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&MESPN3L 19–200
March 207:30 p.m.SouthernAT&TSNL 23–510
April 10at Alcorn StateW 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
    
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
        
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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