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Texas State at South Alabama

Saturday, October 17, 2020

South Alabama beat Texas State 30–⁠20. It was their sixth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 3–⁠3.

AwayTexas State2–⁠10 in 2020
20
HomeSouth Alabama4–⁠7 in 2020
30

Final at Hancock Whitney Stadium, MobileTV: ESPNUAttendance 5,142

At kickoff
65°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mobile Regional Airport (KMOB), 5 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee T. Livingston; umpire Jason Yates; head linesman Jim Kelley; line judge Carl Gioia; side judge Fred Wiedower; field judge Charles Green; back judge Wayne Johnson; center judge Dustn WhiteheadGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Texas State737320
South Alabama31401330

Standouts

  • PassingBrady McBride28 of 40, 260 yards, 1 TDTexas State
  • RushingCarlos Davis32 carries, 113 yards, 1 TDSouth Alabama
  • ReceivingJalen Tolbert9 catches, 91 yards, 1 TDSouth Alabama
  • DefenseNico Ezidore9 tackles, 1 sack, 4 for lossTexas State

Player stats

Texas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brady McBride28/4026010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jahmyl Jeter531022
Brock Sturges830115
Calvin Hill72507
Brady McBride6208
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
JahMarae Sheread472036
Jackson Lanam548112
Marcell Barbee545013
Jeremiah Haydel434014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nico Ezidore9410
Tory Spears80.500
Kevin Anderson7000
Markeveon Coleman6110

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Desmond Trotter18/2218710
Chance Lovertich7/126610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Carlos Davis32113116
Chance Lovertich2805
Jared Wilson2604
Desmond Trotter8406
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalen Tolbert991118
Jalen Wayne446015
Kawaan Baker543115
Caullin Lacy128028
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Riley Cole151.500
Nick Mobley7000
Ryan Melton5100
Dewayne Betts5000
Jeremiah Littles2110

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Texas StateSouth Alabama
348Total yards385
260Passing yards253
88Rushing yards132
6.5Yards per pass7.4
3.4Yards per rush2.8
22First downs24
4–⁠13Third downs10–⁠18
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers0
6–⁠52Penalties6–⁠34
24:43Possession34:08
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Texas StateSouth Alabama
46%Success rate47%
0.06EPA per play0.20
1.08Explosiveness1.01
−0.17Rushing EPA−0.12
0.20Passing EPA0.61
32%Passing-down success33%
0.28First-down EPA0.06
−0.11Second-down EPA−0.17
0.26Third-down EPA1.09
19%Havoc by its defense20%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

South Alabama 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

South Alabama −5, over/under 57.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were South Alabama 64%, Texas State 36%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

South Alabama end zoneTexas State end zoneQ1 Texas StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 South AlabamaField goal, 10 playsQ1 Texas StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 Texas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Texas StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 Texas StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Texas StatePunt, 8 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Texas StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Texas StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 South AlabamaField goal, 10 playsQ4 Texas StateField goal, 8 playsQ4 South AlabamaTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Texas StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 South AlabamaField goal, 10 playsQ4 Texas StateResult not recorded, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Alabama drives left to right, Texas State right to left.
  1. Q1 Texas StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 36 yards
  2. Q1 South AlabamaField goal, 10 plays, 50 yards
  3. Q1 Texas StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 65 yards
  4. Q1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q2 Texas StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q2 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 19 yards
  7. Q2 Texas StateField goal, 8 plays, 27 yards
  8. Q2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 Texas StateEnd of half, 1 play, 15 yards
  10. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q3 Texas StatePunt, 8 plays, 39 yards
  12. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q3 Texas StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 50 yards
  14. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q3 Texas StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 26 yards
  16. Q3 South AlabamaField goal, 10 plays, 54 yards
  17. Q4 Texas StateField goal, 8 plays, 41 yards
  18. Q4 South AlabamaTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q4 Texas StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  20. Q4 South AlabamaField goal, 10 plays, 46 yards
  21. Q4 Texas StateResult not recorded, 8 plays, −42 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Texas State 7, South Alabama 3
Texas State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Diego Guajardo kickoff for 64 yds , Jah’Marae Sheread return for 28 yds to the TexSt 29 Jah’Marae Sheread fumbled, forced by Tre Young, recovered by TexSt Jah’Marae Sheread
15:001st & 10 at own 29Brady McBride pass complete to Jackson Lanam for 10 yds to the TexSt 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 39Brady McBride pass complete to Jeremiah Haydel for 9 yds to the TexSt 48
15:002nd & 1 at own 48Calvin Hill run for 5 yds to the SAlab 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Brady McBride pass complete to Calvin Hill for 6 yds to the SAlab 41
15:002nd & 4 at opp 41Brady McBride pass complete to Jeremiah Haydel for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 43
15:003rd & 6 at opp 43Brady McBride pass complete to Drue Jackson for 6 yds to the SAlab 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Brady McBride pass complete to Brock Sturges for 4 yds to the SAlab 33
15:002nd & 6 at opp 33Brock Sturges run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 35
15:003rd & 8 at opp 35Brady McBride pass incomplete to Trevis Graham Jr., broken up by Ryan Melton
15:004th & 8 at opp 35Brady McBride pass incomplete to Marcell Barbee
South Alabama Field goal, 10 plays
10:571st & 10 at own 35Desmond Trotter pass complete to Kawaan Baker for 9 yds to the SAlab 44
10:572nd & 1 at own 44Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 13 yds to the TexSt 43 for a 1ST down
10:571st & 10 at opp 43Carlos Davis run for 16 yds to the TexSt 27 for a 1ST down
10:571st & 10 at opp 27Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 7 yds to the TexSt 20
10:572nd & 3 at opp 20Desmond Trotter run for 5 yds to the TexSt 15 for a 1ST down
10:571st & 10 at opp 15Carlos Davis run for 12 yds to the TexSt 3 for a 1ST down
10:571st & goal at opp 3Carlos Davis run for 2 yds to the TexSt 1 SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, personal foul (Hadon Merchant) to the TexSt 16
10:572nd & goal at opp 16Carlos Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the TexSt 17
10:573rd & goal at opp 17Desmond Trotter pass complete to Carlos Davis for 2 yds to the TexSt 15
6:534th & goal at opp 15Diego Guajardo 33 yd FG GOODSouth Alabama 3, Texas State 0
Texas State Touchdown, 9 plays
6:531st & 0 at own 35Diego Guajardo kickoff for 62 yds , Jah’Marae Sheread return for 32 yds to the TexSt 35
6:531st & 10 at own 35Brady McBride pass complete to Drue Jackson for 10 yds to the TexSt 45 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at own 45Brady McBride pass complete to Marcell Barbee for 10 yds to the SAlab 45 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at opp 45Brock Sturges run for 5 yds to the SAlab 40
6:532nd & 5 at opp 40Brady McBride pass incomplete to Drue Jackson
6:533rd & 5 at opp 40Brock Sturges run for 5 yds to the SAlab 35 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at opp 35Brady McBride pass complete to Jeremiah Haydel for 14 yds to the SAlab 21 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at opp 21Brady McBride pass complete to Jah’Marae Sheread for 8 yds to the SAlab 13
6:532nd & 2 at opp 13Brock Sturges run for 4 yds to the SAlab 9 for a 1ST down
4:071st & goal at opp 9Brady McBride pass complete to Jackson Lanam for 9 yds for a TD, (Seth Keller KICK)Texas State 7, South Alabama 3
4:071st & goal at opp 3Keller,Seth kick attempt failed, PENALTY USA offside (Flenord, Davyn) 2 yards to the USA1, NO PLAY.
South Alabama Touchdown, 14 plays
4:071st & 0 at own 35Jacob Bates kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:071st & 10 at own 25Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 6 yds to the SAlab 31
4:072nd & 4 at own 31SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, false start (Jacob Shoemaker) to the SAlab 26
4:072nd & 9 at own 26Carlos Davis run for 5 yds to the SAlab 31
4:073rd & 4 at own 31SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, false start (Wyatt Green) to the SAlab 26
4:073rd & 9 at own 26Desmond Trotter pass complete to Caullin Lacy for 28 yds to the TexSt 46 for a 1ST down
4:071st & 10 at opp 46Desmond Trotter run for 6 yds to the TexSt 40
4:072nd & 4 at opp 40Carlos Davis run for 3 yds to the TexSt 37
1:243rd & 1 at opp 37Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 01:24
1:243rd & 1 at own 0Davis, Carlos rush for no gain to the TXST37 (Luper,Brendon), PENALTY USA holding off-setting, PENALTY TXST player disqualification off-setting, NO PLAY.
1:243rd & 1 at opp 37Desmond Trotter run for 3 yds to the TexSt 34 for a 1ST down
1:241st & 10 at opp 34Carlos Davis run for 7 yds to the TexSt 27
1:242nd & 3 at opp 27Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Jalen Wayne, broken up by Jarron Morris
1:243rd & 3 at opp 27Jared Wilson run for 4 yds to the TexSt 23 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 23Carlos Davis run for 2 yds to the TexSt 21
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 21Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Wayne for 14 yds to the TexSt 7 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 7Carlos Davis run for 3 yds to the TexSt 4
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 4Carlos Davis run for 3 yds to the TexSt 1
Q2 13:193rd & goal at opp 1Carlos Davis run for 1 yd for a TD TEXAS STATE Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined, (Diego Guajardo KICK)South Alabama 10, Texas State 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then South Alabama 17, Texas State 10
Texas State Punt, 3 plays
13:191st & 0 at own 35Diego Guajardo kickoff for 58 yds , Jah’Marae Sheread return for 16 yds to the TexSt 23
13:191st & 10 at own 23Brady McBride sacked by Jeremiah Littles for a loss of 10 yards to the TexSt 13
13:192nd & 20 at own 13Brady McBride pass complete to Marcell Barbee for 3 yds to the TexSt 16
13:193rd & 17 at own 16Brady McBride pass complete to Calvin Hill for 10 yds to the TexSt 26
13:194th & 7 at own 26Seamus O’Kelly punt for 53 yds, downed at the SAlab 21
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:131st & 10 at own 21Carlos Davis run for 3 yds to the SAlab 24
11:132nd & 7 at own 24Carlos Davis run for 3 yds to the SAlab 27 Carlos Davis fumbled, forced by Brayden Stringer, recovered by SAlab Tyler Jernigan
11:133rd & 4 at own 27Desmond Trotter run for 4 yds to the SAlab 31 for a 1ST down
11:131st & 10 at own 31Jared Wilson run for 2 yds to the SAlab 33
11:132nd & 8 at own 33Desmond Trotter sacked by Markeveon Coleman for a loss of 3 yards to the SAlab 30 SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
11:133rd & 11 at own 30Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 10 yds to the SAlab 40
11:134th & 1 at own 40Desmond Trotter run for no gain to the SAlab 40
Texas State Field goal, 8 plays
7:181st & 10 at opp 40Brady McBride pass incomplete to Jah’Marae Sheread, broken up by Keith Gallmon
7:182nd & 10 at opp 40Brady McBride pass incomplete to Jahmyl Jeter
7:183rd & 10 at opp 40Brady McBride run for 8 yds to the SAlab 32
6:244th & 2 at opp 32Timeout TEXAS STATE, clock 06:24
6:244th & 2 at opp 32Brady McBride pass complete to Jackson Lanam for 12 yds to the SAlab 20 for a 1ST down
6:021st & 10 at opp 20Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 06:02
6:021st & 10 at opp 20Jahmyl Jeter run for no gain to the SAlab 20
6:022nd & 10 at opp 20Jahmyl Jeter run for 7 yds to the SAlab 13
6:023rd & 3 at opp 13Brady McBride pass incomplete to Marcell Barbee
4:484th & 3 at opp 13Seth Keller 30 yd FG GOODTied at 10
South Alabama Touchdown, 14 plays
4:481st & 0 at own 35Jacob Bates kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:481st & 10 at own 25Chance Lovertich run for 3 yds to the SAlab 28
4:482nd & 7 at own 28Chance Lovertich pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 18 yds to the SAlab 46 for a 1ST down
4:481st & 10 at own 46Chance Lovertich pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 13 yds to the TexSt 41 for a 1ST down
4:481st & 10 at opp 41Carlos Davis run for 5 yds to the TexSt 36
4:482nd & 5 at opp 36Chance Lovertich pass incomplete to Kawaan Baker, broken up by Zion Childress
4:483rd & 5 at opp 36Chance Lovertich pass complete to Kawaan Baker for 8 yds to the TexSt 28 for a 1ST down
4:481st & 10 at opp 28Carlos Davis run for a loss of 2 yards to the TexSt 30
4:482nd & 12 at opp 30Chance Lovertich pass complete to Cade Sutherland for 12 yds to the TexSt 18 for a 1ST down
4:481st & 10 at opp 18Chance Lovertich pass complete to Cade Sutherland for a loss of 1 yard to the TexSt 19
0:123rd & goal at opp 1Chance Lovertich pass complete to Kawaan Baker for 15 yds to the TexSt 4 for a 1ST down Chance Lovertich pass complete to Kawaan Baker for 15 yds to the TexSt 4 for a 1ST down TEXAS STATE Penalty, Defensive pass interference ( Yards) declinedSouth Alabama 17, Texas State 10
4:481st & goal at opp 4Lovertich,Chnce pass incomplete to Tyre, Trent, PENALTY TXST face mask (Coleman,M) 2 yards to the TXST2, 1ST DOWN USA, NO PLAY.
4:481st & goal at opp 2Carlos Davis run for 1 yd to the TexSt 1
4:482nd & goal at opp 1SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, false start (Tyler Jernigan) to the TexSt 6
4:482nd & goal at opp 6Chance Lovertich pass incomplete to Jalen Tolbert, broken up by Jarron Morris
4:483rd & goal at opp 6Chance Lovertich run for 5 yds to the TexSt 1 TEXAS STATE Penalty, Defensive holding (Zion Childress) to the TexSt 1
0:123rd & goal at opp 1Chance Lovertich pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 1 yd for a TD, (Diego Guajardo KICK), (Diego Guajardo KICK)
Texas State End of half, 1 play
0:121st & 0 at own 0Diego Guajardo kickoff for 57 yds , Jah’Marae Sheread return for 22 yds to the SOUTHALA 43 SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting ( Yards) to the TexSt 30
0:121st & 10 at own 30Brock Sturges run for 15 yds to the TexSt 45 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 17
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jacob Bates kickoff for 64 yds , Kawaan Baker return for 22 yds to the SAlab 23
15:001st & 10 at own 23Carlos Davis run for 1 yd to the SAlab 24
15:002nd & 9 at own 24Carlos Davis run for 5 yds to the SAlab 29
15:003rd & 4 at own 29Chance Lovertich pass incomplete to Jalen Wayne, broken up by Jarron Morris
15:004th & 4 at own 29Jack Brooks punt for 51 yds, downed at the TexSt 20
Texas State Punt, 8 plays
13:311st & 10 at own 20Calvin Hill run for 3 yds to the TexSt 23
13:312nd & 7 at own 23Calvin Hill run for 7 yds to the TexSt 30 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at own 30Brady McBride pass complete to Calvin Hill for no gain to the TexSt 30
13:312nd & 10 at own 30Brady McBride pass complete to Marcell Barbee for 13 yds to the TexSt 43 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at own 43Brady McBride pass complete to Jeremiah Haydel for 13 yds to the SAlab 44 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at opp 44Brady McBride pass complete to Javen Banks for no gain to the SAlab 44
13:312nd & 10 at opp 44Calvin Hill run for 5 yds to the SAlab 39
13:313rd & 5 at opp 39Brady McBride run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 41
13:314th & 7 at opp 41Seamus O’Kelly punt for 38 yds, downed at the SAlab 3
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 3Carlos Davis run for 2 yds to the SAlab 5
9:372nd & 8 at own 5Chance Lovertich pass incomplete to Jalen Tolbert
9:373rd & 8 at own 5Chance Lovertich pass incomplete to Jalen Tolbert
9:374th & 8 at own 5Jack Brooks punt for 49 yds , Jeremiah Haydel returns for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
Texas State Touchdown, 3 plays
8:451st & 10 at the 50Brady McBride pass complete to Jah’Marae Sheread for 11 yds to the SAlab 39 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at opp 39Brady McBride pass complete to Jah’Marae Sheread for 36 yds to the SAlab 3 for a 1ST down SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, face mask (2 yards) (Keith Gallmon) to the SAlab 1 for a 1ST down
7:571st & goal at opp 1Brock Sturges run for 1 yd for a TD, (Seth Keller KICK)Tied at 17
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
7:571st & 0 at own 35Jacob Bates kickoff for 57 yds , Kawaan Baker return for 13 yds to the SAlab 21
7:571st & 10 at own 21Desmond Trotter run for no gain to the SAlab 21
7:572nd & 10 at own 21Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Jalen Wayne, broken up by Tory Spears
7:573rd & 10 at own 21Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Wayne for 5 yds to the SAlab 26
7:574th & 5 at own 26Jack Brooks punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jeremiah Haydel at the TexSt 34
Texas State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 34Calvin Hill run for 4 yds to the TexSt 38
6:272nd & 6 at own 38Brady McBride pass incomplete to Drue Jackson, broken up by Keon Voisin
6:273rd & 6 at own 38Brady McBride pass complete to Jah’Marae Sheread for 17 yds to the SAlab 45 for a 1ST down
6:271st & 10 at opp 45Calvin Hill run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 46
6:272nd & 11 at opp 46Calvin Hill run for 2 yds to the SAlab 44
6:273rd & 9 at opp 44Brady McBride pass complete to Jackson Lanam for 7 yds to the SAlab 37
6:274th & 2 at opp 37Brady McBride run for a loss of 3 yards to the SAlab 40
South Alabama Field goal, 10 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 40Desmond Trotter pass complete to Kawaan Baker for 3 yds to the SAlab 43
3:352nd & 7 at own 43Desmond Trotter sacked by Nico Ezidore for a loss of 11 yards to the SAlab 32
3:353rd & 18 at own 32Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Wayne for 15 yds to the TexSt 47 for a 1ST down TEXAS STATE Penalty, player disqualification (Markeveon Coleman) to the TexSt 38 for a 1ST down
3:351st & 10 at opp 38Carlos Davis run for 5 yds to the TexSt 33
3:352nd & 5 at opp 33Carlos Davis run for 3 yds to the TexSt 30
3:353rd & 2 at opp 30AJ Phillips run for no gain to the TexSt 30
3:354th & 2 at opp 30Trotter,Desmond pass incomplete to Tolbert, Jalen, PENALTY TXST pass interference (Spears, Tory) 15 yards to the TXST15, 1ST DOWN USA, NO PLAY.
3:351st & 10 at opp 15Carlos Davis run for a loss of 3 yards to the TexSt 18
Q4 15:002nd & 13 at opp 18Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Jalen Tolbert
Q4 15:003rd & 13 at opp 18Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Wayne for 12 yds to the TexSt 6
Q4 14:014th & 1 at opp 6Diego Guajardo 24 yd FG GOODSouth Alabama 20, Texas State 17
4th quarter5 drives, then South Alabama 30, Texas State 20
Texas State Field goal, 8 plays
14:011st & 0 at own 35Diego Guajardo kickoff for 62 yds
14:011st & 10 at own 35Jahmyl Jeter run for 22 yds to the SAlab 43 for a 1ST down
14:011st & 10 at opp 43Brady McBride pass incomplete to Chandler Speights
14:012nd & 10 at opp 43Brady McBride run for 5 yds to the SAlab 38
14:013rd & 5 at opp 38Brady McBride pass complete to Jackson Lanam for 10 yds to the SAlab 28 for a 1ST down
14:011st & 10 at opp 28Brady McBride pass complete to Jahmyl Jeter for 2 yds to the SAlab 26
14:012nd & 8 at opp 26Jahmyl Jeter run for 1 yd to the SAlab 25
14:013rd & 7 at opp 25Jahmyl Jeter run for 1 yd to the SAlab 24
10:304th & 6 at opp 24Seth Keller 41 yd FG GOODTied at 20
South Alabama Touchdown, 10 plays
10:301st & 0 at own 35Jacob Bates kickoff for 60 yds
10:301st & 10 at own 25Carlos Davis run for 9 yds to the SAlab 34
10:302nd & 1 at own 34Desmond Trotter pass complete to Brandon Crum for 8 yds to the SAlab 42 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at own 42Carlos Davis run for 3 yds to the TexSt 45 for a 1ST down TEXAS STATE Penalty, personal foul (Sione Tupou) to the TexSt 40 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at opp 40Desmond Trotter pass complete to Trent Tyre for 19 yds to the TexSt 21 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at opp 21Carlos Davis run for 4 yds to the TexSt 17
10:302nd & 6 at opp 17Trotter,Desmond pass incomplete to Tolbert, Jalen, PENALTY TXST offside defense (Graham,Gavin) 5 yards to the TXST12, NO PLAY.
10:302nd & 1 at opp 12Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Carlos Davis
10:303rd & 1 at opp 12Carlos Davis run for 2 yds to the TexSt 10 for a 1ST down
10:301st & goal at opp 10Carlos Davis run for 5 yds to the TexSt 5
10:302nd & goal at opp 5Carlos Davis run for a loss of 3 yards to the TexSt 8
7:163rd & 0 at opp 8Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 07:16
7:103rd & goal at opp 8Desmond Trotter pass complete to Kawaan Baker for 8 yds for a TD, (Diego Guajardo KICK)South Alabama 27, Texas State 20
Texas State Punt, 3 plays
7:101st & 0 at own 35Diego Guajardo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:101st & 10 at own 25Brady McBride run for 4 yds to the TexSt 29
7:102nd & 6 at own 29Brock Sturges run for 5 yds to the TexSt 34
7:103rd & 1 at own 34Brock Sturges run for a loss of 3 yards to the TexSt 31
7:104th & 4 at own 31Seamus O’Kelly punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SAlab 28 , Jalen Wayne returns for 2 yds to the SAlab 28
South Alabama Field goal, 10 plays
5:091st & 10 at own 28Carlos Davis run for 3 yds to the SAlab 31
5:092nd & 7 at own 31Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 15 yds to the SAlab 46 for a 1ST down
5:091st & 10 at own 46Carlos Davis run for 10 yds to the TexSt 44 for a 1ST down
5:091st & 10 at opp 44Carlos Davis run for 6 yds to the TexSt 38
5:092nd & 4 at opp 38Carlos Davis run for a loss of 2 yards to the TexSt 40
2:163rd & 6 at opp 40Timeout TEXAS STATE, clock 02:16
2:163rd & 6 at opp 40Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 8 yds to the TexSt 32 for a 1ST down
2:161st & 10 at opp 32Terrion Avery run for 4 yds to the TexSt 28
2:162nd & 6 at opp 28Terrion Avery run for a loss of 3 yards to the TexSt 31
1:233rd & 9 at opp 31Timeout TEXAS STATE, clock 01:23
1:233rd & 9 at opp 31Desmond Trotter pass complete to Brandon Crum for 5 yds to the TexSt 26
1:154th & 4 at opp 26Timeout TEXAS STATE, clock 01:15
1:094th & 4 at opp 26Diego Guajardo 44 yd FG GOODSouth Alabama 30, Texas State 20
Texas State Result not recorded, 8 plays
1:091st & 0 at own 35Diego Guajardo kickoff for 48 yds , Jahmyl Jeter return for 8 yds to the TexSt 25
1:091st & 10 at own 25Brady McBride pass complete to Marcell Barbee for 7 yds to the TexSt 32
1:092nd & 3 at own 32Brady McBride pass complete to Calvin Hill for 5 yds to the TexSt 37 for a 1ST down
1:091st & 10 at own 37Brady McBride pass complete to Marcell Barbee for 12 yds to the TexSt 49 for a 1ST down
1:091st & 10 at own 49Brady McBride pass incomplete to Jah’Marae Sheread
1:092nd & 10 at own 49Brady McBride pass complete to Jaycob Horn for 18 yds to the SAlab 33 for a 1ST down
1:091st & 10 at opp 33Brady McBride pass incomplete to Javen Banks, broken up by Devin Rockette
1:092nd & 10 at opp 33Brady McBride pass incomplete to Jaycob Horn, broken up by Keith Gallmon
1:093rd & 10 at opp 33Brady McBride pass incomplete to Jah’Marae Sheread, broken up by Keith Gallmon

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every Texas State–South Alabama game

Texas State leads 7–⁠4 in 11 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Texas State 49, South Alabama 26
2024Texas State 45, South Alabama 38
2023Texas State 52, South Alabama 44
2022South Alabama 38, Texas State 21
2021Texas State 33, South Alabama 31
2020South Alabama 30, Texas State 20

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