2020 South Alabama Jaguars football team explained
| Mode: | football |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Team: | South Alabama Jaguars |
| Conference: | Sun Belt Conference |
| Short Conf: | Sun Belt |
| Division: | West Division |
| Record: | 4–7 |
| Conf Record: | 3–5 |
| Head Coach: | Steve Campbell |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Off Coach: | Kenny Edenfield |
| Oc Year: | 3rd |
| Def Coach: | Greg Stewart |
| Dc Year: | 3rd |
| Stadium: | Hancock Whitney Stadium |
The 2020 South Alabama Jaguars football team represented the University of South Alabama in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Jaguars played their home games at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama, and competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by third-year head coach Steve Campbell.
This was the team's first season at Hancock Whitney Stadium, after competing for 10 years at Ladd–Peebles Stadium. After the team completed their season with a 4–7 record (3–5 in conference play), Campbell was fired on December 6, 2020.
Schedule
South Alabama had games scheduled against Florida and Grambling State, but were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] [2]
[3] [4]
Game summaries
At Southern Miss
See also: 2020 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| USM −12.5 | 55 | |
| Statistics | South Alabama | Southern Miss |
|---|
| First downs | 23 | 20 |
| Total yards | 529 | 409 |
| Rushing yards | 166 | 95 |
| Passing yards | 363 | 314 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 29:08 | 30:52 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| South Alabama | Passing | | 16/27, 299 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Carlos Davis | 15 carries, 85 yards |
| Receiving | | 6 yards, 169 yards, 2 TD |
| Southern Miss | Passing | Jack Abraham | 22/32, 314 yards |
| Rushing | | 12 carries, 32 yards |
| Receiving | | 6 receptions, 139 yards | |
Tulane
See also: 2020 Tulane Green Wave football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| TUL −8 | 52.5[5] | |
| Statistics | Tulane | South Alabama |
|---|
| First downs | 22 | 20 |
| Total yards | 394 | 401 |
| Rushing yards | 204 | 78 |
| Passing yards | 190 | 323 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 26:02 | 33:58 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Tulane | Passing | Keon Howard | 14/30, 190 yards |
| Rushing | | 11 carries, 106 yards |
| Receiving | | 3 receptions, 44 yards |
| South Alabama | Passing | Chase Lovertich | 18/30, 249 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | Carlos Davis | 17 carries, 89 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | | 7 receptions, 129 yards, 1 TD | |
UAB
See also: 2020 UAB Blazers football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| UAB −6.5 | 47.5[6] | |
| Statistics | UAB | South Alabama |
|---|
| First downs | 22 | 18 |
| Total yards | 509 | 315 |
| Rushing yards | 190 | 147 |
| Passing yards | 319 | 168 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 35:00 | 25:00 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| UAB | Passing | Bryson Lucero | 18/28, 319 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | | 20 carries, 105 yards, 3 TDs |
| Receiving | | 7 receptions, 183 yards, 1 TD |
| South Alabama | Passing | Chance Lovertich | 14/29, 168 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Carlos Davis | 17 carries, 105 yards |
| Receiving | Jalen Tolbert | 3 receptions, 59 yards, 1 TD | |
Texas State
See also: 2020 Texas State Bobcats football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| USA −5 | 57.5[7] | |
| Statistics | Texas State | South Alabama |
|---|
| First downs | 22 | 24 |
| Total yards | 348 | 385 |
| Rushing yards | 88 | 132 |
| Passing yards | 260 | 253 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 25:52 | 34:08 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Texas State | Passing | Brady McBride | 28/40, 260 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Jahmyl Jeter | 5 carries, 31 yards |
| Receiving | Jah'Marae Sheread | 4 receptions, 72 yards |
| South Alabama | Passing | Desmond Trotter | 18/22, 187 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Carlos Davis | 32 yards, 113 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Jalen Tolbert | 9 receptions, 91 yards, 1 TD | |
Louisiana–Monroe
See also: 2020 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| USA −14.5 | 57[8] | |
| Statistics | Louisiana–Monroe | South Alabama |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 20 |
| Total yards | 380 | 415 |
| Rushing yards | 98 | 169 |
| Passing yards | 286 | 246 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 28:29 | 31:31 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Colby Suits | 23/34, 286 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | | 15 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Jahquan Bloomfield | 3 receptions, 69 yards |
| South Alabama | Passing | Desmond Trotter | 8/12, 184 yards, 3 TDs |
| Rushing | Carlos Davis | 17 carries, 58 yards |
| Receiving | Kawaan Baker | 6 receptions, 154 yards, 3 TDs | |
At Georgia Southern
See also: 2020 Georgia Southern Eagles football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| GASO −3.5 | 52[9] | |
| Statistics | South Alabama | Georgia Southern |
|---|
| First downs | 16 | 15 |
| Total yards | 264 | 345 |
| Rushing yards | 64 | 250 |
| Passing yards | 200 | 95 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 28:19 | 31:41 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| South Alabama | Passing | Desmond Trotter | 20/27, 200 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | Carlos Davis | 20 carries, 70 yards |
| Receiving | Kawaan Baker | 5 receptions, 65 yards |
| Georgia Southern | Passing | Shai Werts | 5/9, 95 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Wesley Kennedy III | 13 carries, 91 yards, 2 TDs |
| Receiving | Malik Murray | 1 reception, 38 yards | |
At Coastal Carolina
See also: 2020 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| CCU −17 | 57.5[10] | |
| Statistics | South Alabama | Coastal Carolina |
|---|
| First downs | 16 | 18 |
| Total yards | 336 | 445 |
| Rushing yards | 93 | 236 |
| Passing yards | 243 | 209 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 30:15 | 29:45 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| South Alabama | Passing | Desmond Trotter | 23/31, 243 yards |
| Rushing | Carlos Davis | 17 carries, 73 yards |
| Receiving | | 5 receptions, 91 yards |
| Coastal Carolina | Passing | | 17/24, 209 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Reese White | 9 carries, 81 yards |
| Receiving | | 5 receptions, 95 yards | |
At Louisiana
See also: 2020 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| LA −14.5 | 53[11] | |
| Statistics | South Alabama | Louisiana |
|---|
| First downs | 19 | 23 |
| Total yards | 268 | 506 |
| Rushing yards | 123 | 254 |
| Passing yards | 145 | 252 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 31:47 | 28:13 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| South Alabama | Passing | Desmond Trotter | 15/28, 133 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Terrion Avery | 14 carries, 62 yards |
| Receiving | Jalen Tolbert | 5 receptions, 64 yards |
| Louisiana | Passing | | 21/31, 252 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | | 7 carries, 99 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Neal Johnson | 3 receptions, 40 yards | |
Georgia State
See also: 2020 Georgia State Panthers football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| GSU –3.5 | 58.5[12] | |
| Statistics | Georgia State | South Alabama |
|---|
| First downs | 19 | 19 |
| Total yards | 556 | 324 |
| Rushing yards | 222 | 113 |
| Passing yards | 334 | 211 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 29:16 | 30:44 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Georgia State | Passing | Cornelious Brown IV | 19/28, 334 yards, 3 INTs |
| Rushing | Tucker Gregg | 18 carries, 79 yards, 3 TDs |
| Receiving | Sam Pickney | 5 receptions, 176 yards |
| South Alabama | Passing | Desmond Trotter | 25/43, 211 yards |
| Rushing | Jared Wilson | 7 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Jalen Tolbert | 5 receptions, 75 yards | |
At Arkansas State
See also: 2020 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| ARST –7.5 | 63.5[13] | |
| Statistics | South Alabama | Arkansas State |
|---|
| First downs | 25 | 25 |
| Total yards | 486 | 494 |
| Rushing yards | 99 | 170 |
| Passing yards | 387 | 324 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 31:03 | 28:57 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| South Alabama | Passing | Desmond Trotter | 16/22, 242 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | Carlos Davis | 12 carries, 31 yards |
| Receiving | Jalen Tolbert | 10 receptions, 252 yards, 3 TDs |
| Arkansas State | Passing | | 11/16, 183 yards, 4 TDs |
| Rushing | Jamal Jones | 19 carries, 93 yards |
| Receiving | | 9 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TDs | |
Troy
See also: 2020 Troy Trojans football team and South Alabama–Troy football rivalry.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| TROY –4 | 54[14] | |
| Statistics | Troy | South Alabama |
|---|
| First downs | 25 | 17 |
| Total yards | 414 | 239 |
| Rushing yards | 117 | 57 |
| Passing yards | 297 | 182 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 31:47 | 28:13 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Troy | Passing | | 34/41, 297 yards, 3 TDs |
| Rushing | | 22 carries, 76 yards |
| Receiving | Tray Eafford | 4 receptions, 67 yards, 1 TD |
| South Alabama | Passing | Desmond Trotter | 15/28, 144 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | | 4 carries, 38 yards |
| Receiving | Jalen Tolbert | 5 receptions, 92 yards | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Visser . David . SWAC Suspends Fall Football Season. FBSchedules.com . July 20, 2020 . July 21, 2020.
- Web site: Talty . John . SEC moves to conference-only 2020 schedule, pushes back start of season. AL.com. 30 July 2020.
- Web site: 2020 Football Schedule . University of South Alabama Athletics . 1 September 2020 . en.
- Web site: 2020 South Alabama Jaguars Schedule . fbschedules.com. 1 September 2020.
- Web site: Tulane Green Wave vs South Alabama Jaguars . Odds Shark . 9 September 2020 . en.
- Web site: UAB Blazers vs South Alabama Jaguars . Odds Shark . 23 September 2020 . en.
- Web site: Texas State Bobcats vs South Alabama Jaguars . Odds Shark . 18 October 2020 . en.
- Web site: Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs South Alabama Jaguars . Odds Shark . 27 October 2020 . en.
- Web site: South Alabama Jaguars vs Georgia Southern Eagles . Odds Shark . 4 November 2020 . en.
- Web site: South Alabama Jaguars vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers . Odds Shark . 9 November 2020 . en.
- Web site: South Alabama Jaguars vs Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns . Odds Shark . 15 November 2020 . en.
- Web site: Georgia State Panthers vs South Alabama Jaguars . Odds Shark . 23 December 2020 . en.
- Web site: South Alabama Jaguars vs Arkansas State Red Wolves . Odds Shark . 23 December 2020 . en.
- Web site: Troy Trojans vs South Alabama Jaguars . Odds Shark . 23 December 2020 . en.
