2021 Southern Jaguars football team
American college football season
2021 Southern Jaguars football | |
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Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
Division | West Division |
Record | 4–7 (3–5 SWAC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Zach Grossi (2nd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Lionel Washington (3rd season) |
Home stadium | Ace W. Mumford Stadium |
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No. 22 Jackson State x$ | 8 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 25 Florida A&M ^ | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama A&M | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi Valley State | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama State | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bethune–Cookman | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prairie View A&M x | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alcorn State | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grambling State | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas Southern | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Jackson State 27, Prairie View A&M 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2021 Southern Jaguars football team represented Southern University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Jaguars played their home games at Ace W. Mumford Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and competed in the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). They were led by interim head coach Jason Rollins.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 4 | 6:00 p.m. | at Troy* |
| ESPN3 | L 3–55 | 22,399 |
September 11 | 6:00 p.m. | Miles* | W 41–24 | 16,225 | ||
September 18 | 6:00 p.m. | McNeese State* |
| ESPN+ | L 24–31 | 15,003 |
September 26 | 2:00 p.m. | vs. Mississippi Valley State | ESPN+ | W 38–25 | 10,502 | |
October 9 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. Texas Southern | L 31-35 | 15,736 | ||
October 16 | 2:00 p.m. | at Arkansas–Pine Bluff | ESPN3 | W 34-7 | 0 | |
October 23 | 6:00 p.m. | Prairie View A&M![]() |
| ESPN3 | L 21-48 | 24,580 |
October 30 | 6:00 p.m. | Alcorn State |
| ESPN3 | W 38-35 | 15,333 |
November 6 | 6:00 p.m. | Florida A&M |
| ESPN+ | L 17-29 | 15,665 |
November 13 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 18 Jackson State |
| ESPN3 | L 17-21 | 25,379 |
November 27 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. Grambling State | NBCSN | L 26–29 | 55,791 | |
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Game summaries
At Troy
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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TROY -25 | 55 |
Statistics | Southern | Troy |
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First downs | 11 | 28 |
Total yards | 189 | 464 |
Rushing yards | 81 | 164 |
Passing yards | 108 | 300 |
Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
Time of possession | 27:29 | 32:31 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Southern | Passing | Ladarius Skelton | 7/11, 85 yards, 2 INT's |
Rushing | Devon Benn | 11 carries, 50 yards | |
Receiving | Tyler Kirkwood | 4 receptions, 39 yards | |
Troy | Passing | Taylor Powell | 17/27, 231 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Kimani Vidal | 15 carries, 81 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Tez Johnson | 5 receptions, 92 yards, 1 TD |
Miles
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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Statistics | Miles | Southern |
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First downs | 24 | 23 |
Total yards | 402 | 461 |
Rushing yards | 200 | 323 |
Passing yards | 202 | 138 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 33:31 | 26:29 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Miles | Passing | Claude Newell III | 15/22, 194 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Donte Edwards | 16 carries, 67 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Montavious Tinch | 2 receptions, 39 yards | |
Southern | Passing | Glendon McDaniel | 10/13, 140 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Craig Nelson | 8 carries, 134 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Marquis McClain | 2 receptions, 49 yards, 1 TD |
McNeese State
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Statistics | McNeese State | Southern |
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McNeese State | Passing | ||
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Southern | Passing | ||
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Vs. Mississippi Valley State
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Statistics | Mississippi Valley State | Southern |
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Time of possession |
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Mississippi Valley State | Passing | ||
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Southern | Passing | ||
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Vs. Texas Southern
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Statistics | Texas Southern | Southern |
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Time of possession |
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Texas Southern | Passing | ||
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Southern | Passing | ||
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At Arkansas–Pine Bluff
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Statistics | Southern | Arkansas–Pine Bluff |
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Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Southern | Passing | ||
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Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Passing | ||
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Prairie View A&M
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Statistics | Prairie View A&M | Southern |
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Prairie View A&M | Passing | ||
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Southern | Passing | ||
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Alcorn State
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Statistics | Alcorn State | Southern |
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Alcorn State | Passing | ||
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Southern | Passing | ||
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Florida A&M
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Statistics | Florida A&M | Southern |
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Time of possession |
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Florida A&M | Passing | ||
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Southern | Passing | ||
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No. 18 Jackson State
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Statistics | Jackson State | Southern |
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Jackson State | Passing | ||
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Southern | Passing | ||
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Vs. Grambling State
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Statistics | Grambling State | Southern |
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Grambling State | Passing | ||
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Southern | Passing | ||
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References
- ^ "2021 Southern Jaguars Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved May 15, 2021.