2021 South Alabama Jaguars football
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record5–7 (2–6 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMajor Applewhite (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple spread
Defensive coordinatorCorey Batoon (1st season)
Base defenseMultiple 4–2–5
Home stadiumHancock Whitney Stadium
2021 Sun Belt Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Appalachian State xy  7 –1   10 –4  
Georgia State  6 –2   8 –5  
Coastal Carolina  6 –2   11 –2  
Troy  3 –5   5 –7  
Georgia Southern  2 –6   3 –9  
West Division
No. 16 Louisiana xy$  8 –0   13 –1  
Texas State  3 –5   4 –8  
Louisiana–Monroe  2 –6   4 –8  
South Alabama  2 –6   5 –7  
Arkansas State  1 –7   2 –10  
Championship: Louisiana 24, Appalachian State 16
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 South Alabama Jaguars football team represented the University of South Alabama during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Jaguars played their home games at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. They competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference.

Prior to the season, South Alabama saw a near complete overhaul of its coaching staff, including Kane Wommack taking over as head coach, Major Applewhite taking over as offensive coordinator, and Corey Batoon taking over as defensive coordinator.[1]

Preseason

Recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Jake Bentley
QB		 Lexington, SC Opelika HS
South Carolina
Utah		 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) – Feb 3, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Jason Brooks
DB		 Mobile, AL Mobile Christian 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
Lamondre Brooks
LB		 Birmingham, AL Huffman HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 260 lb (120 kg) – Feb 3, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
Cole Daniels
DL		 Sumrall, MS Sumrall HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 290 lb (130 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Travis Drosos
LS		 Gilbert, AZ Perry HS
Colorado		 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Reid Gavin
OL		 Ellisville, MS South Jones HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 325 lb (147 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 71
Dalton Hughes
LB		 Tupelo, MS Tupelo HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 72
Trey Kiser
LB		 Sulphur, OK Sulphur HS
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M JC		 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 70
Antawn Lewis
OL		 West Palm Beach, FL Dwyer HS
Louisiana Tech		 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 320 lb (150 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Chris Rias
LB		 Carrollton, MS J. Z. George HS
Copiah-Lincoln CC		 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) – Feb 3, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 71
Lincoln Sefcik
TE		 Enid, OK Enid HS
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M JC		 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 240 lb (110 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 70
Edward Smith IV
DL		 Tuscaloosa, AL Central HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 260 lb (120 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 70
Adrein Strickland
OL		 Panama City, FL Mosley HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 320 lb (150 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Jay'juan Townsend
WR		 Eufaula, AL Eufaula HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 71

Source:[2][3][4]

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Preseason

Award Player Position Year
Maxwell Award Jalen Tolbert WR JR
Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Keith Gallmon S JR
Biletnikoff Award Jalen Tolbert WR JR
Ray Guy Award Jack Brooks P SO
Wuerffel Trophy Keith Gallmon S JR

Sources:[5][6][7][8][9]

Sun Belt coaches poll

The Sun Belt coaches poll was released on July 20, 2021. The Jaguars were picked to finish third in the West Division.[10]

West Division
Predicted finish Team Votes
1Louisiana49 (9)
2Arkansas State38 (1)
3South Alabama27
4Texas State25
5Louisiana–Monroe11
East Division
Predicted finish Team Votes
T1Coastal Carolina44 (6)
T1Appalachian State44 (4)
3Georgia State24
4Georgia Southern20
5Troy18

Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference teams

Personnel

2021 South Alabama Jaguars football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 1 Desmond Trotter So
WR 4 Jalen Wayne Jr
WR 7 Jamel Thomas Jr
WR 8 Jalen Tolbert Jr
WR 9 Devin Voisin So
QB 10 Tanner McGee  Fr
WR 11 Nae'Saan Dickerson Fr
WR 12 Cade Sutherland Jr
QB 13 Jake Bentley Sr
QB 14 Brian Garcia Fr
RB 15 Joshua Carter So
WR 16 Hunter Jednat Fr
QB 17 Eli Gainey Fr
QB 18 Tylan Morton Jr
WR 19 Caullin Lacy Fr
TE 20 Brandon Crum So
RB 21 Jared Wilson So
RB 22 AJ Phillips  Fr
RB 24 Damean Bivins  Fr
RB 25 Terrion Avery Jr
TE 27 Jacob Hopper Fr
RB 31 Bryan Hill Jr
RB 33 John Tank Miller So
TE 35 Lincoln Sefcik So
TE 40 Destin Myers So
TE 41 Cameron Hatcher-Owens So
RB 44 Keaton Halfacre Fr
TE 46 Todd Justice  Fr
TE 47 Trent Tyre Jr
OL 51 Tyler Jernigan So
OL 52 Jack Green Fr
OL 54 Antawn Lewis Jr
OL 56 Cade Gothard Fr
OL 58 Trey Simpson So
OL 61 Max Smith  Fr
OL 62 Zack Nerbonne Fr
OL 63 Dustin Woodham Fr
OL 65 Josh McCulloch So
OL 67 Reggie Smith So
OL 68 Nate Howard Fr
OL 69 Kent Foster Jr
OL 70 Luke Hammond Fr
OL 72 John Gill  Fr
OL 73 Hadon Merchant Jr
OL 75 Wyatt Green So
OL 79 Braden Moody  Fr
WR 82 Parker Kahlert  Fr
WR 83 Christian Wortham Fr
WR 84 Victor McClinton Jr
WR 86 Jay'juan Townsend Fr
WR 88 Keyshawn Woodyard Fr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
CB 1 Davyn Flenord Jr
S 2 Jaden Voisin So
ILB 3 A. J. Deshazor Jr
S 4 Tré Young Sr
CB 6 Devin Rockette Sr
OLB 7 Chris Henderson Sr
S 8 Patrick Rosette Jr
ILB 9 Kelvin Johnson Jr
ILB 10 Quentin Wilfawn Jr
DL 11 Jamie Sheriff Jr
S 13 CJ Thompson Jr
CB 15 Yam Banks Fr
S 16 DJ Exilhomme Sr
CB 17 Ryan Melton So
CB 18 Darrell Luter Jr. Jr
CB 19 Dallas Gamble  Fr
ILB 20 Latarius "Kado" Carr Fr
OLB 22 CJ Rias So
OLB 24 Shawn Jennings Sr
CB 26 AJ Sims Fr
S 27 Dewayne Betts Jr. Jr
CB 28 Isaac Mason Fr
S 29 Keon Voisin So
DL 30 Charles Coleman III So
S 31 Doug Sullivan  Fr
S 32 Kwameh Lewis Sr
S 33 Keith Gallmon Jr
S 34 Nic Bunkosky  Fr
ILB 35 Nick Ruggs  Fr
CB 37 Brady Wiggins Fr
OLB 39 Dalton Hughes Fr
OLB 42 Zivaiishe Smith So
ILB 45 Trey Kiser So
ILB 46 Nick Mobley Jr
DL 48 Gi'Narious Johnson Jr
OLB 49 Christian Bell Sr
DL 50 Jamall Hickbottom So
DL 53 Ed Smith IV Fr
DL 55 Maurice Strong Jr. So
ILB 57 Sullivan Altman  Fr
DL 81 Markes Johnson Jr
DL 89 Zyon Walker Fr
DL 90 Carlos Johnson Fr
DL 91 Terry Perry So
DL 93 Ethan Rinke  Fr
DL 95 Brock Higdon  Fr
DL 96 Cole Daniels Fr
DL 98 Zeke Chapman Jr
DL 99 Wy'Kevious Thomas  Fr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
LS 34 Cooper Charlton Fr
K 36 Diego Guajardo So
LS 37 Travis Drosos Fr
LS 38 Gabe Adkins Fr
P 89 Brady Phillips Fr
P 92 Jack Brooks So
P 94 Noah Karwacki  Fr
P 97 Frankie Onate Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 9 July 2021

Schedule

The 2021 schedule consists of 6 home and 6 away games in the regular season. The Jaguars will travel to Sun Belt foes Texas State, Louisiana–Monroe, Troy, and Appalachian State. South Alabama will play host to Sun Belt foes Louisiana, Georgia Southern, Arkansas State, and Coastal Carolina.

South Alabama will host two of the four non-conference opponents at Hancock Whitney Stadium, Southern Miss of the Conference USA and Alcorn State, from NCAA Division I FCS Southwestern Athletic Conference, and will travel to Bowling Green of the Mid-American Conference and Tennessee of the Southeastern Conference.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 47:00 p.m.Southern Miss*
ESPN+W 31–720,156
September 113:00 p.m.at Bowling Green*
ESPN+W 22–1915,105
September 187:00 p.m.Alcorn State*
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPN3W 28–2115,204
October 27:00 p.m.Louisiana
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPN+L 18–2016,764
October 96:00 p.m.at Texas State
ESPN+L 31–33 4OT16,223
October 146:30 p.m.Georgia Southern
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPNUW 41–1416,089
October 236:00 p.m.at Louisiana–Monroe
ESPN3L 31–4111,723
October 304:00 p.m.Arkansas Statedagger
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPN+W 31–1315,043
November 62:30 p.m.at Troy
ESPN+L 24–3126,211
November 131:30 p.m.at Appalachian State
ESPN+L 7–3129,348
November 206:30 p.m.at Tennessee*
ESPNUL 14–6075,203
November 262:30 p.m.Coastal Carolina
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPN+L 21–27 OT13,242

[11][12]

Game summaries

Southern Miss

Southern Mississippi at South Alabama
1 234Total
Golden Eagles 7 000 7
• Jaguars 0 14107 31
  • Date: September 4, 2021
  • Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium
    Mobile, AL
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 23 minutes
  • Game attendance: 20,156
  • Game weather: 89 °F (32 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 3 MPH
  • Referee: Kevin Vicknair
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): J. D. Byars (play-by-play) and Pat Greenwood (analyst)
  
Scoring summary
103:55USMTrey Lowe 1-yard rush (Briggs Bourgeois kick)
(16 plays, 73 yards, 7:56)		USM 7–0
212:27USATrent Tyre 1-yard pass from Jake Bentley (Diego Guajardo kick)
(5 plays, 68 yards, 2:23)		TIE 7–7
10:29USAKareem Walker 5-yard pass from Jake Bentley (Diego Guajardo kick)
(4 plays, 23 yards, 1:50)		USA 14–7
311:48USAJake Bentley 1-yard rush (Diego Guajardo kick)
(7 plays, 75 yards, 3:12)		USA 21–7
09:51USADiego Guajardo 48-yard field goal
(5 plays, 47 yards, 0:50)		USA 28–7
400:44USADavyn Flenord 48-yard interception returned (Diego Guajardo kick)
(0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00)		USA 31–7
Pregame lineOver/under
USA –2.057
StatisticsSouthern MissSouth Alabama
First downs1913
Total yards259300
Rushing yards12631
Passing yards133269
Turnovers41
Time of possession31:2728:33
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern MissPassingTrey Lowe13/29, 133 yards, 2 INTs
RushingFrank Gore Jr.19 carries, 81 yards
ReceivingJakarius Caston3 receptions, 38 yards
South AlabamaPassingJake Bentley17/22, 269 yards, 2 TDs
RushingKareem Walker18 carries, 26 yards
ReceivingJalen Tolbert5 receptions, 168 yards

At Bowling Green

South Alabama at Bowling Green
1 234Total
• Jaguars 0 6610 22
Falcons 8 0110 19
  • Date: September 11, 2021
  • Location: Doyt Perry Stadium
    Bowling Green, OH
  • Game start: 4:05 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 25 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,105
  • Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SW 15 MPH
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jim Barbar (play–by–play) and Tyoka Jackson (analyst)
     
Scoring summary
113:08BGSUTeam Safety
(4 plays, -8 yards, 1:52)		BGSU 2–0
04:53BGSUDarren Anders 27-yard interception returned (Nate Needham PAT failed)
(3 plays, 97 yards, 0:45)		BGSU 8–0
214:14USADiego Guajardo 22-yard field goal
(13 plays, 40 yards, 5:39)		BGSU 8–3
00:06USADiego Guajardo 41-yard field goal
(6 plays, 25 yards, 0:38)		BGSU 8–6
311:44BGSUNate Needham 40-yard field goal
(8 plays, 53 yards, 3:16)		BGSU 11–6
10:16USAKareem Walker 1-yard rush (two-point pass conversion attempt failed)
(6 plays, 75 yards, 1:28)		USA 12–11
09:08BGSUAndrew Bench 33-yard pass from Matt McDonald (Tyrone Broden two-point conversion rush)
(4 plays, 83 yards, 1:03)		BGSU 19–12
401:39USATerrion Avery 13-yard rush (Diego Guajardo kick)
(16 plays, 87 yards, 6:59)		TIE 19–19
00:00USADiego Guajardo 44-yard field goal
(0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00)		USA 22–19
Pregame lineOver/under
USA –14.548
StatisticsSouth AlabamaBowling Green
First downs2110
Total yards371318
Rushing yards11410
Passing yards257308
Turnovers12
Time of possession35:2924:31
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassingJake Bentley29/46, 257 yards, 1 INT
RushingTerrion Avery20 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJalen Tolbert7 receptions, 95 yards
Bowling GreenPassingMatt McDonald23/32, 308 yards, 1 TD
RushingTerion Stewart5 carries, 16 yards
ReceivingChristian Sims8 receptions, 76 yards

Alcorn State

Alcorn State at South Alabama
1 234Total
Braves 0 1407 21
• Jaguars 7 0210 28
  • Date: September 18, 2021
  • Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium
    Mobile, AL
  • Game start: 7:05 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 4 hours and 42 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,204
  • Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SE 4 MPH
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): J. D. Byars (play–by–play) and Pat Greenwood (analyst)
   
Scoring summary
102:11USAKareem Walker 1-yard rush (Diego Guajardo kick)
(12 plays, 70 yards, 4:31)		USA 7–0
206:50ALCNJason Longcor 0-yard fumble returned (Cristofer Thompson kick)
(3 plays, -6 yards, 2:33)		TIE 7–7
01:49ALCNJavonta Leatherwood 1-yard rush (Cristofer Thompson kick)
(6 plays, 62 yards, 1:59)		ALCN 14–7
312:12USAKareem Walker 13-yard rush (Diego Guajardo kick)
(6 plays, 59 yards, 2:43)		TIE 14–14
10:27USAKareem Walker 35-yard rush (Diego Guajardo kick)
(1 play, 35 yards, 0:08)		USA 21–14
03:37USABryan Hill 11-yard rush (Diego Guajardo kick)
(10 plays, 71 yards, 4:56)		USA 28–14
414:19ALCNJuan Anthony Jr. 2-yard pass from Felix Harper (Cristofer Thompson kick)
(7 plays, 30 yards, 2:24)		USA 28–21
Pregame lineOver/under
USA –21.545
StatisticsAlcorn StateSouth Alabama
First downs1322
Total yards297396
Rushing yards32238
Passing yards265158
Turnovers14
Time of possession32:0028:00
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alcorn StatePassingFelix Harper20/33, 265 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJonathon Bolton7 carries, 16 yards
ReceivingCJ Bolar5 receptions, 128 yards
South AlabamaPassingJake Bentley14/25, 158 yards
RushingKareem Walker23 carries, 150 yards, 3 TDs
ReceivingJalen Tolbert2 receptions, 54 yards

Louisiana

Louisiana at South Alabama
1 234Total
• Ragin' Cajuns 14 600 20
Jaguars 0 666 18
  • Date: October 2, 2021
  • Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium
    Mobile, AL
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 11 minutes
  • Game attendance: 16,764
  • Game weather: Rainy • Wind: SE 6 MPH
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): J. D. Byars (play–by–play) and Pat Greenwood (analyst)
  
Scoring summary
114:02LAChris Smith 10-yard rush (Nate Snyder kick)
(3 plays, 13 yards, 0:58)		LA 7–0
11:10LALevi Lewis 22-yard rush (Nate Snyder kick)
(4 plays, 57 yards, 1:24)		LA 14–0
211:23LAEmani Baileyh 15-yard rush (Nate Snyder PAT failed)
(2 plays, 31 yards, 0:42)		LA 20–0
01:33USABryan Hill 1-yard rush (Diego Guajardo PAT blocked)
(11 plays, 60 yards, 5:09)		LA 20–6
304:20USABryan Hill 2-yard rush (Diego Guajardo PAT failed)
(8 plays, 79 yards, 4:33)		LA 20–12
412:51USAJake Bentley 1-yard rush (Jake Bentley two-point conversion pass attempt failed)
(10 plays, 55 yards, 4:47)		LA 20–18
Pregame lineOver/under
LA –12.053
StatisticsLouisianaSouth Alabama
First downs1718
Total yards283387
Rushing yards225144
Passing yards58243
Turnovers10
Time of possession23:1336:47
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis9/20, 49 yards
RushingEmani Bailey7 carries, 81 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingNeal Johnson1 reception, 18 yards
South AlabamaPassingJake Bentley19/29, 243 yards
RushingBryan Hill22 carries, 81 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingJalen Tolbert6 receptions, 143 yards

At Texas State

South Alabama at Texas State
1 234OT2OT3OT4OTTotal
Jaguars 0 17077000 31
• Bobcats 7 03147002 33
  • Date: October 9, 2021
  • Location: Bobcat Stadium
    San Marcos, TX
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 16,223
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Referee: Jeremy Parker
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Brant Freeman (play–by–play), Keith Moreland (analyst), and Koral Riggs (sideline reporter)
     
Scoring summary
114:04TXSTJaven Banks 57-yard pass from Brady McBride (Seth Keller kick)
(3 plays, 76 yards, 0:51)		TXST 7–0
214:56USAAJ Phillips 6-yard rush (Diego Guajardo kick)
(3 plays, 43 yards, 0:59)		TIE 7–7
08:04USADiego Guajardo 35-yard field goal
(7 plays, 40 yards, 2:49)		USA 10–7
00:02USALincoln Sefcik 1-yard pass from Jake Bentley (Diego Guajardo kick)
(8 plays, 32 yards, 1:42)		USA 17–7
303:54TXSTSeth Keller 43-yard field goal
(6 plays, 35 yards, 3:48)		USA 17–10
414:12USAAJ Phillips 5-yard rush (Diego Guajardo kick)
(9 plays, 75 yards, 4:42)		USA 24–10
07:17TXSTBrady McBride 13-yard pass from Brady McBride (Seth Keller kick)
(9 plays, 41 yards, 5:17)		USA 24–17
00:17TXSTJahmyl Jeter 1-yard rush (Seth Keller kick)
(13 plays, 85 yards, 3:00)		TIE 24–24
1OTUSAJalen Tolbert 12-yard pass from Jake Bentley (Diego Guajardo kick)
(6 plays, 25 yards)		USA 31–24
TXSTBrock Sturges 4-yard rush (Seth Keller kick)
(7 plays, 25 yards)		TIE 31–31
4OTTXSTBrady McBride two-point conversion rushTXST 33–31
Pregame lineOver/under
USA –4.053
StatisticsSouth AlabamaTexas State
First downs2023
Total yards329399
Rushing yards140212
Passing yards189187
Turnovers33
Time of possession28:2431:36
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassingJake Bentley19/26, 189 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingAJ Phillips19 carries, 74 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingJalen Tolbert5 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD
Texas StatePassingBrady McBride18/28, 187 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs
RushingCalvin Hill11 carries, 70 yards
ReceivingJaven Banks4 receptions, 104 yards, 1 TD

Georgia Southern

Georgia Southern at South Alabama
1 234Total
Eagles 0 833 14
• Jaguars 10 2173 41
      
Scoring summary
110:16USAJake Bentley 12-yard rush (Diego Guajardo kick)
(10 plays, 84 yards, 4:44)		USA 7–0
02:03USADiego Guajardo 42-yard field goal
(11 plays, 61 yards, 3:58)		USA 10–0
214:00USAJake Bentley 6-yard rush (Diego Guajardo kick)
(7 plays, 55 yards, 2:12)		USA 17–0
12:29USAJalen Tolbert 40-yard pass from Jake Bentley (Diego Guajardo kick)
(1 play, 40 yards, 0:08)		USA 24–0
09:08USAJalen Wayne 5-yard pass from Jake Bentley (Diego Guajardo kick)
(3 plays, 70 yards, 1:27)		USA 31–0
02:00GASOJ. D. King 2-yard rush (Justin Tomlin two-point conversion pass to Amare Jones)
(15 plays, 75 yards, 7:08)		USA 31–8
310:22GASOAlex Raynor 44-yard field goal
(10 plays, 48 yards, 4:38)		USA 31–11
03:41USALincoln Sefcik 5-yard pass from Jake Bentley (Diego Guajardo kick)
(5 plays, 82 yards, 2:37)		USA 38–11
414:50GASOAlex Raynor 34-yard field goal
(10 plays, 58 yards, 3:51)		USA 38–14
04:55USADiego Guajardo 31-yard field goal
(7 plays, 49 yards, 3:49)		USA 41–14
Pregame lineOver/under
USA –2.550
StatisticsGeorgia SouthernSouth Alabama
First downs1020
Total yards233545
Rushing yards121140
Passing yards112405
Turnovers10
Time of possession30:0229:58
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia SouthernPassingCam Ransom2/12, 63 yards
RushingLogan Wright14 carries, 60 yards
ReceivingAmare Jones4 receptions, 90 yards
South AlabamaPassingJake Bentley24/31, 389 yards, 3 TDs
RushingBryan Hill8 carries, 65 yards
ReceivingJalen Tolbert11 receptions, 174 yards, 1 TD

At Louisiana–Monroe

South Alabama at Louisiana–Monroe
1 234Total
Jaguars 7 10140 31
• Warhawks 7 17143 41
  • Date: October 23, 2021
  • Location: Malone Stadium
    Monroe, LA
  • Game start: 6:05 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 4 minutes
  • Game attendance: 11,723
  • Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: S 12 MPH
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Mike Hammett (play–by–play) and David Griffith (analyst)
        
Scoring summary
112:37ULMAndrew Henry 20-yard rush (Calum Sutherland kick)
(7 plays, 75 yards, 2:23)		ULM 7–0
04:18USAJalen Wayne 10-yard pass from Jake Bentley (Diego Guajardo kick)
(8 plays, 62 yards, 4:30)		TIE 7–7
212:30ULMJared Sparks 12-yard pass from Chandler Rogers (Calum Sutherland kick)
(6 plays, 49 yards, 1:48)		ULM 14–7
09:13USADiego Guajardo 28-yard field goal
(7 plays, 55 yards, 3:17)		ULM 14–10
05:23ULMCalum Sutherland 39-yard field goal
(10 plays, 53 yards, 3:50)		ULM 17–10
01:24USALincoln Sefcik 12-yard pass from Jake Bentley (Diego Guajardo kick)
(9 plays, 65 yards, 3:59)		TIE 17–17
00:04ULMBoogie Knight 9-yard pass from Chandler Rogers (Calum Sutherland kick)
(11 plays, 75 yards, 1:20)		ULM 24–17
310:17USAJalen Tolbert 8-yard pass from Jake Bentley (Diego Guajardo kick)
(10 plays, 75 yards, 4:43)		TIE 24–24
06:28USAJalen Tolbert 40-yard pass from Jake Bentley (Diego Guajardo kick)
(4 plays, 66 yards, 1:44)		USA 31–24
03:57ULMFred Lloyd Jr. 21-yard pass from Chandler Rogers (Calum Sutherland kick)
(6 plays, 75 yards, 2:31)		TIE 31–31
01:07ULMWill Derrick 81-yard pass from Chandler Rogers (Calum Sutherland kick)
(2 plays, 82 yards, 0:35)		ULM 38–31
406:28ULMCalum Sutherland 40-yard field goal
(10 plays, 51 yards, 5:32)		ULM 41–31
Pregame lineOver/under
USA –13.551
StatisticsSouth AlabamaLouisiana–Monroe
First downs2225
Total yards409555
Rushing yards89186
Passing yards320369
Turnovers31
Time of possession34:1825:42
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassingJake Bentley30/41, 320 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTs
RushingTerrion Avery14 carries, 87 yards
ReceivingJalen Tolbert10 receptions, 155 yards, 2 TDs
Louisiana–MonroePassingChandler Rogers25/35, 369 yards, 4 TDs
RushingAndrew Henry18 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingWill Derrick5 receptions, 135 yards, 1 TD

Arkansas State

Arkansas State at South Alabama
1 234Total
Red Wolves 0 733 13
• Jaguars 14 1403 31
  • Date: October 30, 2021
  • Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium
    Mobile, AL
  • Game start: 4:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 21 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,043
  • Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: WNW 7 MPH
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): JD Byars (play–by–play) and Pat Greenwood (analyst)
    
Scoring summary
110:48USAJalen Tolbert 13-yard pass from Jake Bentley (Diego Guajardo kick)
(8 plays, 79 yards, 4:12)		USA 7–0
05:47USAJalen Tolbert 30-yard pass from Jake Bentley (Diego Guajardo kick)
(7 plays, 75 yards, 3:24)		USA 14–0
208:10USATerrion Avery 2-yard pass from Jake Bentley (Diego Guajardo kick)
(18 plays, 99 yards, 8:31)		USA 21–0
06:21USABrandon Crum 14-yard pass from Jake Bentley (Diego Guajardo kick)
(2 plays, 61 yards, 0:41)		USA 28–0
06:06ARSTAlan Lamar 100-yard kickoff returned (Blake Grupe kick)
(0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00)		USA 28–7
310:05ARSTBlake Grupe 32-yard field goal
(13 plays, 61 yards, 4:55)		USA 28–10
406:22ARSTBlake Grupe 43-yard field goal
(13 plays, 60 yards, 4:30)		USA 28–13
04:06USADiego Guajardo 39-yard field goal
(5 plays, 29 yards, 2:16)		USA 31–13
Pregame lineOver/under
USA –9.066
StatisticsArkansas StateSouth Alabama
First downs1423
Total yards224421
Rushing yards38173
Passing yards186248
Turnovers41
Time of possession24:1935:41
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas StatePassingLayne Hatcher19/37, 186 yards, 3 INTs
RushingLincoln Pare8 carries, 32 yards
ReceivingCorey Rucker4 receptions, 67 yards
South AlabamaPassingJake Bentley29/39, 248 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
RushingTerrion Avery22 carries, 113 yards
ReceivingJalen Tolbert8 receptions, 94 yards, 2 TDs

At Troy

South Alabama at Troy
1 234Total
Jaguars 7 773 24
• Trojans 10 2100 31
  • Date: November 6, 2021
  • Location: Veterans Memorial Stadium
    Troy, AL
  • Game start: 2:35 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
  • Game attendance: 26,211
  • Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NE 13 MPH
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Will Kollmeyer (play–by–play) and Ben Stanfield (analyst)
     
Scoring summary
110:24USADesmond Trotter 4-yard rush (Diego Guajardo kick)
(10 plays, 88 yards, 4:13)		USA 7–0
07:15TROYBrooks Buce 22-yard field goal
(6 plays, 17 yards, 1:55)		USA 7–3
00:56TROYJamontez Woods 3-yard rush (Brooks Buce kick)
(11 plays, 85 yards, 4:14)		TROY 10–7
210:10TROYTez Johnson 31-yard rush (Brooks Buce kick)
(5 plays, 76 yards, 1:39)		TROY 17–7
05:36TROYJamontez Woods 3-yard rush (Brooks Buce kick)
(6 plays, 53 yards, 2:05)		TROY 24–7
04:55TROYKJ Robertson 32-yard interception returned (Brooks Buce kick)
(2 plays, 3 yards, 0:41)		TROY 31–7
00:09USATerrion Avery 11-yard pass from Desmond Trotter (Diego Guajardo kick)
(9 plays, 47 yards, 1:32)		TROY 31–14
301:22USATerrion Avery 3-yard pass from Desmond Trotter (Diego Guajardo kick)
(19 plays, 76 yards, 9:52)		TROY 31–21
406:45USADiego Guajardo 34-yard field goal
(13 plays, 49 yards, 6:08)		TROY 31–24
Pregame lineOver/under
TROY –3.548
StatisticsSouth AlabamaTroy
First downs2217
Total yards335308
Rushing yards148107
Passing yards187201
Turnovers21
Time of possession36:2523:35
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassingDesmond Trotter20/32, 138 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingTerrion Avery23 carries, 75 yards
ReceivingJalen Tolbert4 receptions, 65 yards
TroyPassingGunnar Watson11/14, 121 yards
RushingB. J. Smith12 carries, 49 yards
ReceivingLuke Whittemore3 receptions, 59 yards

At Appalachian State

South Alabama at Appalachian State
1 234Total
Jaguars 0 700 7
• Mountaineers 14 0314 31
  • Date: November 13, 2021
  • Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium
    Boone, NC
  • Game start: 1:35 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 6 minutes
  • Game attendance: 20,348
  • Game weather: 39 °F (4 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NW 16 MPH
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): David Jackson (play–by–play) and Avery Hall (analyst)
  
Scoring summary
102:39APPChase Brice 6-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick)
(10 plays, 85 yards, 5:09)		APP 7–0
01:43APPCorey Sutton 17-yard pass from Chase Brice (Chandler Staton kick)
(2 plays, 21 yards, 0:40)		APP 14–0
203:50USAJacob Hopper 27-yard pass from Desmond Trotter (Diego Guajardo kick)
(1 play, 27 yards, 0:09)		APP 14–7
302:18APPChandler Staton 25-yard field goal
(12 plays, 88 yards, 5:02)		APP 17–7
408:23APPThomas Hennigan 14-yard pass from Chase Brice (Chandler Staton kick)
(9 plays, 51 yards, 4:07)		APP 24–7
02:37APPTrey Cobb 100-yard interception returned (Chandler Staton kick)
(8 plays, 82 yards, 2:56)		APP 31–7
Pregame lineOver/under
APP –21.552
StatisticsSouth AlabamaAppalachian State
First downs1717
Total yards284330
Rushing yards58135
Passing yards226195
Turnovers24
Time of possession30:0529:55
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassingDesmond Trotter21/38, 226 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
RushingTerrion Avery11 carries, 24 yards
ReceivingJalen Tolbert7 receptions, 108 yards
Appalachian StatePassingChase Brice14/26, 195 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
RushingCamerun Peoples23 carries, 90 yards
ReceivingJalen Virgil2 receptions, 57 yards

At Tennessee

 

South Alabama at Tennessee
1 234Total
Jaguars 0 707 14
• Volunteers 14 211411 60
        
Scoring summary
111:13TENNJabari Small 1-yard rush (Chase McGrath kick)
(11 plays, 62 yards, 2:00)		TENN 7–0
06:14TENNJaylen Wright 17-yard rush (Chase McGrath kick)
(9 plays, 88 yards, 1:57)		TENN 14–0
210:37TENNCedric Tillman 27-yard pass from Hendon Hooker (Chase McGrath kick)
(8 plays, 87 yards, 2:38)		TENN 21–0
06:41TENNPrinceton Fant 24-yard pass from Hendon Hooker (Chase McGrath kick)
(3 plays, 36 yards, 0:55)		TENN 28–0
01:36USALincoln Sefcik 3-yard pass from Desmond Trotter (Diego Guajardo kick)
(10 plays, 75 yards, 5:05)		TENN 28–7
01:18TENNVelus Jones Jr. 96-yard kickoff returned (Chase McGrath kick)
(3 plays, 2 yards, 1:04)		TENN 35–7
312:06TENNJabari Small 3-yard rush (Chase McGrath kick)
(7 plays, 84 yards, 1:54)		TENN 42–7
07:29TENNHendon Hooker 6-yard rush (Chase McGrath kick)
(8 plays, 64 yards, 2:57)		TENN 49–7
412:50TENNLen'Neth Whitehead 5-yard rush (Chase McGrath kick)
(6 plays, 80 yards, 2:06)		TENN 56–7
11:02USAJalen Tolbert 68-yard pass from Desmond Trotter (Diego Guajardo kick)
(4 plays, 75 yards, 1:48)		TENN 56–14
06:37TENNTeam Safety
(3 plays, -9 yards, 1:40)		TENN 58–14
02:43TENNTeam Safety
(6 plays, 26 yards, 2:18)		TENN 60–14
Pregame lineOver/under
TENN –28.061
StatisticsSouth AlabamaTennessee
First downs1328
Total yards285561
Rushing yards69250
Passing yards216311
Turnovers00
Time of possession37:0023:00
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassingDesmond Trotter19/32, 216 yards, 2 TDs
RushingKareem Walker7 carries, 29 yards
ReceivingJalen Tolbert7 receptions, 143 yards, 1 TD
TennesseePassingHendon Hooker17/20, 273 yards, 2 TDs
RushingJaylen Wright13 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingVelus Jones Jr.6 receptions, 103 yards

Coastal Carolina

Coastal Carolina at South Alabama
1 234OTTotal
• Chanticleers 0 07146 27
Jaguars 7 30110 21
  • Date: November 26, 2021
  • Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium
    Mobile, AL
  • Game start: 2:30 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 21 minutes
  • Game attendance: 13,242
  • Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: N 15 MPH
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): J. D. Byars (play–by–play) and Pat Greenwood (analyst)
   
Scoring summary
106:42USALincoln Sefcik 8-yard pass from Jake Bentley (Diego Guajardo kick)
(12 plays, 88 yards, 5:05)		USA 7–0
212:14USADiego Guajardo 30-yard field goal
(10 plays, 58 yards, 4:20)		USA 10–0
302:24CCUJaivon Heiligh 10-yard pass from Grayson McCall (Massimo Biscardi kick)
(19 plays, 95 yards, 9:27)		USA 10–7
414:49CCUShermari Jones 75-yard rush (Massimo Biscardi kick)
(2 plays, 82 yards, 0:17)		CCU 14–10
11:14USADiego Guajardo 33-yard field goal
(7 plays, 50 yards, 3:35)		CCU 14–13
04:24USAJalen Tolbert 57-yard pass from Jake Bentley (Jake Bentley two-point conversion pass to Caullin Lacy)
(2 plays, 75 yards, 0:24)		USA 21–14
00:39CCUBryce Carpenter 2-yard rush (Massimo Biscardi kick)
(10 plays, 82 yards, 3:45)		TIE 21–21
1OTCCUGrayson McCall 25-yard rush (Massimo Biscardi PAT failed)CCU 27–21
Pregame lineOver/under
CCU –15.055
StatisticsCoastal CarolinaSouth Alabama
First downs2520
Total yards491349
Rushing yards315-5
Passing yards176354
Turnovers33
Time of possession32:5227:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Coastal CarolinaPassingGrayson McCall16/25, 176 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingShermari Jones23 carries, 211 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJaivon Heiligh6 receptions, 87 yards, 1 TD
South AlabamaPassingJake Bentley28/41, 354 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs
RushingTerrion Avery6 carries, 11 yards
ReceivingJalen Tolbert10 receptions, 191 yards, 1 TD

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  2. ↑ "SOUTH FOOTBALL ADDS TO 2021 RECRUITING CLASS". University of South Alabama Athletics. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
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