2020 Southern Jaguars football team

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2020 Southern Jaguars football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Ranking
FCS CoachesNo. 19
Record5–1 (4–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumAce W. Mumford Stadium
Seasons
← 2019
2021 →
2020 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 24 Alabama A&M x$   3 – 0     5 – 0  
Alabama State   3 – 2     3 – 3  
Jackson State   3 – 2     4 – 3  
Mississippi Valley State   1 – 3     1 – 3  
West Division
Arkansas–Pine Bluff x   4 – 0     4 – 1  
Southern   4 – 1     5 – 1  
Prairie View A&M*   2 – 1     2 – 1  
Texas Southern   1 – 2     1 – 2  
Grambling State   0 – 4     0 – 4  
Championship: Alabama A&M 40, Arkansas–Pine Bluff 33
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • Note: The SWAC played a spring conference-only schedule (February–May 2021) due to COVID-19 pandemic. Alcorn State opted out of the spring season; all of their scheduled games were counted as forfeit wins for their opponents.
    * – Ineligible for FCS postseason play due to NCAA sanctions.
Rankings from STATS Poll

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

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

Preseason

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Recruiting class

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Reference:[2][3]

US college sports recruiting information for 2020 recruits
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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
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:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   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:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   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:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    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:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   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:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A

Preseason polls

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The SWAC will release their polls in July 2020.

West Division
Predicted finish Team Votes
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2
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4
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East Division
Predicted finish Team Votes
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Preseason all–SWAC teams

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Schedule

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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.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
February 266:00 p.m.at Alabama State
ESPN3W 24–215,654
March 61:30 p.m.Arkansas–Pine Bluff
ESPN3L 30–330
March 207:30 p.m.at Texas Southern
AT&TSNW 51–230
March 27Alcorn State
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
W 2–0 (forfeit)
April 34:00 p.m.at Jackson State
ESPNW 34–1422,000
April 171:30 p.m.vs. Grambling State
NBCSNW 49–711,312
Schedule Source:[8]

Game summaries

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At Alabama State

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Southern at Alabama State
1 234Total
• Jaguars 7 0710 24
Hornets 0 7140 21
  • Date: February 26, 2021
  • Location: New ASU Stadium
    Montgomery, AL
  • Game start: 6:04 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 26 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,654
  • Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C) • Weather: Mostly Cloudy • Wind: N 8 MPH
  • Referee: Gary Leeper
  • Television network: ESPN3
   
Scoring summary
111:17SOUChase Foster 14-yard interception returned (Cesar Barajas kick)
(3 plays, 0 yards, 1:26)		SOU 7–0
201:08ALSTJeremiah Hixon 32-yard pass from Ryan Nettles (Hunter Hanson kick)
(8 plays, 60 yards, 3:48)		TIE 7–7
311:45SOULadarius Skelton 8-yard rush (Cesar Barajas kick)br/>(7 play, 45 yards, 3:15)SOU 14–7
08:21ALSTMichael Jefferson 14-yard pass from Ryan Nettles (Hunter Hanson kick)
(8 plays, 70 yards, 3:24)		TIE 14–14
00:15ALSTJacory Merritt 1-yard rush (Hunter Hanson kick)
(3 plays, 5 yards, 1:22)		ALST 21–14
414:20SOUGregory Perkins 59-yard pass from Ladarius Skelton (Cesar Barajas kick)
(3 plays, 74 yards, 0:55)		TIE 21–21
12:20SOUCesar Barajas 41-yard field goal
(4 plays, 1 yard, 0:52)		SOU 24–21
See also: 2020 Alabama State Hornets football team
Pregame line Over/under
SOU −7.0 52
Statistics Southern Alabama State
First downs 12 22
Total yards 274 274
Rushing yards 139 125
Passing yards 135 149
Turnovers 3 3
Time of possession 23:44 36:16
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Passing Ladarius Skelton 10/22, 135 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Ladarius Skelton 10 carries, 72 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Gregory Perkins 1 reception, 59 yards, 1 TD
Alabama State Passing Ryan Nettles 16/27, 149 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Ezra Gray 14 carries, 73 yards
Receiving Michael Jefferson 5 receptions, 47 yards, 1 TD

Arkansas–Pine Bluff

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Arkansas–Pine Bluff at Southern
1 234Total
• Golden Lions 3 2370 33
Jaguars 7 7313 30
  • Date: March 6, 2021
  • Location: Ace W. Mumford Stadium
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • Game start: 1:36 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 33 minutes
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: N 12 MPH
  • Referee: Y. N. Meyers
  • Television network: ESPN3
       
Scoring summary
112:20UAPBZach Piwniczka 35-yard field goal
(8 plays, 37 yards, 2:30)		UAPB 3–0
01:07SOUJarod Sims 23-yard rush (Cesar Barajas kick)
(15 plays, 98 yards, 6:53)		SOU 7–3
212:42UAPBSkyler Perry 31-yard rush (Zach Piwniczka kick)br/>(3 play, 46 yards, 0:43)UAPB 10–7
08:02SOUMarquis McClain 13-yard pass from John Lampley (Cesar Barajas kick)
(10 plays, 75 yards, 4:40)		SOU 14–10
05:19UAPBTeam Safety
(0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00)		SOU 14–12
02:38UAPBJosh Wilkes 14-yard pass from Skyler Perry (Zach Piwniczka kick)
(7 plays, 60 yards, 2:41)		UAPB 19–14
00:02UAPBHarry Ballard III 2-yard pass from Skyler Perry (Zach Piwniczka kick)
(8 plays, 76 yards, 1:50)		UAPB 26–14
307:08UABPSkyler Perry 2-yard rush (Zach Piwniczka kick)
(12 play, 70 yards, 5:19)		UAPB 33–14
00:56SOUCesar Barajas 36-yard field goal
(4 plays, 4 yards, 1:26)		UAPB 33–17
414:09SOUJamel Byrd 17-yard punt returned (two-point conversion pass attempt failed)
(0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00)		UAPB 33–23
07:12SOUJarod Sims 9-yard pass from John Lampley (Cesar Barajas kick)
(9 plays, 80 yards, 3:03)		UAPB 33–30
See also: 2020 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team
Pregame line Over/under
SOU −11.0 56
Statistics Arkansas–Pine Bluff Southern
First downs 20 23
Total yards 411 426
Rushing yards 188 134
Passing yards 223 292
Turnovers 0 4
Time of possession 30:26 29:34
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing Skyler Perry 22/37, 223 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Skyler Perry 8 carries, 58 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Tyrin Ralph 7 receptions, 86 yards
Southern Passing John Lampley 20/33, 238 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs
Rushing Jarod Sims 11 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Brandon Hinton 3 receptions, 60 yards

At Texas Southern

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Southern at Texas Southern
1 234Total
• Jaguars 9 141414 51
Tigers 7 709 23
  • Date: March 20, 2021
  • Location: BBVA Stadium
    Houston, TX
  • Game start: 7:30 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: ENE 11 MPH
  • Referee: Scott Johnson
  • Television network: AT&T SportsNet
        
Scoring summary
109:14SOUEthan Howard 38-yard pass from Ladarius Skelton (Cesar Barajas kick)
(8 plays, 70 yards, 3:21)		SOU 7–0
08:00SOUTeam Safety
(3 plays, -19 yards, 1:08)		SOU 9–0
00:26TXSOJacorey Howard 3-yard rush (Richard Garcia III kick)br/>(14 play, 87 yards, 4:57)SOU 9–7
213:32SOUJerodd Sims 22-yard pass from John Lampley (Cesar Barajas kick)
(5 plays, 73 yards, 1:43)		SOU 16–7
02:28TXSOKe'Lenn Davis 54-yard pass from Jalen Brown (Richard Garcia III kick)
(5 plays, 76 yards, 1:02)		SOU 16–14
02:13SOUShykee Thomas 98-yard kickoff returned (Cesar Barajas kick)
(0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00)		SOU 23–14
310:44SOUJerodd Sims 14-yard rush (Cesar Barajas kick)
(7 plays, 73 yards, 4:13)		SOU 30–14
03:51SOUEthan Howard 18-yard pass from Ladarius Skelton (Cesar Barajas kick)
(6 plays, 71 yards, 3:12)		SOU 37–14
412:41TXSOLaDarius Owens 5-yard rush (two-point conversion pass attempt failed)
(7 plays, 76 yards, 2:12)		SOU 37–20
10:16SOUJerodd Sims 5-yard rush (Cesar Barajas kick)
(5 plays, 54 yards, 2:17)		SOU 44–20
07:01SOUBrandon Hinton 6-yard pass from John Lampley (Cesar Barajas kick)
(4 plays, 28 yards, 2:11)		SOU 51–20
04:18TXSORichard Garcia III 34-yard field goal
(9 plays, 42 yards, 2:39)		SOU 51–23
See also: 2020 Texas Southern Tigers football team
Pregame line Over/under
SOU −11.5 57
Statistics Southern Texas Southern
First downs 24 22
Total yards 460 383
Rushing yards 258 102
Passing yards 202 281
Turnovers 1 2
Time of possession 32:51 27:09
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Passing Ladarius Skelton 11/18, 174 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Ladarius Skelton 14 carries, 71 yards
Receiving Ethan Howard 2 receptions, 56 yards, 2 TDs
Texas Southern Passing Jalen Brown 21/37, 281 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Jacorey Howard 14 carries, 59 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Ke'Lenn Davis 3 receptions, 85 yards, 1 TD

At Jackson State

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Southern at Jackson State
1 234Total
• Jaguars 7 10107 34
Tigers 0 707 14
    
Scoring summary
110:01SOUDevon Benn 1-yard rush (Cesar Barajas kick)
(11 plays, 70 yards, 4:59)		SOU 7–0
212:43SOUCesar Barajas 30-yard field goal
(11 plays, 51 yards, 4:54)		SOU 10–0
06:48JSUDaylen Baldwin 75-yard pass from Jalon Jones (Glenn Misiak kick)br/>(1 play, 75 yards, 0:11)SOU 10–7
00:08SOUCorey Williams 20-yard pass from John Lampley (Cesar Barajas kick)
(5 plays, 54 yards, 0:37)		SOU 17–7
311:07SOUCesar Barajas 49-yard field goal
(7 plays, 28 yards, 3:00)		SOU 20–7
04:21SOUDevon Benn 20-yard rush (Cesar Barajas kick)
(9 plays, 93 yards, 4:09)		SOU 27–7
414:55JSUCorey Reed Jr. 18-yard pass from Jalon Jones (Glenn Misiak kick)
(13 plays, 82 yards, 4:26)		SOU 27–14
11:35SOULadarius Skelton 2-yard rush (Cesar Barajas kick)
(1 play, 2 yards, 0:04)		SOU 34–14
See also: 2020 Jackson State Tigers football team and Boombox Classic
Pregame line Over/under
SOU −1.5 59
Statistics Southern Jackson State
First downs 26 16
Total yards 474 309
Rushing yards 294 66
Passing yards 180 243
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 42:49 17:11
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Passing John Lampley 9/14, 116 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Jerodd Sims 17 carries, 79 yards
Receiving Ethan Howard 4 receptions, 54 yards
Jackson State Passing Jalon Jones 17/29, 243 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Tyson Alexander 8 carries, 38 yards
Receiving Daylen Baldwin 3 receptions, 91 yards, 1 TD

Vs. Grambling State

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Grambling State vs. Southern
1 234Total
Tigers 0 070 7
• Jaguars 14 14147 49
    
Scoring summary
108:48SOULadarius Skelton 3-yard rush (Cesar Barajas kick)
(12 plays, 75 yards, 4:46)		SOU 7–0
03:01SOUCraig Nelson 4-yard rush (Cesar Barajas kick)
(10 plays, 57 yards, 4:55)		SOU 14–0
211:24SOUTravis Tucker 22-yard pass from John Lampley (Cesar Barajas kick)br/>(8 plays, 82 yards, 3:29)SOU 21–0
00:11SOUJerodd Sims 1-yard rush (Cesar Barajas kick)
(5 plays, 78 yards, 3:11)		SOU 28–0
311:40SOULadarius Skelton 3-yard rush (Cesar Barajas kick)
(6 plays, 69 yards, 3:11)		SOU 35–0
09:01GRAMRaylon Richardson 13-yard pass from Elijah Walker (Garrett Urban kick)
(7 plays, 75 yards, 2:39)		SOU 35–7
03:22SOUMarquis McClain 5-yard rush (Cesar Barajas kick)
(9 plays, 68 yards, 5:33)		SOU 42–7
413:46SOUGlendon McDaniels 5-yard rush (Cesar Barajas kick)
(3 plays, 50 yards, 1:01)		SOU 49–7
See also: 2020 Grambling State Tigers football team and Bayou Classic
Pregame line Over/under
SOU −14.0 55
Statistics Grambling State Southern
First downs 13 19
Total yards 208 520
Rushing yards 143 232
Passing yards 65 288
Turnovers 0 0
Time of possession 25:51 34:09
Team Category Player Statistics
Grambling State Passing Elijah Walker 9/14, 65 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Lyndemian Brooks 9 carries, 71 yards
Receiving Raylon Richardson 3 receptions, 51 yards, 1 TD
Southern Passing John Lampley 8/11, 143 yards, 1 TDs
Rushing Ladarius Skelton 7 carries, 76 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Ethan Howard 5 receptions, 80 yards

References

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  2. ^ "Southern Football adds Nine on Early Signing Day". Southern University. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  3. ^ "Southern Lands Seven New Players to add to 2020 Signing Class". Southern University. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  4. ^ Visser, David (July 21, 2020). "SWAC Suspends Fall Football Season". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  5. ^ Witz, Billy (June 17, 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 August 18, 2020.
  8. ^ "2020 Southern Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
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