South Alabama Dominates Morgan State 38-21 in Season Opener
South Alabama defeated Morgan State 38-21 in Week 1 of the 2025 season. The Jaguars controlled the game from start to finish, building a 17-7 halftime lead before pulling away in the second half with 21 combined points in the final two quarters.
Morgan State's Jason Collins Jr. led all rushers with 83 yards, while South Alabama's offense was paced by quarterback Jared Hollins and receiver Jeremy Scott, who each recorded 8 statistical units. The teams traded first-quarter scoring, with South Alabama's Bishop Davenport connecting with Anthony Eager on a 34-yard completion and Miller McCrumby on a 32-yard pass play, while Morgan State answered with a Kobe Muasau-to-Ferdinand Nyivih completion for 24 yards.
South Alabama's defense made critical plays throughout, including a pivotal fourth-quarter stop on a Randall Nauden run. Despite Morgan State's late-game efforts, including a 23-yard Muasau-to-Malique Leatherbury completion in the third quarter, the hosts' defensive pressure proved too much to overcome. The final margin exceeded the 28.5-point spread, and the combined 59 points surpassed the 51.5 over-under.
AI-generated recap · Aug 23, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Morgan State | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
 South Alabama | 7 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Morgan State | South Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 15-25 | 13-15 |
| Pass Yards | 159 | 174 |
| Rush Yards | 181 | 193 |
| Total Yards | 340 | 367 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| 3rd Down | 5-13 | 2-8 |
| Penalties | 10-61 | 8-50 |
| Possession | 22:46 | 26:22 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Kobe Muasau pass complete to Matt Lowe for 16 yds to the MORG 36 for a 1ST down
Jason Collins Jr. run for 11 yds to the MORG 47 for a 1ST down
Jason Collins Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the MORG 46
Kobe Muasau pass incomplete to Ferdinand Nyivih
Kobe Muasau pass complete to Ferdinand Nyivih for 24 yds to the USA 30 for a 1ST down
Jason Collins Jr. run for 1 yd to the USA 29
Jason Collins Jr. run for 1 yd to the USA 28
Kobe Muasau pass complete to Malique Leatherbury for 11 yds to the USA 17 for a 1ST down
Kobe Muasau run for 8 yds to the USA 9
(09:37) No Huddle-Shotgun Collins Jr.,Jason rush right for 9 yards gain to the USA00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 09:30 PENALTY MSU Holding (Thomas,Tyler) 10 yards from USA09 to USA19. NO PLAY.
Jason Collins Jr. run for 11 yds to the USA 8
PENALTY MSU False Start (Leatherbury,Malique) 5 yards from USA08 to USA13. NO PLAY.
(08:46) No Huddle-Shotgun Muasau,Kobe pass incomplete short left to Nyivih,Ferdinand thrown to USA00 PENALTY USA Pass Interference (McKenzie,Darius) 11 yard from USA13 to USA02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Jason Collins Jr. run for 2 yds for a TD (Sahr Gbundema KICK)
Kentrel Bullock run for 1 yd to the USA 26
Bishop Davenport pass complete to Anthony Eager for 34 yds to the MORG 40 for a 1ST down
Kentrel Bullock run for 12 yds to the MORG 28 for a 1ST down
Kentrel Bullock run for 2 yds to the MORG 26
Kentrel Bullock run for 3 yds to the MORG 23
PJ Martin run for 4 yds to the MORG 19
PJ Martin run for 7 yds to the MORG 12 for a 1ST down
Kentrel Bullock run for 11 yds to the MORG 1 for a 1ST down
Kentrel Bullock run for 1 yd for a TD Morgan State Penalty, Defensive Offside (Arturo Mattocks) declined (Hamilton DiBoyan KICK)
Randall Nauden run for 4 yds to the MORG 29
Jason Collins Jr. run for a loss of 4 yards to the MORG 25
Kobe Muasau pass complete to Matt Lowe for no gain to the MORG 25
Shane Messenger punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Devin Voisin at the USA 36
Bishop Davenport pass complete to Devin Voisin for no gain to the USA 36
Bishop Davenport pass complete to Miller McCrumby for 32 yds to the MORG 32 for a 1ST down
Kentrel Bullock run for 7 yds to the MORG 25
Bishop Davenport pass incomplete to Rod Gibbs
Kentrel Bullock run for no gain to the MORG 25
Bishop Davenport run for no gain to the MORG 25 Bishop Davenport fumbled, recovered by MORG Chance Pickard
(00:37) No Huddle-Shotgun Muasau,Kobe pass incomplete deep right to Nyivih,Ferdinand thrown to MSU47 PENALTY MSU Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Thomas,Tyler) 5 yards from MSU25 to MSU20. NO PLAY.
Kobe Muasau pass incomplete to Jahlun Flud
Kobe Muasau sacked by E'Mauri Smiley for a loss of 2 yards to the MORG 18 Kobe Muasau fumbled, recovered by USA RJ Moss Jr. , return for 0 yards
PJ Martin run for 6 yds to the MORG 12
Morgan State Penalty, Targeting (6 Yards) to the MORG 6 for a 1ST down
No Huddle-Shotgun Martin,PJ rush left for 5 yards gain to the MSU01 (Hunter,Erick) PENALTY USA Holding (Voisin,Devin) 10 yards from MSU06 to MSU16. NO PLAY.
Kentrel Bullock run for 5 yds to the MORG 11
Kentrel Bullock run for 5 yds to the MORG 6
Bishop Davenport run for 1 yd to the MORG 5
Hamilton DiBoyan 23 yd FG GOOD
Jason Collins Jr. run for 16 yds to the USA 24 for a 1ST down
PENALTY MSU False Start (Nyivih,Ferdinand) 5 yards from USA24 to USA29. NO PLAY.
Kobe Muasau pass incomplete to Joseph Kennerly Jr.
Kobe Muasau pass intercepted Wesley Miller return for no gain to the USA 10
Kobe Muasau pass incomplete to Ferdinand Nyivih
Kobe Muasau pass complete to Justin Perry for 25 yds to the USA 40 for a 1ST down
Jason Collins Jr. run for 7 yds to the MORG 32
Jason Collins Jr. run for 2 yds to the MORG 34
Kobe Muasau pass complete to Malique Leatherbury for 4 yds to the MORG 38 for a 1ST down
Jason Collins Jr. run for 4 yds to the MORG 42
Kobe Muasau sacked by Nathan Jennings for a loss of 4 yards to the MORG 38
Morgan State Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Anthony Ngansi) to the MORG 38
Shane Messenger punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Devin Voisin at the USA 30
Kentrel Bullock run for 2 yds to the USA 12
Bishop Davenport pass complete to Brendan Jenkins for 15 yds to the USA 27 for a 1ST down
PENALTY USA False Start (Wiggins,Amaury) 5 yards from USA27 to USA22. NO PLAY.
Kentrel Bullock run for 7 yds to the USA 29
End of 2nd Quarter
Keenan Phillips run for 6 yds to the USA 36
Bishop Davenport pass complete to Devin Voisin for 2 yds to the USA 34
Bishop Davenport sacked for a loss of 12 yards to the USA 22
(07:27) Pulkkinen,Aleksi punt 53 yards to the MSU25 fair catch by Leatherbury,Malique at MSU25 PENALTY USA Illegal Formation 5 yards from USA22 to USA17. NO PLAY.
Aleksi Pulkkinen punt for 55 yds
Jason Collins Jr. run for 6 yds to the MORG 34 Morgan State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Joseph Kennerly Jr.) to the MORG 24
Kobe Muasau pass complete to Malique Leatherbury for 5 yds to the MORG 19
Kobe Muasau pass complete to Joseph Kennerly Jr. for 17 yds to the MORG 36
Kobe Muasau run for 3 yds to the MORG 39 for a 1ST down
Jason Collins Jr. run for 2 yds to the MORG 41
Kobe Muasau pass incomplete to Malique Leatherbury
Kobe Muasau pass complete to Malique Leatherbury for 5 yds to the MORG 19
Kobe Muasau pass complete to Joseph Kennerly Jr. for 17 yds to the MORG 36
Kobe Muasau run for 3 yds to the MORG 39 for a 1ST down
Jason Collins Jr. run for 2 yds to the MORG 41
Kobe Muasau pass incomplete to Malique Leatherbury
Kobe Muasau run for 4 yds to the MORG 45 Morgan State Penalty, Waller,Emmanuel at MSU45, End Of Play PENALTY Holding (Arturo Mattocks) declined
Bishop Davenport pass complete to Devin Voisin for 15 yds to the MORG 30 for a 1ST down
Bishop Davenport pass complete to Devin Voisin for 1 yd to the MORG 19
Bishop Davenport pass complete to Anthony Eager for 19 yds for a TD (Hamilton DiBoyan KICK)
Kentrel Bullock run for 5 yds to the MORG 25
Kentrel Bullock run for 5 yds to the MORG 20 for a 1ST down
Kentrel Bullock run for 20 yds to the USA 45 for a 1ST down
Kentrel Bullock run for 11 yds to the MORG 44 for a 1ST down
Kentrel Bullock run for 7 yds to the MORG 37
Bishop Davenport pass complete to Devin Voisin for 8 yds to the MORG 29 for a 1ST down
PJ Martin run for 4 yds to the MORG 25
PJ Martin run for 9 yds to the MORG 16 for a 1ST down
PENALTY USA False Start (Hubbard,Ethan) 5 yards from MSU16 to MSU21. NO PLAY.
Kentrel Bullock run for 11 yds to the MORG 10 Kentrel Bullock fumbled, recovered by USA Ethan Hubbard
PJ Martin run for 2 yds to the MORG 8
PJ Martin run for 5 yds to the MORG 3 for a 1ST down
PJ Martin run for 3 yds for a TD (Hamilton DiBoyan KICK)
Jason Collins Jr. run for 10 yds to the MORG 35 for a 1ST down
Jason Collins Jr. run for 2 yds to the MORG 37
Randall Nauden run for no gain to the MORG 37
Kobe Muasau pass complete to Malique Leatherbury for 23 yds to the USA 40 for a 1ST down
Kobe Muasau pass complete to Randall Nauden for 10 yds to the USA 30 for a 1ST down
Kobe Muasau run for 5 yds to the USA 25
Jason Collins Jr. run for 11 yds to the USA 14 for a 1ST down
Jason Collins Jr. run for a loss of 5 yards to the USA 19
(04:50) PENALTY MSU False Start (Lowe,Matt) 5 yards from USA19 to USA24. NO PLAY.
South Alabama Penalty, Roughing The Passer (Darius McKenzie) to the USA 3 for a 1ST down
Jason Collins Jr. run for 3 yds for a TD (Sahr Gbundema KICK)
Bishop Davenport pass complete to Devin Voisin for 16 yds to the USA 41 for a 1ST down
Kentrel Bullock run for 3 yds to the USA 44
Kentrel Bullock run for 4 yds to the USA 48
Kentrel Bullock run for 1 yd to the USA 49
Aleksi Pulkkinen punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Malique Leatherbury at the MORG 8
Jason Collins Jr. run for 5 yds to the MORG 13
Kobe Muasau pass complete to Malique Leatherbury for no gain to the MORG 13
Kobe Muasau pass incomplete to Malique Leatherbury
Shane Messenger punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Devin Voisin at the MORG 46
Keenan Phillips run for 12 yds to the MORG 34 for a 1ST down
Bishop Davenport pass incomplete to Anthony Eager
Keenan Phillips run for 4 yds to the MORG 30
Bishop Davenport pass complete to Keenan Phillips for 3 yds to the MORG 33
PENALTY USA Delay Of Game 5 yards from MSU33 to MSU38. NO PLAY.
Aleksi Pulkkinen punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Malique Leatherbury at the MORG 8
Kobe Muasau run for 8 yds to the MORG 16
Jason Collins Jr. run for 2 yds to the MORG 18 for a 1ST down
Jason Collins Jr. run for 7 yds to the MORG 25 Morgan State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Malachi Bryant) to the MORG 15
Jason Collins Jr. run for a loss of 5 yards to the MORG 10
Kobe Muasau pass incomplete to Jason Collins Jr.
Kobe Muasau pass complete to Alex Simmons for 3 yds to the MORG 13
PENALTY MSU Delay Of Game (Messenger,Shane) 5 yards from MSU13 to MSU08. NO PLAY.
Shane Messenger punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MORG 4 , Devin Voisin returns for 46 yds to the MORG 4
Kentrel Bullock run for 2 yds to the MORG 2
Kentrel Bullock run for 2 yds for a TD (Hamilton DiBoyan KICK)
Jason Collins Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the MORG 23
Kobe Muasau pass complete to Jason Collins Jr. for 11 yds to the MORG 34
Jason Collins Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the MORG 31 Jason Collins Jr. fumbled, recovered by USA Christopher Wallace Jr.
Bishop Davenport pass complete to Devin Voisin for 31 yds for a TD (Hamilton DiBoyan KICK)
Randall Nauden run for no gain to the MORG 25
Randall Nauden run for 56 yds to the USA 19 for a 1ST down
Randall Nauden run for 9 yds to the USA 10
John Griffith run for a loss of 1 yard to the USA 11
Randall Nauden run for 1 yd to the USA 10
John Griffith pass complete to Randall Nauden for 3 yds to the USA 7 for a 1ST down
John Griffith pass incomplete to Tyreek Wood
John Griffith pass incomplete to Maxim Copeland
Randall Nauden run for 7 yds for a TD Morgan State Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (Daniel Casillas Jr.) to the USA 0 (Sahr Gbundema KICK)
Jared Hollins pass complete to Jeremy Scott for 8 yds to the USA 20
PENALTY USA Delay Of Game (Hollins,Jared) 5 yards from USA20 to USA15. NO PLAY.
Keenan Phillips run for 5 yds to the USA 20
Keenan Phillips run for 3 yds to the USA 23 for a 1ST down
Trae'von Dunbar run for 3 yds to the USA 26
Trae'von Dunbar run for 4 yds to the USA 30