Local destinations to watch the Jags vs Wolfpack on Saturday
Those South Alabama fans who can’t make the trip to Raleigh this weekend, you are in luck. A few local eateries will be carrying the game on TV.
In Mobile: Buffalo Wild Wings, Hooters of Mobile, Hooters of Tillman’s Corner, BoJangles and Jags Grill will be showing the game. A manager at Baumhower’s could not be reached to determine if they will be showing the game. Jags Grill will have food and drink specials for the game as well.
For those of you across the bay, it’s a little more sketchy right now. Baumhowers, Beef O’Brady’s and Hooters in Daphne are all unsure if they will be showing the game.
If you know of a location showing the game, please let us know and we will add them to the list.
Go Jags!
Yard Signs Available from USA
The South Alabama athletics ticket and marketing offices have free yard signs available. They are free and available for pick up right now. Show your support of the Jaguars as they begin their two year transition to full FBS membership.
They are available for pick-up on the USA campus in the HPELS building, which is adjacent to the Mitchell Center in room 1151 (Ticket Office) and 1105 (Marketing Office). Go get them and show your support today!
Coach Jones to be on the Tim Brando Show
South Alabama Head Coach Head Coach Joey Jones is to be interviewed on the Tim Brando Show on the Sporting News Network this morning (July 27, 2011). Hear it on WNSP, 105.5 FM at 10:13am.
Courtney Smith signs with New York Jets
Multiple places are reporting that the New York Jets has signed former wide receiver Courtney Smith. Details of the contract are not known at this time.
The first reports of Courtney’s signing came on his Facebook page but now multiple websites also report the was signed by the Jets. The website NYJetsDraft.com wrote,
“Smith is a super rangy player with absolutely massive upside at the next level. He has good hands and the athletic ability to stretch the field. Smith is a bit of a project, but he could pay off in a big way down the road.”
Many friends and family have posted congratulations on his Facebook wall throughout the day.
The New York Jets was one game away from the Super Bowl last season, losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-19 in Pittsburgh. Also former University of Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy was drafted by the Jets in the NFL Draft. McElroy worked with Smith at the Senior Bowl and made light that he enjoyed throwing to a big target.
Smith also participated in the University of Alabama Pro Day but only participated in agility drills and none of the receiver drills. However he did have a Pro Day at the University of South Alabama which showcased his receiver skills for pro scouts.
I’m quite sure that there will be several South Alabama fans who will be watching the Jets season closely with an eye on Courtney.
Courtney Smith to visit Jets
According to multiple sites including Yahoo! Sports, former Jaguar wide-out Courtney Smith will be making an official visit to the New York Jets on Tuesday.
The Players Association and the Owners have accepted an agreement that will have the NFL season starting on time. Teams can now begin signing their own free-agents and begin negotiating with other free-agents, however they cannot sign unrestricted free-agents until noon ET on Tuesday. Any contract would not take effect until Tuesday, August 2nd however.
Jaguar Away Game Tickets On Sale
Away game tickets went on sale yesterday for three of the four Jaguar away games.
Currently they are only available to Jaguar Athletic Fund members renewed for 2011 season only as a “pre-sale” through July 15th. On July 18th they will then be available to non-donor season ticket holders and the general public.
Ticket prices are:
North Carolina State (Sep. 17) = $39
Kent State (Sep. 24) = $10
UTSA (Oct. 8) = $17
Ticket pricing/allotment for the October 22, 2011 road game vs. Georgia State has not been finalized. Please check www.usajaguars.com for updated information as it becomes available.
Seating assignments/preference of location of tickets for road games are based upon the priority point system of the Jaguar Athletic Fund.
Also available for Jaguar away games this fall are “Runnin’ with the Jags” travel packages through Springdale Travel! For more information on how you can join the Jags on the road through Springdale Travel, please contact Debra Smith at (251) 414-4663 or go online at www.SpringdaleTravel.com/JAGS.
To purchase your 2011 Away Game Tickets, please call the USA Ticket Office at (251) 461-1USA (1872).
Jaguars Add December 1, 2012 trip to Hawaii to schedule
South Alabama Athletic Director Joel Erdmann announced on Wednesday that the Jaguars will round out the 2012 football season with a trip to Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii on December 1. While the team will not be bowl eligible until the 2013 season, this is a great winter trip that they can treat as a bowl-like game.
The 2012 season will be the Jaguars first season playing a Sun Belt schedule with additional games against Mississippi State, North Carolina State and now Hawaii as well.
Dr. Erdmann said, “We are tremendously excited about this game, as it will be the last in our journey to full NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision and Sun Belt Conference membership. We are fortunate that the trip will be financed by the University of Hawaii, as it is a single game at their stadium and not a home-and-home series. We encourage our fans to clear their calendars and join us for this memorable trip.”
The 2012 season will feature eight games against Sun Belt Conference opponents. Additionally with NCAA bylaws that allow programs that play outside of the continental United States, the Jaguars will be able to add a 13th game to the schedule since they can exclude the game against the Rainbow Warriors from the maximum number allowed.
Other opponents already lined up to round out the schedule are road games against Mississippi State, North Carolina State and a vist by Texas-San Antonio.
Head coach Joey Jones commented by saying, “That will be our first year playing a Sun Belt Conference schedule, we’ll also face Mississippi State and North Carolina State and now we have Hawaii at the end of the year. We’re not bowl eligible that year, so for us it’s like a bowl that’s been built into the schedule. Our players, as well as everyone else in the program, are very excited to play that game at their place at the end of the season. Most of them haven’t been there, so I think it will be exciting for us to play a quality program like Hawai’i and have a fun trip as well.”
Go Jags!
Blood Drive For North Alabama Tornado Victims
Hot Wheelz and LifeSouth Blood Center are holding a Blood Drive to help the victims of the tornadoes which struck on Wednesday. They are completely down due to the storm and ALL donations will go directly to the victims there.
AJ McCarron, University of Alabama Quarterback, will be there as well. Please come out and show your support! SATURDAY, 4/30/11 10am – 4pm at HOT WHEELZ @ 3110 Airport Blvd Free cookies & tea from McAlister’s Deli for all donors.
Third Annual JagPower Strength & Conditioning Coaches’ Clinic
[Posted per request from USA Coaching Staff]
The University of South Alabama Strength and Conditioning Staff would like to cordially invite you to the Third Annual JagPower Strength & Conditioning Coaches’ Clinic. The clinic will be held at the University of South Alabama football fieldhouse on Saturday, May 21, 2011. Registration and check-in will begin at 7:30am until 8:00am. James Smith will lead off the day with a two and a half hour session, followed by Florida State strength coach Erik Korem, Iowa State head strength coach Yancy McKnight, functional movement specialist Dr. Coral Gubler, and South Alabama’s Jon Hersel to round out the day. There will be a coaches’ social and formal introduction of speakers and the South Alabama staff at the Homewood Suites next to campus on May 20 at 5:00pm. Full details, including a brochure, directions, and bios of the speakers can be found at JagPower.net.
Second Annual “Rumble” – May 7 at 6PM
[Posted per request from USA Coaching Staff]
The University of South Alabama Strength and Conditioning Staff and Football team would like to invite you to our Second Annual “Rumble” taking place on Saturday, May 7th at 6 p.m. in the Jag Gym located in the HPELS building. The Rumble will feature 15 of your elite Jaguar football players demonstrating various feats of strength, explosiveness and athleticism in an environment that is sure to be electric. This event is the culmination of the football team’s winter/spring strength and conditioning program, competitions and will lead us forward as we continue our undefeated record. This event is free and open to all Jaguar Fan’s. For more information please contact the USA Strength & Conditioning Department at 460-7567.