2022 South Alabama Jaguars football team explained
The 2022 South Alabama Jaguars football team represented the University of South Alabama as a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by head coach Kane Wommack, who was coaching his second season with the team. The Jaguars played their home games at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama.
Preseason
Recruiting class
|}Source:[1] [2] [3]
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
Preseason
Sources:
[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] Sun Belt coaches poll
The Sun Belt coaches poll was released on July 25, 2022. The Jaguars were picked to finish second in the West Division.[11]
West Division| 1 | Louisiana | 95 (12) |
| 2 | South Alabama | 79 (2) |
| 3 | Troy | 76 |
| 4 | Texas State | 41 |
| 5 | Southern Miss | 40 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 37 |
| 7 | Louisiana–Monroe | 24 | |
East Division| 1 | Appalachian State | 94 (10) |
| 2 | Coastal Carolina | 77 (2) |
| 3 | Georgia State | 68 |
| 4 | Marshall | 62 |
| 5 | Georgia Southern | 35 (1) |
| 6 | James Madison | 31 |
| 7 | Old Dominion | 25 | |
Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference teams
Offense
2nd team
Defense
1st team
Schedule
South Alabama and the Sun Belt Conference announced the 2022 football schedule on March 1, 2022.[12] [13]
Game summaries
Nicholls
See also: 2022 Nicholls Colonels football team.
| Statistics | NICH | USA |
|---|
| First downs | 10 | 24 |
| Total yards | 165 | 508 |
| Rushing yards | 59 | 176 |
| Passing yards | 106 | 332 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–28–1 | 26–35–0 |
| Time of possession | 25:11 | 34:49 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Nicholls | Passing | Kohen Granier | 15/27, 106 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Julien Gums | 9 carries, 33 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Neno Lemay | 3 receptions, 40 yards |
| South Alabama | Passing | | 17/25, 260 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | | 18 carries, 98 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | | 3 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD | |
At Central Michigan
See also: 2022 Central Michigan Chippewas football team.
| Statistics | USA | CMU |
|---|
| First downs | 30 | 23 |
| Total yards | 502 | 338 |
| Rushing yards | 148 | 81 |
| Passing yards | 354 | 257 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 26–42–1 | 23–47–0 |
| Time of possession | 38:00 | 22:00 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| South Alabama | Passing | Carter Bradley | 26/42, 354 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | La'Damian Webb | 20 carries, 91 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Jalen Wayne | 10 receptions, 98 yards, TD |
| Central Michigan | Passing | | 23/47, 257 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Marion Lukes | 3 carries, 36 yards, TD |
| Receiving | | 7 receptions, 73 yards, TD | |
At UCLA
See also: 2022 UCLA Bruins football team.
| Statistics | USA | UCLA |
|---|
| First downs | 22 | 23 |
| Total yards | 399 | 407 |
| Rushes/yards | 34–162 | 37–144 |
| Passing yards | 237 | 263 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 26–36–1 | 20–30–0 |
| Time of possession | 32:47 | 27:13 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| South Alabama | Passing | Carter Bradley | 26/36, 237 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | La'Damian Webb | 16 carries, 124 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Jalen Wayne | 7 receptions, 76 yards |
| UCLA | Passing | | 20/30, 263 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | | 13 carries, 78 yards |
| Receiving | | 5 receptions, 89 yards, TD | |
Louisiana Tech
See also: 2022 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team.
| Statistics | LT | USA |
|---|
| First downs | 17 | 23 |
| Total yards | 308 | 389 |
| Rushing yards | 57 | 175 |
| Passing yards | 251 | 214 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 31:09 | 28:51 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Parker McNeil | 19/34, 251 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT |
| Rushing | Greg Garner | 7 receptions, 51 yards |
| Receiving | | 6 receptions, 85 yards |
| South Alabama | Passing | Carter Bradley | 14/21, 178 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | La'Damian Webb | 14 rushes, 75 yards |
| Receiving | | 3 receptions, 40 yards, TD | |
At Louisiana
See also: 2022 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team.
| Statistics | USA | ULL |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 17 |
| Total yards | 361 | 274 |
| Rushing yards | 116 | 159 |
| Passing yards | 245 | 115 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 30:18 | 29:42 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| South Alabama | Passing | Carter Bradley | 18/41, 245 yards, INT |
| Rushing | La'Damian Webb | 22 carries, 75 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Caullin Lacy | 5 receptions, 112 yards |
| Louisiana | Passing | | 18/29, 90 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | | 12 carries, 107 yards |
| Receiving | Peter LeBlanc | 3 receptions, 23 yards | |
Louisiana–Monroe
See also: 2022 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team.
| Statistics | ULM | USA |
|---|
| First downs | 18 | 25 |
| Total yards | 4 | 9 |
| Rushing yards | 67 | 195 |
| Passing yards | 438 | 615 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 20–27–1 | 25–33–0 |
| Time of possession | 28:18 | 26:42 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | | 20/27, 371 yards, 4 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Malik Jackson | 13 carries, 39 yards |
| Receiving | Tyrone Howell | 9 receptions, 244 yards, 3 TD |
| South Alabama | Passing | Carter Bradley | 25/33, 420 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Marco Lee | 15 carries, 93 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Devin Voisin | 7 receptions, 141 yards | |
Troy
See also: 2022 Troy Trojans football team and Battle for the Belt.
| Statistics | TROY | USA |
|---|
| First downs | 16 | 15 |
| Total yards | 266 | 246 |
| Rushing yards | 128 | 31 |
| Passing yards | 138 | 215 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 14–19–1 | 29–41–1 |
| Time of possession | 33:24 | 26:36 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Troy | Passing | | 10/15, 84 yards, INT |
| Rushing | DK Billingsley | 19 carries, 86 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Tez Johnson | 4 receptions, 57 yards |
| South Alabama | Passing | Carter Bradley | 29/40, 215 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Omni Wells | 4 carries, 21 yards |
| Receiving | Devin Voisin | 9 receptions, 93 yards | |
At Arkansas State
See also: 2022 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team.
| Statistics | USA | ARST |
|---|
| First downs | 16 | 9 |
| Total yards | 362 | 158 |
| Rushing yards | 183 | –19 |
| Passing yards | 179 | 177 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 17–24–0 | 22–39–0 |
| Time of possession | 35:59 | 24:01 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| South Alabama | Passing | Carter Bradley | 17/24, 179 yards, TD |
| Rushing | La'Damian Webb | 28 carries, 162 yards, 3 TD |
| Receiving | Jalen Wayne | 3 receptions, 83 yards, TD |
| Arkansas State | Passing | | 22/39, 177 yards |
| Rushing | Marcel Murray | 4 carries, 15 yards |
| Receiving | Jeff Foreman | 6 receptions, 98 yards | |
At Georgia Southern
See also: 2022 Georgia Southern Eagles football team.
| Statistics | USA | GASO |
|---|
| First downs | 29 | 21 |
| Total yards | 514 | 366 |
| Rushing yards | 321 | 88 |
| Passing yards | 193 | 278 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 16–27–2 | 26–45–1 |
| Time of possession | 37:04 | 22:56 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| South Alabama | Passing | Carter Bradley | 16/27, 193 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | La'Damian Webb | 35 carries, 247 yards, 4 TD |
| Receiving | Devin Voisin | 2 receptions, 42 yards |
| Georgia Southern | Passing | | 26/45, 278 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | | 10 carries, 65 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Derwin Burgess Jr. | 8 carries, 96 yards, TD | |
Texas State
See also: 2022 Texas State Bobcats football team.
| Statistics | TXST | USA |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 19 |
| Total yards | 230 | 380 |
| Rushing yards | 87 | 106 |
| Passing yards | 143 | 274 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 24–42–1 | 20–34–0 |
| Time of possession | 26:27 | 33:33 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Texas State | Passing | | 24/42, 143 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Josh Berry | 15 carries, 87 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Lincoln Pare | 6 receptions, 30 yards |
| South Alabama | Passing | Carter Bradley | 20/34, 274 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Marco Lee | 14 carries, 57 yards |
| Receiving | Devin Voisin | 6 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TD | |
At Southern Miss
See also: 2022 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team.
| Statistics | USA | USM |
|---|
| First downs | 16 | 21 |
| Total yards | 411 | 298 |
| Rushing yards | 154 | 102 |
| Passing yards | 257 | 196 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 17–26–2 | 19–34–1 |
| Time of possession | 28:46 | 31:14 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| South Alabama | Passing | Carter Bradley | 15/22, 238 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Braylon McReynolds | 15 carries, 100 yards |
| Receiving | Devin Voisin | 6 receptions, 97 yards, TD |
| Southern Miss | Passing | Trey Lowe III | 18/33, 167 yards, INT |
| Rushing | | 20 carries, 66 yards, TD |
| Receiving | | 7 receptions, 109 yards, TD | |
Old Dominion
See also: 2022 Old Dominion Monarchs football team.
| Statistics | ODU | USA |
|---|
| First downs | 17 | 24 |
| Total yards | 381 | 398 |
| Rushing yards | 96 | 208 |
| Passing yards | 285 | 190 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 24:52 | 35:08 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Old Dominion | Passing | | 21/36, 285 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | | 18 carries, 110 yards |
| Receiving | Blake Watson | 6 receptions, 88 yards, 1 TD |
| South Alabama | Passing | Carter Bradley | 17/29, 190 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | La'Damian Webb | 18 carries, 74 yards |
| Receiving | Jalen Wayne | 3 receptions, 63 yards, 1 TD | |
Vs. Western Kentucky (New Orleans Bowl)
See also: 2022 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team and 2022 New Orleans Bowl.
| Statistics | WKU | USA |
|---|
| First downs | 29 | 28 |
| Total yards | 677 | 421 |
| Rushing yards | 155 | 44 |
| Passing yards | 522 | 377 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 37–56–1 | 37–55–2 |
| Time of possession | 28:44 | 31:16 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Western Kentucky | Passing | | 36/55, 497 yards, 4 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Markese Stepp | 7 carries, 63 yards |
| Receiving | Dalvin Smith | 6 receptions, 145 yards, TD |
| South Alabama | Passing | Carter Bradley | 36/53, 360 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | La'Damian Webb | 12 carries, 48 yards |
| Receiving | Devin Voisin | 11 receptions, 153 yards, TD | |
Notes and References
- Web site: JAGUAR FOOTBALL SIGNS FIRST 15 MEMBERS OF 2022 RECRUITING CLASS . University of South Alabama Athletics . 15 December 2021 . en.
- Web site: 2021 22 South Alabama signing day capsules (PDF) . University of South Alabama Athletics . 15 December 2021 . en.
- Web site: College Football Recruiting Classes - ESPN . ESPN.com . 15 December 2021.
- Web site: South Alabama Football's Gallmon nominated to Allstate AFCA Good Works Team . University of South Alabama Athletics . 20 July 2022 . en.
- Web site: Luter named to Paycom Jim Thorpe Preseason Watchlist . University of South Alabama Athletics . 25 July 2022 . en.
- Web site: Luter named to Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List. University of South Alabama Athletics . 26 July 2022 . en.
- Web site: South Alabama Football's Brooks named to Ray Guy Preseason Watch List . University of South Alabama Athletics . 27 July 2022 . en.
- Web site: Jaguar Football's Gallmon named to Wuerffel Trophy Watch List . University of South Alabama Athletics . 28 July 2022 . en.
- Web site: South Alabama Football's Luter Named to Bednarik Award Watch List . University of South Alabama Athletics . 1 August 2022 . en.
- Web site: Travis Drosos named to Mannelly Award Watch List . University of South Alabama Athletics . 1 August 2022 . en.
- Web site: Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll . sunbeltsports.org . 25 July 2022 . en.
- News: Chris Vannini. Sun Belt releases 2022 football schedule with Marshall, Old Dominion, Southern Miss included. The Athletic. March 1, 2022. May 19, 2022.
- News: Creg Stephenson. South Alabama 2022 football schedule includes Southern Miss, ODU; Battle for Belt on Thursday. AL.com. March 1, 2022. May 19, 2022.
