MOBILE (Interstat) — South Alabama will host Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday in a NCAA Football Bowl Division game at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. The Jaguars are 2-2 and will look to move above .500, while the Warhawks are 0-4 and seeking their first win.

South Alabama’s offense has been led by quarterback Jared Hollins. In the Jaguars’ most recent game, a 45-21 loss at Kentucky on Saturday, Hollins passed for 266 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 25 yards. PJ Martin ran for 48 yards and a touchdown, and Keenan Phillips added 19 rushing yards and 11 receiving yards. Earlier this season, Hollins passed for 192 yards and a touchdown and ran for 18 yards in a 41-36 win over Ohio. He also had a 1-yard rushing play in a 39-14 win over Southeastern Louisiana. South Alabama’s other result this season was a 28-24 loss at Tulane. Hollins has been a dual-threat option for South Alabama, with rushing production in each of his last two games.

Louisiana-Monroe has struggled to open the season, with losses to Florida Atlantic, Southeastern Louisiana, UAB and Mississippi State. In the Warhawks’ most recent game, a 45-17 loss to Florida Atlantic on Saturday, quarterback Aidan Armenta passed for 278 yards and two touchdowns. CJ Phillip ran for 26 yards. Armenta also passed for 132 yards and a touchdown in a 38-35 loss to Southeastern Louisiana. The Warhawks also lost 26-20 at UAB and 62-13 at Mississippi State. Armenta has been the primary passing threat for the Warhawks, with multiple touchdown passes in his most recent outing. He will need to be effective for Louisiana-Monroe to keep pace with the Jaguars.

South Alabama’s defense will try to contain Armenta and force Louisiana-Monroe into long situations. The Jaguars have shown offensive balance, with Hollins capable of hurting teams through the air and on the ground. South Alabama has scored at least 39 points in two of its wins, while Louisiana-Monroe has allowed at least 38 points in three of its four losses. The Warhawks, meanwhile, are still searching for consistency on both sides of the ball. A win would give South Alabama momentum before its upcoming schedule, while Louisiana-Monroe would gain a much-needed boost. South Alabama’s upcoming opponents include Arkansas State, Marshall, Louisiana Tech, Louisiana, Troy, Southern Mississippi and Appalachian State. Louisiana-Monroe’s upcoming slate includes Louisiana Tech, Troy, Southern Mississippi, Arkansas State, Louisiana, Appalachian State and Marshall.

Interstat’s game simulator projects South Alabama to beat Louisiana-Monroe 50-28. Louisiana-Monroe has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of +14. The over/under for the game is 57.5.