2018 Southern Jaguars football team

American college football season

2018 Southern Jaguars football
SWAC West Division champion
SWAC Championship Game, L 28–37 vs. Alcorn State
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record7–4 (6–1 SWAC)
Head coach
  • Dawson Odums (6th season)
Offensive coordinatorChennis Berry (6th season)
Defensive coordinatorTrei Oliver (3rd season)
Home stadiumAce W. Mumford Stadium
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
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  
West Division
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
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant

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).

Preseason

SWAC football media day

During 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

West Division
Predicted finish Team Votes
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

The Jaguars had two players at four positions selected to Preseason All-SWAC Teams.

Offense

1st team

Jerimiah Abby – Jr. OL

Defense

1st team

Andrea Augustine – Sr. DB

Roster

2018 Southern Jaguars football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 4 Hunter Register  So
WR 6 Jamar Washington So
QB 7 Kobe Lain  Jr
QB 8 Ladarius Skelton So
RB 9 Devon Benn  So
WR 10 Kendall Catalon So
QB 11 John Lampley So
QB 12 Glendon McDaniel So
RB 15 Darbbeon Profit  So
RB 20 Jamarqueza Mims Jr
WR 21 Trey Smith Sr
RB 24 Carlos Stephens So
WR 25 Cameron Mackey So
RB 27 Shontega Thomas  Fr
WR 28 Christopher Chaney  So
RB 32 Maliek Stephens  Jr
TE 35 Reggie Wilson Fr
RB 39 Jordan Davis  Jr
QB 43 DJ White  Fr
TE 45 Austin Opara Sr
OL 58 Jaylon Brinson  Jr
OL 60 Bernard Childs Fr
OL 62 Dallas Black  Fr
OL 64 Jerimiah Abby Jr
OL 65 Johnathan Bishop So
OL 66 Mason Sims  Jr
OL 67 August Walker So
OL 68 David Odendahl So
OL 69 Elijah Jordan So
OL 70 Kennedy Madison  Fr
OL 71 Maurice Campbell So
OL 74 Garrick Breaux Fr
OT 75 Briana Williams So
OL 77 Jodeci Harris  Jr
OL 78 J'Atrye Carter So
WR 80 Norman Price  Fr
WR 81 Christian Branch  So
TE 82 Dennis Craig  Sr
WR 83 Jamel Byrd Fr
WR 84 Kobe Hartman Fr
WR 86 Daelon Richardson Sr
WR 87 Randall Menard Sr
TE 88 Jeremias Houston Jr
WR 89 Tyler Brown Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 2 Timothy Thompson Sr
DB 3 Elijah Small Jr
DB 5 Montavius Gaines  Jr
DB 13 Arvin Huff Sr
DB 14 Demerio Houston Sr
DB 16 Kaycee Ntukogu  So
DB 17 Andre Augustine Sr
LB 18 Benjamin Harris Jr
DB 19 Elijah Allen Sr
DB 22 Glen Brown, III Fr
DB 23 Chase Foster So
DB 26 Torriando Sims, II Fr
DB 29 Robert Rhem Fr
S 31 Jakobi Jones So
DB 33 Jakoby Pappillion So
LB 34 Keyshawn Akers So
S 37 Kordell Caldwell  So
LB 38 Caleb Scott Fr
LB 40 Jordan Williams  Jr
DT 41 Simeon Houston Sr
DL 42 Joe Davis  Jr
LB 44 Alfred Palomino Sr
LB 46 Darrell Hardnett So
LB 47 Caleb Carter Jr
LB 48 Darrell Lewis  Jr
LB 49 Brad Porter Sr
LB 50 Kyle McGregor Jr
LB 51 Jordan Lewis Fr
LB 52 Calvin Lunkins  Jr
DE 53 Jahmal Tillman  Jr
DL 54 Jaron Johnson  Jr
LB 55 Kennen Tate  Fr
DL 56 Desnic Snow  Fr
LB 57 Landon Auzenne  So
LB 58 Jordan Bennett So
DL 59 Christopher Jones  Jr
DL 79 Jamil Abdul-aziz  So
DL 90 Dylan Walker So
DT 91 Dakavion Champion Jr
DL 92 Colyn Givens Fr
DL 93 CeaJae Bryant  Jr
DL 94 Christopher Thomas Fr
DL 95 Tyran Nash Jr
LB 96 Jalen Ivy So
DL 96 Robert Square III  Fr
DL 98 Chad Brown Fr
DT 99 Hunter Clay So
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 30 Cesar Barajas So
K 36 Martel Fontenot Fr
LS 61 Beau Badon Fr
LS 72 Sean Beauchamp Fr
K/P 85 Taylor Merritt  Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: April 27, 2019

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 111:00 a.m.at No. 16 (FBS) TCU*FSNL 7–5542,219
September 86:00 p.m.at Louisiana Tech*ESPN+L 17–5422,926
September 156:00 p.m.Langston*W 33–18[a]12,379
September 224:00 p.m.vs. Alabama A&M
W 29–2720,000
September 296:00 p.m.Alcorn Statedagger
  • Ace W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
ESPN3L 3–2019,412
October 135:00 p.m.at Prairie View A&MESPN3W 38–01,154
October 202:00 p.m.vs. Texas Southern
W 21–717,105
October 276:00 p.m.Jackson State
  • Ace W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
W 41–720,575
November 104:00 p.m.Arkansas–Pine Bluff
  • Ace W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
W 56–2418,060
November 244:00 p.m.vs. Grambling StateNBCSNW 38–2867,871
December 13:30 p.m.at Alcorn StateESPNUL 28–3720,652
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
  1. ^ This game was called late in the third quarter due to lightning with Southern declared the winner.[2]

Game summaries

At TCU

Southern at TCU – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 7 007
No. 16 Horned Frogs 17 21 17055

at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX

  • Date: September 1
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: 89 °F (32 °C); sunny and clear
  • Game attendance: 42,219
  • Referee: Cal McNeil
  • TV: FSN
  • [1] [2]
Game information
First quarter
  • TCU – Cole Bunce 26-yard field goal, 12:36 (TCU 3–0)
  • TCU – Shawn Robinson 36-yard TD run, Bunce kick good, 8:46 (TCU 10–0)
  • TCU – Derius Davis 12-yard TD pass from Robinson, Bunce kick good, 5:04 (TCU 17–0)
Second quarter
  • TCU – Taye Barber 6-yard TD pass from Robinson, Bunce kick good, 12:06 (TCU 24–0)
  • TCU – Robinson 9-yard TD run, Bunce kick good, 8:22 (TCU 31–0)
  • SOU – Cameron Mackey 55-yard TD pass from John Lampley, Cesar Barajas kick good, 6:34 (TCU 31–7)
  • TCU – Jalen Reagor 12-yard TD pass from Robinson, Bunce kick good, 4:20 (TCU 38–7)
Third quarter
  • TCU – Bunce 30-yard field goal, 10:54 (TCU 41–7)
  • TCU – TreVontae Hights 57-yard TD pass from Michael Collins, Jonathan Song kick good, 9:48 (TCU 48–7)
  • TCU – Davis 73-yard punt returned for TD, Song kick good, 7:31 (TCU 55–7)
Top passers
  • TCU – Shawn Robinson – 17/24, 182 yards, 3 TD
  • SOU – John Lampley – 5/14, 101 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
  • TCU – Emari Demercado – 8 carries, 57 yards
  • SOU – Carlos Stephens – 7 carries, 25 yards
Top receivers
  • TCU – TreVontae Hights – reception, 57 yards, TD
  • SOU – Cameron Mackey – 3 receptions, 56 yards, TD

At Louisiana Tech

Southern at Louisiana Tech – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 7 7 3017
Bulldogs 21 10 14954

at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, LA

  • Date: September 8
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C); cloudy
  • Game attendance: 22,926
  • Referee: Justin Elliott
  • [3] [4]
Game information
First quarter
  • LT – Israel Tucker 1-yard TD run, Bailey Hale kick good, 11:41 (LT 7–0)
  • LT – Jaqwis Dancy 25-yard TD run, Hale kick good, 10:05 (LT 14–0)
  • LT – J'Mar Smith 19-yard TD run, Hale kick good, 5:22 (LT 21–0)
  • SOU – Kendall Catalon 38-yard TD pass from John Lampley, Cesar Barajas kick good, 1:24 (LT 21–7)
Second quarter
  • SOU – Lampley 1-yard TD run, Barajas kick good, 10:59 (LT 21–14)
  • LT – Rhashid Bonnette 17-yard TD pass from Smith, Hale kick good, 9:02 (LT 28–14)
  • LT – Hale 24-yard field goal, 0:05 (LT 31–14)
Third quarter
  • SOU – Barajas 22-yard field goal, 8:15 (LT 31–17)
  • LT – Dancy 32-yard TD run, Hale kick good, 7:12 (LT 38–17)
  • LT – Smoke Harris 34-yard TD pass from Smith, Hale kick good, 0:00 (LT 45–17)
Fourth quarter
  • LT – Team Safety, 5:30 (LT 47–17)
  • LT – Harris 30-yard TD pass from Aaron Allen, Hale kick good, 0:06 (LT 54–17)
Top passers
  • LT – J'Mar Smith – 24/37, 380 yards, 2 TD
  • SOU – John Lampley – 17/24, 179 yards, TD
Top rushers
  • LT – Jaqwis Dancy – 5 carries, 67 yards, 2 TD
  • SOU – Devon Benn – 15 carries, 53 yards
Top receivers
  • LT – Adrian Hardy – 6 receptions, 111 yards
  • SOU – Kendall Catalon – 6 receptions, 89 yards, TD

Langston

Langston at Southern – Game summary
Period 1 2 3Total
Lions 6 6 618
Jaguars 7 12 1433

at A. W. Mumford Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA

  • Date: September 15
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C); partly cloudy and rainy
  • Game attendance: 15,165
  • Referee: Gary Leeper
  • [5]
Game information
First quarter
  • SOU – Trey Smith 24-yard TD pass from John Lampley, Cesar Barajas kick good, 4:41 (SOU 7–0)
  • LANG – Char Harvin III 35-yard TD run, Jaylen Lowe kick no good, 1:19 (SOU 7–6)
Second quarter
  • LANG – Tim Whitfield 1-yard TD run, Lowe kick no good, 9:30 (LANG 12–7)
  • SOU – Kendall Catalon 41-yard TD pass from Glendon McDaniel, Barajas kick no good, 4:15 (SOU 13–12)
  • SOU – Catalon 10-yard TD pass from Lampley, Barajas kick no good, 0:33 (SOU 19–12)
Third quarter
  • LANG – Michael Colston 4-yard TD pass from Lowe, Lowe two-point conversion pass attempt no good, 7:03 (SOU 19–18)
  • SOU – Smith 45-yard TD pass from Lampley, Martell Fontenot kick good, 5:58 (SOU 26–18)
  • SOU – Catalon 4-yard TD run, Fontenot kick good, 1:07 (SOU 33–18)
Top passers
  • SOU – John Lampley – 9/15, 121 yards, 3 TD
  • LANG – Jaylen Lowe – 14/24, 179 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
  • SOU – John Lampley – 14 carries, 132 yards
  • LANG – Char Harvin III – 2 carries, 35 yards, TD
Top receivers
  • SOU – Trey Smith – 3 receptions, 79 yards, 2 TD
  • LANG – Isaiah Shaputis – 6 receptions, 57 yards

  • This game was called late in the 3rd quarter due to lightning with Southern declared the winner.[2]

vs Alabama A&M

Alabama A&M vs. Southern – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 6 9 14029
Bulldogs 21 0 0627

at Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, AL

  • Date: September 22
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C); mostly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 20,000
  • [6] [7]
Game information
First quarter
  • SOU – Dennis Craig 10-yard TD pass from John Lampley, Cesar Barajas kick no good, 9:34 (SOU 6–0)
  • AAMU – Jordan Bentley 49-yard TD run, Spencer Corey kick good, 7:54 (AAMU 7–6)
  • AAMU – Kendric Johnson 36-yard TD pass from Aqeel Glass, Corey kick good, 5:43 (AAMU 14–6)
  • AAMU – Bentley 17-yard TD pass from Glass, Corey kick good, 1:17 (AAMU 21–6)
Second quarter
  • SOU – Team Safety, 5:57 (AAMU 21–8)
  • SOU – Devon Benn 11-yard TD pass from Lampley, Martel Fontenot kick good, 0:21 (AAMU 21–15)
Third quarter
  • SOU – Benn 2-yard TD run, Fontenot kick good, 8:31 (SOU 22–21)
  • SOU – Jarmarqueza Mims 25-yard TD run, Fontenot kick good, 5:06 (SOU 29–21)
Fourth quarter
  • AAMU – Glass 2-yard TD run, two-point pass conversion from Glass no good, 1:13 (SOU 29–27)
Top passers
  • SOU – John Lampley – 24/38, 204 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • AAMU – Aqeel Glass – 17/29, 210 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
  • SOU – John Lampley – 21 carries, 99 yards
  • AAMU – Jordan Bentley – 15 carries, 96 yards, TD
Top receivers
  • SOU – Kendall Catalon – 7 receptions, 52 yards
  • AAMU – Kendric Johnson – 2 receptions, 48 yards, TD

Alcorn State

Alcorn State at Southern – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Braves 0 3 14320
Jaguars 0 0 303

at A. W. Mumford Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA

  • Date: September 29
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C); rain
  • Game attendance: 21,412
  • Referee: Eddie Kelly
  • TV: ESPN3
  • [8] [9]
Game information
Second quarter
  • ALCN – Corey McCullough 32-yard field goal, 0:50 (ALCN 3–0)
Third quarter
  • ALCN – De'Shawn Waller 1-yard Td run, McCullough kick good, 12:58 (ALCN 10–0)
  • SOU – Martell Fontenot 28-yard field goal, 11:11 (ALCN 10–3)
  • ALCN – Qwynnterrio Cole 36-yard interception returned for TD, McCullough kick good, 4:14 (ALCN 17–3)
Fourth quarter
  • ALCN – McCullough 22-yard field goal, 8:17 (ALCN 20–3)
Top passers
  • ALCN – Noah Johnson – 13/22, 138 yards, 2 INT
  • SOU – John Lampley – 9/26, 59 yards, INT
Top rushers
  • ALCN – Noah Johnson – 11 carries, 81 yards
  • SOU – Devon Benn – 21 carries, 60 yards
Top receivers
  • ALCN – Chris Blair – 5 receptions, 79 yards
  • SOU – Devon Benn – 3 receptions, 20 yards

At Prairie View A&M

Southern at Prairie View A&M – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 17 7 7738
Panthers 0 0 000

at Panther Stadium at Blackshear Field, Prairie View, TX

  • Date: October 13
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C); partly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 13,220
  • Referee: Vern Breakfield
  • [10] [11]
Game information
First quarter
  • SOU – Martell Fontenot 22-yard field goal, 9:58 (SOU 3–0)
  • SOU – Ladarius Skelton 2-yard TD run, Fontenot kick good, 6:38 (SOU 10–0)
  • SOU – Kendall Catalon 25-yard TD run, Fontenot kick good, 2:04 (SOU 17–0)
Second quarter
  • SOU – Skelton 7-yard TD run, Fontenot kick good, 6:43 (SOU 24–0)
Third quarter
  • SOU – Trey Smith 5-yard TD pass from Skelton, Fontenot kick good, 12:11 (SOU 31–0)
Fourth quarter
  • SOU – Skelton 9-yard TD run, Fontenot kick good, 1:05 (SOU 38–0)
Top passers
  • SOU – Ladarius Skelton – 15/26, 168 yards, TD
  • PVAMU – Jalen Morton – 20/42, 251 yards, 5 INT
Top rushers
  • SOU – Ladarius Skelton – 27 carries, 202 yards, 3 TD
  • PVAMU – Jalen Morton – 13 carries, 44 yards
Top receivers
  • SOU – Cameron Mackey – 4 receptions, 35 yards
  • PVAMU – Zarrian Holcombe – 4 receptions, 59 yards

Vs. Texas Southern

Southern vs. Texas Southern – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 17 7 7738
Panthers 0 0 000

at Cotton Bowl, Dallas, TX

  • Date: October 20
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C); sunny
  • Game attendance: 32,143
  • Referee: Marty Adams
  • [12] [13]
Game information
First quarter
  • SOU – Carlos Stephens punt block returned for 17-yard TD, Martell Fontenot kick good, 14:00 (SOU 7–0)
  • SOU – Ladarius Skelton 4-yard TD run, Fontenot kick good, 9:30 (SOU 14–0)
Third quarter
  • SOU – Trey Smith 17-yard TD pass from John Lampley, Fontenot kick good, 2:04 (SOU 21–0)
Fourth quarter
  • TXSO – Adrian Carter 6-yard TD pass from Jay Christophe, Aaron Cuevas kick good, 8:52 (SOU 21–7)
Top passers
  • SOU – Ladarius Skelton – 8/22, 74 yards, INT
  • TXSO – Jay Christophe – 6/17, 83 yards, TD
Top rushers
  • SOU – Devon Benn – 16 carries, 81 yards
  • TXSO – Tylor Cook – 10 carries, 40 yards
Top receivers
  • SOU – Trey Smith – 3 receptions, 37 yards, TD
  • TXSO – Tren'Davian Dickson – 3 receptions, 73 yards

Jackson State

Jackson State at Southern – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Tigers 0 0 707
Jaguars 14 7 20041

at A. W. Mumford Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA

  • Date: October 27
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C); sunny
  • Game attendance: 20,575
  • Referee: John Allmond
  • [14] [15]
Game information
First quarter
  • SOU – Ladarius Skelton 15-yard TD run, Martell Fontenot kick good, 9:36 (SOU 7–0)
  • SOU – Trey Smith 27-yard TD pass from Skelton, Fontenot kick good, 2:17 (SOU 14–0)
Second quarter
  • Demerio Houston 42-yard fumble returned for TD, Fontenot kick good, 8:57 (SOU 21–0)
Third quarter
  • JSU – Warren Newman 42-yard punt returned for TD, Christian Jacquemin kick good, 9:52 (SOU 21–7)
  • SOU – Shontego Thomas 92-yard kickoff returned for TD, Fontenot kick good, 9:40 (SOU 28–7)
  • SOU – Fontenot 31-yard field goal, 8:37 (SOU 31–7)
  • SOU – Fontenot 42-yard field goal, 5:22 (SOU 34–7)
  • SOU – Jordan Lewis 36-yard fumble returned for TD, Cesar Barajas kick good, 1:22 (SOU 41–7)
Top passers
  • SOU – Ladarius Skelton – 5/14, 61 yards, TD
  • JSU – Derrick Ponder – 9/20, 99 yards
Top rushers
  • SOU – Ladarius Skelton – 13 carries, 89 yards, TD
  • JSU – Jordan Johnson – 7 carries, 20 yards
Top receivers
  • SOU – Trey Smith – 2 receptions, 38 yards, TD
  • JSU – Cameron Hines – 3 receptions, 57 yards

Arkansas–Pine Bluff

Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Southern – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Golden Lions 6 3 8724
Jaguars 21 21 14056

at A. W. Mumford Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA

  • Date: November 10
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C); partly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 18,060
  • Referee: Scott Johnson
  • [16] [17]
Game information
First quarter
  • SOU – Jarmarqueza Mims 5-yard TD run, Martell Fontenot kick good, 12:02 (SOU 7–0)
  • SOU – Randall Menard 28-yard TD pass from Ladarius Skelton, Fontenot kick good, 11:47 (SOU 14–0)
  • UAPB – Dejuan Miller 8-yard TD pass from Skyler Perry, two-point conversion run attempt no good, 5:09 (SOU 14–6)
  • SOU – Menard 57-yard TD pass from Skelton, Fontenot kick good, 2:47 (SOU 21–7)
Second quarter
  • SOU – Hunter Register 45-yard TD pass from Skelton, Fontenot kick good, 14:41 (SOU 28–7)
  • UAPB – Jamie Gillan 28-yard field goal, 10:56 (SOU 28–9)
  • SOU – Devon Benn 1-yard TD run, Fontenot kick good, 10:23 (SOU 35–9)
  • SOU – Trey Smith 15-yard TD pass from Skelton, Fontenot kick good, 3:29 (SOU 42–9)
Third quarter
  • SOU – Kendall Catalon 20-yard Td pass from John Lampley, Fontenot kick good, 8:06 (SOU 49–9)
  • UAPB – Jaimon Peterson 4-yard TD run, Perry two-point conversion pass to Tyrin Ralph good, 3:59 (SOU 49–17)
  • SOU – Christopher Chaney 43-yard TD run, Fontenot kick good, 1:23 (SOU 56–17)
Fourth quarter
  • UAPB – Tryvarious Cole 3-yard TD run, Gillan kick good, 4:53 (SOU 56–24)
Top passers
  • SOU – Ladarius Skelton – 12/15, 283 yards, 4 TD
  • UAPB – Skyler Perry – 18/26, 119 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
  • SOU – Devon Benn – 8 carries, 61 yards, TD
  • UAPB – Jaimon Peterson – 21 carries, 82 yards, TD
Top receivers
  • SOU – Randall Menard – 2 receptions, 85 yards, 2 TD
  • UAPB – Tyrin Ralph – 5 receptions, 40 yards

vs Grambling State

Grambling State vs. Southern – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Tigers 7 3 31528
Jaguars 7 10 14738

at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA

  • Date: November 24
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C); N/A (indoors)
  • Game attendance: 67,871
  • Referee: T. Livingston
  • TV: NBCSN
  • [18] [19]
Game information
First quarter
  • SOU – Benjamin Harris 0-yard blocked punt returned for TD, Martell Fontenot kick good, 13:04 (SOU 7–0)
  • GRAM – Darrell Clark 30-yard TD pass from Geremy Hickbottom, Garrett Urban kick good, 0:48 (TIE 7–7)
Second quarter
  • SOU – Cesar Barajas 47-yard field goal, 8:46 (SOU 10–7)
  • SOU – Trey Smith 23-yard TD pass from Ladarius Skelton, Barajas kick good, 2:47 (SOU 17–7)
  • GRAM – Urban 44-yard field goal, 0:33 (SOU 17–10)
Third quarter
  • GRAM – Urban 21-yard field goal, 10:27 (SOU 17–13)
  • SOU – Kendall Catalon 80-yard TD pass from Skelton, Barajas kick good, 8:30 (SOU 24–13)
  • SOU – Randall Menard 44-yard TD pass from Skelton, Barajas kick good, 3:22 (SOU 31–13)
Fourth quarter
  • GRAM – Hickbottom 4-yard TD run, Hickbottom two-point conversion pass to Quintin Guice good, 12:30 (SOU 31–21)
  • GRAM – Hickbottom 1-yard TD run, Urban kick good, 11:07 (SOU 31–28)
  • SOU – Devon Benn 2-yard TD run, Barajas kick good, 7:51 (SOU 38–28)
Top passers
  • SOU – Ladarius Skelton – 8/14, 217 yards, 3 TD
  • GRAM – Geremy Hickbottom – 18/30, 188 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
  • SOU – Devon Benn – 19 carries, 167 yards, TD
  • GRAM – Geremy Hickbottom – 19 carries, 60 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
  • SOU – Kendall Catalon – reception, 80 yards, TD
  • GRAM – Darrell Clark – 2 receptions, 46 yards, TD

At Alcorn State (SWAC Championship game)

Southern at Alcorn State – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 14 0 14028
Braves 14 7 61037

at Casem-Spinks Stadium, Lorman, MS

  • Date: December 1
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. CST
  • Game attendance: 20,652
  • Referee: Marty Adams
  • TV: ESPNU
  • [20] [21]
Game information
First quarter
  • SOU – Ladarius Skelton 28-yard TD run, Martell Fontenot 12:26 (SOU 7–0)
  • ALCN – De'Shawn Waller 13-yard TD run, Corey McCullough kick good, 8:35 (TIE 7–7)
  • ALCN – Waller 83-yard TD run, McCullough kick good, 6:03 (ALCN 14–7)
  • SOU – Trey Smith 22-yard TD pass from Skelton, Fontenot kick good, 2:43 (TIE 14–14)
Second quarter
  • ALCN – Noah Johnson 44-yard TD run, McCullough kick good, 0:43 (ALCN 21–14)
Third quarter
  • ALCN – Johnson 1-yard TD run, McCullough kick no good, 11:12 (ALCN 27–14)
  • SOU – Skelton 1-yard TD run, Fontenot kick good, 8:46 (ALCN 27–21)
  • SOU – Skelton 3-yard TD run, Fontenot kick good, 3:56 (SOU 28–27)
Fourth quarter
  • ALCN – McCullough 41-yard field goal, 11:31 (ALCN 30–28)
  • ALCN – Waller 14-yard TD run, McCullough kick good, 3:47 (ALCN 37–28)
Top passers
  • ALCN – Noah Johnson – 18/25, 135 yards
  • SOU – Ladarius Skelton – 12/22, 194 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
  • ALCN – De'Shawn Waller – 16 carries, 177 yards, 3 TD
  • SOU – Ladarius Skelton – 22 carries, 65 yards, 3 TD
Top receivers
  • ALCN – Dayall Harris – 6 receptions, 50 yards
  • SOU – Trey Smith – 7 receptions, 120 yards, TD

References

  1. ^ "Swac Football All-Conference Preseason Teams Released".
  2. ^ 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.
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