2019 Southern Jaguars football team

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).

2019 Southern Jaguars football
SWAC West Division champion
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
2019 record8–5 (6–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorChennis Berry (7th season)
Defensive coordinatorLionel Washington (1st season)
Home stadiumAce W. Mumford Stadium
(Capacity: 28,500)
2019 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
East Division
Alcorn State x$  6 –1     9 –4  
Alabama State  4 –2     5 –5  
Alabama A&M  4 –3     7 –5  
Jackson State  3 –4     4 –8  
Mississippi Valley State  1 –6     2 –9  
West Division
Southern x  6 –1     8 –5  
Grambling State  4 –3     6 –5  
Prairie View A&M  3 –3     5 –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

Previous season
Main article: 2018 Southern Jaguars football team

The Jaguars finished the 2018 season 7–4, 6–1 in SWAC play to finish in first place in the West Division. They lost the SWAC Championship Game to Alcorn State 28–37.

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 finish Team Votes
1Southern90
2Prairie View A&M78
3Grambling State74
4Texas Southern34
5Arkansas–Pine Bluff24
East Division
Predicted finish Team Votes
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
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 4 Hunter Register  Sr
WR 6 Jamar Washington Jr
QB 8 Ladarius Skelton Jr
RB 9 Devon Benn  Jr
QB 11 John Lampley Jr
QB 12 Glendon McDaniel Jr
RB 15 Darbbeon Profit  Jr
RB 20 Jamarqueza Mims Sr
RB 24 Carlos Stephens Jr
WR 25 Cameron Mackey Jr
RB 27 Shontega Thomas  Fr
WR 28 Christopher Chaney  Jr
TE 35 Reggie Wilson So
RB 39 Jordan Davis  Sr
OL 58 Jaylon Brinson  Sr
OL 60 Bernard Childs So
OL 62 Dallas Black  Fr
C 63 Christopher Nash  Fr
OL 64 Jeremiah Abby Sr
OL 65 Johnathan Bishop Jr
OL 66 Mason Sims Jr
OL 67 August Walker  Sr
OL 69 Elijah Jordan Jr
OL 70 Kennedy Madison  Fr
OL 71 Maurice Campbell Jr
OL 74 Garrick Breaux So
OT 75 Brian Williams Jr
OL 77 Jodeci Harris  Sr
OT 78 J'Atrye Carter Jr
WR 80 Norman Price  Fr
WR 81 Christian Branch  Jr
WR 83 Jamel Byrd So
WR 84 Kobe Hartman So
WR 86 Daelon Richardson Sr
TE 88 Jeremias Houston Sr
WR 89 Tyler Brown Sr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 1 Calvin Lunkins  Sr
DB 3 Elijah Small Sr
DB 5 Montavius Gaines  Sr
DB 13 Arvin Huff Sr
DB 16 Kaycee Ntukogu  Jr
DB 17 Andre Augustine  Sr
LB 18 Benjamin Harris Sr
DB 22 Glen Brown, III So
DB 23 Chase Foster Jr
DB 26 Torriando Sims, II So
DB 29 Robert Rhem So
S 31 Jakobi Jones Jr
DB 33 Jakoby Pappillion Jr
LB 34 Keyshawn Akers Jr
S 37 Kordell Caldwell  Jr
LB 40 Jordan Williams  Sr
DL 42 Joe Davis  Sr
LB 46 Darrell Hardnett Jr
LB 47 Caleb Carter Sr
LB 48 Darrell Lewis  Sr
LB 49 Brad Porter Sr
LB 50 Kyle McGregor Sr
LB 51 Jordan Lewis So
LB 55 Kennen Tate  Fr
LB 57 Landon Auzenne  Jr
DL 79 Jamil Abdul-aziz  Jr
DL 90 Dylan Walker Jr
DT 91 Dakavion Champion Sr
DL 92 Colyn Givens So
DL 93 CeaJae Bryant  Sr
DL 94 Christopher Thomas So
DL 95 Tyran Nash Sr
LB 96 Jalen Ivy Jr
DL 96 Robert Square III  Fr
DT 99 Hunter Clay Jr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 30 Cesar Barajas Jr
K, P 85 Taylor Merritt  Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • 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*
ESPN3L 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
  • 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
FacebookW 40–34[12]
November 304:00 p.m.vs. Grambling State
NBCSNW 30–2870,112[13]
December 73:00 p.m.at Alcorn State
ESPNUL 24–39
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Source: [14][15]

Game summaries

at McNeese State
See also: 2019 McNeese State Cowboys football team
StatisticsSouthernMcNeese State
First downs2918
Total yards342303
Rushing yards103154
Passing yards239149
Turnovers50
Time of possession26:3533:25
Southern at McNeese State – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Jaguars 7 7 01428
Cowboys 7 10 71034

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
See also: 2019 Memphis Tigers football team
StatisticsSouthernMemphis
First downs1423
Total yards258575
Rushing yards168177
Passing yards90398
Turnovers01
Time of possession29:0230:58
Southern at Memphis – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Jaguars 7 10 7024
Tigers 17 10 21755

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
See also: Edward Waters Tigers football
StatisticsEdward WatersSouthern
First downs1532
Total yards263489
Rushing yards78407
Passing yards18582
Turnovers40
Time of possession28:2131:39
Edward Waters at Southern – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Tigers 7 10 7024
Jaguars 17 10 21755

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
See also: 2019 Florida A&M Rattlers football team
StatisticsSouthernFlorida A&M
First downs1524
Total yards256433
Rushing yards6978
Passing yards187355
Turnovers21
Time of possession26:4233:18
Southern at Florida A&M – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 7 7721
Rattlers 17 2 0827

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
See also: 2019 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team
StatisticsSouthernArkansas–Pine Bluff
First downs2622
Total yards426336
Rushing yards26961
Passing yards157275
Turnovers24
Time of possession34:5825:02
Southern at Arkansas–Pine Bluff – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Jaguars 14 0 71031
Golden Lions 0 7 007

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
See also: 2019 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team
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
1 2 34Total
Panthers 7 0 71428
Jaguars 7 7 31734

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
See also: 2019 Texas Southern Tigers football team
StatisticsTexas SouthernSouthern
First downs2228
Total yards516489
Rushing yards181194
Passing yards335295
Turnovers23
Time of possession26:5633:04
Texas Southern vs. Southern – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Tigers 7 0 01522
Jaguars 7 0 14728

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
See also: 2019 Alcorn State Braves football team
StatisticsSouthernAlcorn State
First downs2122
Total yards284377
Rushing yards75100
Passing yards209277
Turnovers21
Time of possession27:3333:27
Southern at Alcorn State – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 6 0713
Braves 0 3 141027

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
See also: 2019 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football team
StatisticsAlabama A&MSouthern
First downs2328
Total yards427558
Rushing yards71355
Passing yards356203
Turnovers01
Time of possession24:4935:11
Alabama A&M at Southern – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 7 141031
Jaguars 7 7 71435

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
See also: Virginia–Lynchburg Dragons football
StatisticsVirginia–LynchburgSouthern
First downs929
Total yards147596
Rushing yards–16363
Passing yards163233
Turnovers11
Time of possession27:5432:06
Virginia–Lynchburg at Southern – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Dragons 7 0 007
Jaguars 21 10 10748

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
See also: 2019 Jackson State Tigers football team
StatisticsSouthernJackson State
First downs1922
Total yards397532
Rushing yards264308
Passing yards133224
Turnovers21
Time of possession27:2132:39
Southern at Jackson State – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Jaguars 7 10 16740
Tigers 10 14 3734

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
See also: 2019 Grambling State Tigers football team
StatisticsGrambling StateSouthern
First downs2021
Total yards364389
Rushing yards209208
Passing yards181155
Turnovers01
Time of possession29:4430:16
Grambling State vs. Southern – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Tigers 7 14 0728
Jaguars 3 14 7630

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)
See also: 2019 Alcorn State Braves football team
StatisticsSouthernAlcorn State
First downs2718
Total yards419347
Rushing yards251121
Passing yards168226
Turnovers63
Time of possession36:1823:42
Southern at Alcorn State – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Jaguars 7 7 3724
Braves 9 7 02339

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: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final 
STATS FCS RV  
Coaches RV

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.
  6. "Southern vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff - Game Summary - September 28, 2019 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  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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  10. "Alabama A&M vs. Southern - Game Summary - November 2, 2019 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  11. "Virginia Lynchburg vs. Southern - Game Summary - November 9, 2019 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  12. "Southern vs. Jackson State - Game Summary - November 16, 2019 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  13. "Southern vs. Grambling - Game Summary - November 30, 2019 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
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  15. "2019 Southern Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
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