Game 8
South Alabama (4-3, 2-1 SBC) vs. Louisiana Tech (5-2, 3-0 SBC)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 31
Kickoff: 2 p.m.
Location: Mobile, Ala. (Hancock Whitney Stadium)
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Jags Radio Network
Social: @SouthAlabamaFB
 

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NOTES

• South Alabama is 3-0 at home for the first time since the 2022 season and for the first time under Major Applewhite. The Jags are looking to open 4-0 at home for the first time since the 2011 season. 
• The South Alabama offensive line was named to the Joe Moore Midseason Honor Roll on Oct. 14, which highlights the top offensive line units in the country. The Jags were the only Sun Belt school on the 25-team list and only one of five Group of 6 programs.
• The South Alabama offense exploded for 50-plus points in back-to-back games against ULM (52) and Arkansas State (56). The 56 points against Arkansas State was the most by the program in a Sun Belt league game. It was the third time South Alabama scored 50-plus in back-to-back games and the first time since scoring 55 in games against Southern Miss and ULM in 2023. The Jags' other time was during the 2009 season. 
• South Alabama has scored on its opening possession in five of its seven games, including a touchdown in four of those contests. 
• Keenan Phillips, PJ Martin and Trae'von Dunbar have combined for 1,256 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns this season. Against Marshall, Phillips led the bunch with 73 yards on the ground and Martin scored the lone rushing touchdown. Martin has now rushed for at least one touchdown in every game this season
• Cole Blaylock leads South Alabama with 46 tackles, including 11 tackles at Kentucky and 10 at Arkansas State. The Jaguar defense has forced 11 turnovers, including two interceptions and a fumble recovery against Arkansas State. Masey Lewis, who recovered a fumble against ULM, had an interception and a forced fumble in the Arkansas State game. 
• South Alabama has scored on 25 of its 28 trips to the red zone for an 89.3 percent clip

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ABOUT LOUISIANA TECH

• Louisiana Tech is 5-2 overall and 3-0 in Sun Belt play. The Bulldogs have shut out their last two opponents by a combined score of 50-0 with a 24-0 win over ULM and a 26-0 win over Old Dominion. 
• Sonny Cumbie is in his fifth season at Louisiana Tech and is 24-33 leading the Bulldogs. 
• The Bulldogs are averaging 32.3 points and 399.3 yards of total offense per game. Opponents are averaging 21.0 points and 323.4 yards per game through seven contests. 

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SERIES HISTORY

• Louisiana Tech is 2-1 against the Jags all-time.
• South Alabama won the last meeting, which was a 38-14 victory in Mobile. Caullin Lacy returned a punt 57 yards for a score and Yam Banks added a 24-yard pick-six. Lacy also caught a 19-yard touchdown reception from Carter Bradley as the Jags 24-straight points en route to building a 38-7 lead early in the fourth quarter.
• Of the previous three meetings, this is the third in Mobile and is the third-straight such game in the series. The 2017 meeting that kicked off the series was played in Ruston. 

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