Sun Belt · 2026
South Alabama Jaguars
1-0 (0-0 Sun Belt)Last: W 39-14 vs SE LouisianaNext: at Tulane
Major Applewhite · 3rd season · .462 at South Alabama · .519 career since 2016
- Off EPA
- +0.16884
- Def EPA
- +0.16896
- TO margin
- +2.0/g12
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 64.8%14 | 43.2%100 |
| Plays per game | 88.07 | 37.0138 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 5.7107 | 9.3111 |
| Yards per rush | 4.181 | 2.644 |
| 3rd down conversion | 41.2%78 | 0.0%1 |
| Points per game | 39.049 | 14.056 |
| Points per opportunity | 4.6353 | 2.4043 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.16884 | +0.16896 |
| Success rate | 42.0%84 | 40.5%86 |
| Explosiveness | 1.1197 | 1.3192 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.20355 | -0.30015 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.19696 | +0.553122 |
| Std downs success | 44.6%91 | 44.4%79 |
| Passing downs success | 34.8%62 | 30.0%79 |
Situational
Field position, discipline, and fourth-down aggression.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Turnovers per game | 0.001 | 2.0023 |
| Starting field position | Own 3533 | Own 3095 |
| Penalties per game | 5.036 | 8.032 |
| Penalty yards per game | 47.057 | 72.028 |
| Time of possession | 40:096 | 19:51133 |
| 4th down tries per game | 4.009 | 1.0068 |
| 4th down conversion | 50.0%61 | 0.0%1 |
Rank out of 138 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Bishop DavenportSR | 100% | 18/27 | 154 | 5.7 | 1 | 0 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0PJ MartinSR | 31% | 18 | 69 | 3.8 | 1 | 1 |
| 3Keenan PhillipsJR | 22% | 13 | 66 | 5.1 | 0 | 2 |
| 21Trae'von DunbarJR | 22% | 13 | 60 | 4.6 | 1 | 0 |
| 22Caleb WynnFR | 5% | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12Brendan JenkinsWR SR | 19% | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 1 |
| 2Jeremiah Jones-ThomasWR SO | 19% | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 0 |
| 6Micah WoodsWR SR | 11% | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 |
| 9Rod GibbsTE SR | 7% | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90E'Mauri SmileyDL SO | 3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 56Stephen JohnsonDL SR | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18Masey LewisDL SR | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 41Tyler CarterDL JR | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0Parker ShattuckLB JR | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 48Jordon WilliamsLB SR | 3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26Xavious Anderson Jr.LB FR | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25Tre'Mon HenryLB SR | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14Cole BlaylockS SR | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 2Jayvon HendersonS SR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 8Dallas YoungS SR | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 1D.J. MooreS SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 12Jaylen MosonCB SR | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 34Bradley ThomasCB SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 36Teryn GreenS FR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5Wk 1 | SE Louisiana(FCS) | W39-14 | +0.17 | +0.17 |
| Sep 12Wk 2 | @  Tulane | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 19Wk 3 |   Ohio | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 26Wk 4 | @  Kentucky | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 3Wk 5 |   UL Monroe | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 8Wk 6 | @  Arkansas State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 20Wk 8 | @  Marshall | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 31Wk 9 |   Louisiana Tech | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 7Wk 10 | @  Louisiana | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 14Wk 11 |   Troy | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 21Wk 12 | @  Southern Miss | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 27Wk 13 |   App State | Upcoming | — | — |