MOBILE, Ala. – After defeating Oklahoma State in one of the biggest wins in program history, South Alabama has been named Cheez-It National Team of the Week by the Football Writers Association of America.
 
The Jaguars dominated the Cowboys on the way to a 33-7 victory which gave them just their second win over a Power Five opponent in program history.
 
South controlled every aspect of Saturday's matchup, imposing its will on the Cowboys all night. The Jags owned a 395-208 advantage in total yards, including 243 yards on the ground while only allowing OSU 94 total rushing yards. USA also won the battle through the air, outpassing the Pokes 152-114. Oklahoma State could only manage 3.2 yards per play for the game while South Alabama nearly doubled that total with 6.3 yards per snap.
 
This marks the second time South Alabama has been named Cheez-It National Team of the Week. The Jags also earned the honor in Sept. 2020 when they went into Hattiesburg and knocked off Southern Miss, 32-21.
 
The other National Team of the Week nominees for the weekend of Sept. 16 were:

• Florida (2-1): The Gators topped No. 11 Tennessee, 29-16, their 10th straight home win in the series and 17th in the last 19 meetings as tailback Trevor Etienne averaged 7.5 yards per carry in a career-high 172-yard night, including a 62-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. The Florida defense earns a nod as well leading the Gators to win their Southeastern Conference opener for the first time since 2020.
   
• Miami (Ohio) (2-1): Miami claimed the Battle Bell for the first time since 2005, beating Cincinnati 31-24 in overtime as Joe Wilkins Jr.'s eight-yard touchdown catch in the extra frame was enough after Yahsyn McKee sealed it with an interception on Cincinnati's possession. McKee had forced overtime by blocking a field goal in the final seconds of the fourth quarter. Miami won in overtime game for the first time in program history behind Brett Gabbert's 237 passing yards and three touchdowns.
   
• Missouri (3-0): Harrison Mevis booted an SEC-record 61-yard field goal as time expired, ending a come-from-behind 30-27 victory over No. 15 Kansas State at a sold-out Faurot Field. Mizzou, 3-0 for the first time since 2018, has now won 16 straight nonconference games at home, two shy of the school record. Mevis' kick is the second longest in MU annals to Tom Whelihan's 62-yarder against Colorado in 1986. Brady Cook had the best game of his career, completing 23-of-35 passes for a career-high 356 yards and a pair of touchdown passes to Luther Burden III.  

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