Orth, Minter lead South Alabama in 45-7 rout of Alabama St.

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Jaguars break off 75-yard punt return for TD

RB Tra Minter receives the punt and shows off his speed, blazing past tacklers and taking it all the way to the house to make it 35-7 South Alabama.

Oct 14, 2018, 02:18 am

MOBILE, Ala. -- Evan Orth and Tra Minter accounted for two touchdowns apiece to lead South Alabama in a 45-7 rout of Alabama State on Saturday night.

South Alabama (2-5) played its first home game in nearly a month and snapped a three-game losing streak.

Orth was 12 of 15 for 155 yards passing and threw a nine-yard score to Jordan McCray. Orth added 31 yards rushing and a 19-yard TD run. Tra Minter had an eight-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, and later ran untouched 75 yards into the end zone on a punt return to make it 35-7 early in the fourth.

Kawaan Baker also had a touchdown run, and Jahmmir Taylor caught a 56-yard touchdown pass from Cephus Johnson for the Jaguars.

KHA'Darris Davis connected with Tyrek Allen on a 75-yard touchdown pass to pull Alabama State (2-4) to 14-7 midway through the second quarter.