South Alabama at Tulane

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Tulane beat South Alabama 28–⁠24. It was their fifth meeting; Tulane leads the series 4–⁠1.

AwaySouth Alabama4–⁠2 in 2026
24
HomeTulane3–⁠3 in 2026
28

Final at Yulman Stadium, New OrleansTV: ESPN+Attendance 24,323

At kickoff
83°F, wind 8 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; New Orleans Lakefront Airport, 14 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Reid JacksonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Alabama1007724
Tulane0147728

How the win probability moved

Tulane favored

Win probability by play: Tulane 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 33 points.

South Alabama favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (33 points).

Standouts

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Player stats

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bishop Davenport22/3229620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
P.J. Martin1573118
Bishop Davenport950027
Keenan Phillips124409
Trae’von Dunbar41507
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brendan Jenkins9119120
Anthony Eager264143
Jeremiah Jones-Thomas233024
P.J. Martin432027
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cole Blaylock7200
Dallas Young6000
Masey Lewis50.500
Parker Shattuck4000
Stephen Johnson3110

Tulane

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kadin Semonza14/2221210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaylin Lucas11214180
Johnnie Daniels6823
Kadin Semonza5304
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Destyn Hill491161
Garrett Mmahat340019
Cash Semonza136036
Anthony Brown121021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dickson Agu14000
Kevin Adams10000
Jack Tchienchou8000
Makai Williams8200
Kameron Hamilton40.50.50
Reshad Sterling41.50.50

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

Team stats

South AlabamaTulane
478Total yards424
296Passing yards212
182Rushing yards212
9.3Yards per pass9.6
4.6Yards per rush7.3
25First downs13
10–⁠16Third downs6–⁠12
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers0
6–⁠46Penalties4–⁠30
37:40Possession22:20
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

South AlabamaTulane
46%Success rate37%
0.26EPA per play0.36
1.34Explosiveness2.15
0.13Rushing EPA0.29
0.46Passing EPA0.49
38%Passing-down success30%
0.30First-down EPA−0.10
0.12Second-down EPA0.65
0.79Third-down EPA1.01
17%Havoc by its defense12%

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)

Tulane 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Tulane −9.5, over/under 48.5.

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 Tulane 74%, South Alabama 26%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Tulane end zoneSouth Alabama end zoneQ1 TulanePunt, 7 playsQ1 South AlabamaField goal, 11 playsQ1 TulaneMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 TulaneTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 TulanePunt, 6 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 7 playsQ2 TulaneTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 South AlabamaEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ3 South AlabamaMissed FG, 11 playsQ3 TulaneTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 7 playsQ4 TulaneTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 TulaneTurnover on downs, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tulane drives left to right, South Alabama right to left.
  1. Q1 TulanePunt, 7 plays, 60 yards
  2. Q1 South AlabamaField goal, 11 plays, 20 yards
  3. Q1 TulaneMissed FG, 9 plays, 52 yards
  4. Q1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 6 plays, 73 yards
  5. Q1 TulaneTouchdown, 4 plays, 65 yards
  6. Q2 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 40 yards
  7. Q2 TulanePunt, 6 plays, 45 yards
  8. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 7 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 TulaneTouchdown, 7 plays, 95 yards
  10. Q2 South AlabamaEnd of half, 5 plays, 13 yards
  11. Q3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 5 plays, 92 yards
  12. Q3 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
  13. Q3 South AlabamaMissed FG, 11 plays, 56 yards
  14. Q3 TulaneTouchdown, 2 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 12 plays, 70 yards
  16. Q4 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 62 yards
  17. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 7 plays, 60 yards
  18. Q4 TulaneTouchdown, 7 plays, 78 yards
  19. Q4 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q4 TulaneTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −33 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then South Alabama 10, Tulane 0
Tulane Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #37 D.Freebury kickoff 65 yards to the TLN00, Touchback
14:481st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass complete short middle to #16 G.Mmahat caught at TLN35, for 19 yards to the TLN44 (#14 C.Blaylock), 1ST DOWN
14:331st & 10 at own 44(14:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Lucas rush middle for 7 yards gain to the USA49 (#12 J.Moson)
14:212nd & 3 at opp 49(14:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass incomplete short right to #16 G.Mmahat thrown to USA45
14:093rd & 3 at opp 49(14:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass complete short middle to #16 G.Mmahat caught at USA46, for 8 yards to the USA41 (#8 D.Young), 1ST DOWN
13:501st & 10 at opp 41(13:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Daniels rush middle for 1 yard loss to the USA42 (#41 T.Carter; #18 M.Lewis)
13:192nd & 11 at opp 42(13:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass incomplete deep left to #8 B.Richardson thrown to USA20
13:113rd & 11 at opp 42(13:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass complete short left to #19 D.Johnson caught at USA41, for 1 yard to the USA41 (#11 P.Shattuck) PENALTY TLN Holding declined
13:034th & 10 at opp 41(13:09) #34 W.Hudlow punt 26 yards to the USA15 fair catch by #14 C.Blaylock at USA15
South Alabama Field goal, 11 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 15(13:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass incomplete short left to #9 R.Gibbs thrown to USA32 PENALTY USA Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#64 J.Siler) 5 yards from USA15 to USA10. NO PLAY
12:482nd & 15 at own 10(12:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 P.Martin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USA11 (#7 K.Adams III; #12 A.Rogers)
12:012nd & 14 at own 11(12:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short right to #5 B.Jenkins caught at USA19, for 11 yards to the USA22 (#2 D.Agu)
11:223rd & 3 at own 22(11:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport rush middle for 27 yards gain to the USA49 (#12 A.Rogers), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:133rd & 7 at opp 36(09:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass incomplete deep right to #5 B.Jenkins thrown to TLN00
8:594th & 7 at opp 36(09:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short right to #5 B.Jenkins caught at TLN22, for 13 yards to the TLN23 (#13 K.Banks), 1ST DOWN
8:391st & 10 at opp 23(08:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 P.Martin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TLN22 (#2 D.Agu)
8:132nd & 9 at opp 22(08:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass incomplete short left to #1 A.Eager thrown to TLN14
8:083rd & 9 at opp 22(08:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass incomplete short left to #2 J.Jones-Thomas thrown to TLN10
8:034th & 9 at opp 22(08:07) #35 D.Little field goal attempt from 40 yards GOOD (H: #40 A.Pulkkinen, LS: #44 B.Turner), clock 08:03South Alabama 3, Tulane 0
7:571st & 10 at own 35(08:03) #37 D.Freebury kickoff 62 yards to the TLN03 #3 T.Smith return 13 yards to the TLN16 (#26 X.Anderson Jr.)
South Alabama Field goal, 11 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 49(10:47) Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short right to #6 M.Woods caught at TLN45, for 12 yards to the TLN39 (#7 K.Adams III), 1ST DOWN
Tulane Missed FG, 9 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 16(07:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass complete short right to #2 D.Hill caught at TLN19, for 5 yards to the TLN21 (#12 J.Moson)
7:222nd & 5 at own 21(07:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Turner rush middle for 0 yards to the TLN21 (#2 J.Henderson)
6:413rd & 5 at own 21(06:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass complete short middle to #2 D.Hill caught at TLN32, for 11 yards to the TLN32 (#8 D.Young), 1ST DOWN
6:241st & 10 at own 32(06:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TLN35 (#11 P.Shattuck)
5:502nd & 7 at own 35(05:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Lucas rush right for 32 yards gain to the USA33 (#48 J.Williams), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:271st & 10 at opp 33(05:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass incomplete short right to #12 J.Lucas thrown to USA35 broken up by #25 T.Henry
5:202nd & 10 at opp 33(05:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Turner rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USA32 (#56 S.Johnson)
4:383rd & 9 at opp 32(04:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass complete short right to #13 T.Thompson caught at USA27, for 5 yards to the USA27 (#14 C.Blaylock)
4:034th & 4 at opp 27(04:07) #96 J.Courville field goal attempt from 45 yards NO GOOD (H: #34 W.Hudlow, LS: #57 J.Arredondo), clock 04:03
4:093rd & 9 at opp 32Timeout Tulane, clock 04:09
South Alabama Field goal, 11 plays
10:281st & 10 at opp 39(10:28) Shotgun #4 B.Davenport rush left for 3 yards gain to the TLN36 (#42 M.Williams)
South Alabama Touchdown, 6 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 27(04:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short left to #5 B.Jenkins caught at USA46, for 19 yards to the USA46 (#7 K.Adams III), 1ST DOWN
3:181st & 10 at own 46(03:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Phillips rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USA49 (#2 D.Agu; #7 K.Adams III)
2:542nd & 7 at own 49(02:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TLN45 (#2 D.Agu; #1 J.Tchienchou)
2:343rd & 1 at opp 45(02:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Phillips rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TLN43 (#99 J.Lewis), 1ST DOWN
1:491st & 10 at opp 43(02:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short right to #0 P.Martin caught at TLN42, for 27 yards to the TLN16 (#11 D.Hughes), 1ST DOWN
1:311st & 10 at opp 16(01:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 P.Martin rush middle for 16 yards gain to the TLN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:31, 1ST DOWN #35 D.Little kick attempt good (H: #40 A.Pulkkinen, LS: #44 B.Turner)South Alabama 10, Tulane 0
Tulane Touchdown, 4 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 35(01:31) #37 D.Freebury kickoff 63 yards to the TLN02, out of bounds at TLN02
1:251st & 10 at own 35(01:31) Shotgun #6 J.Daniels rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TLN36 (#14 C.Blaylock)
0:512nd & 9 at own 36(01:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass complete deep middle to #2 D.Hill caught at USA40, for 61 yards to the USA03 (#1 D.Moore), 1ST DOWN
0:141st & goal at opp 3(00:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass complete short left to #19 D.Johnson caught at USA02, for 1 yard to the USA02 (#14 C.Blaylock)
Q2 14:572nd & goal at opp 2(14:59) #6 J.Daniels rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:57 #96 J.Courville kick attempt good (H: #34 W.Hudlow, LS: #57 J.Arredondo)South Alabama 10, Tulane 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tulane 14, South Alabama 10
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:571st & 10 at own 35(14:57) #35 C.Helmke kickoff 65 yards to the USA00, Touchback
14:491st & 10 at own 25(14:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 T.Dunbar rush middle for 5 yards gain to the USA30 (#3 T.Smith; #2 D.Agu) PENALTY TLN Face Mask (#2 D.Agu) 15 yards from USA30 to USA45, 1ST DOWN
14:231st & 10 at own 45(14:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short left to #21 T.Dunbar caught at USA41, for 17 yards to the TLN38 (#1 J.Tchienchou), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:501st & 10 at opp 38(13:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 T.Dunbar rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TLN37 (#2 D.Agu)
13:132nd & 9 at opp 37(13:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass incomplete short right to #5 B.Jenkins thrown to TLN18
13:073rd & 9 at opp 37(13:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Phillips rush middle for 7 yards gain to the TLN30 (#2 D.Agu)
12:304th & 2 at opp 30(12:36) Shotgun #4 B.Davenport rush right for 5 yards loss to the TLN35 (#42 M.Williams), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Tulane Punt, 6 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 35(12:30) Shotgun #3 K.Semonza sacked for loss of 6 yards to the TLN29 (#56 S.Johnson), fumble by #3 K.Semonza recovered by TLN #76 G.Perry at TLN27 #76 G.Perry return 2 yards to the TLN29 (#14 C.Blaylock)
10:332nd & 16 at own 29(10:33) Shotgun #21 D.Dugar Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the TLN29 (#18 M.Lewis; #56 S.Johnson)
10:163rd & 16 at own 29(10:23) Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass complete deep left to #5 A.Brown-Stephens caught at USA50, for 21 yards to the TLN50 (#14 C.Blaylock; #8 D.Young), 1ST DOWN
10:001st & 10 at the 50(10:04) Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass incomplete deep right to #5 A.Brown-Stephens thrown to USA20 broken up by #2 J.Henderson
9:552nd & 10 at the 50(09:55) Shotgun #3 K.Semonza rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USA46 (#25 T.Henry)
9:493rd & 6 at opp 46(09:49) Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass incomplete short left to #13 T.Thompson thrown to USA42 broken up by #8 D.Young
9:414th & 6 at opp 46(09:41) #34 W.Hudlow punt 46 yards to the USA00, Touchback
South Alabama Punt, 7 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 20(09:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 P.Martin rush left for 2 yards gain to the USA22 (#42 M.Williams; #96 G.Guidry)
8:582nd & 8 at own 22(09:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short right to #5 B.Jenkins caught at USA28, for 9 yards to the USA31 (#21 M.Stevenson), 1ST DOWN
8:111st & 10 at own 31(08:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short right to #5 B.Jenkins caught at USA33, for 7 yards to the USA38 (#5 E.Shine), out of bounds
7:452nd & 3 at own 38(07:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 P.Martin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USA41 (#96 G.Guidry; #1 J.Tchienchou), 1ST DOWN. #42 M.Williams injured on the play
7:231st & 10 at own 41(07:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 P.Martin rush right for 4 yards gain to the USA45 (#70 K.Hamilton; #96 G.Guidry)
7:042nd & 6 at own 45(07:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 P.Martin rush left for 3 yards gain to the USA48 (#70 K.Hamilton; #2 D.Agu)
6:203rd & 3 at own 48(06:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport rush right for 2 yards gain to the USA50 (#2 D.Agu; #45 E.Smith IV)
5:314th & 1 at the 50(05:42) #40 A.Pulkkinen punt 45 yards to the TLN05
Tulane Touchdown, 7 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 5(05:30) No Huddle #6 J.Daniels rush middle for 0 yards to the TLN05 (#18 M.Lewis)
4:452nd & 10 at own 5(04:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Lucas rush right for 8 yards gain to the TLN13 (#8 D.Young)
4:073rd & 2 at own 13(04:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Lucas rush middle for 54 yards gain to the USA33 (#8 D.Young), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:261st & 10 at opp 33(03:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza rush middle for 0 yards to the USA33 (#18 M.Lewis)
2:442nd & 10 at opp 33(02:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass complete short middle to #8 B.Richardson caught at USA19, for 14 yards to the USA19 (#12 J.Moson), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Pass completion”. CALL UPHELD
2:191st & 10 at opp 19(02:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Lucas rush middle for 16 yards gain to the USA03 (#1 D.Moore), 1ST DOWN. #78 R.Baker injured on the play
1:551st & goal at opp 3(01:56) #6 J.Daniels rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:55 #96 J.Courville kick attempt good (H: #34 W.Hudlow, LS: #57 J.Arredondo)Tulane 14, South Alabama 10
2:001st & 10 at opp 19Timeout Tulane, clock 02:00
South Alabama End of half, 5 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 35(01:55) #35 C.Helmke kickoff 65 yards to the USA00, Touchback
1:471st & 10 at own 25(01:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Phillips rush right for 0 yards to the USA25 (#70 K.Hamilton; #40 W.Roberts Jr.)
1:182nd & 10 at own 25(01:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Phillips rush middle for 9 yards gain to the USA34 (#1 J.Tchienchou; #12 A.Rogers)
0:453rd & 1 at own 34(00:48) Shotgun #3 K.Phillips rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USA36 (#12 A.Rogers), 1ST DOWN
0:161st & 10 at own 36(00:21) Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short middle to #2 J.Jones-Thomas caught at USA43, for 9 yards to the USA45 (#2 D.Agu; #42 M.Williams)
0:162nd & 1 at own 45(00:16) Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass incomplete short right to #9 R.Gibbs thrown to USA50 PENALTY USA Holding (#68 R.Osei-Wusu) 11 yard from USA45 to USA34. NO PLAY
0:161st & 10 at own 36Timeout South Alabama, clock 00:16
0:102nd & 11 at own 34(00:10) Shotgun #3 K.Phillips rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USA38 (#40 W.Roberts Jr.)
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tulane 21, South Alabama 17
South Alabama Touchdown, 5 plays
14:581st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #35 C.Helmke kickoff 56 yards to the USA09 muffed by #3 K.Phillips at USA09, out of bounds at USA08
14:521st & 10 at own 8(14:57) Shotgun #0 P.Martin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USA11 (#6 J.Sims)
13:582nd & 7 at own 11(14:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short left to #0 P.Martin caught at USA08, for 4 yards to the USA15 (#12 A.Rogers; #6 J.Sims)
13:263rd & 3 at own 15(13:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short right to #2 J.Jones-Thomas caught at USA20, for 24 yards to the USA39 (#1 J.Tchienchou), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:541st & 10 at own 39(13:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 P.Martin rush middle for 18 yards gain to the TLN43 (#2 D.Agu; #7 K.Adams III), 1ST DOWN
12:171st & 10 at opp 43(12:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete deep left to #1 A.Eager caught at TLN04, for 43 yards to the TLN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:17, 1ST DOWN #35 D.Little kick attempt good (H: #40 A.Pulkkinen, LS: #44 B.Turner)South Alabama 17, Tulane 14
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
12:171st & 10 at own 35(12:17) #37 D.Freebury kickoff 65 yards to the TLN00, Touchback
12:091st & 10 at own 25(12:16) Shotgun #0 M.Turner rush middle for 3 yards loss to the TLN22 (#14 C.Blaylock)
11:452nd & 13 at own 22PENALTY TLN False Start (#80 V.Bolyard) 5 yards from TLN22 to TLN17. NO PLAY
11:322nd & 18 at own 17PENALTY TLN False Start (#80 V.Bolyard) 5 yards from TLN17 to TLN12. NO PLAY
10:572nd & 23 at own 12(11:09) Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass complete short left to #13 T.Thompson caught at TLN15, for 3 yards to the TLN15 (#25 T.Henry)
10:223rd & 20 at own 15(10:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TLN17 (#11 P.Shattuck)
9:474th & 18 at own 17(09:52) #34 W.Hudlow punt 55 yards to the USA28 fair catch by #2 J.Jones-Thomas at USA28
South Alabama Missed FG, 11 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 28(09:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Phillips rush middle for 7 yards gain to the USA35 (#7 K.Adams III)
9:282nd & 3 at own 35(09:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass incomplete short middle to #1 A.Eager thrown to TLN49 broken up by #21 M.Stevenson PENALTY USA Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#64 J.Siler) 5 yards from USA35 to USA30. NO PLAY
9:192nd & 8 at own 30(09:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass incomplete short middle to #2 J.Jones-Thomas thrown to USA43 broken up by #13 K.Banks
9:043rd & 8 at own 30(09:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport rush left for 10 yards gain to the USA40 (#42 M.Williams), 1ST DOWN
8:381st & 10 at own 40(08:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 T.Dunbar rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USA42 (#2 D.Agu; #51 R.Sterling)
8:012nd & 8 at own 42(08:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass incomplete short middle to #2 J.Jones-Thomas thrown to USA49 broken up by #1 J.Tchienchou. #27 C.Green injured on the play
7:493rd & 8 at own 42(08:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short middle to #1 A.Eager caught at TLN40, for 21 yards to the TLN37 (#21 M.Stevenson), 1ST DOWN
7:081st & 10 at opp 37(07:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short right to #5 B.Jenkins caught at TLN24, for 18 yards to the TLN19 (#5 E.Shine), 1ST DOWN
6:361st & 10 at opp 19(06:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass incomplete short right to #5 B.Jenkins thrown to TLN02
6:302nd & 10 at opp 19(06:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Phillips rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TLN15 (#45 E.Smith IV)
5:513rd & 6 at opp 15(05:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Phillips rush middle for 1 yard loss to the TLN16 (#42 M.Williams)
5:114th & 7 at opp 16(05:14) #35 D.Little field goal attempt from 34 yards NO GOOD (H: #40 A.Pulkkinen, LS: #44 B.Turner), clock 05:11
Tulane Touchdown, 2 plays
5:061st & 10 at own 20(05:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass incomplete deep left to #2 D.Hill thrown to TLN44
4:532nd & 10 at own 20(05:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Lucas rush right for 80 yards gain to the USA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:53, 1ST DOWN #96 J.Courville kick attempt good (H: #34 W.Hudlow, LS: #57 J.Arredondo)Tulane 21, South Alabama 17
South Alabama Touchdown, 12 plays
4:471st & 10 at own 35(04:53) #35 C.Helmke kickoff 62 yards to the USA03 #3 K.Phillips return 27 yards to the USA30 (#14 A.Cargo)
4:471st & 10 at own 30(04:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short right to #0 P.Martin caught at USA26, for 5 yards to the USA35 (#48 J.Garner), out of bounds PENALTY USA Holding (#83 E.Hunter) 10 yards from USA30 to USA20. NO PLAY
4:041st & 20 at own 20(04:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short right to #5 B.Jenkins caught at USA25, for 5 yards to the USA25 (#1 J.Tchienchou)
3:192nd & 15 at own 25(03:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short left to #5 B.Jenkins caught at USA44, for 20 yards to the USA45, out of bounds at USA45, 1ST DOWN
2:411st & 10 at own 45(02:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 P.Martin rush middle for 0 yards to the USA45 (#1 J.Tchienchou)
1:502nd & 10 at own 45(02:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short right to #6 M.Woods caught at TLN42, for 13 yards to the TLN42 (#27 C.Green), 1ST DOWN
1:131st & 10 at opp 42(01:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 P.Martin rush middle for 7 yards gain to the TLN35 (#5 E.Shine; #2 D.Agu)
0:342nd & 3 at opp 35(00:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short left to #0 P.Martin caught at TLN41, for 2 yards loss to the TLN37 (#27 C.Green)
Q4 14:543rd & 5 at opp 37(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 T.Dunbar rush right for 7 yards gain to the TLN30 (#7 K.Adams III), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:051st & 10 at opp 30(14:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport rush left for 5 yards gain to the TLN25 (#40 W.Roberts Jr.)
Q4 13:312nd & 5 at opp 25(13:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 P.Martin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TLN22 (#2 D.Agu; #48 J.Garner). #2 D.Agu injured on the play
Q4 13:053rd & 2 at opp 22(13:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 P.Martin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TLN19 (#42 M.Williams; #26 D.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
Q4 12:291st & 10 at opp 19(12:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Phillips rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TLN17 (#48 J.Garner)
Q4 11:492nd & 8 at opp 17(11:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short right to #5 B.Jenkins caught at TLN09, for 17 yards to the TLN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:49, 1ST DOWN #35 D.Little kick attempt good (H: #40 A.Pulkkinen, LS: #44 B.Turner)South Alabama 24, Tulane 21
4th quarter5 drives, then Tulane 28, South Alabama 24
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
11:431st & 10 at own 35(11:49) #37 D.Freebury kickoff 58 yards to the TLN07 #3 T.Smith return 13 yards to the TLN20 (#3 K.Phillips)
11:341st & 10 at own 20(11:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Lucas rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TLN21 (#18 M.Lewis). #24 D.Darby injured on the play
11:172nd & 9 at own 21(11:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Lucas rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TLN25 (#1 D.Moore)
10:423rd & 5 at own 25(10:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass incomplete deep right to #5 A.Brown-Stephens thrown to USA34 broken up by #2 J.Henderson
10:284th & 5 at own 25(10:40) #34 W.Hudlow punt 57 yards to the USA18
South Alabama Punt, 7 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 18(10:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Phillips rush left for 5 yards gain to the USA23 (#7 K.Adams III)
9:522nd & 5 at own 23(09:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Phillips rush left for 2 yards gain to the USA25 (#48 J.Garner), out of bounds PENALTY USA Holding (#69 K.Jerido) 10 yards from USA23 to USA13. NO PLAY
9:172nd & 15 at own 13(09:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short middle to #9 R.Gibbs caught at USA18, for 6 yards to the USA19 (#42 M.Williams; #7 K.Adams III)
8:422nd & 15 at own 13Timeout South Alabama, clock 08:42
8:413rd & 9 at own 19(08:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport rush middle for 10 yards gain to the USA29 (#4 C.Rodgers), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Fumble”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (08:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport rush middle for 13 yards gain to the USA32 fumbled by #4 B.Davenport at USA30 forced by #2 D.Agu recovered by TLN #8 J.Moore at USA32 #8 J.Moore return 32 yards to the USA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:30)
8:021st & 10 at own 29(08:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 P.Martin rush left for 10 yards gain to the USA39 (#51 R.Sterling; #1 J.Tchienchou), 1ST DOWN
7:211st & 10 at own 39(07:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 P.Martin rush middle for 1 yard loss to the USA38 (#51 R.Sterling)
6:382nd & 11 at own 38(06:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport sacked for loss of 8 yards to the USA30 (#51 R.Sterling, #70 K.Hamilton)
5:553rd & 19 at own 30PENALTY USA False Start (#72 E.Hubbard) 5 yards from USA30 to USA25. NO PLAY
5:263rd & 24 at own 25(05:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short right to #3 K.Phillips caught at USA20, for 0 yards to the USA25, End Of Play
4:394th & 24 at own 25(04:48) #40 A.Pulkkinen punt 53 yards to the TLN22
Tulane Touchdown, 7 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 22(04:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Lucas rush left for 8 yards gain to the TLN30, out of bounds at TLN30
3:522nd & 2 at own 30(04:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Lucas rush left for 1 yard gain to the TLN31 (#48 J.Williams)
3:193rd & 1 at own 31(03:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass complete short middle to #16 G.Mmahat caught at TLN36, for 13 yards to the TLN44 (#11 P.Shattuck), 1ST DOWN
2:361st & 10 at own 44(02:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass complete deep right to #84 C.Semonza caught at USA22, for 36 yards to the USA20 (#8 D.Young), 1ST DOWN
2:121st & 10 at opp 20(02:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Daniels rush left for 3 yards gain to the USA17 (#41 T.Carter; #48 J.Williams)
1:552nd & 7 at opp 17(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Lucas rush right for 3 yards gain to the USA14 (#25 T.Henry)
2:001st & 10 at opp 20Timeout Tulane, clock 02:00
1:173rd & 4 at opp 14(01:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass complete short left to #2 D.Hill caught at USA00, for 14 yards to the USA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:17, 1ST DOWN #96 J.Courville kick attempt good (H: #34 W.Hudlow, LS: #57 J.Arredondo)Tulane 28, South Alabama 24
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 35(01:17) #35 C.Helmke kickoff 59 yards to the USA06 fair catch by #3 K.Phillips at USA06
1:111st & 10 at own 25(01:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass incomplete short left to #5 B.Jenkins thrown to USA42
1:042nd & 10 at own 25(01:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short right to #0 P.Martin caught at USA20, for 3 yards to the USA28 (#7 K.Adams III), out of bounds
0:593rd & 7 at own 28(01:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass incomplete short right to #1 A.Eager thrown to USA45
0:534th & 7 at own 28(00:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass incomplete short middle to #5 B.Jenkins thrown to USA45 broken up by #5 E.Shine, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Tulane Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:501st & 10 at opp 28(00:51) Kneel down by #3 K.Semonza at USA31 for loss of 3 yards
0:462nd & 13 at opp 31(00:49) Kneel down by #3 K.Semonza at USA35 for loss of 4 yards
0:501st & 10 at own 28Timeout South Alabama, clock 00:50
0:403rd & 17 at opp 35(00:46) Kneel down by #3 K.Semonza at USA39 for loss of 4 yards
0:472nd & 13 at own 31Timeout South Alabama, clock 00:47
0:034th & 21 at opp 39PENALTY TLN Delay Of Game 5 yards from USA39 to USA44. NO PLAY
0:024th & 26 at opp 44(00:02) Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass incomplete deep left to #5 A.Brown-Stephens thrown to USA04, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
0:034th & 21 at opp 39Timeout Tulane, clock 00:03

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Tulane leads 4–⁠1 in five meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Tulane 28, South Alabama 24
2025Tulane 33, South Alabama 31
2023Tulane 37, South Alabama 17
2020Tulane 27, South Alabama 24
2013South Alabama 41, Tulane 39

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