The South Alabama Jaguars (0-1) visit the Ohio Bobcats (0-1) on Saturday at 6:00 p.m. ET, in a matchup between a pair of the best offensive players in college football in Gio Lopez and Anthony Tyus III.
The Jaguars are favored, but by less than a field goal (-2), versus the Bobcats. The over/under for this game is 55.5 points.
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South Alabama -2 vs. Ohio
South Alabama vs. Ohio Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Jaguars (-2)
- Moneyline: Jaguars (-125), Bobcats (+105)
- Total: 55.5 points
South Alabama vs. Ohio Betting Stats and Info
The Jaguars are winless in one games against the spread. Against the spread, the Jaguars are winless in 13 games when favored by 2 points or more. In one game as a moneyline favorite, South Alabama lost. Ohio has one win against the spread so far this season (1-0-0). The Bobcats’ record is 12-0 against the spread when underdogs by 2 or more points. Ohio has played as the underdog on the moneyline once so far this season, and failed to pick up the victory.
South Alabama vs. Ohio Key Players
South Alabama Jaguars
- Last season Carter Bradley totaled 2,660 passing yards (204.6 per game) while going 221-for-326 (67.8%) and throwing for 19 touchdowns with seven interceptions.
- A season ago La’Damian Webb churned out 1,007 rushing yards (77.5 per game) and scored 16 touchdowns.
- Kentrel Bullock totaled 448 rushing yards on 83 carries, with four touchdowns on the ground, last season.
- Last season Caullin Lacy reeled in 91 passes for 1,316 yards (101.2 per game) and scored seven touchdowns.
- Jamaal Pritchett contributed with 57 catches for 883 yards and eight touchdowns.
- DaMarcus Thomas caught 27 passes for 235 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 18.1 yards per game.
- Quentin Wilfawn put together an impressive stat line of 6.5 sacks, 13 TFL and 84 tackles last season.
- Jaden Voisin picked off four passes while adding 70 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended a season ago.
Ohio Bobcats
- Last year Kurtis Rourke recorded 2,207 passing yards (169.8 per game) while going 195-for-307 (63.5%) and throwing for 11 touchdowns with five interceptions. He tacked on 219 rushing yards on 67 carries and four TDs.
- Sieh Bangura took 178 attempts for 811 rushing yards a season ago (62.4 per game) and scored seven touchdowns.
- O’Shaan Allison totaled 452 rushing yards on 139 carries with three touchdowns on the ground last season.
- Sam Wiglusz grabbed 56 passes for 660 yards last year with three touchdowns. He was targeted 91 times, and averaged 50.8 yards per game.
- Miles Cross’ stat line last year was 47 grabs for 617 yards and five touchdowns. He put up 47.5 receiving yards per game.
- Ty Walton caught 37 passes on 52 targets for 348 yards and two TDs.
- Last season Bradley Weaver registered six sacks, 10 TFL and 34 tackles.
- Bryce Houston’s 2023 campaign saw him total 126 tackles, seven TFL, 2.5 sacks, and three interceptions.