South Alabama overwhelms Louisiana-Monroe in Sun Belt opener, improves to 3-2

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South Alabama wide receiver Anthony Eager hauls in a pass for a touchdown against Louisiana-Monroe in a NCAA football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama quarterback Jared Hollins reacts to his touchdown pass against Louisiana-Monroe in a NCAA football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

An official breaks up South Alabama running back PJ Martin and Louisiana-Monroe linebacker Rickey Banks in a NCAA football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama quarterback Jared Hollins drops back to pass against Louisiana-Monroe in a NCAA football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama running back PJ Martin carries the ball against Louisiana-Monroe in a NCAA football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama safety Damyrion Darby causes a strip sack against Louisiana-Monroe quarterback Aidan Armenta in a NCAA football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama safety Damyrion Darby causes a strip sack against Louisiana-Monroe quarterback Aidan Armenta in a NCAA football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama’s band plays during a rainy pregame show before the Jaguars play Louisiana-Monroe in a NCAA football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama kicker Davis Little lines up an extra-point attempt against Louisiana-Monroe in a NCAA football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama runs out to play Louisiana-Monroe in a NCAA football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama running back Keenan Phillips runs the ball against Louisiana-Monroe in a NCAA football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama defensive end Masey Lewis returns a Louisiana-Monroe turnover for a touchdown in a NCAA football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama wide receiver Anthony Eager celebrates his TD catch as Louisiana-Monroe defensive back Armoni Rue looks on in a NCAA football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama cheerleaders perform as the Jaguars play Louisiana-Monroe in a NCAA football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama safety Cole Blaylock (14) and other defenders wrap up Louisiana-Monroe running back Zach Palmer-Smith in a NCAA football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama safety Damyrion Darby intercepts a pass intended for Louisiana-Monroe wide receiver Lt Robinson in a NCAA football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama defensive end Masey Lewis pressures Louisiana-Monroe quarterback Aidan Armenta in a NCAA football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama running back Keenan Phillips carries the ball against Louisiana-Monroe in a NCAA football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama defensive lineman Stephen Johnson pressures Louisiana-Monroe quarterback Aidan Armenta in a NCAA football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama running back Keenan Phillips celebrates his TD against Louisiana-Monroe with teammates in a NCAA football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

Louisiana-Monroe defensive back Armoni Rue dives for South Alabama running back PJ Martin in a NCAA football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama wide receiver Brendan Jenkins makes a catch against Louisiana-Monroe in a NCAA football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama quarterback Jared Hollins keeps the ball against Louisiana-Monroe in a NCAA football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama running back PJ Martin (0) celebrates his TD with running backs Keenan Phillips (3), Caleb Wynn (22) and Trae'von Dunbar (5) against Louisiana-Monroe in a NCAA football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama Homecoming Queen Aeriel Frazier, a computer information systems major from Troy, Ala., and Homecoming King Kingsley Aliozor, a nursing major from Mobile, Ala., are pictured during a halftime ceremony Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama started out hot and never looked back, overwhelming Louisiana-Monroe 52-35 on homecoming at Hancock Whitney Stadium on Saturday night.

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