GAME 9
South Alabama (2-6, 1-3 SBC) vs. Louisiana (2-6, 1-3 SBC)
Date: Saturday, Nov. 1
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
NOTES
– Saturday's contest will serve as South Alabama's homecoming game for the 2025 season. This is the third time in the last-four seasons that the Jaguars will play a team from Louisiana for their homecoming game. The Jags played ULM in 2022 and 2024 and won both of those contests.
– With a win against Georgia State, South Alabama kept its hopes for a bowl game alive. For the second-straight week, the Jags will play in a game in which the winner will stay alive in the hunt for bowl eligibility while the loser will be eliminated.
– Linebacker
Tirrell Johnson Jr. was named Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Week Monday after leading the Jags to a win over Georgia State. Johnson set a career high with 10 tackles, and then forced takeaways on the final-two possessions of the game. Johnson forced a fumble to get the ball back to South's offense so it could take the lead, then intercepted a pass on the final drive of the game to secure the victory.
– Cornerback
Nehemiah Chandler ranks third in the nation in passes defended per game at 1.50. Chandler set a new career high with three pass breakups in South's win over Georgia State.
– 38 has been the magic number for South Alabama this season as the Jags scored 38 in both wins. South beat Morgan State 38-21 before defeating Georgia State 38-31 to snap a six-game losing skid.
– South Alabama set a new season-high for total offense in the win over the Panthers with 468 yards. The Jags passed for a season-high 280 yards while adding 188 yards on the ground.
QUOTES
ABOUT LOUISIANA
The Ragin' Cajuns enter Saturday's contest with an identical record to South Alabama at 2-6 overall with a 1-3 mark in Sun Belt Conference play. Louisiana is currently riding a three-game losing streak after falling to Troy last week. Michael Desormeaux is in his fourth season as head coach of the Cajuns and owns a record of 25-24. Lunch Winfield quarterbacks the Cajuns and has thrown for 671 yards and five touchdowns to go with 408 yards rushing and four more touchdowns. Zylan Perry and Bill Davis are a two-headed monster at running back and have combined for 900 yards and nine touchdowns. Defensively, Jaden Dugger leads the team with 73 total tackles. He has also recorded one sack, two pass breakups and one forced fumble.
SERIES HISTORY
The Jaguars invaded Lafayette last year and held on to win 24-22, upsetting the division-champion Cajuns on their home turf. Overall, Louisiana leads the series by a count of 9-4.
FOLLOW THE JAGS
For complete coverage of South Alabama football, follow the Jags on social media @SouthAlabamaFB (Twitter), /SouthAlabamaFB (Facebook), @SouthAlabamaFB (Instagram) or visit the official home of South Alabama athletics at usajaguars.com.
