South Alabama and Troy meet in Sun Belt action

Troy (4-5) at South Alabama (4-5), Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. EST.

Opening Line: South Alabama by 2.5. Against the spread: South Alabama 5-4, Troy 3-6.

How to watch: ESPN+

Key stats

South Alabama Offense

Overall: 413.2 yards per game (44th in FBS)

Passing: 206.1 yards per game (94th)

Rushing: 207.1 yards per game (18th)

Scoring: 32.4 points per game (39th)

South Alabama Defense

Overall: 408.4 yards per game (117th in FBS)

Passing: 234.6 yards per game (105th)

Rushing: 173.9 yards per game (105th)

Scoring: 32.2 points per game (121st)

Troy Offense

Overall: 358.6 yards per game (94th in FBS)

Passing: 181 yards per game (118th)

Rushing: 177.6 yards per game (40th)

Scoring: 22.3 points per game (106th)

Troy Defense

Overall: 344.7 yards per game (52nd in FBS)

Passing: 214.4 yards per game (65th)

Rushing: 130.2 yards per game (52nd)

Scoring: 26.2 points per game (82nd)

South Alabama is 113th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert on 42.3% of third downs.

Troy is 115th in the FBS with 68.2 penalty yards per game.

Troy is 9th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 72.7% of trips.

South Alabama ranks 21st in the FBS with an average time of possession of 32:18.

Team leaders

South Alabama

Passing: Jared Hollins, 1,195 yards, 9 TDs, 4 INTs, 52.6 completion percentage

Rushing: Keenan Phillips, 595 yards on 116 carries, 6 TDs

Receiving: Brendan Jenkins, 552 yards on 33 catches, 3 TDs

Troy

Passing: Will Crowder, 1,162 yards, 9 TDs, 5 INTs, 55.7 completion percentage

Rushing: Gavin Griffin, 465 yards on 108 carries, 4 TDs

Receiving: T.K. Keyes, 319 yards on 14 catches, 3 TDs

Last game

South Alabama fell 28-26 to Louisiana on Nov. 7. Bishop Davenport led South Alabama with 210 yards on 16-of-22 passing (72.7%) for no touchdowns and one interception. He also carried the ball 11 times for 57 yards and two rushing touchdowns. Trae'von Dunbar had 47 rushing yards on seven carries, adding one reception for three yards. Jenkins put up 101 yards on six catches.

Troy fell to Louisiana Tech 41-17 on Nov. 7. Tucker Kilcrease threw for 215 yards on 18-of-33 attempts (54.5%) with no touchdowns and one interception. Jordan Lovett carried the ball 10 times for 31 yards. Howard Kinchen had two receptions for 63 yards.

Next game

South Alabama plays at Southern Miss on Nov. 21. Troy hosts Georgia Southern on Nov. 21.