The 2023 South Alabama Jaguars football team represented the University of South Alabama as a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Kane Wommack and played their home games at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. The South Alabama Jaguars football team drew an average home attendance of 17,190 in 2023.
Preseason Recruiting class
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Media poll In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Jaguars were picked to finish in second place in the West division.
Running back La'Damian Webb and defensive back Yam Banks were named to the preseason All-Sun Belt first team. Quarterback Carter Bradley, wide receivers Caullin Lacy and Devin Voisin, defensive lineman Wy'Kevious Thomas, defensive back Jaden Voisin, and kicker Diego Guajardo were named to the second team.
Personnel
Schedule The football schedule was announced February 24, 2023.
Game summaries At No. 24 Tulane
Statistics USATUL First downs 18 16 Total yards 265 436 Rushing yards 75 142 Passing yards 190 294 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–30–2 14–15–0 Time of possession 29:23 30:37 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Alabama Passing Carter Bradley 23/30, 190 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing La'Damian Webb 9 carries, 40 yards Receiving Jamaal Pritchett 5 receptions, 63 yardsTulane Passing Michael Pratt 14/15, 294 yards, 4 TD Rushing Makhi Hughes 8 carries, 41 yards Receiving Jha'Quan Jackson 3 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TD
No. 16 (FCS) Southeastern Louisiana
Statistics SELAUSA First downs 20 23 Total yards 412 509 Rushing yards 62 248 Passing yards 350 261 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–36–1 20–27–1 Time of possession 31:51 28:09 Team Category Player StatisticsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Zachary Clement 18/24, 267 yards, TD, INT Rushing Rodeo Graham Jr. 8 carries, 33 yards Receiving Darius Lewis 7 receptions, 81 yardsSouth Alabama Passing Carter Bradley 19/26, 258 yards, TD, INT Rushing Kentrel Bullock 14 carries, 82 yards, TD Receiving Caullin Lacy 8 receptions, 139 yards, TD
At Oklahoma State
Statistics USAOKST First downs 18 14 Total yards 395 208 Rushes/yards 47/243 29/94 Passing yards 152 114 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–16 16–35–1 Time of possession 34:35 25:20 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Alabama Passing Carter Bradley 10/15, 152 yards, 2 TD's Rushing La'Damian Webb 18 carries, 151 yards, 2 TD's Receiving Caullin Lacy 5 receptions, 104 yards, 2 TD's Oklahoma State Passing Gunnar Gundy 9/18, 64 yards Rushing Elijah Collins 9 carries, 31 yards Receiving Jaden Bray 5 receptions, 42 yards
Central Michigan
Statistics CMUUSA First downs 19 19 Total yards 355 405 Rushing yards 8 8 Passing yards 8 10 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–31–0 17–27–0 Time of possession 33:44 26:16 Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Michigan Passing Jase Bauer 19/30, 224 yards, TD Rushing Jase Bauer 15 carries, 55 yards, 4 TD Receiving Jesse Prewitt III 10 receptions, 142 yards, TDSouth Alabama Passing Carter Bradley 17/27, 254 yards, 2 TD Rushing La'Damian Webb 18 carries, 68 yards, 2 TD Receiving Caullin Lacy 6 receptions, 132 yards, 2 TD
At James Madison
Statistics USAJMU First downs 20 15 Total yards 326 377 Rushing yards 3 7 Passing yards 12 6 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28–50–2 12–22–1 Time of possession 28:46 31:14 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Alabama Passing Carter Bradley 28/50, 299 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing La'Damian Webb 12 carries, 36 yards, TD Receiving Caullin Lacy 6 receptions, 132 yardsJames Madison Passing Jordan McCloud 12/22, 241 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Jordan McCloud 10 carries, 61 yards Receiving Zach Horton 3 receptions, 116 yards, 2 TD
At Louisiana–Monroe
Statistics USAULM First downs 32 13 Total yards 589 250 Rushing yards 14 5 Passing yards 18 6 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27–39–0 13–28–2 Time of possession 36:30 23:30 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Alabama Passing Carter Bradley 20/29, 303 yards, 3 TD Rushing La'Damian Webb 19 carries, 100 yards, TD Receiving Caullin Lacy 7 receptions, 156 yards, TDLouisiana–Monroe Passing Jiya Wright 13/28, 112 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Jiya Wright 13 carries, 53 yards Receiving Tyrone Howell 4 receptions, 41 yards
vs Southern Miss
Statistics USMUSA First downs 12 34 Total yards 56–149 75–647 Rushing yards 36–103 44–287 Passing yards 46 360 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 7–20–1 23–31–1 Time of possession 28:45 31:15 Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern Miss Passing Holman Edwards 5/15, 41 yards, INT Rushing Kenyon Clay 10 carries, 60 yards Receiving Frank Gore Jr. 2 receptions, 22 yardsSouth Alabama Passing Carter Bradley 21/27, 319 yards Rushing La'Damian Webb 20 carries, 102 yards, 4 TD Receiving Jamaal Pritchett 5 receptions, 122 yards
Louisiana
Statistics ULLUSA First downs 19 25 Total yards 348 498 Rushing yards 203 117 Passing yards 145 381 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–17–0 29–49–2 Time of possession 34:44 25:16 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana Passing Zeon Chriss 13/17, 145 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jacob Kibodi 23 carries, 119 yards, TD Receiving Peter LeBlanc 2 receptions, 37 yardsSouth Alabama Passing Carter Bradley 29/49, 381 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing La'Damian Webb 16 carries, 96 yards, TD Receiving Jamaal Pritchett 11 receptions, 168 yards, 2 TD
At Troy
Statistics USATROY First downs 15 21 Total yards 252 400 Rushing yards 97 129 Passing yards 155 271 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–27–1 19–27–0 Time of possession 25:22 34:38 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Alabama Passing Gio Lopez 17/27, 155 yards, INT Rushing La'Damian Webb 15 carries, 53 yards, TD Receiving Caullin Lacy 9 receptions, 89 yardsTroy Passing Gunnar Watson 19/27, 271 yards, 3 TD Rushing Kimani Vidal 24 carries, 125 yards, TD Receiving Chris Lewis 4 receptions, 120 yards, 3 TD
Arkansas State
Statistics ARSTUSA First downs 19 15 Total yards 302 344 Rushing yards 116 199 Passing yards 186 145 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–28–1 19–25–0 Time of possession 27:08 32:52 Team Category Player StatisticsArkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 15/28, 186 yards, TD, INT Rushing Zak Wallace 11 carries, 56 yards Receiving Jeff Foreman 3 receptions, 61 yards, TDSouth Alabama Passing Carter Bradley 19/25, 145 yards, 2 TD Rushing La'Damian Webb 28 carries, 163 yards, TD Receiving Caullin Lacy 7 receptions, 50 yards
Marshall
Statistics MRSHUSA First downs 10 20 Total yards 201 393 Rushing yards 42 197 Passing yards 159 196 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–36–3 19–26–0 Time of possession 23:33 36:27 Team Category Player StatisticsMarshall Passing Cole Pennington 22/36, 159 yards, 3 INT Rushing Rasheen Ali 16 carries, 55 yards Receiving Rasheen Ali 4 receptions, 41 yardsSouth Alabama Passing Carter Bradley 17/23, 176 yards, 2 TD Rushing La'Damian Webb 24 carries, 117 yards, TD Receiving Caullin Lacy 9 receptions, 126 yards
At Texas State
Statistics USATXST First downs 26 22 Total yards 476 479 Rushing yards 77 111 Passing yards 399 368 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 36–45–1 19–28–1 Time of possession 31:15 28:45 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Alabama Passing Desmond Trotter 18/21, 216 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Braylon McReynolds 19 carries, 79 yards Receiving Caullin Lacy 11 receptions, 94 yards, TDTexas State Passing T. J. Finley 19/28, 368 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Ismail Mahdi 23 carries, 97 yards, TD Receiving Ashtyn Hawkins 5 receptions, 131 yards, TD
Eastern Michigan (68 Ventures Bowl)
Following the game, an altercation took place on-field between the teams prior to the trophy presentation, initiated by an Eastern Michigan player sucker punching a South Alabama player while the South Alabama marching band and team were singing the school's alma mater. Eastern Michigan's athletic director apologized the next day, stating (in part) "We strongly condemn the actions of some of the student-athletes".
Statistics USAEMU First downs 29 10 Total yards 627 150 Rushing yards 320 77 Passing yards 307 73 Passing: comp–att–int 23–36–1 12–30–2 Time of possession 30:53 29:07 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Alabama Passing Gio Lopez 14/19, 192 yards, 3 TD Rushing Gio Lopez 7 carries, 88 yards, TD Receiving Jamaal Pritchett 8 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TDEastern Michigan Passing Cam'Ron McCoy 12/27, 73 yards, 2 INT Rushing Cam'Ron McCoy 13 carries, 73 yards, TD Receiving Terry Lockett Jr. 2 receptions, 29 yards
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