2020 Texas Southern Tigers football team

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 Compass Stadium in Houston.

2020 Texas Southern Tigers football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record1–2 (1–2 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDavid Marsh (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorJeffery Caesar (2nd season)
Home stadiumBBVA Compass Stadium
(capacity: 22,039)
2020 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
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
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • Note: The SWAC played a spring conference-only schedule (February–May 2021) due to COVID-19 pandemic. Alcorn State opted out of the spring season; all of their scheduled games were counted as forfeit wins for their opponents.
    * – Ineligible for FCS postseason play due to NCAA sanctions.
Rankings from STATS Poll

On July 20, 2020, the SWAC announced that it would not play fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

Preseason

Recruiting class

Reference:[2][3]

US college sports recruiting information for 2019 recruits
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:2/5 stars    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:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   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.

West Division
Predicted finish Team Votes
Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Grambling State
Prairie View A&M
Southern
Texas Southern
East Division
Predicted finish Team Votes
Alabama A&M
Alabama State
Alcorn State
Jackson State
Mississippi Valley State

Schedule

Texas Southern's origiinal 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.[4] The SWAC released updated spring schedules on August 17.[5]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
March 67:00 p.m.at Prairie View A&M
ESPN3L 19–200
March 207:30 p.m.Southern
AT&TSNL 23–510
April 10at Alcorn State
W 2–0 (forfeit)

[6][7][8]

Game summaries

At Prairie View A&M
Texas Southern at Prairie View A&M
1 234Total
Tigers 0 793 19
• Panthers 10 307 20
    
Scoring summary
107:25PVAMULuis Reyes 31-yard field goal
(9 plays, 42 yards, 3:48)		PVAMU 3–0
02:45PVAMUAhmad Antoine 3-yard rush (Luis Reyes kick)
(5 plays, 55 yards, 3:14)		PVAMU 10–0
201:03PVAMULuis Reyes 23-yard field goal
(6 plays, 66 yards, 1:55)		PVAMU 13–0
00:01TXSOJonathan Giles 2-yard pass from Thaddeus Peyton (Richard Garcia III kick)
(5 plays, 52 yards, 0:55)		PVAMU 13–7
309:10TXSOTeam Safety
(0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00)		PVAMU 13–9
06:28TXSOOsby Mitchell 4-yard pass from Thaddeus Peyton (Richard Garcia III kick)
(7 plays, 72 yards, 2:37)		PVAMU 16–13
411:34TXSORichard Garcia III 38-yard field goal
(10 plays, 34 yards, 4:14)		TXSO 19–13
01:40PVAMUKristian Mosley 4-yard rush (Luis Reyes kick)
(11 plays, 79 yards, 3:11)		PVAMU 20–19
See also: 2020 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team and Labor Day Classic
Over/under
PVAMU −20.557
StatisticsTexas SouthernPrairie View A&M
First downs1718
Total yards327320
Rushing yards14882
Passing yards179238
Turnovers21
Time of possession31:2328:37
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas SouthernPassingThaddeus Peyton16/21, 137 yards, 2 TDs
RushingLaDarius Owens20 carries, 119 yards
ReceivingKe'Lenn Davis4 receptions, 43 yards
Prairie View A&MPassingTJ Starks10/21, 157 yards, 1 INT
RushingTJ Starks6 carries, 27 yards
ReceivingKalen Riles3 receptions, 56 yards

Southern
Southern at Texas Southern
1 234Total
• Jaguars 9 141414 51
Tigers 7 709 23
  • Date: March 20, 2021
  • Location: BBVA Stadium
    Houston, TX
  • Game start: 7:30 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: ENE 11 MPH
  • Referee: Scott Johnson
  • Television network: AT&T SportsNet
        
Scoring summary
109:14SOUEthan Howard 38-yard pass from Ladarius Skelton (Cesar Barajas kick)
(8 plays, 70 yards, 3:21)		SOU 7–0
08:00SOUTeam Safety
(3 plays, -19 yards, 1:08)		SOU 9–0
00:26TXSOJacorey Howard 3-yard rush (Richard Garcia III kick)br/>(14 play, 87 yards, 4:57)SOU 9–7
213:32SOUJerodd Sims 22-yard pass from John Lampley (Cesar Barajas kick)
(5 plays, 73 yards, 1:43)		SOU 16–7
02:28TXSOKe'Lenn Davis 54-yard pass from Jalen Brown (Richard Garcia III kick)
(5 plays, 76 yards, 1:02)		SOU 16–14
02:13SOUShykee Thomas 98-yard kickoff returned (Cesar Barajas kick)
(0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00)		SOU 23–14
310:44SOUJerodd Sims 14-yard rush (Cesar Barajas kick)
(7 plays, 73 yards, 4:13)		SOU 30–14
03:51SOUEthan Howard 18-yard pass from Ladarius Skelton (Cesar Barajas kick)
(6 plays, 71 yards, 3:12)		SOU 37–14
412:41TXSOLaDarius Owens 5-yard rush (two-point conversion pass attempt failed)
(7 plays, 76 yards, 2:12)		SOU 37–20
10:16SOUJerodd Sims 5-yard rush (Cesar Barajas kick)
(5 plays, 54 yards, 2:17)		SOU 44–20
07:01SOUBrandon Hinton 6-yard pass from John Lampley (Cesar Barajas kick)
(4 plays, 28 yards, 2:11)		SOU 51–20
04:18TXSORichard Garcia III 34-yard field goal
(9 plays, 42 yards, 2:39)		SOU 51–23
See also: 2020 Southern Jaguars football team
Over/under
SOU −11.557
StatisticsSouthernTexas Southern
First downs2422
Total yards460383
Rushing yards258102
Passing yards202281
Turnovers12
Time of possession32:5127:09
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SouthernPassingLadarius Skelton11/18, 174 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingLadarius Skelton14 carries, 71 yards
ReceivingEthan Howard2 receptions, 56 yards, 2 TDs
Texas SouthernPassingJalen Brown21/37, 281 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJacorey Howard14 carries, 59 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKe'Lenn Davis3 receptions, 85 yards, 1 TD

References
  1. Stephenson, Creg (July 20, 2020). "SWAC becomes latest FCS conference to postpone 2020 football season to spring". AL.com. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  2. "Tiger Football Inks 11 On First Day Of Early Signing Period". Texas Southern University Athletics. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  3. "Football Adds Three To 2020 Recruiting Class". Texas Southern University Athletics. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  4. Visser, David (July 21, 2020). "SWAC Suspends Fall Football Season". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  5. "SWAC Releases 2021 Spring Football Schedule". swac.org. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  6. "Texas Southern Tigers Schedule 2020". ESPN. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  7. "2020 Football Schedule". Texas Southern University Athletics. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  8. "2021 Spring Football Schedule". Texas Southern University Athletics. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
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