The South Alabama Jaguars (0-2) square off against an FCS opponent, the Northwestern State Demons (0-2), on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Hancock Whitney Stadium.
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South Alabama vs. Northwestern State Viewing Options
Game date: Thursday, September 12, 2024Game time: 7:30 p.m. ETLocation: Mobile, AlabamaVenue: Hancock Whitney StadiumTV channel: ESPN+Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+Tickets: Get tickets for this game at StubHubStop missing games and start streaming college football right now on Fubo.
Jaguars vs. Demons Insights
Despite having a bottom-25 defense that ranks 10th-worst in the FBS (477 yards allowed per game), South Alabama has had more success on the other side of the ball, ranking 40th in the FBS offensively averaging 458.5 yards per game. The Jaguars have the 80th-ranked scoring offense this year (29 points per game), and they've been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking eighth-worst with 39.5 points allowed per game.South Alabama sports the 13th-best offense this season in terms of passing yards (329 passing yards per game), but ranks third-worst on the defensive side of the ball (325 passing yards allowed per game). Northwestern State's defense has been bottom-25 in total defense this season, ceding 545 total yards per game, which ranks 21st-worst. On offense, it ranks 99th with 254 total yards per contest.The Demons have not been getting things done on defense, ranking 19th-worst with 49.5 points given up per game. They have been more effective offensively, posting 29.5 points per contest (26th-ranked). Northwestern State ranks 91st in the FCS with 144.5 passing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 92nd with 289.5 passing yards allowed per game on the defensive side of the ball.Players to Watch
South Alabama
Gio Lopez: 432 PASS YDS / 216 YPG / 53.1% / 3 TD / 0 INT / 13 CAR / 62 RUSH YDS / 1 TDDa'Marion Bothwell: 16 CAR / 100 YDS / 50 YPG / 2 TD / 2 REC / 34 YDS / 17 YPG / 0 TDJamaal Pritchett: 18 REC / 264 YDS / 132 YPG / 2 TD
Northwestern State
JT Fayard: 232 PASS YDS / 116 YPG / 37.8% / 1 TD / 1 INTKennieth Lacy: 16 CAR / 147 YDS / 73.5 YPG / 2 TDZay Davis: 19 CAR / 61 YDS / 30.5 YPG / 0 TDMyles Kitt-Denton: 4 REC / 115 YDS / 57.5 YPG / 2 TDLooking for officially licensed gear? Fanatics has jerseys, hats, apparel, memorabilia, trading cards, collectibles and more.
South Alabama Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | North Texas | L 52-38 |
| 9/7/2024 | at Ohio | L 27-20 |
| 9/12/2024 | Northwestern State | - |
| 9/19/2024 | at Appalachian State | - |
| 9/28/2024 | at LSU | - |
| 10/5/2024 | at Arkansas State | - |
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Northwestern State Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/29/2024 | at Tulsa | L 62-28 |
| 9/7/2024 | Prairie View A&M | L 37-31 |
| 9/12/2024 | at South Alabama | - |
| 9/21/2024 | Weber State | - |
| 9/28/2024 | at Southeast Missouri State | - |
| 10/5/2024 | at Stephen F. Austin | - |