Through 3 Quarters

The South Alabama Jaguars typically have all the answers at home, but the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks are posing a tough problem. Sitting on a score of 38-31, Louisiana-Monroe has looked like the better team out there today, but there's still one more quarter to play. QB Chandler Rogers has led the way so far for the Warhawks, as he has passed for four TDs and 302 yards on 29 attempts in addition to picking up 33 yards on the ground.

Louisiana-Monroe has been led by Rogers, who so far has passed for four TDs and 302 yards on 29 attempts in addition to picking up 33 yards on the ground. Near the top of the highlight reel was Rogers' 81-yard TD bomb to WR Will Derrick in the third quarter.

Louisiana-Monroe and South Alabama came into this matchup with previous-game wins. We'll see if Louisiana-Monroe can maintain their lead to polish off another victory and cancel out South Alabama's positive energy.

Who's Playing

South Alabama @ Louisiana-Monroe

Current Records: South Alabama 4-2; Louisiana-Monroe 3-3

What to Know

Get ready for a Sun Belt battle as the South Alabama Jaguars and the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks will face off at 7 p.m. ET Saturday at JPS Field at James L. Malone Stadium. These two teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.

When you finish with 300 more yards than your opponent like South Alabama did last week, a favorable outcome is almost sure to follow. They made easy work of the Georgia Southern Eagles and carried off a 41-14 win. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 31-8. QB Jake Bentley had a stellar game for the Jaguars as he passed for three TDs and 388 yards on 31 attempts in addition to punching in two rushing touchdowns.

Meanwhile, Louisiana-Monroe sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 31-28 victory over the Liberty Flames last week. The win came about thanks to a strong surge after the half to overcome a 14 to nothing deficit. RB Andrew Henry was the offensive standout of the matchup for the Warhawks, punching in one rushing touchdown in addition to snatching one receiving TD.

South Alabama is the favorite in this one, with an expected 13.5-point margin of victory. Those who got lucky with them against the spread last Thursday might want to hold off on placing bets this time since the team has yet to string together back-to-back wins against the spread.

The wins brought South Alabama up to 4-2 and Louisiana-Monroe to 3-3. Two defensive stats to keep an eye on: The Jaguars are 153rd worst in the nation in rushing touchdowns allowed, with eight on the season. The Warhawks have experienced some struggles of their own as they are stumbling into the game with the 236th most passing touchdowns allowed in the nation, having given up 16 on the season. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: JPS Field at James L. Malone Stadium -- Monroe, Louisiana
  • TV: ESPN3.com
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $25.00

Odds

The Jaguars are a big 13.5-point favorite against the Warhawks, according to the latest college football odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 13.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Louisiana-Monroe have won three out of their last five games against South Alabama.

  • Oct 24, 2020 - South Alabama 38 vs. Louisiana-Monroe 14
  • Sep 28, 2019 - Louisiana-Monroe 30 vs. South Alabama 17
  • Nov 10, 2018 - Louisiana-Monroe 38 vs. South Alabama 10
  • Oct 21, 2017 - South Alabama 33 vs. Louisiana-Monroe 23
  • Nov 05, 2016 - Louisiana-Monroe 42 vs. South Alabama 35