South Alabama Triumphs Over Western Michigan in Salute to Veterans Bowl
Led by Bishop Davenport's standout performance, South Alabama secures a 30-23 victory in Montgomery, Alabama.
- Bishop Davenport accounted for 356 total yards and three touchdowns, including a 50-yard rushing score, in his second start of the season.
- Jeremiah Webb shone in the first half with six receptions for 182 yards and two touchdowns, helping South Alabama build a lead they never relinquished.
- Kentrel Bullock sealed the game with a late 22-yard touchdown run and key first downs to run out the clock.
- Western Michigan's Luka Zurak kept the game close with three field goals, including a 48-yarder in the final minutes, but the Broncos fell short of a comeback.
- The victory marks South Alabama's second consecutive bowl win under first-year head coach Major Applewhite, a milestone for the program.