South Alabama Jaguars Named Cheez-It National Team of the Week For Second Time

The South Alabama Jaguars have been named the Cheez-It National Team of the Week by the Football Writers Association of America following their 33-7 win over the Oklahoma State Cowboys in Stillwater on September 16, WKRG reported. This is the second time South Alabama has been named Cheez-It National Team of the Week. The first time was in 2020 when the Jags beat Southern Miss in Hattiesburg, 32-21. The win also marks the second time South Alabama has taken down a Power Five opponent in program history. South racked up 395 yards, 243 of which came on the ground while holding the Cowboys to just 208 yards. The Jags won the turnover battle and nearly shut out the Cowboys with Oklahoma State’s only points coming with 12:14 left to play. South earned the honors over Florida, who beat then-No. 11 Tennessee, Miami (Ohio), who beat Cincinnati in overtime to claim the Battle Bell, and Missouri, who beat then-No. 15 Kansas State with a 61-yard field goal as time expired. With the win, the Jags improved to 2-1 on the season and have won two in a row. Next, they face Central Michigan on Saturday, September 23, at 4 p.m.