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South Alabama hires Wommack as head football coach

Dec. 12, 2020 05:00 PM EST
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — South Alabama has hired Indiana defensive coordinator Kane Wommack to take over its team. South Alabama announced the...

South Alabama fires football coach Steve Campbell

Dec. 06, 2020 03:18 PM EST
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — South Alabama has fired football coach Steve Campbell a day after a shutout loss to rival Troy. Jaguars athletic...

Louisiana-Lafayette quarterback Levi Lewis (1) steps back to throw during an NCAA college football game against South Alabama in Lafayette, La., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
No. 25 La-Lafayette wins Sun Belt West, beats South Alabama

Nov. 14, 2020 05:44 PM EST

FILE - Louisiana-Lafayette head coach Billy Napier directs his team from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State in Ames, Iowa, in this Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, file photo. Louisiana-Lafayette won 31-14. No. 25 Louisiana-Lafayette is on track for one of the best seasons in program history under coach Billy Napier. But it could come crashing down this week if the Ragin’ Cajuns stumble against South Alabama. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, FIle)
No. 25 La-Lafayette seeks division title vs South Alabama

Nov. 12, 2020 12:02 PM EST

Coastal Carolina's Reese White (2) rushes while defended by South Alabama's Dewayne Betts Jr. (27) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Conway, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
No. 15 Coastal Carolina uses defense to beat Jaguars 23-6

Nov. 07, 2020 11:45 PM EST

South Alabama quarterback Desmond Trotter (1) drops back to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Coastal Carolina, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Conway, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
South Alabama at Coastal Carolina 11/7/2020

Nov. 07, 2020 10:11 PM EST

South Alabama quarterback Desmond Trotter throws a pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Georgia Southern on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, in Statesboro, Ga. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
South Alabama at Georgia Southern 10/29/2020

Oct. 29, 2020 10:07 PM EDT

Appalachian St., La.-Lafayette, back as Sun Belt favorites

Sep. 02, 2020 10:37 AM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Appalachian State and Louisiana-Lafayette have given the Sun Belt Conference a top-heavy look in recent seasons. The...

Appalachian State defensive back Ryan Huff (21) stops South Alabama wide receiver Kawaan Baker (15) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
No. 21 Appalachian State routs South Alabama, 30-3

By Randy Kennedy Oct. 26, 2019 03:49 PM EDT

Appalachian State quarterback Zac Thomas (12) throws to an open receiver during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Boone, NC. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
No. 21 Appalachian State visits struggling South Alabama

Oct. 25, 2019 10:00 AM EDT

South Alabama head coach Steve Campbell reacts after defensive lineman Jeffery Whatley sacked Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. Nebraska won 35-21. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
No. 24 Huskers turn to defense to put away S. Alabama 35-21

By Eric Olson Aug. 31, 2019 03:52 PM EDT

Nebraska NCAA college football head coach Scott Frost speaks during a news conference in Lincoln, Neb., Monday, Aug. 26, 2019. No. 24 Nebraska is in the preseason Top 25 for the first time since 2014, and a big reason for the positive vibe is Adrian Martinez, who last season was the most productive freshman quarterback in the nation. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
No. 24 Huskers opening Frost's 2nd season against S. Alabama

By Eric Olson Aug. 30, 2019 03:22 AM EDT

Oklahoma State vows not to overlook South Alabama

By John Tranchina Sep. 07, 2018 08:40 AM EDT
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — On paper, it looks like Oklahoma State should not encounter much trouble when hosting South Alabama on Saturday. With a much...

Louisiana Tech holds off South Alabama 30-26

Sep. 01, 2018 06:01 PM EDT
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — J'Mar Smith threw two touchdown passes, Jaqwis Dancy ran for two scores and Louisiana Tech held off a South Alabama second-half...