2019 Southern Jaguars football team
2019 Southern Jaguars football | |
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SWAC West Division champion | |
SWAC Championship Game, L 24–39 vs. Alcorn State | |
Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
Division | West Division |
Record | 8–5 (6–1 SWAC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Chennis Berry (7th season) |
Defensive coordinator | Lionel Washington (1st season) |
Home stadium | Ace W. Mumford Stadium |
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Alcorn State x$ | 6 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama A&M | 4 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama State | 4 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jackson State | 3 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi Valley State | 1 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Southern x | 6 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prairie View A&M | 4 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grambling State | 4 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 3 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas Southern | 0 | – | 7 | 0 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Alcorn State 39, Southern 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2019 Southern Jaguars football team represents Southern University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Jaguars are led by seventh-year head coach Dawson Odums and play their home games at Ace W. Mumford Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana as members of the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).
Preseason
Preseason polls
The SWAC released their preseason poll on July 16, 2019. The Jaguars were picked to finish in first place in the West Division.[1]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes |
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1 | Southern | 90 |
2 | Prairie View A&M | 78 |
3 | Grambling State | 74 |
4 | Texas Southern | 34 |
5 | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 24 |
Predicted finish | Team | Votes |
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1 | Alcorn State | 92 |
2 | Alabama A&M | 70 |
3 | Jackson State | 61 |
4 | Alabama State | 47 |
5 | Mississippi Valley State | 30 |
Preseason all–SWAC teams
The Jaguars placed six players on the preseason all–SWAC teams.[1]
Offense 1st team Jodeci Harris – OL 2nd team Devon Benn – RB Jaylon Brinson – OL Jeremias Houston – TE | Defense 1st team Jordan Lewis – DL 2nd team Montavious Gaines – DB |
Roster
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Offense
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Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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August 31 | 6:00 p.m. | at McNeese State* | ESPN+ | L 28–34 | 20,437 | [2] | |
September 7 | 11:00 a.m. | at Memphis* | ESPN3 | L 24–55 | 34,487 | [3] | |
September 14 | 6:00 p.m. | Edward Waters* | W 61–0 | 14,377 | [4] | ||
September 21 | 6:00 p.m. | at Florida A&M* | ESPN3/ESPN+ | L 21–27 | [5] | ||
September 28 | 6:00 p.m. | at Arkansas–Pine Bluff | ESPN3 | W 31–7 | 6,863 | [6] | |
October 12 | 6:00 p.m. | Prairie View A&M |
| ESPN3 | W 34–28 | 16,248 | [7] |
October 19 | 2:00 p.m. | vs. Texas Southern |
| W 28–21 | 5,136 | [8] | |
October 26 | 2:00 p.m. | at Alcorn State | Braves All-Access | L 13–27 | 15,993 | [9] | |
November 2 | 4:00 p.m. | Alabama A&M![]() |
| ESPN3 | W 35–31 | [10] | |
November 9 | 4:00 p.m. | Virginia–Lynchburg* |
| W 58–7 | [11] | ||
November 16 | 2:00 p.m. | at Jackson State | W 40–34 | [12] | |||
November 30 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. Grambling State | NBCSN | W 30–28 | 70,112 | [13] | |
December 7 | 3:00 p.m. | at Alcorn State |
| ESPNU | L 24–39 | ||
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Source: [14][15]
Game summaries
At McNeese State
Statistics | Southern | McNeese State |
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First downs | 29 | 18 |
Total yards | 342 | 303 |
Rushing yards | 103 | 154 |
Passing yards | 239 | 149 |
Turnovers | 5 | 0 |
Time of possession | 26:35 | 33:25 |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jaguars | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
Cowboys | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
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At Memphis
Statistics | Southern | Memphis |
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First downs | 14 | 23 |
Total yards | 258 | 575 |
Rushing yards | 168 | 177 |
Passing yards | 90 | 398 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Time of possession | 29:02 | 30:58 |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jaguars | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Tigers | 17 | 10 | 21 | 7 | 55 |
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Edward Waters
Statistics | Edward Waters | Southern |
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First downs | 15 | 32 |
Total yards | 263 | 489 |
Rushing yards | 78 | 407 |
Passing yards | 185 | 82 |
Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
Time of possession | 28:21 | 31:39 |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Tigers | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Jaguars | 17 | 10 | 21 | 7 | 55 |
at A. W. Mumford Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA
- Date: September 14
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 90 °F (32 °C);
- Game attendance: 14,377
- Referee: Jesse Harris
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At Florida A&M
Statistics | Southern | Florida A&M |
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First downs | 15 | 24 |
Total yards | 256 | 433 |
Rushing yards | 69 | 78 |
Passing yards | 187 | 355 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 26:42 | 33:18 |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jaguars | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Rattlers | 17 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 27 |
at Bragg Memorial Stadium, Tallahassee, FL
- Date: September 21
- Game time: 5:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C); partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 27,191
- Referee: Jason Soistman
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At Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Statistics | Southern | Arkansas–Pine Bluff |
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First downs | 26 | 22 |
Total yards | 426 | 336 |
Rushing yards | 269 | 61 |
Passing yards | 157 | 275 |
Turnovers | 2 | 4 |
Time of possession | 34:58 | 25:02 |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jaguars | 14 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
Golden Lions | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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Prairie View A&M
Statistics | Prairie View A&M | Southern |
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First downs | 18 | 22 |
Total yards | 455 | 334 |
Rushing yards | 168 | 238 |
Passing yards | 287 | 96 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Time of possession | 25:50 | 34:10 |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
Jaguars | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 34 |
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Vs. Texas Southern
Statistics | Texas Southern | Southern |
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First downs | 22 | 28 |
Total yards | 516 | 489 |
Rushing yards | 181 | 194 |
Passing yards | 335 | 295 |
Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
Time of possession | 26:56 | 33:04 |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Tigers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 22 |
Jaguars | 7 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
at Cotton Bowl, Dallas, TX
- Date: October 19
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C); sunny
- Game attendance: 5,136
- Referee: Marty Adams
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At Alcorn State
Statistics | Southern | Alcorn State |
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First downs | 21 | 22 |
Total yards | 284 | 377 |
Rushing yards | 75 | 100 |
Passing yards | 209 | 277 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 27:33 | 33:27 |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jaguars | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
Braves | 0 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 27 |
at Jack Spinks Stadium, Lorman, MS
- Date: October 26
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C); dark skies, cloudy
- Game attendance: 15,993
- Referee: Marty Adams
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Alabama A&M
Statistics | Alabama A&M | Southern |
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First downs | 23 | 28 |
Total yards | 427 | 558 |
Rushing yards | 71 | 355 |
Passing yards | 356 | 203 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Time of possession | 24:49 | 35:11 |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 31 |
Jaguars | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
at A. W. Mumford Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA
- Date: November 2
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 20,344
- Referee: Y. N. Meyers
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Virginia–Lynchburg
Statistics | Virginia–Lynchburg | Southern |
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First downs | 9 | 29 |
Total yards | 147 | 596 |
Rushing yards | –16 | 363 |
Passing yards | 163 | 233 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 27:54 | 32:06 |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Dragons | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Jaguars | 21 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 48 |
at A. W. Mumford Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA
- Date: November 9
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C); fair
- Game attendance: 16,857
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At Jackson State
Statistics | Southern | Jackson State |
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First downs | 19 | 22 |
Total yards | 397 | 532 |
Rushing yards | 264 | 308 |
Passing yards | 133 | 224 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 27:21 | 32:39 |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jaguars | 7 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 40 |
Tigers | 10 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 34 |
at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, Jackson, MS
- Date: November 16
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C); sunny
- Game attendance: 40,085
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Vs. Grambling State
Statistics | Grambling State | Southern |
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First downs | 20 | 21 |
Total yards | 364 | 389 |
Rushing yards | 209 | 208 |
Passing yards | 181 | 155 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Time of possession | 29:44 | 30:16 |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Tigers | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
Jaguars | 3 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 30 |
at Mercedes–Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA
- Date: November 30
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C); strong winds, mostly cloudy
- Game attendance: 68,314
- Referee: Tony Ross
- TV: NBC Sports Network
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At Alcorn State (SWAC Championship)
Statistics | Southern | Alcorn State |
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First downs | 27 | 18 |
Total yards | 419 | 347 |
Rushing yards | 251 | 121 |
Passing yards | 168 | 226 |
Turnovers | 6 | 3 |
Time of possession | 36:18 | 23:42 |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jaguars | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
Braves | 9 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 39 |
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Ranking movements
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Final |
STATS FCS | RV | |||||||||||||
Coaches | RV |
References
- ^ a b "#SWACMD19: SWAC Releases 2019 Preseason All-SWAC Football Teams and Predicted Order of Finish". swac.org. Southwestern Athletic Conference. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- ^ "Southern vs. McNeese - Game Summary - August 31, 2019 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ^ "Southern vs. Memphis - Game Summary - September 7, 2019 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ^ "Edward Waters vs. Southern - Game Summary - September 14, 2019 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ^ "Southern vs. Florida A&M - Game Summary - September 21, 2019 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ^ "Southern vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff - Game Summary - September 28, 2019 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ^ "Prairie View vs. Southern - Game Summary - October 12, 2019 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ^ "Texas Southern vs. Southern - Game Summary - October 19, 2019 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ^ "Southern vs. Alcorn State - Game Summary - October 26, 2019 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ^ "Alabama A&M vs. Southern - Game Summary - November 2, 2019 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ^ "Virginia Lynchburg vs. Southern - Game Summary - November 9, 2019 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ^ "Southern vs. Jackson State - Game Summary - November 16, 2019 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ^ "Southern vs. Grambling - Game Summary - November 30, 2019 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ^ "Football 2019 Schedule". Southern University. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- ^ "2019 Southern Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved August 24, 2019.