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South Alabama's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 South Alabama vs Morgan State-28.551.5W 38 - 21ON
Sat 9/6 South Alabama vs Tulane+13.551.5L 31 - 33OY
Sat 9/13 South Alabama at Auburn+26.556.5L 15 - 31UY
Sat 9/20 South Alabama vs Coastal Carolina-14.551.5L 20 - 38ON
Sat 9/27 South Alabama at North Texas+13.563.5L 22 - 36UN
Sat 10/4 South Alabama at Troy-2.546.5L 24 - 31ON
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/14 South Alabama vs Arkansas State-8.557.5L 14 - 15UN
Thu 10/23 South Alabama at Georgia State-2.5
Sat 11/1 South Alabama vs Louisiana-2
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 South Alabama at UL Monroe+2.5
Sat 11/22 South Alabama vs Southern Miss+7.5
Sat 11/29 South Alabama at Texas State+15

Record Prediction: 3.8 - 8.2  #117
Schedule Rating:  #107
Record: 1 - 6( SBC: 0 - 3)
Spread Record 2 - 5 - 0 | O/U 4 - 3
Future 2026 Schedule

South Alabama's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 South Alabama vs North Texas-6.061.5L 38 - 52ON
Sat 9/7 South Alabama at Ohio-1.555.5L 20 - 27UN
Thu 9/12 South Alabama vs Northwestern State-36.560.5W 87 - 10OY
Thu 9/19 South Alabama at App State+8.062.5W 48 - 14UY
Sat 9/28 South Alabama at LSU+21.064.5L 10 - 42UN
Sat 10/5 South Alabama at Arkansas State-2.562.5L 16 - 18UN
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/15 South Alabama vs Troy-10.053.0W 25 - 9UY
Sat 10/26 South Alabama vs UL Monroe-7.045.0W 46 - 17OY
Sat 11/2 South Alabama vs Georgia Southern-5.560.0L 30 - 34ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 South Alabama at Louisiana+6.560.0W 24 - 22UY
Sat 11/23 South Alabama at Southern Miss-24.054.0W 35 - 14UN
Fri 11/29 South Alabama vs Texas State+2.560.5L 38 - 45ON
Sat 12/14 South Alabama vs Western Michigan-6.053.5W 30 - 23UY

2024 Schedule Rating:  #105
2024 Record: 7 - 6 (SBC: 5 - 3)
Spread Record 6 - 7 - 0 | O/U 5 - 8


Opponents: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 4 Bad, 6 Poor
Played: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 2 Bad, 2 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 2 Bad, 4Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 2 Avg, 1 Bad, 8 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 121 points   #116
2024 class: 163 points   #83
2023 class: 155 points   #90
2022 class: 119 points   #104
2021 class: 108 points   #122

Average Class Ranking:   #103
Average Recruiting Points: 133

Four Year Crootin Profile
Declining Average G5
4 Year Class:  #99 - Best:  #83 Worst:  #116



CFB Crootin Averages
Sun Belt Class: 144  #98
Group of 5 Class: 135  #102
FBS Class: 179  #69


2020 class: 141 points   #109
2019 class: 123 points   #126
2018 class: 120 points   #115
2017 class: 110 points   #116
2016 class: 134 points   #87

Average Class Ranking:   #111
Average Recruiting Points: 126
 

2025 Portal Class  #102 - 17 players, 83 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #117 - 7 players, 83 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #77 - 9 players, 85 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #41 - 16 players, 82 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Paul Petrino (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Bishop Davenport9614964%1063947.1
Jared Hollins22100%5002.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kentrel Bullock10849654.620
PJ Martin5026815.438
Keenan Phillips4625705.654
Bishop Davenport6218733.056
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Devin Voisin37501413.565
Anthony Eager2215317.034
Miller McCrumby (Tr)98609.632
Brendan Jenkins (Tr)686014.330
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Will Windham (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Christopher Wallace Jr.453000
Caleb Dozier (Tr)360031
Blayne Myrick331001
Darius McKenzie281010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyler Thomas103200
Nathan Jennings62200
Tirrell Johnson Jr.275120
E'Mauri Smiley81110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ty Goodwill183006
Nehemiah Chandler (Tr)132005
Brian Dillard60002
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 57%  #62
Offense Returning Production: 63%  #46
Defense Returning Production: 51%  #79

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #102
17 Commits, 82.6 Avg Rating
40% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 30% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 562.00  #103
Offense Talent  #107 | Defense Talent  #105
2024  #93 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #89 | 2021  #101


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 1 - 6
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 3
Spread: 2 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 3

2024 Record: 7 - 6
2024 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8

2023 Record: 7 - 6
2023 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

2022 Record: 10 - 3
2022 Conf Record: 7 - 1
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

Four Year Record: 25 - 21
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 20 - 26 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 16 - 11
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 5 - 7
2021 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2020 Record: 4 - 7
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 5 - 4 - 2 | Totals: 2 - 9

2019 Record: 2 - 10
2019 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

2018 Record: 3 - 9
2018 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 5 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 9 - 3

Eight Year Record: 39 - 54
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 42 - 48 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 31 - 35

South Alabama Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Veterans Bowl South Alabama vs Western Michigan-6.053.5W 30 - 23
2023Ventures Bowl South Alabama vs Eastern Michigan-18.043.0W 59 - 10
2022Orleans Bowl South Alabama vs Western Kentucky-4.058.0L 23 - 44
2016N/A South Alabama vs Air Force+14.054.0L 21 - 45
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.19 (73)1.2 (91)42% (81)4 (69)27.4 (106)40%52%.25 (117)1.24 (61)44% (105)4.83 (131)32.7 (129)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.34 (5)1.27 (76)50% (9)4.66 (13)29.3 (65)39%68%.15 (58)1.29 (80)41% (58)3.66 (56)28.5 (56)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025726:0517.140%52%5.441.41.31.14.110
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241329:2021.539%68%8.270.80.91.55.61.64



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense723.425.820.342.2% (81)4 (69)1.3173261741534.561% (9)39% (127)45% (60)38% (110)14% (57).19 (73)
2025 Defense729.326.832.744.4% (105)4.83 (131)1.1 - - - - - 61% (134)39% (3)48% (123)38% (43)14% (109).25 (117)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1334.44425.549.8% (9)4.66 (13)0.9224421992435.851% (67)49% (68)53% (4)47% (18)14% (39).34 (5)
2024 Defense1325.227.822.840.9% (58)3.66 (56)1.5 - - - - - 48% (38)52% (98)39% (28)43% (96)16% (70).15 (58)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2025 Offense761% (9)45% (60)38.4173.64.510 (65).18 (45)3.35 (22)78% (37)10% (89)0.97 (64)
2025 Defense761% (134)48% (123) - - - - .2 (120)3.18 (121)89% (131)9% (86)0.95 (68)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1351% (67)53% (4)34.1199.25.832 (14).33 (3)3.57 (6)82% (12)10% (79)1.06 (40)
2024 Defense1348% (38)39% (28) - - - - .09 (53)2.78 (32)71% (51)10% (78)1.05 (98)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense739% (127)38% (110)1421.6152.67.110.99 (73)4 (50).2 (94)1.6 (34)31% (61)29% (87).29 (83)4% (28)2 (62)
2025 Defense739% (3)38% (43) - - - - - - 2 (114).32 (99)1.8 (129)32% (66)30% (80).36 (93)5% (104)2.1 (99)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1349% (68)47% (18)19.530243.28.112.521 (51)6 (10).36 (27)1.5 (101)29% (27)33% (49).48 (15)4% (14)2.2 (14)
2024 Defense1352% (98)43% (96) - - - - - - 16 (10).24 (73)1.5 (32)32% (69)30% (55).15 (8)6% (59)1.7 (5)




Overall
Power Rating  #116 | SP+ Rating  #115
Performance Grade  #118
Special Teams Grade  #111
Record Prediction 3.8 - 8.2  #117
5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'25 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Offense
Power  #90 | SP+  #104 | Grade  #107
Very Run heavy Offense 61%, Pass: 39%
Off Success  #81 | Explosivness  #91
Rush Grade  #24 | Pass Grade  #123
Rush Success  #60 | Explosiveness  #64
Pass Success  #110 | Explosiveness  #34
Run Block  #116 | Pass Block  #103
OL YDS  #22 | Stuff Rate  #10
Scoring Zone Off:  #69

Defense
Power  #116 | SP+  #122 | Grade  #127
Def Success  #105 | Explosivness  #61
Rush Success  #123 | Explosiveness  #68
Tackling  #133 | Run Def  #134
Pass Success  #43 | Explosiveness  #129
Pass Rush  #127 | Coverage  #62
F7 Havoc  #86 | DB Havoc  #104
Scoring Zone Def  #131


Roster
Team Talent  #103 Blue Chips: 0%  #101
Offense Talent  #107 Defense Talent  #105
Crootin: '25 Class  #116 - 4 YR Class:  #99
Profile: Declining Average G5
Portal Class  #102 - 17 players, 83 Avg
40% of Roster from Portal, 30% TY
63 New Players, 75% of '25 Roster  #73

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 23.4 - 29.3 (34 - 25) in '24
Scoring at Home: 26 - 27 | Road: 20 - 33
OC: Paul Petrino - in his first season
DC: Will Windham - in his second season

2025 Record: 1 - 6 (2 - 5 - 0) (SBC: 0 - 3)
2024 Record: 7 - 6 (6 - 7 - 0) (SBC: 5 - 3)
2023 Record: 7 - 6 (5 - 8 - 0) (SBC: 4 - 4)
4 Yr Record: (25 - 21) | 8 Yr Record: (39 - 54)


Notes
Off bad, Def worse. Flags, TO's, not buttoned up
Meh W over Morgan, Davenport decent, Def ?
Running more of a balanced, pro style offense
Hit hard by portal, talent down TY, bowl is ?
OL was decent LY, 4/5 back. 7 portals. Looks good
QB1 Davenport likely, started 1, Pryon (GT) add
New OC Petrino downgrade from Ezell (Wake)
Losing QB Lopez (portal) huge blow, esp in spring
RB Bullock a good one, lost Bothwell to MSU
WR rebuild. Voisin/Eager have exp. Some depth
 
'25 Offense
Very Run heavy Offense 61%, Pass: 39%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 4 PPO
Avg Run Success 45%
Poor Pass Success 38%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Poor OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Bad when off Schedule 29%

'25 Defense
Bad DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 44%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.83 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 48%
Good Pass Def Success 38%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Avg Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Bad when Opp is off Schedule 30%

Returning Prod
'24 QB Bishop Davenport returns
Returning Production: 57%  #62
Offense: 63%  #46 | Defense: 51%  #79
OL Prod: 73%  #31, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 3064  #57 | From Portal: 103  #78
Rush Prod: 48%  #80 | Rec Prod: 25%  #120
Def Front Seven: 47% - Secondary: 29%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 7.5 - 4.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #115 - Power Rating:  #116
2024 SP+ Overall:  #61 - Power Rating:  #76
2023 SP+ Overall:  #55 - Power Rating:  #41
2022 SP+ Overall:  #33

#33 #48 #69 #116

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #104 - Power Rating:  #90
2024 SP+ Offense:  #47 - Power Rating:  #16
2023 SP+ Offense:  #50 - Power Rating:  #39
2022 SP+ Offense:  #66

#66 #45 #32 #97

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #122 - Power Rating:  #116
2024 SP+ Defense:  #71 - Power Rating:  #78
2023 SP+ Defense:  #68 - Power Rating:  #32
2022 SP+ Defense:  #22

#22 #50 #75 #119