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09/13 14:43 CDT South Alabama matches up against Ohio South Alabama matches up against Ohio By The Associated Press Ohio (1-1) at South Alabama (1-1), Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. EDT. Opening Line: South Alabama by 3.5. Against the spread: South Alabama 2-0, Ohio 1-1. How to watch: ESPN+ Key stats South Alabama Offense Overall: 436.5 yards per game (50th in FBS) Passing: 225.0 yards per game (71st) Rushing: 211.5 yards per game (36th) Scoring: 31.5 points per game (68th) South Alabama Defense Overall: 327.5 yards per game (72nd in FBS) Passing: 199.0 yards per game (65th) Rushing: 128.5 yards per game (81st) Scoring: 21.0 points per game (70th) Ohio Offense Overall: 282.5 yards per game (129th in FBS) Passing: 130.5 yards per game (129th) Rushing: 152.0 yards per game (82nd) Scoring: 25.0 points per game (93rd) Ohio Defense Overall: 485.0 yards per game (131st in FBS) Passing: 280.5 yards per game (126th) Rushing: 204.5 yards per game (126th) Scoring: 38.0 points per game (132nd) Ohio ranks 137th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 60.0% of the time. South Alabama ranks 30th on offense, converting on 51.5% of third downs. South Alabama is 24th in the FBS with a +2 turnover margin. Ohio ranks 7th in the FBS averaging 27.5 penalty yards per game. South Alabama is 87th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 100.0% of trips. Ohio's red zone offense ranks 1st, scoring on 100.0% of red zone opportunities. Ohio ranks 65th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 30:28, compared to South Alabama's 1st-ranked average of 38:54. Team leaders South Alabama Passing: Bishop Davenport, 450 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs, 67.8 completion percentage Rushing: P.J. Martin, 142 yards on 33 carries, 2 TDs Receiving: Brendan Jenkins, 197 yards on 14 catches, 2 TDs Ohio Passing: Nick Poulos, 180 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs, 44.4 completion percentage Rushing: Duncan Brune, 98 yards on 27 carries, 0 TDs Receiving: Riley Neer, 142 yards on 10 catches, 2 TDs Last game South Alabama lost 28-24 to Tulane on Sept. 12. Davenport passed for 296 yards on 22-of-32 attempts (68.8%) with two touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball nine times for 50 yards. Martin had 73 rushing yards on 15 carries and one touchdown, adding four receptions for 32 yards. Jenkins had nine receptions for 119 yards and one touchdown. Ohio won 29-27 over Jacksonville State on Sept. 12. Matt Vezza led Ohio with 80 yards on 10-of-12 passing (83.3%) for one touchdown and no interceptions. He also carried the ball 12 times for 67 yards. Brune had 66 rushing yards on 18 carries, adding two receptions for 23 yards. Neer had four receptions for 38 yards and one touchdown. Next game South Alabama plays at Kentucky on Sept. 26. Ohio hosts Stonehill on Sept. 26.

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