The 2019 Southern Jaguars football team represented Southern University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Jaguars were led by seventh-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).
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.
Preseason all–SWAC teams The Jaguars placed six players on the preseason all–SWAC teams.
Offense
1st team
Jodeci Harris – OL
2nd team
Devon Benn – RB
Jaylon Brinson – OL
Jeremias Houston – TE
Defense
1st team
Jordan Lewis – DL
2nd team
Montavious Gaines – DB
Roster
Schedule
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Game summaries
At McNeese State
Statistics SouthernMcNeese 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
At Memphis
Statistics SouthernMemphis 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
Edward Waters
Statistics Edward WatersSouthern 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
At Florida A&M
Statistics SouthernFlorida 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
At Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Statistics SouthernArkansas–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
Prairie View A&M
Statistics Prairie View A&MSouthern 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
Vs. Texas Southern
Statistics Texas SouthernSouthern 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
At Alcorn State
Statistics SouthernAlcorn 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
Alabama A&M
Statistics Alabama A&MSouthern 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
Virginia–Lynchburg
Statistics Virginia–LynchburgSouthern 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
At Jackson State
Statistics SouthernJackson 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
Vs. Grambling State
Statistics Grambling StateSouthern 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
At Alcorn State (SWAC Championship)
Statistics SouthernAlcorn 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
Ranking movements
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