2020 Texas Southern Tigers football team
The 2020 Texas Southern Tigers football team represented Texas Southern University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers were led by second-year head coach Clarence McKinney and played their home games at a BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, Texas as members of the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).
| 2020 Texas Southern Tigers football | |
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| Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| West Division | |
| 2020 record | 1–2 (1–2 SWAC) |
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| Home stadium | BBVA Stadium (Capacity: 22,039) |
| 2020 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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On July 20, 2020, the Southwestern Athletic Conference announced that it would not play fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes the football program.[1] The conference is formalizing plans to conduct a competitive schedule for football during the 2021 spring semester.
Previous season
The Tigers finished the 2019 season 0–11, 0–7 in SWAC play to finish in last place in the West Division. The Tigers did not qualify/were not invited to any postseason play.
Preseason
Recruiting class
| US college sports recruiting information for 2019 recruits | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
| C'ing Blanton Wide Receiver |
Fort Worth, TX | Southwest HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Jalen Brown Quarterback |
Austin, TX | Cedar Ridge HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Michael Buchanan Jr. Linebacker |
Houston, TX | Wheatley HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | - | Feb 5, 2020 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Lance Clark Defensive Back |
Houston, TX | Furr HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | - | Feb 5, 2020 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Tzion Dixon Linebacker |
Chino, CA | Don Lugo HS East Los Angeles College |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Isaac Garcia Long Snapper |
Fort Worth, TX | Paschal HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | - | Feb 5, 2020 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Xavier "Trey" Goynes Cornerback |
Crowley, TX | Crowley HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Isaiah Hamilton Cornerback |
Channelview, TX | Channelview HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 171 lb (78 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Terence Jackson Offensive Line |
Beaumont, TX | United HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Jyrin Johnson Tight End |
Gonzales, LA | East Ascension HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Terry Petry Cornerback |
Missouri City, TX | Ridge Point HS Missouri Blinn College |
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Gabe Smith Defensive End |
Austin, TX | Lyndon B. Johnson HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Mehdi Torrence Offensive Line |
Houston, TX | Clear Brooks HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 330 lb (150 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Javius Williams Linebacker |
Dallas, TX | Skyline HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Preseason polls
The SWAC will release their polls in July 2020.
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes |
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| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | ||
| Grambling State | ||
| Prairie View A&M | ||
| Southern | ||
| Texas Southern |
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes |
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| Alabama A&M | ||
| Alabama State | ||
| Alcorn State | ||
| Jackson State | ||
| Mississippi Valley State |
Schedule
The 2020 schedule consists of 1 neutral, 5 home, 5 away games in the regular season. The Tigers will travel to SWAC foes Prairie View A&M, Jackson State, Arkansas–Pine Bluff, and Alabama State. The Tigers will play host to SWAC opponents Houston Baptist, Alabama A&M, Grambling State, and Mississippi Valley State. Texas Southern will travel to Arlington, TX 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.[4] The SWAC released updated spring schedules on August 17.[5]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| March 6 | 7:00 p.m. | at Prairie View A&M | ESPN3 | L 19–20 | 0 | |
| March 20 | 7:30 p.m. | Southern | AT&TSN | L 23–51 | 0 | |
| April 10 | at Alcorn State | W 2–0 (forfeit) | ||||
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Game summaries
at Prairie View A&M
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| Over/under | |
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| PVAMU −20.5 | 57 |
| Statistics | Texas Southern | Prairie View A&M |
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| 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 | Statistics |
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| Texas Southern | Passing | Thaddeus Peyton | 16/21, 137 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | LaDarius Owens | 20 carries, 119 yards | |
| Receiving | Ke'Lenn Davis | 4 receptions, 43 yards | |
| Prairie 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
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| Over/under | |
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| SOU −11.5 | 57 |
| Statistics | Southern | Texas Southern |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
References
- Stephenson, Creg (20 July 2020). "SWAC becomes latest FCS conference to postpone 2020 football season to spring". AL.com. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- "Tiger Football Inks 11 On First Day Of Early Signing Period". Texas Southern University Athletics. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- "Football Adds Three To 2020 Recruiting Class". Texas Southern University Athletics. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- Visser, David (July 21, 2020). "SWAC Suspends Fall Football Season". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- "SWAC Releases 2021 Spring Football Schedule". swac.org. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- "2020 Football Schedule". Texas Southern University Athletics. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- "2020 Texas Southern Tigers Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
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