GAME 5
 
South Alabama (2-2, 1-0 SBC) at #14 LSU (3-1, 1-0 SEC)
Date: Saturday, Sept. 28
Kickoff: 6:45 p.m. CT
Location: Baton Rouge, La. (Tiger Stadium)
Watch: SEC Network
Listen: Jags Radio Network
Social: @SouthAlabamaFB
Game Notes: South Alabama | LSU
Tickets: USAJaguars.com/tickets/football
 

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NOTES
 
– South Alabama has scored 135 points over its last two games against Northwestern State (87) and App State (48). That is the most over a two-game span in school history, and the most over a two-game span by any Sun Belt Conference school in the league's history.
 
– Saturday's matchup at LSU will be the first against a Power 4 opponent for USA since beating Oklahoma State in 2023. The Jaguars invaded Stillwater last year and came away with a dominant, 33-7 victory.
 
– True freshman running back Fluff Bothwell is on a tear for the Jaguars, serving as the team's leading rusher with 359 yards and six touchdowns. Bothwell has scored two touchdowns in each of the Jags' last-two outings. He currently ranks 30th nationally in rushing yards, but first among all freshmen nationally. Bothwell's six touchdowns rank 11th in the country and first among all freshmen nationally.
 
– South Alabama quarterback Gio Lopez is getting it done with his arm and his legs as the redshirt freshman has thrown for 843 yards while rushing for an additional 171. Lopez has thrown for nine touchdowns and added two on the ground. He is currently eighth in the country in total offense yards per game at 337.3.
 
– South Alabama quarterbacks have yet to throw an interception this season. The Jaguars are one of just 14 teams nationally that have not turned the ball over through the air.
 

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QUOTES
 
"Really proud of our team and staff the way they prepared last week. The output, the performance, the consistency and effort."
 
-Head Coach Major Applewhite on South's big win at App State
 
"Tiger Stadium is probably one of the more exciting venues to play in. If you love college football, if you like to compete, this is certainly one of the places you want to play at."
 
-Offensive Coordinator Rob Ezell on the challenge of playing LSU in Tiger Stadium
 
"The intensity was there all week and I think we saw that pay off for us on game day. I thought the guys executed at a high level."
 
-Defensive Coordinator Will Windham on the defensive output at App State
 

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ABOUT LSU
 
The Tigers enter Saturday's game with a 3-1 overall record, including a 1-0 mark in conference play. Since losing its season opener to USC, LSU has ripped off three-consecutive wins over Nicholls, South Carolina and UCLA. Brian Kelly is in his 3rd season as LSU's head coach and owns a 23-8 record during his tenure in Death Valley.
 
Garrett Nussmeier quarterbacks the Tigers and has thrown for 1,247 yards and 13 touchdowns in four games. Aaron Anderson leads the team in receiving yards with 298 while Kyren Lacy has hauled in five touchdown receptions. Josh Williams and Caden Durham pace the ground attack with 134 and 116 yards, respectively. The pair both have two rushing touchdowns apiece. Whit Weeks is LSU's top tackler with 30 total tackles for the season.
 

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SERIES HISTORY
 
Saturday marks the first-ever meeting between South Alabama and LSU. LSU is the third team the Jaguars will face for the first time this season, the others being Ohio and Northwestern State.
 

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