Leading up to the season opener, we will preview each of South Alabama's opponents to set the stage for the season. We begin this week with season opener when South Alabama kicks of the 2022 season at home Labor Day Weekend against Nicholls in the fourth meeting all-time between the two schools.
Nicholls returns one of the best running backs in FCS in Julien Gums who was recently named to the Stats Perform FCS Walter Payton Watch List. He enters his senior season with over 2,500 rushing yards and 32 touchdowns before being injured last fall with just 313 rushing yards on 49 carries.