The 2025 South Alabama Jaguars football team will represent the University of South Alabama as a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They will be led by second-year head coach Major Applewhite and will play their home games at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama.
Preseason
In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Jaguars were picked to finish fourth place in the West division.[1]
Linebacker Blayne Myrick was named the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year.[2] Running back Kentrell Bullock and linebacker Blayne Myrick were awarded to be in the preseason All-Sun Belt first team offense and defense, respectively.[3] Offensive lineman Jordan Davis, defensive back Wesley Miller and punter Aleksi Pulkkinen were named to the second team offense, defense and special teams.
Schedule
The football schedule was announced on February 28, 2025.[4][5][6]
Personnel
Transfers
[7][8]
Recruiting class
College recruiting information (2025)
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Name
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Hometown
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School
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Height
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Weight
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40‡
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Commit date
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Kearius Bivens OL
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Chatom, AL
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Washington County HS
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
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305 lb (138 kg)
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–
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Dec 4, 2024
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Recruit ratings: 247Sports:
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Kohl Bradley DB
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Lucedale, MS
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George County HS
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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170 lb (77 kg)
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–
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Jul 30, 2024
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (74)
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Anthony Brown S
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Milan, TN
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Milan HS Purdue
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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195 lb (88 kg)
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–
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Recruit ratings: No ratings found
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Caleb Dozier LB
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Dothan, AL
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Headland HS Georgia Tech
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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225 lb (102 kg)
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–
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Recruit ratings: 247Sports:
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Antonio Gibbs OT
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Mobile, AL
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LeFlore Magnet HS
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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265 lb (120 kg)
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–
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Jun 16, 2024
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports:
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Jayvon Henderson CB
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Auburn, GA
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Mill Creek HS East Tennessee State
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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189 lb (86 kg)
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–
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Recruit ratings: No ratings found
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Tre'Mon Henry LB
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Columbus, GA
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Eufaula HS Southern Miss
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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245 lb (111 kg)
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–
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Recruit ratings: 247Sports:
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Keeson Hines-Wheeler LB
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Fort Walton Beach, FL
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Choctawhatchee HS
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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185 lb (84 kg)
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–
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Jul 6, 2024
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (77)
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Byron Jackson OLB
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Greensboro, FL
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Gadsden County HS
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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215 lb (98 kg)
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–
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Apr 22, 2024
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (74)
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Brendan Jenkins WR
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Hoschton, GA
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Mill Creek HS Samford
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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200 lb (91 kg)
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–
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Recruit ratings: 247Sports:
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Leavy Johnson OL
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Panama City, FL
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Bay HS Western Kentucky
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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292 lb (132 kg)
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–
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Recruit ratings: No ratings found
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Tirrell Johnson DE
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Wynne, AR
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Wynne HS Harding
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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250 lb (110 kg)
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–
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Recruit ratings: No ratings found
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Julyon Jordan RB
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Guntersville, AL
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Guntersville HS
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5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
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175 lb (79 kg)
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–
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Jul 22, 2024
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (73)
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Brec Long TE
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Copan, OK
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Sedan HS Coffeyville CC
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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230 lb (100 kg)
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–
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Dec 3, 2024
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports:
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Maddox Lynch TE
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Vicksburg, MS
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Warren Central HS
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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230 lb (100 kg)
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–
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Dec 16, 2024
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Recruit ratings: 247Sports:
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Nigajuan Mansell OL
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Anderson, SC
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Westside HS South Carolina
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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300 lb (140 kg)
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–
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Recruit ratings: No ratings found
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Miller McCrumby TE
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Mount Pleasant, TX
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Mount Pleasant HS Arkansas State
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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238 lb (108 kg)
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–
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Recruit ratings: No ratings found
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T.I. Mims Jr. WR
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Bay Minette, AL
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Baldwin County HS
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5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
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175 lb (79 kg)
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–
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Dec 19, 2024
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports:
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Keenan Phillips RB
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Bainbridge, GA
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Bainbridge HS Georgia Military College
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5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
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185 lb (84 kg)
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–
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Jan 8, 2025
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Recruit ratings: No ratings found
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E'Mauri Smiley DL
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Opelika, AL
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Opelika HS
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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254 lb (115 kg)
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–
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Jul 7, 2024
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (74)
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Lorenzo Smith DB
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Farmhaven, MS
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Velma Jackson HS Jones College
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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190 lb (86 kg)
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–
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Dec 3, 2024
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Recruit ratings: 247Sports: ESPN: (76)
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Shermon Smith LB
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Sylvester, GA
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Worth County HS
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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210 lb (95 kg)
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–
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Aug 7, 2024
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (73)
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Trae Stevenson WR
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Madison, MS
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Germantown HS
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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170 lb (77 kg)
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–
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Aug 2, 2024
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports:
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Jeremiah Thomas DB
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Havana, FL
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Gadsden County HS
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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170 lb (77 kg)
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–
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May 31, 2024
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports:
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Deuce Vance DB
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Hattiesburg, MS
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Hattiesburg HS
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5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
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178 lb (81 kg)
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–
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Sep 25, 2024
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports:
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Devin White OL
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Tuscaloosa, AL
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Northridge HS
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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290 lb (130 kg)
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–
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Dec 4, 2024
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Recruit ratings: 247Sports:
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Dominic Wisemam DL
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Davenport, IA
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North HS Iowa Iowa Western CC
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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300 lb (140 kg)
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–
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Dec 4, 2024
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Recruit ratings: 247Sports:
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Tywon Wray Jr. S
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Atlanta, GA
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Campbell HS Oklahoma
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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200 lb (91 kg)
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–
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Recruit ratings: 247Sports:
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Dallas Young DB
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Gardendale, AL
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Gardendale HS Arkansas
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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196 lb (89 kg)
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–
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Recruit ratings: No ratings found
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Source:[9][10][11][12][13]
Roster
Game summaries
Morgan State (FCS)
Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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- Win Probability
- Line
- Over/Under
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Statistics |
MORG |
USA
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Morgan State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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South Alabama |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Tulane
Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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- Win Probability
- Line
- Over/Under
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Statistics |
TULN |
USA
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Tulane |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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South Alabama |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at Auburn
Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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- Win Probability
- Line
- Over/Under
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Statistics |
USA |
AUB
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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South Alabama |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Auburn |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Coastal Carolina
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (0–0) vs South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) – Game summary
at Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL
Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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- Win Probability
- Line
- Over/Under
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Statistics |
CCU |
USA
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Coastal Carolina |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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South Alabama |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at North Texas
Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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- Win Probability
- Line
- Over/Under
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Statistics |
USA |
UNT
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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South Alabama |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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North Texas |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at Troy (Battle for the Belt)
Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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- Win Probability
- Line
- Over/Under
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Statistics |
USA |
TROY
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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South Alabama |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Troy |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Arkansas State
Arkansas State Red Wolves (0–0) vs South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) – Game summary
at Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL
- Date:
- Game time: 6:30 PM CDT
Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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- Win Probability
- Line
- Over/Under
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Statistics |
ARST |
USA
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Arkansas State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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South Alabama |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at Georgia State
Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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- Win Probability
- Line
- Over/Under
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Statistics |
USA |
GAST
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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South Alabama |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Georgia State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Louisiana
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (0–0) vs South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) – Game summary
at Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL
Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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- Win Probability
- Line
- Over/Under
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Statistics |
ULL |
USA
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Louisiana |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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South Alabama |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at Louisiana–Monroe
Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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- Win Probability
- Line
- Over/Under
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Statistics |
USA |
ULM
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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South Alabama |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Louisiana–Monroe |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Southern Miss
Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0–0) vs South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) – Game summary
at Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL
Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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- Win Probability
- Line
- Over/Under
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Statistics |
USM |
USA
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Southern Miss |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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South Alabama |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at Texas State
Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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- Win Probability
- Line
- Over/Under
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Statistics |
USA |
TXST
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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South Alabama |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Texas State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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References
- ^ "Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll". sunbeltsports.org. July 21, 2025. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ^ "Myrick Named SBC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year". University of South Alabama Athletics. July 21, 2025. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ^ "Five Jags Make All-Sun Belt Preseason Teams". University of South Alabama Athletics. July 21, 2025. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ^ "2025 Football Schedule". USA Jaguars.com. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ "South Learns 2025 Sun Belt Conference Opponents". usajaguars.com. January 9, 2025. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
- ^ Stephenson, Creg (January 31, 2025). "South Alabama football changes opponent for 2025 opener". AL.com. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
- ^ "2025 South Alabama Jaguars Football Transfers". On3.com. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ "2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.com. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ Stephenson, Creg (December 6, 2024). "South Alabama football signs 12-man class heavy on defense". AL.com. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ Stephenson, Creg (January 14, 2025). "South Alabama football up to 11 transfer portal additions for 2025". AL.com. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ Stephenson, Creg (February 5, 2025). "South Alabama adds 2 high school recruits to 2025 football signing class". AL.com. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ "College Football Recruiting Classes - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
- ^ "South Alabama 2025 Football Commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
- ^ Eli, Simone; O'Donnell, Pat (January 13, 2025). "Former MLB player Bubba Thompson to play football at South Alabama: "Sometimes the road changes"". WKRG-TV. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
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