Jaguars host first-place Warhawks on Saturday
South Alabama still ranks among the top offensive teams in the Sun Belt Conference, but hasn’t been quite as explosive in recent weeks.
“They do a great job on both sides of the ball,” South Alabama coach Major Applewhite said. “In all three phases, they execute well. Defensively, there are very few busts. They tackle well, they pursue to the ball. … The theme of their defense is just multiplicity. Flags were especially an issue in the loss to Arkansas State, killing two drives short of the red zone. And even in a 25-6 victory over Troy, South Alabama saw a number of possessions short-circuited that could have resulted in a larger margin of victory.
Outside of a Week 2 loss at Ohio in which starting quarterback Gio Lopez did not play, South Alabama’s offense was clicking along in the early season. The Jaguars scored 38 points vs. North Texas in the season-opener, then a school-record 87 against Northwestern State and 48 in a win over Appalachian State.
“I think we can help them out, and then ultimately just develop the confidence. You look at a couple of runs, and there’s a guy here, there’s a guy there, which is offensive football. Everybody’s got to do their job. We’re working to get back to that.”
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