The 2020 Texas Southern Tigers football team represented Texas Southern University a member of the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led second-year head coach Clarence McKinney, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 1–2 with an identical mark in conference play, placing fourth teams in the SWAC's West Division. Texas Southern played home games at BBVA Stadium in Houston.
On July 20, 2020, the SWAC announced that it would not play fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Schedule Texas Southern's original 2020 schedule consisted of five home games, five away games, and one neutral site game. The Tigers were to travel to SWAC foes Prairie View A&M, Jackson State, Arkansas–Pine Bluff, and Alabama State. The Tigers were to host to SWAC opponents Houston Baptist, Alabama A&M, Grambling State, and Mississippi Valley State. Texas Southern were to travel to Arlington, Texas 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. The SWAC released updated spring schedules on August 17.
Game summaries
At Prairie View A&M
PVAMU −20.5 57 Statistics Texas SouthernPrairie View A&M First downs 17 18 Total yards 327 320 Rushing yards 148 82 Passing yards 179 238 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 31:23 28:37
Team Category Player StatisticsTexas Southern Passing Thaddeus Peyton 16/21, 137 yards, 2 TDs Rushing LaDarius Owens 20 carries, 119 yards Receiving Ke'Lenn Davis 4 receptions, 43 yardsPrairie View A&M Passing TJ Starks 10/21, 157 yards, 1 INT Rushing TJ Starks 6 carries, 27 yards Receiving Kalen Riles 3 receptions, 56 yards
Southern
SOU −11.5 57 Statistics SouthernTexas 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 StatisticsSouthern 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 TDsTexas 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
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