The Sun Belt Conference coaches’ preseason poll slots South Alabama sixth in the seven-team West Division. Four Jaguars — all on offense — made the preseason second team.
Tag: college football
Coverage of college football from South Alabama News, the local news source for Mobile, Baldwin and the surrounding counties of the Alabama Gulf Coast.
Mobile
South Alabama Jaguars Land a New Radio Home as Cumulus Takes Over Broadcasts
University of South Alabama athletics has signed a broadcast partnership with Cumulus Media, moving Jaguar football to a three-station network and adding streaming, public archives and two new weekly shows.
Baldwin County
Daphne Salutes Hometown Football Legend Pat White as West Virginia Prepares to Retire His Jersey
Daphne officials, family and former teammates gathered at The Waterfront to celebrate Pat White, the Daphne High graduate whose West Virginia jersey number will be retired in September.
Mobile
USA Parking Pass Dispute Over Mississippi State Game Falls to Student Government
A scramble for free Ladd-Peebles Stadium parking passes ahead of USA’s SEC opener has left the dean of students calling on the SGA to fix the process.
Local News
A Sponsor at Last? Gulf Coast Classic Said to Be Near a $1.5 Million Deal
Reports circulated that the Gulf Coast Classic was nearing a three-year, $1.5 million title sponsorship, badly needed good news for an event that survived a bruising fight over Mobile city money.
Local News
A $17,223 Printing Bill Draws Scrutiny in the Gulf Coast Classic Audit
An audit of the Gulf Coast Classic listed $17,223 in printing costs, far more than the Senior Bowl or BayFest spent. Organizers said the figure covered far more than tickets.
Local News
Gulf Coast Classic Organizers Postpone Promised Briefing on Game’s Finances
A promised press conference on the Gulf Coast Classic’s $188,000 deficit was called off, with organizers citing sensitive negotiations. The city put $275,000 into last fall’s game at Ladd-Peebles Stadium.
Mobile
Senior Bowl Week Brought Phil Savage Back to Sunrise Rotary’s Podium
The Mobile native and recently departed general manager of the Cleveland Browns made his traditional Senior Bowl week appearance before the Sunrise Rotary Club of Mobile in January 2009.