South Alabama Falls On The Road in 4OT To Texas State 33-31
The South Alabama Jaguars lose their second-consecutive game in heart breaking fashion. The Jags (3-2, 0-2) squander a 14-point lead then falls to Texas State (2-3, 1-0) 33-31 in the 4th overtime.
The Jags offense was moving the ball with a 14 point lead, but a flea flicker attempt went awry. After the handoff, the running back Bryan Hill turned to toss it back to quarterback Jake Bentley but a Texas State defender was there to catch the lateral.
Texas State seized the momentum with the turnover and the touchdown cutting the Jaguar lead to 24-17 with 7:17 left in the game.
The Jags offense were able to get a couple first downs, but stalled after a negative play. The Jags punt was fair caught at the Bobcat 15 yard line with 3:17 left in the game.
However the Jaguar defense was tired and dinged up.
Texas State was able to drive down the field and score with 17 seconds left in the game.
In overtime the Jags went on offense first after Texas State won the toss. After converting a gutsy 4th and 1, Jake Bentley found Jalen Tolbert for a touchdown.
Texas State matches the Jags score sending it to a second overtime.
South Alabama’s defense dug deep and forced a field goal attempt. The kick from the right hashmark went off the right upright no good.
The Jaguars only needed a field goal to win the game, however tragedy struck when the running back fumbled the ball on 3rd down and the Bobcats recovered.
In the third overtime due to the new rules both teams start going for only 2pt conversions. Neither team converts.
In the fourth overtime, Texas State’s quarterback runs right up the middle for two points. The Jags first attempt was a pass for Tolbert in the back of the end zone which went incomplete, but pass interference put the ball at the 1 1/2 yard line for another attempt.
The second attempt Bentley threw towards the middle of the field into traffic and it was deflected. Bentley had an open receiver towards the right sideline but didn’t see him.
The Jags started the game slow yet again. Texas State only needed three plays to get on the board first with a 57 yard touchdown pass.
South Alabama returns home to Hancock Whitney Stadium to host Georgia Southern on Thursday night.