GAME 12
 
South Alabama (6-5, 5-2 SBC) vs. Texas State (6-5, 4-3 SBC)
Date: Friday, Nov. 29
Kickoff: 2:30 p.m. CT
Location: Mobile, Ala. (Hancock Whitney Stadium)
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Jags Radio Network
Social: @SouthAlabamaFB
Tickets: USAJaguars.com/tickets/football
 

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NOTES
 
– While it does not control its own destiny, South Alabama does have a path to winning the Sun Belt Conference West Division Championship this weekend. If the Jaguars beat Texas State and ULM knocks off Louisiana, South would clinch the division and play in the Sun Belt Conference Championship.
 
– South Alabama will celebrate senior day prior to kicking off its final regular-season game of the year against Texas State on Friday. The Jaguars will recognize 18 seniors in a pregame ceremony for all of their hard work and contributions to the program.
 
– With a 35-14 win over Southern Miss, South Alabama clinched bowl eligibility for the third-consecutive year. It marks the first time in program history the Jaguars will go bowling in three-straight seasons.
 
– Wide receiver Jamaal Pritchett became the fourth South Alabama receiver in the past-five seasons to surpass the 1,000-yard mark. Caullin Lacy tallied over 1,000 yards in 2023, and Jalen Tolbert did it twice in his final-two years in a Jaguar uniform.
 
– South Alabama kicker Laith Marjan has made 15-of-16 field goal attempts this season for an percentage of .938. That number is the fifth-best in the country and has him on the Lous Groza Award semifinalist list.
 

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QUOTES
 
"They've played for three-different head coaches, took us to three bowl games in three years, all of them are graduates. I'm really proud of them. I've only been their head coach for a year, but I've been around these guys for four years and I've just seen them grow and develop. I'm happy that they get to go out the way they do."
 
-Head Coach Major Applewhite on the contributions of this year's senior class
 
"That was an awesome feeling just being able to win there. It's a tough place to win. Every year that I've been here, that game has got a little more sting to it."
 
-Offensive Coordinator Rob Ezell on the win against Southern Miss
 
"I think a lot of it is going to be just discipline. I feel like it's the same story every week. I think a lot of lessons from the North Texas games, obviously, we've got to take some of those to heart."
 
-Defensive Coordinator Will Windham on the challenge of stopping Texas State's tempo offense
 

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ABOUT TEXAS STATE
 
The Bobcats enter Friday's game with an identical 6-5 record to South Alabama, but a 4-3 mark in league play. Last time out, they fell to Georgia State by a score of 52-44. GJ Kinne is in his second season as Texas State's head coach and he owns a record of 14-10.
 
Reigning Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Year Jordan McCloud quarterbacks the Bobcats and has thrown for 2,672 yards and 28 touchdowns. His top target on the year is Jaden Williams, who has caught 48 passes for 644 yards and six touchdowns. Running back Ismail Mahdi leads the rushing attack with 844 yards and three scores. Defensively, Jordan Polk leads the way with 56 tackles.
 

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SERIES HISTORY
 
Texas State enters Friday's contest owning a 5-4 lead in the series between the two schools. The Jaguars and Bobcats have both defended their home fields in the series as each team is undefeated against the other at home. South Alabama has never lost to Texas State in Mobile.
 

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