South Alabama 28–10)
* (3:28) USA – Marco Lee Jr. 13-yard run, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 8:41; South Alabama 35–10)
* (0:41) SLU – Harlan Dixon 1-yard run, Riley Callaghan kick (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:37; South Alabama 35–17)

Win Probability

Line

Over/Under

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Statistics | SELA | USA

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First downs | 20 | 23
Total yards | 412 | 509
Rushing yards | 62 | 248
Passing yards | 350 | 261
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 25–36–1 | 20–27–1
Time of possession | 31:51 | 28:09
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Southeastern Louisiana | Passing | Zachary Clement | 18/24, 267 yards, TD, INT
Rushing | Rodeo Graham Jr. | 8 carries, 33 yards
Receiving | Darius Lewis | 7 receptions, 81 yards
South Alabama | Passing | Carter Bradley | 19/26, 258 yards, TD, INT
Rushing | Kentrel Bullock | 14 carries, 82 yards, TD
Receiving | Caullin Lacy | 8 receptions, 139 yards, TD

### At Oklahoma State[edit]

See also: 2023 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

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

Period | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Jaguars | 10 | 13 | 0| 10| 33
Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 0| 7| 7

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

First Quarter

* (6:18) USA – Diego Guajardo 39 yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 6:46; USA 3–0)
* (1:01) USA – Caullin Lacy 39 yard pass from Carter Bradley, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 4:18; USA 10–0)

Second Quarter

* (14:44) USA – La'Damian Webb 17 yard rush, XP Kick failed (Drive: 1 play, 17 yards, 0:06; USA 16–0)
* (01:03) USA – Caullin Lacy 57 yard pass from Carter Bradley, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 3 plays, 59 yards, 1:00; USA 23–0)

Third Quarter

* No Score

Fourth Quarter

* (12:14) OSU – Jaden Nixon 2 yard rush, Alex Hale kick (Drive: 17 plays, 84 yards, 6:09; USA 23–7)
* (9:04) USA – Diego Guajardo 42 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 1:33; USA 26–7)
* (7:04) USA – La'Damian Webb 65 yard rush, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 2 plays, 67 yards, 0:52; USA 33–7)

Win Probability

Line

Over/Under

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Statistics | USA | OKST

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First downs | 18 | 14
Total yards | 395 | 208
Rushes/yards | 47/243 | 29/94
Passing yards | 152 | 114
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 10–16 | 16–35–1
Time of possession | 34:35 | 25:20
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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South Alabama | Passing | Carter Bradley | 10/15, 152 yards, 2 TD's
Rushing | La'Damian Webb | 18 carries, 151 yards, 2 TD's
Receiving | Caullin Lacy | 5 receptions, 104 yards, 2 TD's
Oklahoma State | Passing | Gunnar Gundy | 9/18, 64 yards
Rushing | Elijah Collins | 9 carries, 31 yards
Receiving | Jaden Bray | 5 receptions, 42 yards

### Central Michigan[edit]

See also: 2023 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

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

Period | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Chippewas | 0 | 13 | 7| 14| 34
Jaguars | 14 | 0 | 3| 13| 30

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

First Quarter

* (9:02) USA – La'Damian Webb 3-yard run, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:38; South Alabama 7–0)
* (4:23) USA – Caullin Lacy 35-yard pass from Carter Bradley, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 2:37; South Alabama 14–0)

Second Quarter

* (13:37) CMU – Jase Bauer 15-yard run, Tristan Mattson kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:46; South Alabama 14–7)
* (4:13) CMU – Jase Bauer 1-yard run (Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 7:41; South Alabama 14–13)

Third Quarter

* (8:31) CMU – Jase Bauer 1-yard run, Tristan Mattson kick (Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 5:35; Central Michigan 20–14)
* (0:53) USA – Diego Guajardo 32-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 5:45; Central Michigan 20–17)

Fourth Quarter

* (14:47) CMU – Jesse Prewitt III 70-yard pass from Jase Bauer, Tristan Mattson kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:06; Central Michigan 27–17)
* (13:27) USA – Caullin Lacy 72-yard pass from Carter Bradley (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:20; Central Michigan 27–23)
* (2:42) USA – La'Damian Webb 1-yard run, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 3:27; South Alabama 30–27)
* (0:13) CMU – Jase Bauer 4-yard run, Tristan Mattson kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 2:29; Central Michigan 34–30)

Win Probability

Line

Over/Under

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Statistics | CMU | USA

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First downs | 19 | 19
Total yards | 355 | 405
Rushing yards | 8 | 8
Passing yards | 8 | 10
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 20–31–0 | 17–27–0
Time of possession | 33:44 | 26:16
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Central Michigan | Passing | Jase Bauer | 19/30, 224 yards, TD
Rushing | Jase Bauer | 15 carries, 55 yards, 4 TD
Receiving | Jesse Prewitt III | 10 receptions, 142 yards, TD
South Alabama | Passing | Carter Bradley | 17/27, 254 yards, 2 TD
Rushing | La'Damian Webb | 18 carries, 68 yards, 2 TD
Receiving | Caullin Lacy | 6 receptions, 132 yards, 2 TD

### At James Madison[edit]

See also: 2023 James Madison Dukes football team

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

Period | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Jaguars | 0 | 7 | 3| 13| 23
Dukes | 14 | 10 | 0| 7| 31

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

First Quarter

* (12:49) JMU – Elijah Sarratt 48-yard pass from Jordan McCloud, Camden Wise kick (Drive: 3 plays, 48 yards, 0:22; James Madison 7–0)
* (8:04) JMU – Zach Horton 44-yard pass from Jordan McCloud, Camden Wise kick (Drive: 1 plays, 44 yards, 0:11; James Madison 14–0)

Second Quarter

* (6:10) JMU – Camden Wise 31-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:56; James Madison 17–0)
* (5:37) USA – Jamaal Pritchett 48-yard pass from Carter Bradley, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 2 plays, 70 yards, 0:29; James Madison 17–7)
* (3:49) JMU – Jalen Green 24-yard interception, Camden Wise kick (Drive: James Madison 24–7)

Third Quarter

* (0:21) USA – Diego Guajardo 40-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 4:37; James Madison 24–10)

Fourth Quarter

* (11:32) JMU – Zach Horton 66-yard pass from Jordan McCloud, Camden Wise kick (Drive: 2 plays, 71 yards, 0:49; James Madison 31–10)
* (8:19) USA – Lincoln Sefcik 3-yard pass from Carter Bradley (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:13; James Madison 31–16)
* (3:56) USA – La'Damian Webb 1-yard run, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 7 plays, 89 yards, 1:48; James Madison 31–23)

Win Probability

Line

Over/Under

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Statistics | USA | JMU

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First downs | 20 | 15
Total yards | 326 | 377
Rushing yards | 3 | 7
Passing yards | 12 | 6
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 28–50–2 | 12–22–1
Time of possession | 28:46 | 31:14
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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South Alabama | Passing | Carter Bradley | 28/50, 299 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing | La'Damian Webb | 12 carries, 36 yards, TD
Receiving | Caullin Lacy | 6 receptions, 132 yards
James Madison | Passing | Jordan McCloud | 12/22, 241 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing | Jordan McCloud | 10 carries, 61 yards
Receiving | Zach Horton | 3 receptions, 116 yards, 2 TD

### At Louisiana–Monroe[edit]

See also: 2023 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team

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

Period | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Jaguars | 14 | 17 | 14| 10| 55
Warhawks | 0 | 7 | 0| 0| 7

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

First Quarter

* (10:57) USA – Kentrel Bullock 5-yard run, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:03; South Alabama 7–0)
* (6:29) USA – Brandon Crum 3-yard pass from Carter Bradley, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 3:44; South Alabama 14–0)

Second Quarter

* (13:55) USA – Diego Guajardo 37-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 38 yards, 6:29; South Alabama 17–0)
* (9:57) USA – Caullin Lacy 44-yard pass from Carter Bradley, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 2 plays, 46 yards, 0:38; South Alabama 24–0)
* (1:23) USA – Marco Lee Jr. 10-yard run, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 3:32; South Alabama 31–0)
* (0:00) ULM – Tyrone Howell 14-yard pass from Jiya Wright, Derek McCormick kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 1:23; South Alabama 31–7)

Third Quarter

* (4:46) USA – La'Damian Webb 1-yard run, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 2:51; South Alabama 38–7)
* (1:23) USA – Kentrel Bullock 30-yard pass from Carter Bradley, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 2:10; South Alabama 45–7)

Fourth Quarter

* (10:33) USA – Diego Guajardo 46-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 3:11; South Alabama 48–7)
* (1:20) USA – Jeremiah Webb 3-yard pass from Gio Lopez, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 5:56; South Alabama 55–7)

Win Probability

Line

Over/Under

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Statistics | USA | ULM

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First downs | 32 | 13
Total yards | 589 | 250
Rushing yards | 14 | 5
Passing yards | 18 | 6
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 27–39–0 | 13–28–2
Time of possession | 36:30 | 23:30
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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South Alabama | Passing | Carter Bradley | 20/29, 303 yards, 3 TD
Rushing | La'Damian Webb | 19 carries, 100 yards, TD
Receiving | Caullin Lacy | 7 receptions, 156 yards, TD
Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Jiya Wright | 13/28, 112 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing | Jiya Wright | 13 carries, 53 yards
Receiving | Tyrone Howell | 4 receptions, 41 yards

### vs Southern Miss[edit]

See also: 2023 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team

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

Period | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Golden Eagles | 0 | 0 | 3| 0| 3
Jaguars | 14 | 17 | 17| 7| 55

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)

Statistics | USM | USA

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First downs | 12 | 34
Total yards | 56–149 | 75–647
Rushing yards | 36–103 | 44–287
Passing yards | 46 | 360
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 7–20–1 | 23–31–1
Time of possession | 28:45 | 31:15
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Southern Miss | Passing | Holman Edwards | 5/15, 41 yards, INT
Rushing | Kenyon Clay | 10 carries, 60 yards
Receiving | Frank Gore Jr. | 2 receptions, 22 yards
South Alabama | Passing | Carter Bradley | 21/27, 319 yards
Rushing | La'Damian Webb | 20 carries, 102 yards, 4 TD
Receiving | Jamaal Pricchett | 5 receptions, 122 yards

### Louisiana[edit]

See also: 2023 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team

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

Period | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Ragin' Cajuns | 0 | 17 | 16| 0| 33
Jaguars | 0 | 0 | 14| 6| 20

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: ESPN+

Game information

First Quarter

None

Second Quarter

* (12:58) LA – Jacob Bernard 33-yard pass from Zeon Chriss, Kenneth Almendares kick (Drive: 12 plays, 93 yards, 6:44; Louisiana 7–0)
* (8:15) LA – Neal Johnson 3-yard pass from Zeon Chriss, Kenneth Almendares kick (Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 3:32; Louisiana 14–0)
* (2:10) LA – Kenneth Almendares 20-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 4:03; Louisiana 17–0)

Third Quarter

* (11:53) USA – Jamaal Pritchett 6-yard pass from Carter Bradley, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:00; Louisiana 17–7)
* (7:32) LA – Kenneth Almendares 42-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 4:21; Louisiana 20–7)
* (6:09) USA – La'Damian Webb 25-yard run, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 3 plays, 89 yards, 1:19; Louisiana 20–14)
* (3:17) LA – Jacob Kibodi 56-yard run (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:52; Louisiana 26–14)
* (1:07) LA – Kendre' Gant 55-yard fumble recovery, Kenneth Almendares kick (Drive: Louisiana 33–14)

Fourth Quarter

* (0:16) USA – Jamaal Pritchett 39-yard pass from Carter Bradley (Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 0:58; Louisiana 33–20)

Win Probability

Line

Over/Under

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Statistics | ULL | USA

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First downs | 19 | 25
Total yards | 348 | 498
Rushing yards | 203 | 117
Passing yards | 145 | 381
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13–17–0 | 29–49–2
Time of possession | 34:44 | 25:16
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Louisiana | Passing | Zeon Chriss | 13/17, 145 yards, 2 TD
Rushing | Jacob Kibodi | 23 carries, 119 yards, TD
Receiving | Peter LeBlanc | 2 receptions, 37 yards
South Alabama | Passing | Carter Bradley | 29/49, 381 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing | La'Damian Webb | 16 carries, 96 yards, TD
Receiving | Jamaal Pritchett | 11 receptions, 168 yards, 2 TD

### At Troy[edit]

See also: 2023 Troy Trojans football team and Battle for the Belt

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

Period | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Jaguars | 7 | 0 | 0| 3| 10
Trojans | 0 | 14 | 0| 14| 28

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

First Quarter

* (10:13) USA – La'Damian Webb 6-yard run, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 5 plays, 44 yards, 1:45; South Alabama 7–0)

Second Quarter

* (11:30) TRO – Chris Lewis 47-yard pass from Gunnar Watson, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 2:04; Tied 7–7)
* (0:19) TRO – Chris Lewis 26-yard pass from Gunnar Watson, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 12 plays, 96 yards, 5:15; Troy 14–7)

Third Quarter

None

Fourth Quarter

* (11:47) USA – Diego Guajardo 29-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 5:29; Troy 14–10)
* (3:12) TRO – Kimani Vidal 1-yard run, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 8:35; Troy 21–10)
* (1:48) TRO – Chris Lewis 29-yard pass from Gunnar Watson, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, 1:03; Troy 28–10)

Win Probability

Line

Over/Under

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Statistics | USA | TROY

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First downs | 15 | 21
Total yards | 252 | 400
Rushing yards | 97 | 129
Passing yards | 155 | 271
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–27–1 | 19–27–0
Time of possession | 25:22 | 34:38
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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South Alabama | Passing | Gio Lopez | 17/27, 155 yards, INT
Rushing | La'Damian Webb | 15 carries, 53 yards, TD
Receiving | Caullin Lacy | 9 receptions, 89 yards
Troy | Passing | Gunnar Watson | 19/27, 271 yards, 3 TD
Rushing | Kimani Vidal | 24 carries, 125 yards, TD
Receiving | Chris Lewis | 4 receptions, 120 yards, 3 TD

### Arkansas State[edit]

See also: 2023 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team

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

Period | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Red Wolves | 3 | 0 | 3| 8| 14
Jaguars | 7 | 7 | 7| 0| 21

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

First Quarter

* (9:18) ASU – Dominic Zvada 36-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 4:11; Arkansas State 3–0)
* (7:21) USA – La'Damian Webb 13-yard run, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:57; South Alabama 7–3)

Second Quarter

* (0:07) USA – Jamaal Pritchett 20-yard pass from Carter Bradley, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 14 plays, 78 yards, 5:44; South Alabama 14–3)

Third Quarter

* (12:55) ASU – Dominic Zvada 44-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 2:05; South Alabama 14–6)

Fourth Quarter

* (8:01) USA – Jamaal Pritchett 24-yard pass from Carter Bradley, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 4:40; South Alabama 21–6)
* (3:39) ASU – Jeff Foreman 46-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor, Jaylen Raynor rush (Drive: 7 plays, 81 yards, 2:15; South Alabama 21–14)

Win Probability

Line

Over/Under

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Statistics | ARST | USA

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First downs | 19 | 15
Total yards | 302 | 344
Rushing yards | 116 | 199
Passing yards | 186 | 145
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–28–1 | 19–25–0
Time of possession | 27:08 | 32:52
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Arkansas State | Passing | Jaylen Raynor | 15/28, 186 yards, TD, INT
Rushing | Zak Wallace | 11 carries, 56 yards
Receiving | Jeff Foreman | 3 receptions, 61 yards, TD
South Alabama | Passing | Carter Bradley | 19/25, 145 yards, 2 TD
Rushing | La'Damian Webb | 28 carries, 163 yards, TD
Receiving | Caullin Lacy | 7 receptions, 50 yards

### Marshall[edit]

See also: 2023 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

Marshall Thundering Herd (5–5) at South Alabama Jaguars (5–5)

Period | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Thundering Herd | 0 | 0 | 0| 0| 0
Jaguars | 14 | 7 | 0| 7| 28

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

First Quarter

* (10:37) USA – Diego Guajardo 47-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 22 yards, 3:00; South Alabama 3–0)
* (8:38) USA – Diego Guajardo 43-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:22; South Alabama 6–0)
* (5:02) USA – Jamaal Pritchett 25-yard pass from Carter Bradley, La'Damian Webb pass (Drive: 4 plays, 51 yards, 1:49; South Alabama 14–0)

Second Quarter

* (3:19) USA – La'Damian Webb 8-yard pass from Carter Bradley, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 3:04; South Alabama 21–0)

Third Quarter

None

Fourth Quarter

* (10:15) USA – La'Damian Webb 6-yard run, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 3:51; South Alabama 28–0)

Win Probability

* South Alabama

Line

* –10.5

Over/Under

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Statistics | MRSH | USA

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First downs | 10 | 20
Total yards | 201 | 393
Rushing yards | 42 | 197
Passing yards | 159 | 196
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–36–3 | 19–26–0
Time of possession | 23:33 | 36:27
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Marshall | Passing | Cole Pennington | 22/36, 159 yards, 3 INT
Rushing | Rasheen Ali | 16 carries, 55 yards
Receiving | Rasheen Ali | 4 receptions, 41 yards
South Alabama | Passing | Carter Bradley | 17/23, 176 yards, 2 TD
Rushing | La'Damian Webb | 24 carries, 117 yards, TD
Receiving | Caullin Lacy | 9 receptions, 126 yards

### At Texas State[edit]

See also: 2023 Texas State Bobcats football team

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

Period | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Jaguars | 0 | 17 | 7| 20| 44
Bobcats | 24 | 7 | 7| 14| 52

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

First Quarter

* (12:05) TXST – Kaleb Culp 31-yard fumble recovery, Mason Shipley kick (Drive: Texas State 7–0)
* (8:47) TXST – Ashtyn Hawkins 48-yard pass from TJ Finley, Mason Shipley kick (Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 1:39; Texas State 14–0)
* (3:38) TXST – Jahmyl Jeter 1-yard run, Mason Shipley (Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 3:09; Texas State 21–0)
* (1:05) TXST – Mason Shipley 28-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 26 yards, 2:31; Texas State 24–0)

Second Quarter

* (14:08) USA – Javon Ivory 39-yard pass from Carter Bradley (Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 1:57; Texas State 24–6)
* (13:55) TXST – Kole Wilson 100-yard kickoff return, Mason Shipley kick (Drive: Texas State 31–6)
* (7:06) USA – Diego Guajardo 51-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -4 yards, 0:48; Texas State 31–9)
* (0:08) USA – DJ Thomas-Jones 18-yard pass from Carter Bradley, DJ Thomas-Jones pass (Drive: 12 plays, 91 yards, 1:44; Texas State 31–24)

Third Quarter

* (6:41) USA – DJ Thomas-Jones 1-yard pass from Desmond Trotter, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 7 plays, 83 yards, 3:07; Texas State 31–24)
* (3:35) TXST – Donerio Davenport 10-yard pass from TJ Finley, Mason Shipley kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:06; Texas State 38–24)

Fourth Quarter

* (12:57) USA – Caullin Lacy 12-yard pass from Desmond Trotter (Drive: 3 plays, 28 yards, 1:15; Texas State 38–30)
* (11:31) TXST – Kole Wilson 24-yard pass from TJ Finley, Mason Shipley kick (Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 1:19; Texas State 45–30)
* (4:04) USA – DJ Thomas-Jones 3-yard pass from Desmond Trotter (Drive: 15 plays, 63 yards, 7:25; Texas State 45–36)
* (3:04) TXST – Ismail Mahdi 1-yard run, Mason Shipley kick (Drive: 4 plays, 43 yards, 0:57; Texas State 52–36)
* (1:02) USA – Jacob Hopper 5-yard pass from Desmond Trotter, Braylon McReynolds pass (Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 1:52; Texas State 52–44)

Win Probability

Line

Over/Under

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Statistics | USA | TXST

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First downs | 26 | 22
Total yards | 476 | 479
Rushing yards | 77 | 111
Passing yards | 399 | 368
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 36–45–1 | 19–28–1
Time of possession | 31:15 | 28:45
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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South Alabama | Passing | Desmond Trotter | 18/21, 216 yards, 4 TD, INT
Rushing | Braylon McReynolds | 19 carries, 79 yards
Receiving | Caullin Lacy | 11 receptions, 94 yards, TD
Texas State | Passing | T. J. Finley | 19/28, 368 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing | Ismail Mahdi | 23 carries, 97 yards, TD
Receiving | Ashtyn Hawkins | 5 receptions, 131 yards, TD

### Eastern Michigan (68 Ventures Bowl)[edit]

See also: 2023 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team and 2023 68 Ventures Bowl

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

Period | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Jaguars | 17 | 21 | 21| 0| 59
Eagles | 0 | 3 | 0| 7| 10

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]

Statistics | USA | EMU

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First downs | 29 | 10
Total yards | 627 | 150
Rushing yards | 320 | 77
Passing yards | 307 | 73
Passing: comp–att–int | 23–36–1 | 12–30–2
Time of possession | 30:53 | 29:07
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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South Alabama | Passing | Gio Lopez | 14/19, 192 yards, 3 TD
Rushing | Gio Lopez | 7 carries, 88 yards, TD
Receiving | Jamaal Pritchett | 8 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TD
Eastern Michigan | Passing | Cam'Ron McCoy | 12/27, 73 yards, 2 INT
Rushing | Cam'Ron McCoy | 13 carries, 73 yards, TD
Receiving | Terry Lockett Jr. | 2 receptions, 29 yards

## References[edit]

1. ^ "JAGS SIGN 12 ON FIRST DAY OF EARLY SIGNING PERIOD". University of South Alabama Athletics. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
2. ^ "Signing Day". University of South Alabama Athletics. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
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South Alabama Jaguars football

Venues|

* Ladd–Peebles Stadium (2009–2019)
* Hancock Whitney Stadium (2020–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Bowl games
* Troy

Culture & lore|

* South Alabama Jaguar Marching Band

People|

* Head coaches
* Statistical leaders
* NFL draftees

Seasons|

* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

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