2020 Southern Jaguars football team

The 2020 Southern Jaguars football team will represent Southern University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Jaguars will be led by eighth-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).

2020 Southern Jaguars football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
2020 record0–0 (0–0 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumAce W. Mumford Stadium
(Capacity: 28,500)
2020 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
East Division
Alabama A&M   –      –  
Alabama State   –      –  
Alcorn State   –      –  
Jackson State   –      –  
Mississippi Valley State   –      –  
West Division
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   –      –  
Grambling State   –      –  
Prairie View A&M *   –      –  
Southern   –      –  
Texas Southern   –      –  
  • Note: SWAC playing a spring conference-only schedule (February–May 2021) due to COVID-19 pandemic.
    * – Ineligible for FCS postseason play due to NCAA sanctions
As of January 19, 2021; Rankings from STATS Poll

On July 20, 2020, the Southwestern Athletic Conference announced that it would not play fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes the football program.[1] The conference is formalizing plans to conduct a competitive schedule for football during the 2021 spring semester.

Previous season
Main article: 2019 Southern Jaguars football team

The Jaguars finished the 2019 season 8–5, 6–1 in SWAC play to finish in first place in the West Division. They ultimately lost the SWAC Championship Game to Alcorn State 24–39.

Preseason

Recruiting class

Reference:[2][3]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Antonio Smith
Offensive Tackle		 Ocala, FL Van Guard HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 305 lb (138 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Andre Jones
Defensive End		 Ocala, FL Van Guard HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 197 lb (89 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Luke Rose
Free Safety		 Citra, FL North Marion HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Ethan Howard
Tight End		 Cecilia, LA Cecilia HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Carline Davis
Free Safety		 Marrero, LA Higgins HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Tikey Reese
Defensive Tackle		 Monroe, LA Neville HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 270 lb (120 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Marquis Martin
Defensive End		 New Orleans, LA John Curtis HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 240 lb (110 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Tyquez Hampton
Wide Receiver		 El Paso, TX Chapin HS
El Dorado HS
Utah
Coffeyville CC		 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 208 lb (94 kg) - Dec 19, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Amauchechukwu Nnaji–Collins
Defensive End		 Destrehan, LA
Miami ASA		 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) - Dec 19, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Shamar Zaragoza
Wide Receiver		 Miami, FL Miami Central HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) - Dec 19, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Derrick Williams
Linebacker		 Miami, FL Miami Central HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 215 lb (98 kg) - Dec 19, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Letrelle Johnson
Nose Tackle		 Hattiesburg, MS Hattiesburg HS
Southwest Mississippi CC		 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 290 lb (130 kg) - Dec 19, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Dakota Masters
Long Snapper		 Seminary, MS Seminary HS
Jones CC		 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 196 lb (89 kg) - Dec 19, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Ronell Burbank
Defensive Tackle		 New Orleans, LA Edna Karr HS
McNeese State
Mississippi Gulf Coast CC		 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) - Dec 19, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Rahem Shorter
Linebacker		 Pattison, MS Port Gibson HS
Jones CC		 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 196 lb (89 kg) - Dec 19, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Jadyn Landrum
Linebacker		 Grand Prairie, TX Bowie HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 220 lb (100 kg) - Dec 19, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A

Preseason polls

The SWAC will release their polls in July 2020.

West Division
Predicted finish Team Votes
1
2
3
4
5
East Division
Predicted finish Team Votes
1
2
3
4
5

Preseason all–SWAC teams

Schedule

The 2020 schedule originally consisted of 5 home, 3 away, and 3 neutral site games in the regular season. The Tigers will travel to SWAC foes Alabama A&M, Alabama State, and Prairie View A&M. The Tigers will play host to SWAC foes Jackson State, Alcorn State, and Arkansas–Pine Bluff. The Tigers will play two neutral site conference games—the Dallas State Fair Showdown against Texas Southern at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, TX and the Bayou Classic against Grambling State at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, LA.

Due to the SWAC's postponement of the 2020 football season to spring 2021, games against Florida A&M, Florida Memorial, Morehouse, and Tennessee State were canceled.[4][5][6]

Southern's revised schedule, released by the conference on August 17,[7] will feature six games; 2 home, 3 away, and 1 at a neutral site.

DateOpponentSiteResult
February 27at Alabama State
March 6Arkansas–Pine Bluff
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
March 20at Texas Southern
March 27Alcorn State
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
April 3at Jackson State
April 10at Prairie View A&M
April 17vs. Grambling State
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
Schedule Source:[8]

Game summaries

at Alabama A&M
See also: 2020 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football team
StatisticsSouthernAlabama A&M
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Southern at Alabama A&M – Game summary
1 2 Total
Jaguars 0
Bulldogs 0

at Louis Crews Stadium, Huntsville, AL

  • Date: September 19
  • Game time: TBD CDT
  • Game weather: ;
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV:  
Game information

Jackson State
See also: 2020 Jackson State Tigers football team
StatisticsJackson StateSouthern
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Jackson State at Southern – Game summary
1 2 Total
Tigers 0
Jaguars 0

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

  • Date: September 26
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: ;
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV:  
Game information

at Alabama State
See also: 2020 Alabama State Hornets football team
StatisticsSouthernAlabama State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Southern at Alabama State – Game summary
1 2 Total
Jaguars 0
Hornets 0

at New ASU Stadium, Montgomery, AL

  • Date: October 10
  • Game time: TBD CDT
  • Game weather: ;
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV:  
Game information

vs. Texas Southern (Dallas State Fair Showdown)
See also: 2020 Texas Southern Tigers football team
StatisticsTexas SouthernSouthern
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Texas Southern vs. Southern – Game summary
1 2 Total
Tigers 0
Jaguars 0

at Cotton Bowl, Dallas, TX

  • Date: October 17
  • Game time: TBD CDT
  • Game weather: ;
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV:  
Game information

Alcorn State
See also: 2020 Alcorn State Braves football team
StatisticsAlcorn StateSouthern
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Alcorn State at Southern – Game summary
1 2 Total
Braves 0
Jaguars 0

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

  • Date: October 24
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: ;
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV:  
Game information

Florida Memorial
See also: Florida Memorial Lions football
StatisticsFlorida MemorialSouthern
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Florida Memorial at Southern – Game summary
1 2 Total
Lions 0
Jaguars 0

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

  • Date: October 31
  • Game weather: ;
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV:  
Game information

at Prairie View A&M
See also: 2020 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team
StatisticsSouthernPrairie View A&M
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Southern at Prairie View A&M – Game summary
1 2 Total
Jaguars 0
Panthers 0

at Panther Stadium at Blackshear Field, Prairie View, TX

  • Date: November 7
  • Game time: TBD CDT
  • Game weather: ;
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV:  
Game information

Arkansas–Pine Bluff
See also: 2020 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team
StatisticsArkansas–Pine BluffSouthern
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff at Southern – Game summary
1 2 Total
Golden Lions 0
Jaguars 0

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

  • Date: November 14
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: ;
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV:  
Game information

vs. Grambling State (Bayou Classic)
See also: 2020 Grambling State Tigers football team
StatisticsGrambling StateSouthern
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Grambling State vs. Southern – Game summary
1 2 Total
Tigers 0
Jaguars 0

at Mercedes–Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA

  • Date: November 28
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: ;
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV:  
Game information

References
  1. Stephenson, Creg (20 July 2020). "SWAC becomes latest FCS conference to postpone 2020 football season to spring". AL.com. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  2. "Southern Football adds Nine on Early Signing Day". Southern University. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  3. "Southern Lands Seven New Players to add to 2020 Signing Class". Southern University. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  4. Visser, David (July 21, 2020). "SWAC Suspends Fall Football Season". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  5. Witz, Billy (17 June 2020). "First Cancellations Emerge for Major College Football". The New York Times. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  6. Kelley, Kevin (June 20, 2020). "Southern to host Florida Memorial in 2020 and 2021". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  7. "SWAC Releases 2021 Spring Football Schedule". swac.org. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  8. "2020 Southern Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
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