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South Alabama hires Wommack as head football coach

Dec. 12, 2020 05:00 PM EST
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — South Alabama has hired Indiana defensive coordinator Kane Wommack to take over its team. South Alabama announced the...

South Alabama fires football coach Steve Campbell

Dec. 06, 2020 03:18 PM EST
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — South Alabama has fired football coach Steve Campbell a day after a shutout loss to rival Troy. Jaguars athletic...

Watson throws 3 TDs, Troy blanks South Alabama 29-0

Dec. 05, 2020 05:50 PM EST
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Gunnar Watson threw for 297 yards and three touchdowns while wearing thick pads to protect fractured ribs and Troy blanked South Alabama 29...

Georgia State powers to 31-14 defeat of South Alabama

Nov. 21, 2020 07:34 PM EST
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Cornelious Brown IV passed for 334 yards and Tucker Gregg rushed for three touchdowns — both career highs — and Georgia State beat South...

Louisiana-Lafayette safety Percy Butler (9) leaps to pressure South Alabama quarterback Chance Lovertich (5) in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Lafayette, La., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
South Alabama at Louisiana-Lafayette 11/14/2020

Nov. 14, 2020 05:59 PM EST

Louisiana-Lafayette quarterback Levi Lewis (1) steps back to throw during an NCAA college football game against South Alabama in Lafayette, La., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
No. 25 La-Lafayette wins Sun Belt West, beats South Alabama

Nov. 14, 2020 05:44 PM EST

Louisiana-Lafayette quarterback Levi Lewis (1) drops back to attempt a pass during the first half of an NCAA football game against Coastal Carolina in Lafayette, La., Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Kieu)
La-Lafayette seeks Sun Belt West crown vs South Alabama

By The Associated Press Nov. 12, 2020 05:23 PM EST

FILE - Louisiana-Lafayette head coach Billy Napier directs his team from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State in Ames, Iowa, in this Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, file photo. Louisiana-Lafayette won 31-14. No. 25 Louisiana-Lafayette is on track for one of the best seasons in program history under coach Billy Napier. But it could come crashing down this week if the Ragin’ Cajuns stumble against South Alabama. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, FIle)
No. 25 La-Lafayette seeks division title vs South Alabama

Nov. 12, 2020 12:02 PM EST

Coastal Carolina's Reese White (2) rushes while defended by South Alabama's Dewayne Betts Jr. (27) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Conway, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
No. 15 Coastal Carolina uses defense to beat Jaguars 23-6

Nov. 07, 2020 11:45 PM EST

South Alabama quarterback Desmond Trotter (1) drops back to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Coastal Carolina, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Conway, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
South Alabama at Coastal Carolina 11/7/2020

Nov. 07, 2020 10:11 PM EST

Coastal Carolina running back CJ Marable celebrates a long gain against Georgia State during the second half of an NCAA football game Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Atlanta. Coastal Carolina won 51-0. (AP Photo/John Amis)
No. 15 Coastal Carolina looks for 7-0 start against Jaguars

By The Associated Press Nov. 05, 2020 05:16 PM EST

Coastal Carolina running back CJ Marable celebrates a long gain against Georgia State during the second half of an NCAA football game Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Atlanta. Coastal Carolina won 51-0. (AP Photo/John Amis)
No. 15 Coastal Carolina chasing bigger stakes with each win

By Pete Iacobelli Nov. 05, 2020 11:09 AM EST

South Alabama quarterback Desmond Trotter (1) runs the ball during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Georgia Southern on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, in Statesboro, Ga. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
Kennedy runs for 2 TDs, Georgia Southern beats South Alabama

Oct. 29, 2020 11:11 PM EDT

South Alabama quarterback Desmond Trotter throws a pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Georgia Southern on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, in Statesboro, Ga. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
South Alabama at Georgia Southern 10/29/2020

Oct. 29, 2020 10:07 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 19, 2020, file photo, Southern Mississippi interim head coach Scotty Walden calls to his team during warmups prior to an NCAA college football game against Louisiana Tech, in Hattiesburg, Miss. Southern Mississippi interim coach Scotty Walden is leaving the school, effective immediately, to become the head coach at Austin Peay. Austin Peay announced Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, that Walden would fill a vacancy that has been open since July, when Mark Hudspeth abruptly resigned. (Alyssa Newton/The Sun Herald via AP, File)
Another change at Southern Miss: coach Walden to Austin Peay

Oct. 27, 2020 02:09 PM EDT

Rockette, Baker spark South Alabama past UL-Monroe

Oct. 24, 2020 10:33 PM EDT
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Devin Rockette returned an interception a school-record 95 yards to open scoring early, Kawaan Baker hauled in six passes for 154 yards...

Texas State quarterback Brady McBride (2) looks for a receiver against Southern Methodist during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020 in San Marcos, Texas. McBride is coming off a career-best performance in which he threw 260 yards at South Alabama. Texas State plays at BYU on Saturday, Oct. 24. (AP Photo/Stephen Spillman)
SMU at Texas State 9/5/2020

Oct. 22, 2020 11:25 AM EDT

South Alabama gets first win in new stadium, beats Texas St.

Oct. 17, 2020 04:20 PM EDT
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Desmond Trotter tossed an 8-yard touchdown pass to Kawaan Baker with about seven minutes to play, helping South Alabama pull away in its...

West Virginia quarterback Jarret Doege (2) looks for a receiver during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt)
The Latest: Virus knocks out South Alabama-Troy game

By The Associated Press Sep. 29, 2020 01:29 PM EDT

Brown, Watkins have big nights in UAB's 42-10 win

Sep. 24, 2020 11:08 PM EDT
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Spencer Brown rushed for three touchdowns in setting a UAB career record, fellow senior Austin Watkins Jr. had a career-high 183 yards...