Keys To Jags Game This Weekend
Jaguar Pat Moore closes in on Mississippi State quarterback Tyler Russell in the first quarter of the Jaguars 30-10 loss to the Bulldogs.
South Alabama has a tough challenge in their first Sun Belt game when they host Troy on Saturday. The Jags (1-3, 0-0 SBC) has dropped their last two games against formidable opponents NC State and Mississippi State is looking to rebound against in-state rival Troy (2-2, 1-1 SBC) while trying to win their first conference game.
There are a couple keys points that are expected to play a big role in how the game goes for the Jags.
The Jaguar defense versus the Troy offense. Troy’s Corey Robinson is the Sun Belt’s leading passer with an average of 321.5 passing yards per game which totals more than the Jaguar offense averages in total yards per game with 312. Additionally, Troy has three of the conference’s top 10 receivers in receptions with Chip Reeves also currently second place in the conference with an average of 90.2 yards receiving per game.
The Jaguar secondary has given up some big plays this season. They gave up touchdown passes of 58 yards (on a center screen), 23 and 34 yards to UTSA. NC State’s Mike Glennon had touchdown passes of 33 and 44-yards.
But the Jags secondary does have four interceptions on the season. Tyrell Pearson has two and Terrel Brigham and Bryson James have one each. Free Safety B.J. Scott is the team’s third leading tackler with 20, two quarterback hurries, a pass breakup and a tackle for loss.
The secondary numbers does not stop there. Brigham is fourth on the team in tackles, Pearson ranks fifth on the team in tackles and Darrius Morrow is eighth.
The Jags rank near the top in rushing defense.
The next key is the Jaguar offense against the Troy defense. Can the Jags move the ball consistently, get first downs and score from in the red zone?
Troy’s defense is allowing an average of 25.8 points per game, fifth in the conference, and rank seventh in the conference in total defense allowing an average of 431.8 yards per game.
Their passing defense is in the middle of the pack, ranking fifth, with an average of 244 yards per game. While the Troy rush defense ranks eighth with 187.8 yards per game.
South Alabama has been rotating between two quarterbacks in their first four games. Coach Jones has declined to comment about who may be the starter or if the Jags will continue to rotate quarterbacks against Troy. But the Jaguars spread offense has shown, at times, that they can move the ball in large chunks in rapid succession. Now that they are facing a defense with a history of giving up lots of yards and more than 20 points per game, the Jags have a chance to put up some good numbers.
The Jags offensive line played very well against Mississippi State, a team with a huge defensive line. They had problems against NC State but seem to have corrected them. Their blocking scheme seems to have started clicking and couldn’t have come at a better time. If they can handle any new wrinkles introduced this week by Troy’s scheme, they should be okay.
The final key is turnovers. This has been a major factor for the Jags and the Trojans as well. South Alabama ranks dead last in the conference with -7 in turnovers, losing seven fumbles and five interceptions while gaining one fumble and four interceptions. Troy is only very slightly better with a ninth place ranking in the conference with a -6 in turnovers by losing six fumbles and four interceptions and gaining three fumbles and one interception.
Those Jaguar turnovers are magnified because the opponents have converted those turnovers into points. All four turnovers against UTSA were turned into points in their 33-31 loss to the Roadrunners.
We don’t have to repeat the saying, but it’s true more times than not: Whoever wins the turnover margin will be in a good position to win the game. But when you have two teams who are turnover prone, it may be a “slippery” subject.
Coach Joey Jones On The Tim Brando Show Yesterday
Yahoo! Sports Radio and CBS Sports host Tim Brando interviewed Jaguar head coach Joey Jones on his radio show yesterday leading up to the Jags game this weekend against Troy. It was a very good interview and you can view it right here thanks to CBSSports.com posting the clip on Youtube.
You may notice the beautiful South Alabama helmet behind Mr. Brando. A great marketing tool for South Alabama.
Also, at the end Coach Jones mentions how people in and around the area of Mobile have been supporting the program. The Sun Belt’s record attendance for a single game is only in the 32,000 range and Ladd-Peebles Stadium has the largest capacity of any stadium in the conference. The Jags have a really good shot at breaking that attendance record in their first Sun Belt game. So come out and be a part of history as well as viewing history in the making! The Jaguars first game in the Sun Belt Conference and the Jaguars first game against Troy!
Troy Players Speak Out About South Alabama
Troy players spoke with the Montgomery Advertiser and had some interesting things to say about the Jaguars. Previously Troy’s head coach Larry Blakeney had some choice words to say about the Jaguars before the season started, in particular how the Jags were unclassified in their first two seasons and only played teams that they could beat for the first two seasons (you can read the article here).
Troy Linebacker De’Von Terry said, “We can’t let the new guys just come and take over the Sun Belt. They have to earn their respect. They have to beat somebody, earn some championships. They can’t just come muscle us around.”
Quarterback Corey Robins said, “The first game is going to set the tone for the rivalry. We have to go down there and show them that we’re still here. Troy hasn’t fallen off. We have to play a good football game because they’re a good football team.”
Linebacker Kanorris Davis said, “It’s going to be as big as people want it to be. Everybody wants to win. This is our first time playing each other. It’s a new era. They’re welcoming the Sun Belt. We’re going to welcome them to the Sun Belt.”
Troy is also having to play ‘Keeping up with the Jones’ so to speak. Troy began making plans for a new football building after getting an up-close look at the Jaguars’ facilities for the 2010 GMAC Bowl.
Additionally, the Jags and the Trojans are recruiting the same players in the same areas. “We’re running into them all the time,” said Troy recruiting coordinator Randy Butler, whose primary territory includes Mobile. “The kids that we’re offering down there, they’re offering.”
Some Troy supporters may deny that a rivalry does not exist between South Alabama and Troy. But there has always been a rivalry between the two schools. It formed when South Alabama announced plans to start a football program and both schools began recruiting the same areas and the same players. It happened before the first whistle between the two school and before either school appeared on the others schedule.
All the denying is useless, embrace it but keep it positive. We have enough poisoned trees and name calling already in this state.
De’Von Terry is right, the Jags will have to earn their respect. The Jaguars have earned quite a bit of respect in their four years of existence, but they haven’t gotten that first FBS victory yet. Lets hope that it comes this weekend at Ladd-Peebles Stadium.
Jags Are Fine Tuning Their Gameplan For First Ever Sun Belt Game Against Troy
Head Coach Joey Jones talking with wide receiver Carr Tigner during preseason practice.
Head coach Joey Jones and his staff continued to install and fine tune their game plan for the Jaguars game against Troy University. This will be the Jaguars first game against a Sun Belt opponent and it just so happens to be a school just up the road from Mobile.
Much of practice on Wednesday was used to prepare for Saturday’s game and Coach Jones is pleased with the plan he and his staff have put together. But as with all plans, there is still some tweaking left to be done between now and Saturday. “We were kind of finalizing the gameplan,” Coach Jones said to the Press-Register on Wednesday. “What we’ve got to do as a staff is we’ve got to go narrow some things down to exactly what we want to do in the game. I think we’re getting there. I really like some of the things that we’re doing on both sides of the ball and special teams. The kids have fought hard. They’re a little tired this morning but the bottom line is they came out and worked and that’s what we want.”
So far this season most people have been focused on Troy’s offense, but Troy’s defense is pretty good too. We took a look at the statistical numbers for the Sun Belt Conference on Monday and Tuesday and pointed out where Troy ranked in those same categories.
Coach Jones understands that Troy is good on defense too. “The offense gets the glitz and the glamor because they’ve been doing extremely well with what they’ve done,” Coach Jones said to the Press-Register. “But Troy has always been known for defense. They know how to play defense, they play hard-nosed defense. They run to the football, they tackle and they play defense the way it’s supposed to be played. When I look at them on film I don’t see much difference but I think in the media people tend to look at the offense because they put up so many points and so many numbers. But they are very good on defense.”
But the Jaguar defense has played very well themselves. “We’ve played extremely well,” Jones said. “The staff has done a great job and the players have done a great job defensively. You win ballgames most of the time because you play good defense. We’ve got to continue to do that. Once we get it rolling offensively we’re going to be pretty good.”
Replay Of USA vs Mississippi State Aires Tonight On CSS
C.J. Bennett reads the defense while head coach Joey Jones looks on from the sidelines in Starkville Mississippi.
A replay of the Jaguars game at Mississippi State will be aired on CSS (Comcast Sports Southeast) tonight from 9-11pm. This will be a time-compressed game and may be edited to fit the time allotted. It may also be edited to show more MSU highlights than Jaguar highlights, but for those who were unable to view the game on Saturday, this may be of interest anyway.
Jags Close Practice As They Continue To Prepare For Troy
South Alabama practiced for about two hours on Tuesday as they continue to prepare for their first-ever Sun Belt Conference game. A game against a rival school that is nearby and has experienced success in football over the last several years.
Since this is such a historic game for the Jags and Coach Jones wants the players as focused for the game as possible without any of their preparation leaking out to opponents, Coach Jones has done something he has never done before. He has closed practices to fans and the media this week.
“With the social media nowadays, there’s too many people that talk, so we’re just going to close practice this week,” he said.
However he did comment about practice to the Press-Register. “It was good today,” Jones said. “Our kids realize that Troy’s a great football program. They know how to win, they’ve been in a lot of big games and they’re kind of the standard for what we’re trying to get to. So our kids have prepared well. They understand it’s going to be a big game, but the bottom line is we’ve got a lot of big games this year. We’ve just got to keep preparing. I’m just proud of the way they’re coming to work. They need to keep doing that and continue to work hard this week to get better. The game’s designation as the Jags’ first game against a Sun Belt team only serves to increase the attention the game will receive from fans and others.”
Troy will be the measuring stick that the Jaguars will be measured against and Coach Jones understands this. “Sure. This is the standard by which our football program is going to be measured in the future,” Jones said. “Obviously, Troy’s at the top of the league. That’s the measuring stick for our football program because they’ve been so dominant. We’ll find out this Saturday where we measure up.”
But unlike Mississippi State last week, the Jags will be measured on the scoreboard more than the statistical sheet. The Jaguar offense has struggled moving the ball and scoring this season. The Jags scored 31 points in their season opening game agaisnt Texas-San Antonio, but have scored a total of 26 points in the last three games. This has the Jaguars averaging just 14.25 points per game this season.
“We’ll see Saturday, but obviously the biggest goal offensively is we’ve got to score points,” he said. “We’ve moved the ball and we haven’t gotten it in the end zone and that’s something that we’ve got to do. We’ve got to score some points in order to be able to compete with Troy. They’re going to score some points. They’re just very good on offense. They’re one of the best offenses I’ve seen in the Sun Belt on film. They’re very good so we’ve got to score some points offensively.”
South Alabama and Troy kickoff at 2:30pm on Saturday at Ladd-Peebles Stadium, the Jaguars first home game after a two week road swing against NC State and Mississippi State.
The Jags will attempt to break the single-game record attendance in the Sun Belt. Ladd-Peebles Stadium is the largest in the conference and the single-game record is around 32,000. But if you cannot make it out for the first-ever Sun Belt game, it will air on CSS (Comcast Sports Southeast) on Saturday.
Jaguar Individual Statistical Leaders In The Sun Belt Conference
Below is some of South Alabama’s statistical leaders with a comparison to Troy, the Jaguars next opponent and the first team they will face in the Sun Belt Conference.
Jags do not have any rushers in the top 10, but Troy’s Shawn Southward leads the Sun Belt with 430 yards rushing on 78 carries.
Also Troy’s quarterback Corey Robinson leads the conference in passing average per game with an average of 321.5 yards per game on 119-of-178 with four interceptions and six touchdowns for a total of 1,286 yards.
The Jags C.J. Bennett ranks 10th on the list with an average of 130.2 yards per game. He is 50-of-85 with three interceptions, three interceptions and 521 yards on the season.
The Jags do not have a quarterback in the top ten of passing efficiency, however Troy’s Corey Robinson ranks fifth with an efficiency rating of 134.2.
Additionally Troy has three receivers ranked in the top ten for receptions per game with Chip Reeves is tied for fifth averaging 6.5 per game, Eric Thomas is tied for sixth averaging 6 receptions per game and Southward averages 5 receptions per game. The Jags do not have a receiver in the top ten currently.
Again the Jags do not have a receiver in the top ten for receiving yards per game while Troy’s Chip Reeves ranks second on the list with an average of 90.2 yards per game.
In the total offense rankings, Troy’s Corey Robinson ranks second with 316 yards per game while South Alabama’s C.J. Bennett comes in tenth with an average of 144 yards per game.
South Alabama’s T.J. Glover ranks fourth in the conference in Punt Return average with 11.2 yards per return and ranks third in kick return average with 30 yards per return. In both instances he ranks ahead of Troy players. Troy’s Justin Albert ranked ninth with a 2.7 yard average while the Trojan’s Worthy ranks sixth with an average of 23.4 yards per return.
In all purpose yards, the Jags once again does not have a player in the top ten, yet Troy has three in the top ten. Southward averages 141.2 all-purpose yards per game, Worthy has an average of 102.2 yards per game and Chip Reeves has an average of 90.2 yards per game.
The Jaguars Scott Garber ranks seventh in punting with an average of 41.1 yards per punt while Troy’s Will Scott is ninth with an even 40 yards per punt average. The leader Josh Davis from MTSU averages 43.1 yards per punt.
Michel Chapuseaux is fourth in the conference in kicking percentage by making 71.4 percent (5-of-7) of his field goal attempts. MTSU’s Carlos Lopez leads the conference making a perfect 5-of-5 while Troy’s Will Scott ranks fifth by hitting 60 percent of his attempts (3-of-5).
Defensively, Jake Johnson is second in the Sun Belt in tackles with 40, one behind FIU’s John Cyprien who has 41. Enrique Williams is tied for tenth and B.J. Scott tied for 40th with 20 tackles so far this season. Troy has four players in the top 40 in tackles, the highest is Trawick with 35 this season.
The Jaguars Alex Page is tied for first in the conference with three sacks with Western Kentucky’s Smith who has three sacks through three games, one less than Page. Anthony Taylor was tied for third with two sacks prior to his season ending injury at Mississippi State.
Jake Johnson is in second place in tackles-for-loss with 5.5 so far this season. He trails Tim Starson from Arkansas State who has 6. Alex Page is tied for 8th with 3.5 TFL’s this season. Again Anthony Taylor was tied for 12th with 3 before his injury. Enrique Williams and Montavious Williams are in 18th and 19th positions for the Jags.
A pair of Jaguars are in the top 13 for passes defended as well. Tyrell Pearson is in fourth place with five passes defended, three broken up and two intercepted. Terrell Brigham is in an eight way time for 13th place with three. He has two break-ups and an interception.
With his two interceptions, Pearson is also tied for 2nd place with his two interceptions.
Jones Pleased With Monday’s Practice
Head coach Joey Jones was happy with the Jaguars practice on Monday in preparation for his teams first Sun Belt Conference game against Troy on Saturday. This will be the Jaguars first game against a Sun Belt opponent.
Coach Jones said that the team practices for about an hour on Monday as they went over special teams and installed the gameplan for Saturday. The historical importance of this game has not been lost to Coach Jones. “We understand it’s a special game,” he said. “The tradition that Troy has and what they’ve done in the Sun belt is truly tremendous. When you think of the Sun Belt you think of Troy. I think having them come to our field and us getting into the Sun Belt Conference is something that we’ve looked forward to, playing great programs like that.”
Additionally, Coach Jones was able to give former Florida Atlantic head coach Howard Schnellenberger a tour of the South Alabama football fieldhouse on Monday. Coach Schnellenberger started the FAU football program from scratch and Coach Jones talked with him when he was tasked with starting the South Alabama program.
“It was great,” Jones said. “I met him four years ago. We went down there (to FAU) to visit with them and talk about starting a program. He gave me some really good pointers and I got to spend the day with him, He was good to me then and it was good to see him again. He’s a lot of fun to talk to. He has a lot of stories from coach Bryant and starting a new program. It meant a lot to have him there and it was good to see him.”
The Jags and the Trojans kick off on Saturday at Ladd-Peebles Stadium at 2:30pm and will air on CSS.
USA Rugby Victorious over USM
Match Report from Coach Darwin for USA vs. USM 9/22/2012
In their first match of the season the South Alabama Jaguars travelled to Hattiesburg, MS to face the University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles. Many of the guys in the roster were starting in their first ever rugby match. The weather for the match was warm and sunny and for the first time ever the Jaguars were playing on turf.
The referee was Jim Harsh and the match was kicked off at 1:30. Both teams agreed to play 4 – 20min periods – Jaguars would receive the kickoff. The first period was back and forth with several knock-ons and minor infractions as both teams settled into their roles. The referee did well to manage the young teams but eventually the Jaguars were penalized deep in their own end for improper binding in the scrum.
The Golden Eagles weren’t able to capitalize on the penalty and the Jaguars roared back to push the Eagles back into their own half. Several back to back penalties against the Eagles allowed the Jags to kick for touch and move the ball into scoring position. Gabriel Torres touched the ball down in the corner of the end zone @35 min. into the match. The try went unconverted. 5-0 USA. The Eagles woke up and went back to work and were finally able to put points on the board with a penalty kick from just inside the Jags 22 meter line. 5-3 USA.
More loose play from both teams saw one knock on after another. The scrum that followed was penalized after the ref again noticed improper binding in the front row forwards. Golden Eagles took the opportunity to take a small lead with a penalty kick just before halftime leaving the score at 5-6 USM. Both teams retired at halftime but only one team returned – the Jags focused on getting it right at the breakdown and amped up their constant pressure on the #9 and #10. Once they got possession they drove down the field off a series of pick and go’s inside the 22 until CJ Leggett picked up the ball from the back of a ruck 3 meters from the goal line and dove in under the sticks to score his first ever try in his first ever game! Carlos Gemenez converted the try to bring the score to 12-6 USA.
The Jaguars minimized their penalties in the second half and were only dinged for an early push in the scrum, and a dangerous tackle over the entire second half. The Eagles however were not quite as disciplined and the Jags marched down the field. Gabriel Torres bagged his second try from a pick and go off the back of the scrum and dotted down to the right of posts with 10 minutes remaining in the match. The conversion missed and the Jags led 17-6. The Golden Eagles played physical until the end but not before Carlos Gimenez was able to break through a tackle and swerve around the Eagles fullback to score his first ever try in his first ever match! Conversion was kicked wide right ending the match and leaving the final score at 22-6! Jags win! Jags win!
USA Rugby Team poses after a victory against USM
How Do The Jags Stack Up In Sun Belt Statistics
Jaguar Pat Moore closes in on Mississippi State quarterback Tyler Russell in the first quarter of the Jaguars 30-10 loss to the Bulldogs.
As the Jags head into their first Sun Belt game on Saturday against Troy University, they are competing well in the numbers game in the conference. This weekend’s game appears that it could be a very good matchup between the two teams. The Jags strong defense versus the Trojans offense.
We will start with the positives for the Jaguars.
The Jags are tied for second in scoring defense with North Texas, behind Western Kentucky, allowing an average of 24.2 points per game. Troy is fifth allowing an average of 25.8 points per game. WKU, averages 23.2 points per game while Louisiana-Monroe is last with an average of 36.3 points per game.
In total defense the Jags are second behind WKU again, allowing an average of 314 yards per game. Through four games the Jags have allowed 488 rushing yards and 768 passing yards in 256 plays for a total of 1,256 yards. That averages out to 4.9 yards per play. Western Kentucky allows an average of 279.8 yards per game, Troy is ranked seventh allowing an average of 396.2 yards per game. Louisiana-Lafayette is last allowing an average of 508 yards per game.
In rushing defense, the Jags are again number two to Western Kentucky in the conference by only allowing an average of 122 yards per game. That breaks down to 488 yards on 136 attempts for an average of 3.6 yards per rush and only four rushing touchdowns. Western Kentucky allows an average of 112.5 yards per game while Troy is ranked eighth in the conference by allowing an average of 187.8 yards per contest. Florida Atlantic comes in last by allowing an average of 252.5 yards per game.
The Jaguars slip to third in the conference in passing defense behind Western Kentucky (167.2 yards per game) and Arkansas State (168.5 yards per game). The Jags allow an average of 192 yards per game with their opponents going a combined 68-of-120 for 768 yards and six touchdowns. Opponents are completed an average of 56.7 percent of their passes, which is also third in the conference. Troy ranks sixth allowing an average of 244 yards per game, but ranks first in completion percentage with opponents only completing 49.5 percent of their passes.
The Jaguars rebound to the top spot in the conference in pass defense efficiency with a rating of 120.3, barely edging out Western Kentucky who has a rating of 120.5. Troy comes in seventh with a rating of 142.4 with Florida Atlantic coming in last with a rating of 173.8.
South Alabama is second in the conference in kickoff returns with an average of 25 yards per return. Middle Tennessee State has the top spot in the conference with an average of 34.7 yards per kickoff return. Troy is next to last with an average of 17.8 yards per KO return and Louisiana-Monroe is last with 15.4 yards per KO return.
Similarly the Jags are second in punt return average with 11.2 yards per punt return. Western Kentucky is first with 14 yards per PR. Troy is seventh with 2.7 yards per PR with Florida Atlantic in last place with an average of -0.6 yards per PR.
The Jags are fifth in interceptions with four picks in as many games. North Texas is first with six, Troy is tied for last with MTSU with only one pick.
The Jags are in third place in punting with an average of 36.5 yards per punt. Louisiana-Lafayette is first with an average of 41 yards per punt with Troy in second place with an average of 39.5 yards per punt.
With a 71.4% mark, the Jags are in fourth place in field goal percentage with Troy right behind them in fifth place with a 60% mark.
The Jags are in first place in sacks by the defense with 11 through four games. Western Kentucky, who has been near the top in most defensive categories as well are in a near second place by one sack. Troy is tied for last place with Louisiana-Monroe with two sacks.
However the Jags are in last place in the sacks against category by giving up 12 sacks on Jaguar quarterbacks so far this season. MTSU is in first place as they have not allowed a sack on their quarterback. Troy is in a three-way tie with North Texas and Arkansas State with three sacks allowed.
South Alabama is in second place in fourth down conversions with a 75 percent average as they are 3-of-4 on fourth down. MTSU is in first place converting all five of their fourth down attempts. Troy is tied for fifth with North Texas converting on half of their attempts.
South is in third place in opponent penalty yardage per game and second place in number of opponent penalties per game. Jaguar opponents have committed 30 penalties so far this season with an average of 63.5 yards per game.
The final of the positive stats for the Jags is red zone defense. The Jags are in third place with a red zone average of 69.2 percent. WKU and North Texas are tied for first place with a 66.7 percentage mark. Troy is seventh with an 83.3 conversion percentage. The Jags have allowed nine scores in 13 trips into their red zone. Four of those scores have been touchdowns, three rushing and one passing. Opponents have converted 5-of-7 field goal attempts. They have one fumble recovery and a turnover on downs.
Now for the not-so-good statistics.
The Jaguar offense is in ninth place, next to last, in scoring offense with an average of 14.2 points per game. Through four games the Jags have six touchdows, five field goals and six PAT’s. Troy is in seventh place with a 25.2 points per game average. FAU averages 12.8 points per game to come in last place.
Again, the Jags are in ninth place in total offense. The Jaguar offense averages 312 yards per game. Arkansas State is in first place with 517.2 yards per game while Troy is thired with an average of 498.8 yards per game. Again FAU came in last place with 277.8 yards per game.
Rushing offense sees the Jaguars in last place with an average of 102.5 yards per game. Arkansas State is in first place in this category with 267 yards per game with Troy coming in seventh place with 163.2 yards per game.
The Jaguar offense comes in eighth place with an average of 209.5 yards per game. Troy is in first place with an average of 335.5 yards per game. South edges out North Texas (183 ypg) and FAU (160 ypg).
As expected, the Jaguars passing efficiency comes in dead last in the conference with a 112.3 efficiency. Western Kentucky comes in first place with a 158.6 while Troy comes in fourth with a 133.3 efficiency.
After the Jaguars rough kickoff coverage performance against Mississippi State, the Jags are in ninth place in kickoff coverage in the conference. The Jags average 36.3 net average. They barely edge out WKU who has a 36.0 average. Louisiana-Lafayette comes in first place with a 44.1 average and Troy in second place with a 43.4 average.
With 71 total first downs, the Jags are tied for seventh in the Sun Belt with MTSU. Arkansas State leads the way with an 108 and an average of 27.0 per game. Troy is in fifth with 75 for an average of 18.8 per game.
As expected, the Jags are in last place in third-down conversions with a mere 29.3 percent conversion average. Western Kentucky leads this category with a 52.9 percent mark with Troy in second place with a 50 percent average.
The Jaguars are in seventh place in the conference with an average of 61.2 yards per game of penalty yards. Overall, the Jags are in sixth place in the number of penalties they are flagged for this season. Troy is dead last in both with 36 flags called on them and 76.5 yards per game.
Leading the time of possession stat is Louisiana-Monroe with an average of 35:19 per game. Troy is in seventh place with an average of 29:36 per game and the Jags are in eighth place with a 29:07 average.
Again in last place, the Jags have a turnover margin of -7 on the season for an average of -1.75 per game. Louisiana-Lafayette is on top with a +6 turnover margin with Troy in ninth place with a -6 turnover margin.