2019 Southern Jaguars football
SWAC West Division champion
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record8–5 (6–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorChennis Berry (7th season)
Defensive coordinatorLionel Washington (1st season)
Home stadiumAce W. Mumford Stadium
Seasons
← 2018
2020 →
2019 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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 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).

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
1 Southern 90
2 Prairie View A&M 78
3 Grambling State 74
4 Texas Southern 34
5 Arkansas–Pine Bluff 24
East Division
Predicted finish Team Votes
1 Alcorn State 92
2 Alabama A&M 70
3 Jackson State 61
4 Alabama State 47
5 Mississippi Valley State 30

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. # Name Class
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. # Name Class
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. # Name Class
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 Injured
  • Redshirt 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&Mdagger
  • 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
  • daggerHomecoming
  • 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
Statistics Southern McNeese State
First downs 29 18
Total yards 342 303
Rushing yards 103 154
Passing yards 239 149
Turnovers 5 0
Time of possession 26:35 33:25
Southern at McNeese State – Game summary
Period 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+
  • [1] [2] [3]
Game information

At Memphis

See also: 2019 Memphis Tigers football team
Statistics Southern Memphis
First downs 14 23
Total yards 258 575
Rushing yards 168 177
Passing yards 90 398
Turnovers 0 1
Time of possession 29:02 30:58
Southern at Memphis – Game summary
Period 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
  • [4] [5] [6]
Game information

Edward Waters

See also: Edward Waters Tigers football
Statistics Edward Waters Southern
First downs 15 32
Total yards 263 489
Rushing yards 78 407
Passing yards 185 82
Turnovers 4 0
Time of possession 28:21 31:39
Edward Waters at Southern – Game summary
Period 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
  • [7] [8] [9]
Game information

At Florida A&M

See also: 2019 Florida A&M Rattlers football team
Statistics Southern Florida A&M
First downs 15 24
Total yards 256 433
Rushing yards 69 78
Passing yards 187 355
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 26:42 33:18
Southern at Florida A&M – Game summary
Period 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
  • [10] [11] [12]
Game information

At Arkansas–Pine Bluff

See also: 2019 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team
Statistics Southern Arkansas–Pine Bluff
First downs 26 22
Total yards 426 336
Rushing yards 269 61
Passing yards 157 275
Turnovers 2 4
Time of possession 34:58 25:02
Southern at Arkansas–Pine Bluff – Game summary
Period 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
  • [13] [14] [15]
Game information

Prairie View A&M

See also: 2019 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team
Statistics Prairie View A&M Southern
First downs 18 22
Total yards 455 334
Rushing yards 168 238
Passing yards 287 96
Turnovers 1 2
Time of possession 25:50 34:10
Prairie View A&M at Southern – Game summary
Period 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
  • [16] [17] [18]
Game information

Vs. Texas Southern

See also: 2019 Texas Southern Tigers football team
Statistics Texas Southern Southern
First downs 22 28
Total yards 516 489
Rushing yards 181 194
Passing yards 335 295
Turnovers 2 3
Time of possession 26:56 33:04
Texas Southern vs. Southern – Game summary
Period 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
  • [19] [20] [21]
Game information

At Alcorn State

See also: 2019 Alcorn State Braves football team
Statistics Southern Alcorn State
First downs 21 22
Total yards 284 377
Rushing yards 75 100
Passing yards 209 277
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 27:33 33:27
Southern at Alcorn State – Game summary
Period 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
  • [22] [23] [24]
Game information

Alabama A&M

See also: 2019 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football team
Statistics Alabama A&M Southern
First downs 23 28
Total yards 427 558
Rushing yards 71 355
Passing yards 356 203
Turnovers 0 1
Time of possession 24:49 35:11
Alabama A&M at Southern – Game summary
Period 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
  • [25] [26] [27]
Game information

Virginia–Lynchburg

See also: Virginia–Lynchburg Dragons football
Statistics Virginia–Lynchburg Southern
First downs 9 29
Total yards 147 596
Rushing yards –16 363
Passing yards 163 233
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 27:54 32:06
Virginia–Lynchburg at Southern – Game summary
Period 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
  • [28] [29] [30]
Game information

At Jackson State

See also: 2019 Jackson State Tigers football team
Statistics Southern Jackson State
First downs 19 22
Total yards 397 532
Rushing yards 264 308
Passing yards 133 224
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 27:21 32:39
Southern at Jackson State – Game summary
Period 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
  • [31] [32] [33]
Game information

Vs. Grambling State

See also: 2019 Grambling State Tigers football team
Statistics Grambling State Southern
First downs 20 21
Total yards 364 389
Rushing yards 209 208
Passing yards 181 155
Turnovers 0 1
Time of possession 29:44 30:16
Grambling State vs. Southern – Game summary
Period 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
  • [34] [35] [36]
Game information

At Alcorn State (SWAC Championship)

See also: 2019 Alcorn State Braves football team
Statistics Southern Alcorn State
First downs 27 18
Total yards 419 347
Rushing yards 251 121
Passing yards 168 226
Turnovers 6 3
Time of possession 36:18 23:42
Southern at Alcorn State – Game summary
Period 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
  • [37] [38] [39]
Game information

Ranking movements

Ranking movements
Legend: RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112Final
STATS FCSRV
CoachesRV

References

  1. ^ a b "#SWACMD19: SWAC Releases 2019 Preseason All-SWAC Football Teams and Predicted Order of Finish". swac.org. Southwestern Athletic Conference. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  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.
  9. ^ "Southern vs. Alcorn State - Game Summary - October 26, 2019 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  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.
  14. ^ "Football 2019 Schedule". Southern University. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  15. ^ "2019 Southern Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
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