2020 South Alabama Jaguars football team

The 2020 South Alabama Jaguars football team represented the University of South Alabama in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Jaguars played their home games at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama, and competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by third-year head coach Steve Campbell.

2020 South Alabama Jaguars football
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
2020 record4–7 (3–5 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKenny Edenfield (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorGreg Stewart (3rd season)
Home stadiumHancock Whitney Stadium
2020 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
East Division
No. 14 Coastal Carolina xy+  8 –0     11 –1  
Appalachian State  6 –2     9 –3  
Georgia Southern  4 –4     8 –5  
Georgia State  4 –4     6 –4  
Troy  3 –4     5 –6  
West Division
No. 15 Louisiana xy+  7 –1     10 –1  
South Alabama  3 –5     4 –7  
Arkansas State  2 –6     4 –7  
Texas State  2 –6     2 –10  
Louisiana–Monroe  0 –7     0 –10  
Championship: Louisiana at Coastal Carolina (Canceled)
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

This was the team's first season at Hancock Whitney Stadium, after competing for 10 years at Ladd–Peebles Stadium. After the team completed their season with a 4–7 record (3–5 in conference play), Campbell was fired on December 6, 2020.

Schedule

South Alabama had games scheduled against Florida and Grambling State, but were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 38:00 p.m.at Southern Miss*
CBSSNW 32–217,500
September 126:30 p.m.Tulane*
ESPN2L 24–276,000
September 246:30 p.m.UAB*
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPNL 10–425,766
October 1711:00 a.m.Texas State
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPNUW 30–205,142
October 246:00 p.m.Louisiana–Monroe
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPN+W 38–145,186
October 296:30 p.m.at Georgia Southern
ESPNL 17–243,457
November 77:00 p.m.at No. 15 Coastal Carolina
ESPNUL 6–235,000
November 141:00 p.m.at No. 25 Louisiana
ESPN+L 10–385,585
November 213:00 p.m.Georgia State
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPNUL 14–315,224
November 282:00 p.m.at Arkansas State
ESPN3W 38–314,013
December 51:00 p.m.Troy
ESPN3L 0–295,375
Schedule Source:[3][4]

Game summaries

at Southern Miss
South Alabama at Southern Mississippi
1 234Total
• Jaguars 13 0106 29
Golden Eagles 0 1038 21
      
See also: 2020 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team
Pregame lineOver/under
USM −12.555
StatisticsSouth AlabamaSouthern Miss
First downs2320
Total yards529409
Rushing yards16695
Passing yards363314
Turnovers20
Time of possession29:0830:52
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassingDesmond Trotter16/27, 299 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingCarlos Davis15 carries, 85 yards
ReceivingJalen Tolbert6 yards, 169 yards, 2 TD
Southern MissPassingJack Abraham22/32, 314 yards
RushingFrank Gore, Jr.12 carries, 32 yards
ReceivingTim Jones6 receptions, 139 yards

Tulane
Tulane at South Alabama
1 234Total
• Green Wave 0 6714 27
Jaguars 0 14100 24
  • Date: September 12, 2020
  • Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium
    Mobile, AL
  • Game start: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 36 minutes
  • Game attendance: 6,000
  • Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Parly Cloudy• Wind: 0 MPH
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • Television network: ESPN2
     
See also: 2020 Tulane Green Wave football team
Pregame lineOver/under
TUL −852.5[5]
StatisticsTulaneSouth Alabama
First downs2220
Total yards394401
Rushing yards20478
Passing yards190323
Turnovers11
Time of possession26:0233:58
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TulanePassingKeon Howard14/30, 190 yards
RushingTyjae Spears11 carries, 106 yards
ReceivingJha'Quan Jackson3 receptions, 44 yards
South AlabamaPassingChase Lovertich18/30, 249 yards, 2 TDs
RushingCarlos Davis17 carries, 89 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKawaan Baker7 receptions, 129 yards, 1 TD

UAB
Alabama–Birmingham at South Alabama
1 234Total
• Blazers 14 14014 42
Jaguars 0 1000 10
     
See also: 2020 UAB Blazers football team
Pregame lineOver/under
UAB −6.547.5[6]
StatisticsUABSouth Alabama
First downs2218
Total yards509315
Rushing yards190147
Passing yards319168
Turnovers12
Time of possession35:0025:00
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UABPassingBryson Lucero18/28, 319 yards, 2 TDs
RushingSpencer Brown20 carries, 105 yards, 3 TDs
ReceivingAustin Watkins7 receptions, 183 yards, 1 TD
South AlabamaPassingChance Lovertich14/29, 168 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingCarlos Davis17 carries, 105 yards
ReceivingJalen Tolbert3 receptions, 59 yards, 1 TD

Texas State
Texas State at South Alabama
1 234Total
Bobcats 7 373 20
• Jaguars 3 14013 30
      
See also: 2020 Texas State Bobcats football team
Pregame lineOver/under
USA −557.5[7]
StatisticsTexas StateSouth Alabama
First downs2224
Total yards348385
Rushing yards88132
Passing yards260253
Turnovers00
Time of possession25:5234:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas StatePassingBrady McBride28/40, 260 yards, 1 TD
RushingJahmyl Jeter5 carries, 31 yards
ReceivingJah'Marae Sheread4 receptions, 72 yards
South AlabamaPassingDesmond Trotter18/22, 187 yards, 1 TD
RushingCarlos Davis32 yards, 113 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJalen Tolbert9 receptions, 91 yards, 1 TD

Louisiana–Monroe
Louisiana–Monroe at South Alabama
1 234Total
Warhawks 0 608 14
• Jaguars 17 0147 38
  • Date: October 24, 2020
  • Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium
    Mobile, AL
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2 hours and 58 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,186
  • Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy• Wind: None
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): JD Byars (play–by–play) and Pat Greenwood (analyst)
    
See also: 2020 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team
Pregame lineOver/under
USA −14.557[8]
StatisticsLouisiana–MonroeSouth Alabama
First downs2020
Total yards380415
Rushing yards98169
Passing yards286246
Turnovers21
Time of possession28:2931:31
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana–MonroePassingColby Suits23/34, 286 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJosh Johnson15 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJahquan Bloomfield3 receptions, 69 yards
South AlabamaPassingDesmond Trotter8/12, 184 yards, 3 TDs
RushingCarlos Davis17 carries, 58 yards
ReceivingKawaan Baker6 receptions, 154 yards, 3 TDs

at Georgia Southern
South Alabama at Georgia Southern
1 234Total
Jaguars 3 770 17
• Eagles 0 10014 24
  • Date: October 29, 2020
  • Location: Paulson Stadium
    Statesboro, GA
  • Game start: 7:32 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 13 minutes
  • Game attendance: 3,457
  • Referee: Kyle Olsen
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie (play–by–play), Mike Golic Jr. (analyst), and Lericia Harris (sideline reporter)
   
See also: 2020 Georgia Southern Eagles football team
Pregame lineOver/under
GASO −3.552[9]
StatisticsSouth AlabamaGeorgia Southern
First downs1615
Total yards264345
Rushing yards64250
Passing yards20095
Turnovers11
Time of possession28:1931:41
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassingDesmond Trotter20/27, 200 yards, 2 TDs
RushingCarlos Davis20 carries, 70 yards
ReceivingKawaan Baker5 receptions, 65 yards
Georgia SouthernPassingShai Werts5/9, 95 yards, 1 INT
RushingWesley Kennedy III13 carries, 91 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingMalik Murray1 reception, 38 yards

at Coastal Carolina
South Alabama at Coastal Carolina
1 234Total
Jaguars 3 300 6
• No. 15 Chanticleers 14 306 23
  • Date: November 7, 2020
  • Location: Brooks Stadium
    Conway, SC
  • Game start: 8:02 pm CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours, 6 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,000
  • Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: NE, 5 MPH
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Courtney Lyle (play–by–play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst)
    
See also: 2020 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team
Pregame lineOver/under
CCU −1757.5[10]
StatisticsSouth AlabamaCoastal Carolina
First downs1618
Total yards336445
Rushing yards93236
Passing yards243209
Turnovers22
Time of possession30:1529:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassingDesmond Trotter23/31, 243 yards
RushingCarlos Davis17 carries, 73 yards
ReceivingJalen Wayne5 receptions, 91 yards
Coastal CarolinaPassingGrayson McCall17/24, 209 yards, 1 TD
RushingReese White9 carries, 81 yards
ReceivingJaivon Heiligh5 receptions, 95 yards

at Louisiana
South Alabama at Louisiana
1 234Total
Jaguars 3 700 10
• No. 25 Ragin' Cajuns 14 1437 38
  • Date: November 14, 2020
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, LA
  • Game start: 1:06 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 9 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,585
  • Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Mostly Cloudy • Wind: S 10 MPH
  • Referee: Jeremy Parker
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan McDonald (play–by–play) and Chris Lanaux (analyst)
    
See also: 2020 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team
Pregame lineOver/under
LA −14.553[11]
StatisticsSouth AlabamaLouisiana
First downs1923
Total yards268506
Rushing yards123254
Passing yards145252
Turnovers22
Time of possession31:4728:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassingDesmond Trotter15/28, 133 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingTerrion Avery14 carries, 62 yards
ReceivingJalen Tolbert5 receptions, 64 yards
LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis21/31, 252 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
RushingChris Smith7 carries, 99 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingNeal Johnson3 receptions, 40 yards

Georgia State
Georgia State at South Alabama
1 234Total
• Panthers 0 71410 31
Jaguars 7 070 14
  • Date: November 21, 2020
  • Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium
    Mobile, AL
  • Game start: 2:30 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 25 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,224
  • Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Mostly Cloudy • Wind: ESE 7 MPH
  • Referee: Kyle Olson
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Couzens (play–by–play) and Rocky Boiman (analyst)
   
See also: 2020 Georgia State Panthers football team
Pregame lineOver/under
GSU –3.558.5[12]
StatisticsGeorgia StateSouth Alabama
First downs1919
Total yards556324
Rushing yards222113
Passing yards334211
Turnovers41
Time of possession29:1630:44
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia StatePassingCornelious Brown IV19/28, 334 yards, 3 INTs
RushingTucker Gregg18 carries, 79 yards, 3 TDs
ReceivingSam Pickney5 receptions, 176 yards
South AlabamaPassingDesmond Trotter25/43, 211 yards
RushingJared Wilson7 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJalen Tolbert5 receptions, 75 yards

at Arkansas State
South Alabama at Arkansas State
1 234Total
• Jaguars 7 71410 38
Red Wolves 7 1077 31
       
See also: 2020 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team
Pregame lineOver/under
ARST –7.563.5[13]
StatisticsSouth AlabamaArkansas State
First downs2525
Total yards486494
Rushing yards99170
Passing yards387324
Turnovers10
Time of possession31:0328:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassingDesmond Trotter16/22, 242 yards, 2 TDs
RushingCarlos Davis12 carries, 31 yards
ReceivingJalen Tolbert10 receptions, 252 yards, 3 TDs
Arkansas StatePassingLogan Bonner11/16, 183 yards, 4 TDs
RushingJamal Jones19 carries, 93 yards
ReceivingJonathan Adams Jr.9 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TDs

Troy
Troy at South Alabama
1 234Total
• Trojans 3 2402 29
Jaguars 0 000 0
  • Date: December 5, 2020
  • Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium
    Mobile, AL
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 2 hours and 52 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,375
  • Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NNE 6 MPH
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): J. D. Byars (play–by–play) and Pat Greenwood (analyst)
   
See also: 2020 Troy Trojans football team and Battle for the Belt
Pregame lineOver/under
TROY –454[14]
StatisticsTroySouth Alabama
First downs2517
Total yards414239
Rushing yards11757
Passing yards297182
Turnovers12
Time of possession31:4728:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TroyPassingGunnar Watson34/41, 297 yards, 3 TDs
RushingKimani Vidal22 carries, 76 yards
ReceivingTray Eafford4 receptions, 67 yards, 1 TD
South AlabamaPassingDesmond Trotter15/28, 144 yards, 1 INT
RushingCaullin Lacy4 carries, 38 yards
ReceivingJalen Tolbert5 receptions, 92 yards

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  2. Talty, John. "SEC moves to conference-only 2020 schedule, pushes back start of season". AL.com. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
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