MOBILE, Ala. — South Alabama athletic director Joel Erdmann announced last week the kickoff times for the Jaguars’ first three football games of the 2012 season.
Kickoff times for the remaining games will be announced later.
UTSA Opens the Season
South Alabama opens the season Thursday, Aug. 30, at 6:30 p.m. against Texas-San Antonio at Ladd-Peebles Stadium.
The Jaguars beat UTSA 27-20 in double overtime in San Antonio in the teams’ previous meeting.
Nicholls State Visits Mobile
South Alabama hosts Nicholls State the following week, with kickoff set for 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at Ladd-Peebles Stadium.
The Jaguars won the first meeting between the schools 39-21 in 2010. That game was South Alabama’s first against a Football Championship Subdivision opponent.
First Road Trip at NC State
South Alabama’s first road game of the season is at NC State on Saturday, Sept. 15, with a 5 p.m. Central kickoff. The game will be available on ESPN3.
Program Background
South Alabama, coached by Joey Jones since the program began play in 2009, is a member of the Sun Belt Conference and plays its home games at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile.
