| 2020Texas Southern Tigers football | |
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| Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| Division | West Division |
| Record | 1–2 (1–2 SWAC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | David Marsh (2nd season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Jeffery Caesar (2nd season) |
| Home stadium | BBVA Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 24Alabama 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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The2020 Texas Southern Tigers football team representedTexas Southern University a member of the West Division of theSouthwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led second-year head coachClarence 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 atBBVA Stadium inHouston.
On July 20, 2020, the SWAC announced that it would not play fall sports due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[1]
| College recruiting information (2019) | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | School | 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 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Jalen Brown Quarterback | Austin, TX | Cedar Ridge HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
| Michael Buchanan Jr. Linebacker | Houston, TX | Wheatley HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | - | Feb 5, 2020 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Lance Clark Defensive Back | Houston, TX | Furr HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | - | Feb 5, 2020 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| 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 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: | ||||||
| Isaac Garcia Long Snapper | Fort Worth, TX | Paschal HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | - | Feb 5, 2020 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Xavier "Trey" Goynes Cornerback | Crowley, TX | Crowley HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Isaiah Hamilton Cornerback | Channelview, TX | Channelview HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 171 lb (78 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Terence Jackson Offensive Line | Beaumont, TX | United HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Jyrin Johnson Tight End | Gonzales, LA | East Ascension HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| 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 |
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| Gabe Smith Defensive End | Austin, TX | Lyndon B. Johnson HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Mehdi Torrence Offensive Line | Houston, TX | Clear Brooks HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 330 lb (150 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Javius Williams Linebacker | Dallas, TX | Skyline HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Texas Southern's original 2020 schedule consisted of five home games, five away games, and one neutral site game. The Tigers were to travel to SWAC foesPrairie View A&M,Jackson State,Arkansas–Pine Bluff, andAlabama State. The Tigers were to host to SWAC opponentsHouston Baptist,Alabama A&M,Grambling State, andMississippi Valley State. Texas Southern were to travel toArlington, Texas to compete against conference foeSouthern in a neutral matchup atAT&T Stadium.
Due to the SWAC's postponement of the 2020 football season to spring 2021, games againstHouston Baptist,New Mexico State, andTexas–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. | atPrairie View A&M | ESPN3 | L 19–20 | 0 | |
| March 20 | 7:30 p.m. | Southern | AT&TSN | L 23–51 | 0 | |
| April 10 | atAlcorn State | W 2–0 (forfeit) | ||||
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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Tigers | 0 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 19 |
| •Panthers | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| 1 | 07:25 | PVAMU | Luis Reyes 31-yard field goal (9 plays, 42 yards, 3:48) | PVAMU 3–0 |
| 02:45 | PVAMU | Ahmad Antoine 3-yard rush (Luis Reyes kick) (5 plays, 55 yards, 3:14) | PVAMU 10–0 | |
| 2 | 01:03 | PVAMU | Luis Reyes 23-yard field goal (6 plays, 66 yards, 1:55) | PVAMU 13–0 |
| 00:01 | TXSO | Jonathan Giles 2-yard pass from Thaddeus Peyton (Richard Garcia III kick) (5 plays, 52 yards, 0:55) | PVAMU 13–7 | |
| 3 | 09:10 | TXSO | Team Safety (0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00) | PVAMU 13–9 |
| 06:28 | TXSO | Osby Mitchell 4-yard pass from Thaddeus Peyton (Richard Garcia III kick) (7 plays, 72 yards, 2:37) | PVAMU 16–13 | |
| 4 | 11:34 | TXSO | Richard Garcia III 38-yard field goal (10 plays, 34 yards, 4:14) | TXSO 19–13 |
| 01:40 | PVAMU | Kristian Mosley 4-yard rush (Luis Reyes kick) (11 plays, 79 yards, 3:11) | PVAMU 20–19 | |
| 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 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| •Jaguars | 9 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 51 |
| Tigers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 23 |
| 1 | 09:14 | SOU | Ethan Howard 38-yard pass from Ladarius Skelton (Cesar Barajas kick) (8 plays, 70 yards, 3:21) | SOU 7–0 |
| 08:00 | SOU | Team Safety (3 plays, -19 yards, 1:08) | SOU 9–0 | |
| 00:26 | TXSO | Jacorey Howard 3-yard rush (Richard Garcia III kick)br/>(14 play, 87 yards, 4:57) | SOU 9–7 | |
| 2 | 13:32 | SOU | Jerodd Sims 22-yard pass from John Lampley (Cesar Barajas kick) (5 plays, 73 yards, 1:43) | SOU 16–7 |
| 02:28 | TXSO | Ke'Lenn Davis 54-yard pass from Jalen Brown (Richard Garcia III kick) (5 plays, 76 yards, 1:02) | SOU 16–14 | |
| 02:13 | SOU | Shykee Thomas 98-yard kickoff returned (Cesar Barajas kick) (0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00) | SOU 23–14 | |
| 3 | 10:44 | SOU | Jerodd Sims 14-yard rush (Cesar Barajas kick) (7 plays, 73 yards, 4:13) | SOU 30–14 |
| 03:51 | SOU | Ethan Howard 18-yard pass from Ladarius Skelton (Cesar Barajas kick) (6 plays, 71 yards, 3:12) | SOU 37–14 | |
| 4 | 12:41 | TXSO | LaDarius Owens 5-yard rush (two-point conversion pass attempt failed) (7 plays, 76 yards, 2:12) | SOU 37–20 |
| 10:16 | SOU | Jerodd Sims 5-yard rush (Cesar Barajas kick) (5 plays, 54 yards, 2:17) | SOU 44–20 | |
| 07:01 | SOU | Brandon Hinton 6-yard pass from John Lampley (Cesar Barajas kick) (4 plays, 28 yards, 2:11) | SOU 51–20 | |
| 04:18 | TXSO | Richard Garcia III 34-yard field goal (9 plays, 42 yards, 2:39) | SOU 51–23 | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |