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2023 South Alabama Jaguars football team

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.

2023 South Alabama Jaguars football
68 Ventures Bowl champion
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record7–6 (4–4 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMajor Applewhite (3rd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple spread
Defensive coordinatorCorey Batoon (3rd season)
Base defenseMultiple 4–2–5
Home stadiumHancock Whitney Stadium
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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

Preseason

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Recruiting class

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US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Willis Anderson
OG 		Prichard, AL M. T. Blount HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 300 lb (140 kg) – Aug 14, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Rivals:    247Sports: 
Devery Smith
DL 		Daphne, AL Daphne HS
Dodge City CC 		6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 280 lb (130 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
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: 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: 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: Rivals:    247Sports: 

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

Award watch lists

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Listed in the order that they were released

Preseason

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Media poll

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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

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2023 South Alabama Jaguars football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
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 Jr
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
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
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 97 Devery Smith Jr
DL 99 Wy’Kevious Thomas   Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
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
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

Roster

Schedule

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

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 27:00 p.m.at No. 24 Tulane*
ESPNUL 17–3726,973
September 94:00 p.m.No. 16 (FCS) Southeastern Louisiana*
ESPN+W 35–1715,237
September 166:00 p.m.at Oklahoma State*
ESPN+W 33–753,855
September 234:00 p.m.Central Michigan* 
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPN+L 30–3418,369
September 3011:00 a.m.at James Madison
ESPNUL 23–3126,064
October 76:00 p.m.at Louisiana–Monroe
ESPN+W 55–712,099
October 176:30 p.m.Southern Miss
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPN2W 55–323,478
October 284:00 p.m.Louisiana
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPN+L 20–3316,709
November 26:30 p.m.at Troy
ESPN2L 10–2828,212
November 114:00 p.m.Arkansas State
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPN+W 21–1415,242
November 184:00 p.m.Marshall
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPN+W 28–014,105
November 256:00 p.m.at Texas State
NFLNL 44–5215,617
December 236:00 p.m.Eastern Michigan*
ESPNW 59–1020,926

Game summaries

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At No. 24 Tulane

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See also: 2023 Tulane Green Wave football team
South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) at No. 24 Tulane Green Wave (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 10 7017
No. 24 Green Wave 10 14 7637

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
Statistics USA TUL
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
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

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See also: 2023 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team
Southeastern Louisiana Lions (0–1) at South Alabama Jaguars (0–1)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 16 (FCS) Lions 0 7 01017
Jaguars 0 7 141435

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 announcers (ESPN+): JD Byars (play-by-play) and Pat Greenwood (analyst)
Game information
Statistics SELA USA
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
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

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See also: 2023 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team
South Alabama Jaguars (1–1) at Oklahoma State Cowboys (2–0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 10 13 01033
Cowboys 0 0 077

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 (analyst)
Game information
Statistics USA OKST
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
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

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See also: 2023 Central Michigan Chippewas football team
Central Michigan Chippewas (1–2) at South Alabama Jaguars (2–1)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chippewas 0 13 71434
Jaguars 14 0 31330

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
Statistics CMU USA
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
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

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See also: 2023 James Madison Dukes football team
South Alabama Jaguars (2–2) at James Madison Dukes (4–0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 7 31323
Dukes 14 10 0731

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 announcers (ESPNU): Courtney Lyle (play-by-play) and Hutson Mason (analyst)
Game information
Statistics USA JMU
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
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

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See also: 2023 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team
South Alabama Jaguars (2–3) at Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (2–2)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 14 17 141055
Warhawks 0 7 007

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 announcers (ESPN+): Chris Harris (play-by-play) and Tag Rome (analyst)
Game information
Statistics USA ULM
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
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

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See also: 2023 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team
Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1–5) at South Alabama Jaguars (3–3)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Eagles 0 0 303
Jaguars 14 17 17755

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
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
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

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See also: 2023 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (4–3) at South Alabama Jaguars (4–3)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Ragin' Cajuns 0 17 16033
Jaguars 0 0 14620

at Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL

  • Date: October 28, 2023
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: N 6 mph
  • Game attendance: 16,709
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Pat Greenwood (play-by-play) and Nick Mobley (analyst)
Game information
Statistics ULL USA
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
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

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See also: 2023 Troy Trojans football team and Battle for the Belt
South Alabama Jaguars (4–4) at Troy Trojans (6–2)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 7 0 0310
Trojans 0 14 01428

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 announcers (ESPN2): Lowell Galindo (play-by-play) and Tom Luginbill (analyst)
Game information
Statistics USA TROY
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
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

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See also: 2023 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team
Arkansas State Red Wolves (5–4) at South Alabama Jaguars (4–5)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Red Wolves 3 0 3814
Jaguars 7 7 7021

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 announcers (ESPN+): Pat Greenwood (play-by-play) and Charlie Harrison (analyst)
Game information
Statistics ARST USA
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
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

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See also: 2023 Marshall Thundering Herd football team
Marshall Thundering Herd (5–5) at South Alabama Jaguars (5–5)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Thundering Herd 0 0 000
Jaguars 14 7 0728

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 announcers (ESPN+): Pat Greenwood (play-by-play) and Charlie Harrison (analyst)
Game information
Statistics MRSH USA
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
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

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See also: 2023 Texas State Bobcats football team
South Alabama Jaguars (6–5) at Texas State Bobcats (6–5)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 17 72044
Bobcats 24 7 71452

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
Statistics USA TXST
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
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)

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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)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 17 21 21059
Eagles 0 3 0710

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 an 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
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
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

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  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.
  3. ^ "College Football Recruiting Classes - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  4. ^ "South Alabama 2023 Football Commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll". sunbeltsports.org. July 24, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  6. ^ "2023 Football Schedule". USA Jaguars.com. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  7. ^ Salerno, Cameron (December 24, 2023). "Eastern Michigan-South Alabama brawl: Postgame chaos erupts after sucker punch at 68 Ventures Bowl". CBS Sports. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  8. ^ Bumbaca, Chris (December 24, 2023). "EMU player sucker punches South Alabama player, ignites wild fight after 68 Ventures Bowl". USA Today. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  9. ^ "Eastern Michigan apologizes for player's punch vs. South Alabama". ESPN.com. December 24, 2023. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
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