GAME 6
South Alabama (2-3, 1-0 SBC) at Arkansas State (2-2, 0-0 SBC)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 5
Kickoff: 6 p.m. CT
Location: Jonesboro, Ark. (Centennial Bank Stadium)
Watch: ESPN+
Listen:
Jags Radio Network
Social:
@SouthAlabamaFB
Game Notes:
South Alabama |
Arkansas State
Tickets:
USAJaguars.com/tickets/football
NOTES
– South Alabama's game at LSU on Saturday marked the close of nonconference competition for the Jaguars. South Alabama will face only Sun Belt Conferences foes for the remainder of the 2024 regular season. The Jags are one of six teams that have kicked of Sun Belt Conference play already this season, and just one of three teams in the league sitting at 1-0 in league play
– South Alabama ranks seventh nationally in turnover margin at plus-seven. The Jags have only turned the ball over twice while taking it away nine times. USA is one of just five teams in the country that has not thrown an interception in 2024
– South Alabama true freshman cornerback
Amarion Fortenberry ranks third in the country in pass breakups with six for the year. That number is best in the Sun Belt Conference
QUOTES
"Really excited to get back to conference play. This is a very competitive conference. There are a lot of one-score and 10-point ball games. Everybody in this league is capable of beating everybody, and everybody in this league is capable of losing to anybody."
-Head Coach
Major Applewhite on the upcoming game at Arkansas State
"When we got out of our own way, we were able to move the ball. At times we were able to move the ball pretty fast. Those are things that we can build on."
-Offensive Coordinator
Rob Ezell on the offense's performance at LSU
"The nice thing is we practiced against it all spring with Gio and Bishop and even Jared, so I feel like we're a little more prepared for it."
-Defensive Coordinator
Will Windham on facing Arkansas State dual-threat quarterback Jaylen Raynor
ABOUT ARKANSAS STATE
The Red Wolves enter Saturday's contest with a record of 2-2, and the game will serve as their conference opener. Butch Jones coaches Arkansas State and is in his fourth season with the program. Jaylen Raynor is the quarterback for the Red Wolves, and he has thrown for 780 yard and three touchdowns on the year. He is also ASU's leading rusher with 143 yards on the season.
SERIES HISTORY
South Alabama and Arkansas State are dead even in the all-time series between the two school at six wins apiece. Both schools hold a 4-2 record against the other on their respective home fields. South has dominated the series as of late, though, winning five in a row, and six of the last-seven meetings.
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