Bentley sets mark as S. Alabama tops Georgia Southern 41-14
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) Jake Bentley became the first player in South Alabama history to account for five touchdowns in a game, rushing for two and passing for three more as the Jaguars defeated Georgia Southern 41-14 on Thursday night.
Bentley had a sixth touchdown negated by a penalty while completing 24 of 31 passes for 389 yards - South Alabama's first 300-yard passing game since the 2018 season.
The Jaguars (4-2, 1-2 Sun Belt) capped a 10-play, 84-yard game-opening drive with a Bentley keeper from the 12. That was the first of five straight scores as South Alabama led 31-0 midway through the second quarter.
Bentley rushed for a 6-yard touchdown and fired scoring passes to Jalen Tolbert from 40 yards and Jalen Wayne from the 5 while Diego Guajardo added a 42-yard field goal.
Tolbert caught 11 passes for a season-best 174 yards, Wayne seven catches for a career-best 117 yards.
Bentley had a big first half, passing for 261 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for two more and helping the Jaguars to a 31-8 halftime lead. South Alabama picked back up in the third, answering a Georgia Southern field goal with an 82-yard touchdown drive. The big gainer was a 58-yard run by Bryan Hill, Bentley capped the drive with a hitting Lincoln Sefcik from the 5.
Georgia Southern (2-5, 1-3) quarterbacks Justin Tomlin and Cam Ransom were held to seven completions on 25 passes for 112 yards. The Eagles ground game was held to 121 yards as South Alabama racked up 545 yards of offense to 233.
Georgia Southern is winless on the road this season.
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
L. Wright
2 RB
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L. Wright | 14 | 60 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Ransom
19 QB
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C. Ransom | 10 | 23 | 0 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Tomlin
17 QB
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J. Tomlin | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Green
4 RB
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G. Green | 5 | 13 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Hood
7 WR
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K. Hood | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. King
1 RB
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J. King | 6 | 3 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Ellis
2 DE
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J. Ellis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. White
25 RB
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J. White | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
A. Jones
5 RB
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A. Jones | 7 | 4 | 90 | 0 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
E. Smith
85 WR
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E. Smith | 2 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Johnson
11 TE
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B. Johnson | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Hood
7 WR
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K. Hood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Green
4 RB
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G. Green | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Mcafee
9 WR
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J. Mcafee | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Lewis
10 WR
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D. Lewis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Burgess Jr.
15 WR
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D. Burgess Jr. | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Kenerson
14 QB
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S. Kenerson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
E. Robinson II
46 LB
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E. Robinson II | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Birdsong
18 S
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J. Birdsong | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Wilson
12 S
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A. Wilson | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Ellis
2 DE
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J. Ellis | 3-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Bride
4 CB
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T. Bride | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Robertson
20 CB
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S. Robertson | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Watkins
93 DE
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A. Watkins | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Thompson
6 WR
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N. Thompson | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Springer
42 DE
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D. Springer | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Davis
16 S
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T. Davis | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Williams
17 S
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M. Williams | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Josue
5 LB
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B. Josue | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q. Williams
15 LB
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Q. Williams | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Hood
7 WR
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K. Hood | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Johnson
11 TE
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B. Johnson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Johnson Jr.
32 DE
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A. Johnson Jr. | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Glenn
11 LB
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K. Glenn | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Wright
0 NT
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C. Wright | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. Walker
27 LB
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I. Walker | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Devine
90 NT
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P. Devine | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Dedman
39 LB
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R. Dedman | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Edwards III
45 LB
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M. Edwards III | 0-5 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Ferguson
30 CB
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J. Ferguson | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
A. Raynor
19 K
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A. Raynor | 2/2 | 44 | 0/0 | 6 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
A. Beck II
7 P
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A. Beck II | 6 | 48.2 | 2 | 59 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
N. Thompson
6 WR
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N. Thompson | 1 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Hood
7 WR
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K. Hood | 1 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. Hood 7 WR
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K. Hood | 1 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
J. Bentley
13 QB
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J. Bentley | 23/31 | 388 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Trotter
1 QB
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D. Trotter | 1/2 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
B. Hill
23 RB
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B. Hill | 8 | 65 | 0 | 58 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Avery
25 RB
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T. Avery | 10 | 43 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Wilson
21 RB
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J. Wilson | 3 | 19 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Bentley
13 QB
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J. Bentley | 6 | 7 | 2 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Phillips
22 RB
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A. Phillips | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Trotter
1 QB
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D. Trotter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Tolbert
8 WR
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J. Tolbert | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Voisin
2 S
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J. Voisin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Tolbert
8 WR
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J. Tolbert | 18 | 11 | 174 | 1 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Wayne
0 WR
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J. Wayne | 7 | 7 | 117 | 1 | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Townsend
6 WR
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J. Townsend | 1 | 1 | 62 | 0 | 62 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Hopper
27 TE
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J. Hopper | 2 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Crum
20 TE
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B. Crum | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Sefcik
88 TE
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L. Sefcik | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Sutherland
12 WR
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C. Sutherland | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Justice
86 TE
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T. Justice | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
K. Gallmon Jr.
0 S
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K. Gallmon Jr. | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Hickbottom
12 DL
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J. Hickbottom | 4-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Young
4 S
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T. Young | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Y. Banks
15 S
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Y. Banks | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Kiser
22 LB
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T. Kiser | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Melton
17 CB
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R. Melton | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Rias
14 LB
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C. Rias | 2-1 | 1.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Henderson
7 LB
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C. Henderson | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q. Wilfawn
10 LB
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Q. Wilfawn | 2-5 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Perry
91 DL
|
T. Perry | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Higdon
95 DL
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B. Higdon | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Bell
49 LB
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C. Bell | 1-3 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. Thomas
99 DL
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W. Thomas | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Luter Jr.
18 CB
|
D. Luter Jr. | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Johnson Jr.
90 DL
|
C. Johnson Jr. | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Brown
35 LB
|
K. Brown | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Johnson
48 DL
|
G. Johnson | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Flenord
1 CB
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D. Flenord | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Brooks
25 LB
|
J. Brooks | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Brooks
23 CB
|
J. Brooks | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Coleman III
30 DL
|
C. Coleman III | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
D. Guajardo
36 K
|
D. Guajardo | 2/3 | 42 | 5/5 | 11 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. Brooks
92 P
|
J. Brooks | 3 | 38.7 | 0 | 49 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Townsend
6 WR
|
J. Townsend | 1 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Rockette
6 CB
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D. Rockette | 1 | 22.0 | 22 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |