In a remarkable display of dominance, South Alabama secured a resounding 59-10 victory over Eastern Michigan in the 68 Ventures Bowl. The match saw South Alabama establish a significant lead by the second quarter, with a total yard count of 302 compared to Eastern Michigan's mere 19, along with achieving 15 first downs to Eastern Michigan's none. South Alabama's performance was so commanding that they had more points than Eastern Michigan had total yards gained at one point in the game. By the end of the third quarter, South Alabama had scored eight touchdowns, while Eastern Michigan had only managed three first downs. However, the game concluded with tensions boiling over as a post-game fight broke out. An Eastern Michigan player, wearing No. 5, sucker-punched South Alabama's Jamarrien Burt, leading to a brawl that nearly escalated into a larger conflict. The altercation was widely condemned, including by Eastern Michigan's Athletic Director, Scott Wetherbee, who issued an official apology and promised a thorough investigation into the incident, stating, 'We strongly condemn the actions of some of the student-athletes on the EMU football team in the ugly incident that took place following last night's 68 Ventures Bowl.'
South Alabama defeated Eastern Michigan 59-10 at the 68 Ventures Bowl — then a sucker punch sparked a massive brawl. https://t.co/WGmMBqK3qQ
Eastern Michigan’s Korey Hernandez sucker-punches South Alabama player to spark bowl brawl https://t.co/ElmMQHOAge https://t.co/46kmr8w0KM
Eastern Michigan AD condemns players who engaged in brawl after 68 Ventures Bowl https://t.co/stCyrtMvCC
A thread on the South Alabama-Eastern Michigan brawl and what led up to it. https://t.co/uq4YzBQgST
Finally went back and watched the punt return play just before the half of the 68 Ventures Bowl, which seemed to precipitate the post-game brawl. Here's what I noticed: 1. South Alabama's Brian Dillard (26) was blocking on Eastern Michigan's Korey Hernandez (5), who (1/5)
Eastern Michigan AD apologizes for post-game brawl vs. South Alabama, promises to investigate https://t.co/nbM70R832f
Statement from Eastern Michigan AD Scott Wetherbee on the punch/fight instigated by EMU after last night's bowl game vs. South Alabama. "We strongly condemn the actions of some of the student-athletes on the EMU football team in the ugly incident…" https://t.co/1nHBzyeUww https://t.co/TXfRNY6nUa
South Alabama knocked out Eastern Michigan on the field and on social media https://t.co/Q3P8NmJrqZ
An official statement from Eastern Michigan University Vice President/Director of Athletics Scott Wetherbee "We strongly condemn the actions of some of the student-athletes on the EMU football team in the ugly incident that took place following last night's 68 Ventures Bowl. We…
Statement from Eastern Michigan AD Scott Wetherbee after Saturday night’s postgame melee. He apologizes to South Alabama and says he and EMU president James Smith are working jointly with MAC commissioner Jon Steinbrecher to investigate: https://t.co/JUa7cJjLYq
EMU player sucker punches South Alabama player, ignites wild fight after 68 Ventures Bowl https://t.co/qsDgAFEtlc
Eastern Michigan player ignites brawl with South Alabama after 49-point loss https://t.co/b6dq2ubHpS
Massive brawl breaks out at the 68 Ventures Bowl between Eastern Michigan & South Alabama after Eastern Michigan got demolished 59-10 An Eastern Michigan player couldn’t handle the defeat and raced across the field while South Alabama was singing their anthem, sucker punching a… https://t.co/4PBnswWoa5
Brawl erupts after South Alabama routs Eastern Michigan in 68 ventures Bowl https://t.co/wqidMfG1N0
Eastern Michigan and South Alabama got into a full-blown brawl after a wild sucker punch from an EMU player https://t.co/usKQ5e6e51 https://t.co/lJNeiTcUJy
Eastern Michigan Player Sucker Punches South Alabama Player After 49-Point Loss, Melee Erupts on Field (VIDEO) via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/IYhDrU3u7Q
South Alabama and Eastern Michigan players brawl after 68 Ventures Bowl https://t.co/YaUNInIOgy
Eastern Michigan-South Alabama brawl: Post-game chaos erupts after sucker punch at 68 Ventures Bowl https://t.co/CZ76PpOD8q
Eastern Michigan football player sparks mass fight after SUCKER PUNCHING rival from South Alabama following 59-10 defeat in the 68 Ventures Bowl https://t.co/BIpWAKlBeJ https://t.co/lt5o9nj2oc
Holiday Spirit! Eastern Michigan player sucker-punches opponent after South Alabama wins first bowl game, prompting a postgame fight. . Read: https://t.co/zLLT8oKbsO https://t.co/Vspp3ZyHAB
UPDATED GAME STORY: South Alabama pummels Eastern Michigan 59-10 for first bowl victory https://t.co/EpHkTRJ4RG
After losing the 68 Ventures Bowl 59-10, an Eastern Michigan player sucker punched a South Alabama player, which led to a brawl. https://t.co/1vtLlJ8yFd
Here's video showing the beginning of the post-game fight between South Alabama and Eastern Michigan. You can see an Eastern Michigan player (No. 5, there are 2 on the roster) punch USA's Jamarrien Burt in the back of the head. Brian Dillard (Burt's brother) then jumps in. https://t.co/naJ92kqDt6
On-field fight erupts after South Alabama’s 59-10 win in 68 Ventures Bowl (video) https://t.co/eYPdqwKzAd
Eastern Michigan player sucker punching South Alabama player during the Alma Mater and melee ensued. #68VenturesBowl video 1 of 2 https://t.co/gyIz8kPjGQ
Here’s video of some of the postgame altercation between South Alabama and Eastern Michigan. Not a good look for either side, frankly. https://t.co/B0jyoxSjoN
Got close to a big fight at the end of South Alabama’s 59-10 bowl win over EMU but both teams got to the locker rooms before things got out of hand. (The USA crowd went nuts when the team came back out for the trophy presentation) https://t.co/WTXa15OpSl
eastern michigan players starting a fight after losing to south alabama 59-10 in the 68 ventures bowl … https://t.co/6MGfxrrWA2
South Alabama dominates Eastern Michigan https://t.co/94ltoC8iKJ
End of 3rd quarter... South Alabama has more TD (8) than Eastern Michigan has first downs (3)
South Alabama has more points than Eastern Michigan has yards gained🤯 https://t.co/8gINIpEYEJ
Total yards with 5:11 left in the second quarter: South Alabama: 302 Eastern Michigan: 16 First downs: South Alabama: 15 Eastern Michigan: 0
Total yards with 5:11 left in the second quarter: South Alabama: 302 Eastern Michigan: 19 First downs: South Alabama: 15 Eastern Michigan: 0
A closer look at a few key stats in the Alabama-Michigan matchup 🔗: https://t.co/yF4sz4YP3s (On3+) https://t.co/NW6ZpWeLPY
Who has the better defense, Michigan or Alabama?🌹 https://t.co/BuDAfkKLff