NEW YORK – One of the key reasons for the success of the South Alabama offense this season has been the play of the offensive line. The unit was recognized for its performance on Tuesday as the group was named to the Joe Moore Award Midseason Honor Roll and announced by The Foundation for Teamwork.

The award, which has been presented since 2015, recognizes the most outstanding offensive line unit in college football.

The offensive line for the Jags (5-1, 2-0 SBC) has paved the way for the offense to be in the top 30 in the nation (third in the Sun Belt) in total offense at 462.3 yards per game, and in the top 60 nationally in rushing offense (fifth in the Sun Belt) averaging 164.8 yards per game. The unit has yielded just 1.67 sacks per game and which has allowed quarterback Carter Bradley to lead the passing offense into the top 25 in the nation (fourth in the conference) at 297.5 yards per game.

What the Joe Moore Award Voting Committee Is Saying: 
"What really stands out is that in the true essence of the JMA, they get it done as a unit. Physical off the snap and they drive off the ball in unison, maintaining pad level and fit with good hand placement. They do a tremendous job on staying hip to hip on combos and have great awareness of 2nd level players, as well as handling movement across their face. Strain well and consistently. You see them communicating against blitzing fronts and line games. Nice job of snapping off twists."

Joining the Jags on the midseason list were 21 other teams: No. 6 Alabama, Air Force, Appalachian State, Arkansas, Coastal Carolina, No. 1 Georgia, No. 18 Illinois, No. 17 Kansas State, No. 4 Michigan, Minnesota, No. 7 Mississippi, Notre Dame, No. 2 Ohio State, No. 10 Oregon, No. 16 Penn State, No. 14. Syracuse, No. 3 Tennessee, No. 8 TCU, No. 9 UCLA, No. 12 USC, and UAB.

Semifinalists selections will be announced on Nov. 15 with finalists announced on Dec. 6. Selection of the 2022 Joe Moore Award winner will be made public after a surprise visit to the winning university's campus in late December.

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