MOBILE – South Alabama junior quarterback Jared Hollins was named to the Davey O'Brien Great 8 list, as announced Monday by the Davey O'Brien Foundation.
 
Hollins led the Jaguars to a Sun Belt win at Hancock Whitney Stadium on Saturday, as South Alabama took care of business in a 52-35 win over ULM. The Jags moved to 3-0 on the season at home, tying their best start since the 2022 season.
 
The Mobile native finished the game with 321 passing yards and three touchdowns – both were career marks. Hollins' first touchdown pass came 52 seconds into the game as he connected with Brendan Jenkins for a 72-yard score.
 
Hollins then found Anthony Eager for a 35-yard touchdown that put the Jags up 38-14. The two Mobile products connected again in the third quarter, this time for a 69-yard touchdown pass that extended the lead to 45-21.
 
All quarterbacks who are named to the Great 8 during the first nine weeks of the season officially join the Davey O'Brien Midseason Watch List. The Davey O'Brien National Quarterback of the Week, selected from the Great 8 list, will be revealed Tuesday at 11 a.m. CT.
 
Hollins and South Alabama continue league play on Thursday night at Arkansas State. The Jags and Red Wolves will air on ESPN 2 at 6:30 p.m. CT.
 
Davey O'Brien "Davey Double" Great 8: Week 5
Braden Atkinson, Oregon State
Cameran Brown, Georgia State
CJ Carr, Notre Dame
Anthony Colandrea, Nebraska
Ashton Daniels, Florida State
Jared Hollins, South Alabama
Josh Hoover, Indiana
Colton Joseph, Wisconsin
DJ Lagway, Baylor
Gio Lopez, Wake Forest
Amari Odom, Syracuse
Keelon Russell, Alabama
Julian Sayin, Ohio State
Austin Simmons, Missouri
Gunner Stockton, Georgia
Marcus Stokes, Memphis