The 2022 South Alabama Jaguars football team represented the University of South Alabama as a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by head coach Kane Wommack, who was coaching his second season with the team. The Jaguars played their home games at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama.
Preseason
Recruiting class
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Award watch lists Listed in the order that they were released
Preseason Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Keith Gallmon S SR Jim Thorpe Award Darrell Luter Jr. DB SR Bronko Nagurski Trophy Darrell Luter Jr. DB SR Ray Guy Award Jack Brooks P JR Wuerffel Trophy Keith Gallmon S SR Bednarik Award Darrell Luter Jr. DB SR Mannelly Award Travis Drosos LS SO Sources:
Sun Belt coaches poll The Sun Belt coaches poll was released on July 25, 2022. The Jaguars were picked to finish second in the West Division.
Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference teams
Offense
2nd team Jalen Wayne – Wide Receiver, SR
Defense
1st team Darrell Luter Jr. – Defensive Back, SR Keith Gallmon Jr. – Defensive Back, SR
Personnel
Schedule South Alabama and the Sun Belt Conference announced the 2022 football schedule on March 1, 2022.
Game summaries
Nicholls
Statistics NICHUSA First downs 10 24 Total yards 165 508 Rushing yards 59 176 Passing yards 106 332 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–28–1 26–35–0 Time of possession 25:11 34:49 Team Category Player StatisticsNicholls Passing Kohen Granier 15/27, 106 yards, INT Rushing Julien Gums 9 carries, 33 yards, TD Receiving Neno Lemay 3 receptions, 40 yardsSouth Alabama Passing Carter Bradley 17/25, 260 yards, 3 TD Rushing La'Damian Webb 18 carries, 98 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jalen Wayne 3 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD
At Central Michigan
Statistics USACMU First downs 30 23 Total yards 502 338 Rushing yards 148 81 Passing yards 354 257 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–42–1 23–47–0 Time of possession 38:00 22:00 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Alabama Passing Carter Bradley 26/42, 354 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing La'Damian Webb 20 carries, 91 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jalen Wayne 10 receptions, 98 yards, TDCentral Michigan Passing Daniel Richardson 23/47, 257 yards, TD Rushing Marion Lukes 3 carries, 36 yards, TD Receiving Joel Wilson 7 receptions, 73 yards, TD
At UCLA
Statistics USA UCLA First downs 22 23 Total yards 399 407 Rushes/yards 34–162 37–144 Passing yards 237 263 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–36–1 20–30–0 Time of possession 32:47 27:13 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Alabama Passing Carter Bradley 26/36, 237 yards, TD, INT Rushing La'Damian Webb 16 carries, 124 yards, TD Receiving Jalen Wayne 7 receptions, 76 yardsUCLA Passing Dorian Thompson-Robinson 20/30, 263 yards, 3 TD Rushing Zach Charbonnet 13 carries, 78 yards Receiving Jake Bobo 5 receptions, 89 yards, TD
Louisiana Tech
Statistics LTUSA First downs 17 23 Total yards 308 389 Rushing yards 57 175 Passing yards 251 214 Turnovers 5 1 Time of possession 31:09 28:51 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana Tech Passing Parker McNeil 19/34, 251 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT Rushing Greg Garner 7 receptions, 51 yards Receiving Tre Harris 6 receptions, 85 yardsSouth Alabama Passing Carter Bradley 14/21, 178 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing La'Damian Webb 14 rushes, 75 yards Receiving Caullin Lacy 3 receptions, 40 yards, TD
At Louisiana
Statistics USAULL First downs 20 17 Total yards 361 274 Rushing yards 116 159 Passing yards 245 115 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 30:18 29:42 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Alabama Passing Carter Bradley 18/41, 245 yards, INT Rushing La'Damian Webb 22 carries, 75 yards, TD Receiving Caullin Lacy 5 receptions, 112 yardsLouisiana Passing Ben Wooldridge 18/29, 90 yards, TD, INT Rushing Chris Smith 12 carries, 107 yards Receiving Peter LeBlanc 3 receptions, 23 yards
Louisiana–Monroe
Statistics ULMUSA First downs 18 25 Total yards 4 9 Rushing yards 67 195 Passing yards 438 615 Passing: comp–att–int 20–27–1 25–33–0 Time of possession 28:18 26:42 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana–Monroe Passing Chandler Rogers 20/27, 371 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Malik Jackson 13 carries, 39 yards Receiving Tyrone Howell 9 receptions, 244 yards, 3 TDSouth Alabama Passing Carter Bradley 25/33, 420 yards, 3 TD Rushing Marco Lee 15 carries, 93 yards, 2 TD Receiving Devin Voisin 7 receptions, 141 yards
Troy
Statistics TROYUSA First downs 16 15 Total yards 266 246 Rushing yards 128 31 Passing yards 138 215 Passing: comp–att–int 14–19–1 29–41–1 Time of possession 33:24 26:36 Team Category Player StatisticsTroy Passing Jarret Doege 10/15, 84 yards, INT Rushing DK Billingsley 19 carries, 86 yards, TD Receiving Tez Johnson 4 receptions, 57 yardsSouth Alabama Passing Carter Bradley 29/40, 215 yards, INT Rushing Omni Wells 4 carries, 21 yards Receiving Devin Voisin 9 receptions, 93 yards
At Arkansas State
Statistics USAARST First downs 16 9 Total yards 362 158 Rushing yards 183 –19 Passing yards 179 177 Passing: comp–att–int 17–24–0 22–39–0 Time of possession 35:59 24:01 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Alabama Passing Carter Bradley 17/24, 179 yards, TD Rushing La'Damian Webb 28 carries, 162 yards, 3 TD Receiving Jalen Wayne 3 receptions, 83 yards, TDArkansas State Passing James Blackman 22/39, 177 yards Rushing Marcel Murray 4 carries, 15 yards Receiving Jeff Foreman 6 receptions, 98 yards
At Georgia Southern
Statistics USAGASO First downs 29 21 Total yards 514 366 Rushing yards 321 88 Passing yards 193 278 Passing: comp–att–int 16–27–2 26–45–1 Time of possession 37:04 22:56 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Alabama Passing Carter Bradley 16/27, 193 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing La'Damian Webb 35 carries, 247 yards, 4 TD Receiving Devin Voisin 2 receptions, 42 yardsGeorgia Southern Passing Kyle Vantrease 26/45, 278 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jalen White 10 carries, 65 yards, TD Receiving Derwin Burgess Jr. 8 carries, 96 yards, TD
Texas State
Statistics TXSTUSA First downs 20 19 Total yards 230 380 Rushing yards 87 106 Passing yards 143 274 Passing: comp–att–int 24–42–1 20–34–0 Time of possession 26:27 33:33 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas State Passing Layne Hatcher 24/42, 143 yards, TD, INT Rushing Josh Berry 15 carries, 87 yards, TD Receiving Lincoln Pare 6 receptions, 30 yardsSouth Alabama Passing Carter Bradley 20/34, 274 yards, 4 TD Rushing Marco Lee 14 carries, 57 yards Receiving Devin Voisin 6 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TD
At Southern Miss
Statistics USAUSM First downs 16 21 Total yards 411 298 Rushing yards 154 102 Passing yards 257 196 Passing: comp–att–int 17–26–2 19–34–1 Time of possession 28:46 31:14 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Alabama Passing Carter Bradley 15/22, 238 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Braylon McReynolds 15 carries, 100 yards Receiving Devin Voisin 6 receptions, 97 yards, TDSouthern Miss Passing Trey Lowe III 18/33, 167 yards, INT Rushing Frank Gore Jr. 20 carries, 66 yards, TD Receiving Jason Brownlee 7 receptions, 109 yards, TD
Old Dominion
Statistics ODUUSA First downs 17 24 Total yards 381 398 Rushing yards 96 208 Passing yards 285 190 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 24:52 35:08 Team Category Player StatisticsOld Dominion Passing Hayden Wolff 21/36, 285 yards, 2 TD Rushing Blake Watson 18 carries, 110 yards Receiving Blake Watson 6 receptions, 88 yards, 1 TDSouth Alabama Passing Carter Bradley 17/29, 190 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing La'Damian Webb 18 carries, 74 yards Receiving Jalen Wayne 3 receptions, 63 yards, 1 TD
Vs. Western Kentucky (New Orleans Bowl)
Statistics WKUUSA First downs 29 28 Total yards 677 421 Rushing yards 155 44 Passing yards 522 377 Passing: comp–att–int 37–56–1 37–55–2 Time of possession 28:44 31:16 Team Category Player StatisticsWestern Kentucky Passing Austin Reed 36/55, 497 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Markese Stepp 7 carries, 63 yards Receiving Dalvin Smith 6 receptions, 145 yards, TDSouth Alabama Passing Carter Bradley 36/53, 360 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing La'Damian Webb 12 carries, 48 yards Receiving Devin Voisin 11 receptions, 153 yards, TD
Rankings
References