MOBILE, Ala. - South Alabama will stay in-state, but on the road to face their second ranked and SEC team of the season.

SERIES HISTORY

The University of Alabama is South Alabama's fifth-most historical opponent in Jaguar history, with 112 all-time meetings. Alabama holds the series record, 63-49. South Alabama holds a one game active win streak over the Crimson Tide, with a 5-4 win over the then-No. 25 ranked Alabama squad in Tuscaloosa in 2024. Alabama had previously won the seven games before that, with the Tide going 7-3 over the last 10 matchups. 

SCOUTING THE CRIMSON TIDE

Alabama returns to Tuscaloosa off of SEC opening weekend in College Station sweeping No. 19 Texas A&M. Last midweek, Alabama faced off against common opponent UAB, winning 6-3, and is currently 2-0 against Sun Belt conference teams. The Tide opened up their second weekend with a 9-2 win over Coastal Carolina, then defeated No. 19 Troy, 3-1 in a midweek. Alabama also shut out No. 12 North Carolina State, 4-0. The Tide will stay at home an host No. 1 Tennessee after facing the Jags. 

HIT PARADES FOR THE HOME OF MARDI GRAS 
The Jaguar dugout debuted a new celebratory tradition against Jacksonville, the weekend before Mardi Gras, a collection of red, white, and blue colored bead necklaces. Since the debut of the beads, South Alabama's offense has surged. South has gone 5-2, averaging 9.1 runs/game, 12.1 hits/game, and 4.1 XBH/game. As the birthplace of Mardi Gras, the Jags have adopted a popular tradition of the holiday as a celebration for when a runner scores and returns to the dugout.
 

(HE'S) FROM LOUISIANA

Redshirt Junior Brennan Holt debuted in his first full series as an outfielder in his home state of Louisiana. After transitioning from second base (where he started all 5 games last season and began this season) to center field, Holt batted .308 on the weekend against Louisiana Tech with a .471 OBP. Holt knocked in three RBIs with four runs scored and struck his first home run of the season.