The 2018 Southern Jaguars football team represented Southern University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Jaguars were led by sixth-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).
2018 Southern Jaguars football | |
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SWAC West Division champion | |
SWAC Championship Game, L 28–37 vs. Alcorn State | |
Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
West Division | |
Record | 7–4 (6–1 SWAC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Chennis Berry (6th season) |
Defensive coordinator | Trei Oliver (3rd season) |
Home stadium | Ace W. Mumford Stadium |
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Alcorn State x$ | 6 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama A&M | 5 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jackson State | 4 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama State | 3 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi Valley State | 1 | – | 6 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Southern xy | 6 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grambling State | 4 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prairie View A&M | 4 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas Southern | 1 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 1 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Alcorn State 37, Southern 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason
editSWAC football media day
editDuring the SWAC football media day held in Birmingham, Alabama on July 13, 2018, the Jaguars were predicted to finish second in the West Division.[1]
Media poll
editWest Division | ||
Predicted finish | Team | Votes |
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1 | Grambling State | 96 |
2 | Southern | 78 |
3 | Prairie View A&M | 65 |
4 | Texas Southern | 31 |
5 | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 30 |
Presason All-SWAC Team
editThe Jaguars had two players at four positions selected to Preseason All-SWAC Teams.
Offense
edit1st team
Jerimiah Abby – Jr. OL
Defense
edit1st team
Andrea Augustine – Sr. DB
Roster
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Defense
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Special teams
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Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 16 (FBS) TCU* | FSN | L 7–55 | 42,219 | |
September 8 | 6:00 p.m. | at Louisiana Tech* | ESPN+ | L 17–54 | 22,926 | |
September 15 | 6:00 p.m. | Langston* | W 33–18[a] | 12,379 | ||
September 22 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. Alabama A&M |
| W 29–27 | 20,000 | |
September 29 | 6:00 p.m. | Alcorn State |
| ESPN3 | L 3–20 | 19,412 |
October 13 | 5:00 p.m. | at Prairie View A&M | ESPN3 | W 38–0 | 1,154 | |
October 20 | 2:00 p.m. | vs. Texas Southern |
| W 21–7 | 17,105 | |
October 27 | 6:00 p.m. | Jackson State |
| W 41–7 | 20,575 | |
November 10 | 4:00 p.m. | Arkansas–Pine Bluff |
| W 56–24 | 18,060 | |
November 24 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. Grambling State | NBCSN | W 38–28 | 67,871 | |
December 1 | 3:30 p.m. | at Alcorn State | ESPNU | L 28–37 | 20,652 | |
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Game summaries
editAt TCU
editSouthern at TCU – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jaguars | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
No. 16 Horned Frogs | 17 | 21 | 17 | 0 | 55 |
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At Louisiana Tech
editSouthern at Louisiana Tech – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jaguars | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
Bulldogs | 21 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 54 |
Game information | ||
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Langston
editLangston at Southern – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
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Lions | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
Jaguars | 7 | 12 | 14 | 33 |
Game information | ||
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- This game was called late in the 3rd quarter due to lightning with Southern declared the winner.[2]
vs Alabama A&M
editAlabama A&M vs. Southern – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jaguars | 6 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 29 |
Bulldogs | 21 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 27 |
Game information | ||
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Alcorn State
editAlcorn State at Southern – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Braves | 0 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 20 |
Jaguars | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Game information | ||
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At Prairie View A&M
editSouthern at Prairie View A&M – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jaguars | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Vs. Texas Southern
editSouthern vs. Texas Southern – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jaguars | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game information | ||
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Jackson State
editJackson State at Southern – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Tigers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Jaguars | 14 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 41 |
Game information | ||
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Arkansas–Pine Bluff
editArkansas-Pine Bluff at Southern – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Golden Lions | 6 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 24 |
Jaguars | 21 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 56 |
Game information | ||
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vs Grambling State
editGrambling State vs. Southern – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Tigers | 7 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 28 |
Jaguars | 7 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
Game information | ||
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At Alcorn State (SWAC Championship game)
editSouthern at Alcorn State – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jaguars | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
Braves | 14 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 37 |
Game information | ||
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References
edit- ^ "Swac Football All-Conference Preseason Teams Released".
- ^ a b Gegenheimer, Mike (September 15, 2018). "Southern defeats Langston in home opener called in third quarter due to lightning". www.theadvocate.com. The Advocate. Retrieved September 19, 2018.