South Alabama rides Hollins, Eager past Louisiana-Monroe
MOBILE, Ala. (Interstat) — Jared Hollins threw for 321 yards and three touchdowns, and Anthony Eager caught four passes for 168 yards and two scores as South Alabama beat Louisiana-Monroe 52-35 on Saturday in a Football Bowl Subdivision game at Hancock Whitney Stadium. South Alabama (3-2) built a 28-7 halftime lead. Hollins completed 14 of 19 passes and added 24 rushing yards. Eager scored on catches of 35 and 69 yards. Trae’von Dunbar rushed 12 times for 91 yards and a touchdown, PJ Martin added 58 yards and a score, and Keenan Phillips ran for a touchdown. Brendan Jenkins caught a 72-yard touchdown pass. Louisiana-Monroe (0-5) got 355 passing yards and two touchdowns from Aidan Armenta, who completed 25 of 41 passes and ran for a score. Bryce Anderson and Darrion Gilliam caught touchdown passes. Noah Flemmings made nine tackles, while Chris Payne, Marcus Ross and Zyan Tremont had seven tackles apiece. Makenzie Ryan punted four times for 153 yards.