South Alabama routs SE Louisiana, 39-14
The scoreboard says rout. The interesting part is HOW — and whether it means anything.
SE Louisiana went three-and-out on 40% of its drives. That is the game. South Alabama routs SE Louisiana, 39-14 at Hancock Whitney Stadium. South Alabama led from start to finish and never let SE Louisiana within striking distance. Bishop Davenport threw for 154 yards on 27 attempts with one touchdown and ran 11 times for 23 yards and one score.
The turnover battle was the game
South Alabama won the turnover battle 0-2, chiefly Damyrion Darby (1 INT) and Jaylen Moson (1 INT, 2 tackles). South Alabama converted 7 of 16 third downs (44%) to SE Louisiana's 0%, led by Bishop Davenport (4/9), Brendan Jenkins (3/3) and Trae'von Dunbar (2/2). Stacked together, it was never close.
How the two sides actually played on the night.
The standouts
Bishop Davenport threw for 154 yards on 27 attempts with one touchdown and ran 11 times for 23 yards and one score, with four third-down conversions and a hand in three plays of 15 yards or more. Brendan Jenkins caught five passes for 78 yards, one of them for a touchdown, including three third-down conversions. Trae'von Dunbar ran 13 times for 60 yards and one score, including two third-down conversions. For SE Louisiana, Kyle Lowe threw for 186 yards on 20 attempts with two touchdowns and lost 10 yards on one carries, including a hand in five plays of 15 yards or more. Lonnie Shinn caught four passes for 54 yards, two of them for touchdowns. Chad Elzy Jr ran five times for 7 yards and caught two passes for 70 yards. Damyrion Darby was the disruptive one for South Alabama: 1 INT.
What SE Louisiana has to fix
The problems had names: Kyle Lowe (2 interceptions).
Who got home
Two names to keep, all for South Alabama: Damyrion Darby (1 INT) and Jaylen Moson (1 INT, 2 tackles).
How it unfolded
South Alabama struck first through Bishop Davenport, led 22-7 at the half and South Alabama got the final points on a late score by PJ Martin.
What it means
Historically similar games since 2019 — close margin, both offenses held far below norm — and how often that offense outperformed this level the following week.
Business handled for South Alabama. The question now is whether the opponent told us anything. Kyle Lowe was responsible for 12 of SE Louisiana's points; there was not enough behind him.
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