MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Cantrell Bullock scored three touchdowns and quarterback Bishop Davenport added two scores on the ground in South Alabama's 42-35 win over Southern Mississippi on Saturday.
The Jaguars (4-7, 3-4 Sun Belt) continue their unbeaten streak against Southern Mississippi, improving to 6-0.
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Bullock rushed twice in the first half, from 15 and 26 yards. Davenport added a 1-yard run and Keenan Phillips scored on a 13-yard run to put the Jaguars up 28-7 going into halftime. Davenport threw for 151 yards on 20 attempts.
Braylon Braxton threw for 400 yards for Southern Mississippi (7-4, 5-2) and three touchdowns, including a 52-yard pass to Karl Chester to get the Golden Eagles on the board. Chester caught his second touchdown of the fourth quarter and Micah Davis caught a 29-yarder with 6:35 left.
Southern Mississippi struck again with 46 seconds left, cutting the deficit on a 1-yard run by Jaylin Carter.
South Alabama held the Golden Eagles to just 41 yards rushing compared to 263 yards.
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