South Alabama football

Evans throws TD pass in OT, leads La-Monroe over S. Alabama

MONROE, La. (AP) – Caleb Evans threw for 279 yards and three touchdowns, including a 7-yard touchdown pass to Marcus Green in overtime to lift Louisiana-Monroe to a 42-35 victory over South Alabama on Saturday night. Louisiana-Monroe (3-6, 2-3 Sun Belt Conference) had the first possession of overtime. The Warhawks’ Cortez Sisco Jr. sacked Dallas Davis on a fourth-and-12 to…

Late FG lifts South Alabama past Georgia State 13-10

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) – Gavin Patterson kicked a 30-yard field goal with two seconds remaining to lift South Alabama to its first Sun Belt Conference win and a 13-10 victory over Georgia State on Saturday night. With the game tied 10-10, South Alabama’s Finess Middleton sacked Aaron Winchester for an 11-yard loss, which then forced Georgia State punter Brandon Wright…

Trojans’ “Battle for the Belt” set for national stage Thursday in Mobile

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com)  – Winners of four straight games, Troy travels to Ladd-Peebles Stadium on Thursday night for the “Battle for the Belt” when the Trojans takes on in-state rival South Alabama. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. and the game will be televised nationally on ESPNU. Off to the best start in its FBS history, Troy (5-1, 3-0 Sun…

Defensive swarm helps Arkansas St. top South Alabama 17-7

JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) – Chris Humes returned a fumble 60 yards for a touchdown, and Arkansas State held South Alabama to 255 total yards in a 17-7 win on Saturday night. After a scoreless first quarter, South Alabama moved the ball to Arkansas State’s 41-yard line. Kevin Kutchera caught a pass from Cole Garvin, but the Red Wolves defense swarmed…

South Alabama stops 2-point try to clip Nicholls 41-40 in OT

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) – The South Alabama defense stopped Dontrell Taylor short of the end zone on a 2-point conversion attempt to seal the Jaguars’ 41-40 overtime win against Nicholls on Saturday night. Before the play South Alabama (2-2) appeared to have the win when Chase Forcade’s pass was intercepted in the end zone on a 2-point attempt which was…