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Major Applewhite (2nd year) (6-6)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 8.1 - 3.9 (#30)  |  SOS: (#86)
Power (#67)  | Off (#50)  | Def (#87)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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South Alabama's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 South Alabama vs Morgan State-22.5
Fri 9/5 South Alabama vs Tulane+2
Fri 9/12 South Alabama at Auburn+20.5
Fri 9/19 South Alabama vs Coastal Carolina-13.5
Fri 9/26 South Alabama at North Texas-4.5
Fri 10/3 South Alabama at Troy+0.5
BYE WEEK
Mon 10/13 South Alabama vs Arkansas State-14
Wed 10/22 South Alabama at Georgia State-13
Fri 10/31 South Alabama vs Louisiana-8
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/14 South Alabama at UL Monroe-9.5
Fri 11/21 South Alabama vs Southern Miss-11
Fri 11/28 South Alabama at Texas State+0.5

Record Prediction: 8.1 - 3.9 #30
Schedule Rating: #86
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, 1 Avg, 4 Bad, 6 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 2 Avg, 1 Bad, 8 Poor

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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
Class 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
 
Offensive Coordinator Paul Petrino
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Bishop Davenport487961%604317.6
Zach Pyron (Tr)356554%409236.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kentrel Bullock15283275.559
Bishop Davenport3716114.450
Zach Pyron (Tr)3611543.220
PJ Martin139817.545
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Devin Voisin34407012.028
Kentrel Bullock15153110.228
Anthony Eager10133213.338
Miller McCrumby (Tr)117907.213
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Will Windham
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Blayne Myrick1018232
Darius McKenzie724104
Wesley Miller592004
Ed Smith IV234230
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Parker Shattuck113301
Tyler Thomas194300
Blayne Myrick1018232
Ed Smith IV234230
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Darius McKenzie724104
Wesley Miller592004
Blayne Myrick1018232
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
33% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 27% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 550.00 #96
Offense Talent #103 | Defense Talent #94
2024 #93 | 2023 #120 | 2022 #89 | 2021 #101
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

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: 24 - 15
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 18 - 21 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 16 - 8
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: 38 - 48
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 40 - 43 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 31 - 32

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 (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.34 (5)50% (9)4.66 (13)29.3 (65)39%68%.15 (58)41% (58)3.66 (56)28.5 (56)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.28 (31)43% (57)4.67 (15)31.4 (15)43%63%.14 (34)37% (17)3.32 (21)29.7 (84)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241329:20 (43)21.5 (30)39%68%8.2 (130)70.8 (128)0.9 (25)1.55.6 (47)1.6 (83)4
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231330:30 (45)22.6 (26)43%63%6.7 (111)57.7 (103)1.5 (87)1.75.8 (37)2 (56)0



Overall Stats (2024)
 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)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1333.131.534.443% (57)4.67 (15)1.5234401722684.848% (81)51% (55)42% (80)45% (35)15% (61).28 (31)
2023 Defense132116.824.636.6% (17)3.32 (21)1.7 - - - - - 54% (116)45% (19)35% (8)40% (44)16% (65).14 (34)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 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)
 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
2023 Offense1348% (81)42% (80)36171.94.828 (25).18 (49)3.24 (44)74% (71)10% (76)1.18 (6)
2023 Defense1354% (116)35% (8) - - - - -.01 (12)2.69 (14)74% (74)11% (33)0.9 (27)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 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)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1351% (55)45% (35)22.432.9268.28.11228 (23)11 (68).41 (26)1.7 (34)34% (104)39% (8).59 (7)5% (27)2.2 (34)
2023 Defense1345% (19)40% (44) - - - - - - 13 (26).36 (109)1.8 (124)36% (12)27% (29).28 (47)5% (106)2.2 (104)




Power Ratings Overall: -2.23 #71
Offense: 16.39 #52
Defense: 18.62 #94
SP+ Overall: 0.6 #62
SP+ Offense: 29.6 #47
SP+ Defense: 29.0 #79
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% #73 | Rec Prod: 25% #113
Def Front Seven: 48% - Secondary: 30%
Roster Team Talent #96 Blue Chips: 0% #99
Offense Talent #103 Defense Talent #94
Crootin Class #116 - 4 YR Rank #103
Portal Class #102 - 17 players, 83 Avg
33% of Roster from Portal, 27% TY
31 New Players, 38% of '25 Roster #34

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 8.1 - 3.9 #30
Schedule Rating: -74 #86
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 4, Poor: 6
Scoring Scoring: 34.4 - 25.2 (33 - 21) in '24
Scoring at Home: 44 - 28 | Road: 26 - 23
OC: Paul Petrino - in his first season
DC: Will Windham - in his second season
Records 2024 Record: 7 - 6 (6 - 7 - 0) (SBC: 5 - 3)
2023 Record: 7 - 6 (5 - 8 - 0) (SBC: 4 - 4)
2022 Record: 10 - 3 (7 - 6 - 0) (SBC: 7 - 1)
4 Yr Record: (24 - 15) | 8 Yr Record: (38 - 48)
 
'24 OffenseBalanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 51%
Great Offense Success Rate of 50%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 4.66 PPO
Great Run Success 53%
Great Pass Success 47%
Good Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 71%
Avg when off Schedule 33%
'24 DefenseGood DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 41%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.66 PPO
Good Run Def Success 39%
Poor Pass Def Success 43%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Awful Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Avg when Opp is off Schedule 30%
Team NotesDavenport likely QB1, #2 LY, started Ohio game
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
OL was decent LY, 4/5 back. 4 portals. Looks good
Def was OK LY, 7 portal adds, replace a lot
New OC Petrino replacing Ezell (Wake F)