The New Orleans Bowl looks to be the classic unstoppable force meeting the immovable object as Western Kentucky will try to impose its offensive might on South Alabama’s stingy defense. Here's what you need to know about the matchup.
Perhaps the narrow loss at UCLA in Week 3 should have been interpreted more as a sign that South Alabama was better than everyone expected, rather than it being an off-day for the Bruins. The Jaguars would lose only one other game on the season – a 10-6-decision against Troy that kept them out of the Sun Belt title game. Their success starts with defense, which is 11th in yards allowed per game and fifth against the run .
The offense can get overshadowed, but South Alabama still was productive enough to finish in the top third in total offense and scoring. Western Kentucky is going to test the Jaguars and their secondary through the air. The Hilltoppers are second in passing offense but will be without quarterback Austin Reed, who entered the transfer portal. Western Kentucky’s defense bent often, but the group was prolific in taking the ball away.
The Jaguars ground attack was led by Webb, who had 1,015 yards and 13 rushing touchdowns despite missing one game and being limited in two others by injury.The Sun Belt leader in interceptions with five, Banks should be kept busy by the Hilltoppers and their passing game, though his coverage may be so good their offense may avoid him altogether. Corley led a receiving group that had four players that had 580 yards or more. He had 90 receptions for 1,181 yards and nine touchdowns.
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