2019 Southern Jaguars football team

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2019 Southern Jaguars football
Southern Jaguars wordmark.png
SWAC West Division champion
Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record8–5 (6–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Chennis Berry (7th season)
Defensive coordinator Lionel Washington (1st season)
Home stadium Ace W. Mumford Stadium
Seasons
  2018
2020  
2019 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
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  
West Division
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
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions

The 2019 Southern Jaguars football team represented Southern University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Jaguars were led by seventh-year head coach Dawson Odums and played their home games at Ace W. Mumford Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana as members of the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).

Contents

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]

West Division
Predicted finishTeamVotes
1Southern90
2Prairie View A&M78
3Grambling State74
4Texas Southern34
5Arkansas–Pine Bluff24
East Division
Predicted finishTeamVotes
1Alcorn State92
2Alabama A&M70
3Jackson State61
4Alabama State47
5Mississippi Valley State30

Preseason all–SWAC teams

The Jaguars placed six players on the preseason all–SWAC teams. [1]

Roster

2019 Southern Jaguars football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 4Hunter Register Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 6Jamar WashingtonJr
QB 8Ladarius SkeltonJr
RB 9Devon Benn Redshirt.svg  Jr
QB 11John LampleyJr
QB 12Glendon McDanielJr
RB 15Darbbeon Profit Redshirt.svg  Jr
RB 20Jamarqueza MimsSr
RB 24Carlos StephensJr
WR 25Cameron MackeyJr
RB 27Shontega Thomas Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 28Christopher Chaney Redshirt.svg  Jr
TE 35Reggie WilsonSo
RB 39Jordan Davis Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 58Jaylon Brinson Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 60Bernard ChildsSo
OL 62Dallas Black Redshirt.svg  Fr
C 63Christopher Nash Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 64Jeremiah AbbySr
OL 65Johnathan BishopJr
OL 66Mason SimsJr
OL 67August Walker Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 69Elijah JordanJr
OL 70Kennedy Madison Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 71Maurice CampbellJr
OL 74Garrick BreauxSo
OT 75Brian WilliamsJr
OL 77Jodeci Harris Redshirt.svg  Sr
OT 78J'Atrye CarterJr
WR 80Norman Price Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 81Christian Branch Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 83Jamel ByrdSo
WR 84Kobe HartmanSo
WR 86Daelon RichardsonSr
TE 88Jeremias HoustonSr
WR 89Tyler BrownSr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 1Calvin Lunkins Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 3Elijah SmallSr
DB 5Montavius Gaines Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 13Arvin HuffSr
DB 16Kaycee Ntukogu Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 17Andre Augustine Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 18Benjamin HarrisSr
DB 22Glen Brown, IIISo
DB 23Chase FosterJr
DB 26Torriando Sims, IISo
DB 29Robert RhemSo
S 31Jakobi JonesJr
DB 33Jakoby PappillionJr
LB 34Keyshawn AkersJr
S 37Kordell Caldwell Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 40Jordan Williams Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 42Joe Davis Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 46Darrell HardnettJr
LB 47Caleb CarterSr
LB 48Darrell Lewis Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 49Brad PorterSr
LB 50Kyle McGregorSr
LB 51Jordan LewisSo
LB 55Kennen Tate Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 57Landon Auzenne Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 79Jamil Abdul-aziz Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 90Dylan WalkerJr
DT 91Dakavion ChampionSr
DL 92Colyn GivensSo
DL 93CeaJae Bryant Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 94Christopher ThomasSo
DL 95Tyran NashSr
LB 96Jalen IvyJr
DL 96Robert Square III Redshirt.svg  Fr
DT 99Hunter ClayJr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 30Cesar BarajasJr
K, P 85Taylor Merritt Redshirt.svg  Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: April 25, 2020

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 316:00 p.m.at McNeese State * ESPN+ L 28–3420,437 [2]
September 711:00 a.m.at Memphis * ESPN3 L 24–5534,487 [3]
September 146:00 p.m. Edward Waters *W 61–014,377 [4]
September 216:00 p.m.at Florida A&M *ESPN3/ESPN+L 21–27 [5]
September 286:00 p.m.at Arkansas–Pine Bluff ESPN3W 31–76,863 [6]
October 126:00 p.m. Prairie View A&M
  • Ace W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
ESPN3W 34–2816,248 [7]
October 192:00 p.m.vs. Texas Southern
W 28–215,136 [8]
October 262:00 p.m.at Alcorn State Braves All-AccessL 13–2715,993 [9]
November 24:00 p.m. Alabama A&M Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Ace W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
ESPN3W 35–31 [10]
November 94:00 p.m. Virginia–Lynchburg *
  • Ace W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
W 58–7 [11]
November 162:00 p.m.at Jackson State Facebook W 40–34 [12]
November 304:00 p.m.vs. Grambling State NBCSN W 30–2870,112 [13]
December 73:00 p.m.at Alcorn State
ESPNU L 24–39
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Source: [14] [15]

Game summaries

At McNeese State

StatisticsSouthernMcNeese State
First downs2918
Total yards342303
Rushing yards103154
Passing yards239149
Turnovers50
Time of possession26:3533:25
Southern at McNeese State – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Jaguars7701428
Cowboys71071034

at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, LA

  • Date: August 31
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 93 °F (34 °C); fair skies
  • Game attendance: 20,437
  • Referee: C. Watson
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information

At Memphis

StatisticsSouthernMemphis
First downs1423
Total yards258575
Rushing yards168177
Passing yards90398
Turnovers01
Time of possession29:0230:58
Southern at Memphis – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Jaguars7107024
Tigers171021755

at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, TN

  • Date: September 7
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C); calm, sunny
  • Game attendance: 34,487
  • Referee: Edwin Lee
  • TV: ESPN3
Game information

Edward Waters

StatisticsEdward WatersSouthern
First downs1532
Total yards263489
Rushing yards78407
Passing yards18582
Turnovers40
Time of possession28:2131:39
Edward Waters at Southern – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Tigers7107024
Jaguars171021755

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
Game information

At Florida A&M

StatisticsSouthernFlorida A&M
First downs1524
Total yards256433
Rushing yards6978
Passing yards187355
Turnovers21
Time of possession26:4233:18
Southern at Florida A&M – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Jaguars077721
Rattlers1720827

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
Game information

At Arkansas–Pine Bluff

StatisticsSouthernArkansas–Pine Bluff
First downs2622
Total yards426336
Rushing yards26961
Passing yards157275
Turnovers24
Time of possession34:5825:02
Southern at Arkansas–Pine Bluff – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Jaguars14071031
Golden Lions07007

at Golden Lion Stadium, Pine Bluff, AR

  • Date: September 28
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 6,863
  • Referee: Jesse Harris
  • TV: ESPN3
Game information

Prairie View A&M

StatisticsPrairie View A&MSouthern
First downs1822
Total yards455334
Rushing yards168238
Passing yards28796
Turnovers12
Time of possession25:5034:10
Prairie View A&M at Southern – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Panthers7071428
Jaguars7731734

at A. W. Mumford Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA

  • Date: October 12
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 16,248
  • Referee: Marty Adams
  • TV: ESPN3
Game information

Vs. Texas Southern

StatisticsTexas SouthernSouthern
First downs2228
Total yards516489
Rushing yards181194
Passing yards335295
Turnovers23
Time of possession26:5633:04
Texas Southern vs. Southern – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Tigers7001522
Jaguars7014728

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
Game information

At Alcorn State

StatisticsSouthernAlcorn State
First downs2122
Total yards284377
Rushing yards75100
Passing yards209277
Turnovers21
Time of possession27:3333:27
Southern at Alcorn State – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Jaguars060713
Braves03141027

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
Game information

Alabama A&M

StatisticsAlabama A&MSouthern
First downs2328
Total yards427558
Rushing yards71355
Passing yards356203
Turnovers01
Time of possession24:4935:11
Alabama A&M at Southern – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs07141031
Jaguars7771435

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
Game information

Virginia–Lynchburg

StatisticsVirginia–LynchburgSouthern
First downs929
Total yards147596
Rushing yards–16363
Passing yards163233
Turnovers11
Time of possession27:5432:06
Virginia–Lynchburg at Southern – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Dragons70007
Jaguars211010748

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
Game information

At Jackson State

StatisticsSouthernJackson State
First downs1922
Total yards397532
Rushing yards264308
Passing yards133224
Turnovers21
Time of possession27:2132:39
Southern at Jackson State – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Jaguars71016740
Tigers10143734

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
Game information

Vs. Grambling State

StatisticsGrambling StateSouthern
First downs2021
Total yards364389
Rushing yards209208
Passing yards181155
Turnovers01
Time of possession29:4430:16
Grambling State vs. Southern – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Tigers7140728
Jaguars3147630

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
Game information

At Alcorn State (SWAC Championship)

StatisticsSouthernAlcorn State
First downs2718
Total yards419347
Rushing yards251121
Passing yards168226
Turnovers63
Time of possession36:1823:42
Southern at Alcorn State – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Jaguars773724
Braves9702339

at Jack Spinks Stadium, Lorman, MS

  • Date: December 7
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C); clear
  • Game attendance: 22,365
  • Referee: Marty Adams
  • TV: ESPNU
Game information

Ranking movements

Ranking movements
Legend: RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112Final
STATS FCS RV
Coaches RV

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References

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  2. "Southern vs. McNeese - Game Summary - August 31, 2019 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  3. "Southern vs. Memphis - Game Summary - September 7, 2019 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  4. "Edward Waters vs. Southern - Game Summary - September 14, 2019 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  5. "Southern vs. Florida A&M - Game Summary - September 21, 2019 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
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  7. "Prairie View vs. Southern - Game Summary - October 12, 2019 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  8. "Texas Southern vs. Southern - Game Summary - October 19, 2019 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
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