2020 Texas Southern Tigers football team

The 2020 Texas Southern Tigers football team will represent Texas Southern University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers will be led by second-year head coach Clarence McKinney and play their home games at a BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, Texas as members of the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).

2020 Texas Southern Tigers football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
2020 record0–0 (0–0 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumBBVA Stadium
(Capacity: 22,039)
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

The Tigers finished the 2019 season 0–11, 0–7 in SWAC play to finish in last place in the West Division. The Tigers did not qualify/were not invited to any postseason play.

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
C'ing Blanton
Wide Receiver		 Fort Worth, TX Southwest HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Jalen Brown
Quarterback		 Austin, TX Cedar Ridge HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Michael Buchanan Jr.
Linebacker		 Houston, TX Wheatley HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Lance Clark
Defensive Back		 Houston, TX Furr HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Tzion Dixon
Linebacker		 Chino, CA Don Lugo HS
East Los Angeles College		 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 230 lb (100 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Isaac Garcia
Long Snapper		 Fort Worth, TX Paschal HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Xavier "Trey" Goynes
Cornerback		 Crowley, TX Crowley HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Isaiah Hamilton
Cornerback		 Channelview, TX Channelview HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 171 lb (78 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Terence Jackson
Offensive Line		 Beaumont, TX United HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 260 lb (120 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Jyrin Johnson
Tight End		 Gonzales, LA East Ascension HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Terry Petry
Cornerback		 Missouri City, TX Ridge Point HS
Missouri
Blinn College		 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Gabe Smith
Defensive End		 Austin, TX Lyndon B. Johnson HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 225 lb (102 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Mehdi Torrence
Offensive Line		 Houston, TX Clear Brooks HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 330 lb (150 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Javius Williams
Linebacker		 Dallas, TX Skyline HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A

Preseason polls

The SWAC will release their polls in July 2020.

West Division
Predicted finish Team Votes
Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Grambling State
Prairie View A&M
Southern
Texas Southern
East Division
Predicted finish Team Votes
Alabama A&M
Alabama State
Alcorn State
Jackson State
Mississippi Valley State

Preseason All-SWAC Team

Defense

1st team

2nd team

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Schedule

The 2020 schedule consists of 1 neutral, 5 home, 5 away games in the regular season. The Tigers will travel to SWAC foes Prairie View A&M, Jackson State, Arkansas–Pine Bluff, and Alabama State. The Tigers will play host to SWAC opponents Houston Baptist, Alabama A&M, Grambling State, and Mississippi Valley State. Texas Southern will travel to Arlington, TX to compete against conference foe Southern in a neutral matchup at AT&T Stadium.

Due to the SWAC's postponement of the 2020 football season to spring 2021, games against Houston Baptist, New Mexico State, and Texas–Permian Basin were canceled.[4] The SWAC released updated spring schedules on August 17.[5]

DateTimeOpponentSiteResult
February 27at Arkansas–Pine Bluff
March 67:00 p.m.at Prairie View A&M
March 20Southern
April 3Grambling State
  • BBVA Stadium
  • Houston, TX
April 10at Alcorn State
April 17Mississippi Valley State
  • BBVA Stadium
  • Houston, TX
Schedule Source:[6][7]

Game summaries

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

at Panther Stadium at Blackshear Field, Prairie View, TX

  • Date: September 5
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: ;
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV:  
Game information

Houston Baptist
See also: 2020 Houston Baptist Huskies football team
StatisticsHouston BaptistTexas Southern
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Houston Baptist at Texas Southern – Game summary
1 2 Total
Huskies 0
Tigers 0

at BBVA Stadium, Houston, TX

  • Date: September 19
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: ;
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV:  
Game information

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

at BBVA Stadium, Houston, TX

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

at Jackson State
See also: 2020 Jackson State Tigers football team
StatisticsTexas SouthernJackson State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Texas Southern at Jackson State – Game summary
1 2 Total
TXSO Tigers 0
JSU Tigers 0

at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, Jackson, MS

  • Date: October 3
  • Game time: TBD CDT
  • Game weather: ;
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV:  
Game information

Texas–Permian Basin
See also: Texas–Permian Basin Falcons football
StatisticsTexas–Permian BasinTexas Southern
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Texas–Permian Basin at Texas Southern – Game summary
1 2 Total
Falcons 0
Tigers 0

at Alexander Durley Sports Complex, Houston, TX

  • Date: October 10
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: ;
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV:  
Game information

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

at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX

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

Grambling State
See also: 2020 Grambling State Tigers football team
StatisticsGrambling StateTexas Southern
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Grambling State at Texas Southern – Game summary
1 2 Total
GRAM Tigers 0
TXSO Tigers 0

at BBVA Stadium, Houston, TX

  • Date: October 31
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: ;
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV:  
Game information

Mississippi Valley State
See also: 2020 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team
StatisticsMississippi Valley StateTexas Southern
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Mississippi Valley State at Texas Southern – Game summary
1 2 Total
Delta Devils 0
Tigers 0

at BBVA Stadium, Houston, TX

  • Date: November 7
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: ;
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV:  
Game information

at New Mexico State
See also: 2020 New Mexico State Aggies football team
StatisticsTexas SouthernNew Mexico State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Texas Southern at New Mexico State – Game summary
1 2 Total
Tigers 0
Aggies 0

at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, NM

  • Date: November 14
  • Game time: TBD CDT
  • Game weather: ;
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  • Referee:  
  • TV:  
Game information

at Arkansas–Pine Bluff
See also: 2020 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team
StatisticsTexas SouthernArkansas–Pine Bluff
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff at New Mexico State – Game summary
1 2 Total
Tigers 0
Golden Lions 0

at Simmons Bank Field, Pine Bluff, AR

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time: TBD CDT
  • Game weather: ;
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV:  
Game information

at Alabama State
See also: 2020 Alabama State Hornets football team
StatisticsTexas SouthernAlabama State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Alabama State at New Mexico State – Game summary
1 2 Total
Tigers 0
Hornets 0

at New ASU Stadium, Montgomery, AL

  • Date: November 26
  • Game time: 2:00 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. "Tiger Football Inks 11 On First Day Of Early Signing Period". Texas Southern University Athletics. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  3. "Football Adds Three To 2020 Recruiting Class". Texas Southern University Athletics. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  4. Visser, David (July 21, 2020). "SWAC Suspends Fall Football Season". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  5. "SWAC Releases 2021 Spring Football Schedule". swac.org. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  6. "2020 Football Schedule". Texas Southern University Athletics. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  7. "2020 Texas Southern Tigers Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
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