South Alabama Jaguars at Western Michigan Broncos
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Davenport, South Alabama rally to beat Western Michigan 30-20 at Veterans Bowl
South Alabama (7-6), under first-year head coach Major Applewhite, played in a bowl game for the third consecutive season.
Hayden Wolff threw a 7-yard TD pass to Anthony Sambucci to cap a nine-play, 75-yard drive and trim Western Michigan’s deficit to 23-20 with 6:17 to play but Kentrel Bullock ran five times for 50 yards, including 22-yard scoring run, on the ensuing drive to make it a 10-point game with 2:42 left.
Bullock finished with 130 yards rushing on 17 carries. Davenport completed 15 of 24 for 271 yards and two touchdowns and added 85 yards rushing, including a 50-yard TD in the third quarter.
Quarterback Gio Lopez (turf toe) and wide receiver Jamaal Pritchett (opt out) did not play for South Alabama. Pritchett led the Sun Belt Conference in receptions (91), receiving yards (1,127) and touchdown catches (9).
Jalen Buckley scored on a 1-yard run and Luka Zurak kicked a 37-yard field goal 10 seconds into the second to give the Broncos (6-7) a 10-0 lead.
After a Broncos three-and-out, Davenport threw a pass deep down the right sideline to Webb, who high-pointed the ball to take it from a defender for a 45-yard TD that gave the Jaguars the lead for good at 16-10 with 4:50 left in the first half.
South Alabama, which beat Eastern Michigan 59-10 in the 2023 68 Ventures Bowl, has won back-to-back bowls — the first two in program history.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 10:31 | Jalen Buckley 1 Yd Run (Luka Zurak Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 14:50 | Luka Zurak 37 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 12:15 | Hamilton DiBoyan 24 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 10:29 | Jeremiah Webb 52 Yd pass from Bishop Davenport (Hamilton DiBoyan Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 4:50 | Jeremiah Webb 45 Yd pass from Bishop Davenport (Hamilton DiBoyan PAT failed) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:13 | Luka Zurak 29 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 4:18 | Bishop Davenport 50 Yd Run (Hamilton DiBoyan Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 6:17 | Anthony Sambucci 7 Yd pass from Hayden Wolff (Luka Zurak Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:42 | Kentrel Bullock 22 Yd Run (Hamilton DiBoyan Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 1:11 | Luka Zurak 48 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 USA |
 WMU |
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|---|---|---|
| 25 | 1st Downs | 21 |
| 2-8 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-13 |
| 2-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 537 | Total Yards | 317 |
| 271 | Passing | 196 |
| 15/24 | Comp/Att | 17/27 |
| 11.3 | Yards per pass | 7.3 |
| 266 | Rushing | 121 |
| 38 | Rushing Attempts | 34 |
| 7.0 | Yards per rush | 3.6 |
| 8-75 | Penalties | 5-40 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 27:56 | Possession | 32:04 |
Game Information
Location: Montgomery, AL
Attendance: 12,021 · Capacity:
Sun Belt - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 10-3 | 7-1 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-5 | 6-2 |
| James Madison | 9-4 | 4-4 |
| Old Dominion | 5-7 | 4-4 |
| Coastal Carolina | 6-7 | 3-5 |
| App State | 5-6 | 3-5 |
| Georgia State | 3-9 | 1-7 |
Sun Belt - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 10-4 | 7-1 |
| Texas State | 8-5 | 5-3 |
| Arkansas State | 8-5 | 5-3 |
| South Alabama | 7-6 | 5-3 |
| UL Monroe | 5-7 | 3-5 |
| Troy | 4-8 | 3-5 |
| Southern Miss | 1-11 | 0-8 |
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