2019 South Alabama Jaguars football team

2019 South Alabama Jaguars football
2019 South Alabama Jaguars football
Conference	Sun Belt Conference
	West Division
Record	2–10 (1–7 Sun Belt)
Head coach	Steve Campbell (2nd season);
Offensive coordinator	Kenny Edenfield (2nd season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Greg Stewart (2nd season)
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	Ladd–Peebles Stadium
	Seasons ← 2018 2020 →

2019 Sun Belt Conference football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
East Division
No. 19 Appalachian State x$	7	–	1	13	–	1
Georgia Southern	5	–	3	7	–	6
Georgia State	4	–	4	7	–	6
Troy	3	–	5	5	–	7
Coastal Carolina	2	–	6	5	–	7
West Division
Louisiana x	7	–	1	11	–	3
Arkansas State	5	–	3	8	–	5
Louisiana–Monroe	4	–	4	5	–	7
Texas State	2	–	6	3	–	9
South Alabama	1	–	7	2	–	10
Championship: Appalachian State 45, Louisiana 38
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions Rankings from AP Poll

The 2019 South Alabama Jaguars football team represented the University of South Alabama in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Jaguars played their home games at Ladd–Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama, and competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by second-year head coach Steve Campbell.

The season was the Jaguars' final season at Ladd–Peebles Stadium, where the Jaguars played since their first season in 2009. The university is scheduled to open a new on-campus venue, Hancock Whitney Stadium, for the 2020 season.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	11:00 a.m.	at No. 24 Nebraska*	Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE	ESPN	L 21–35	89,502
September 7	6:00 p.m.	Jackson State*	Ladd–Peebles Stadium Mobile, AL	ESPN+	W 37–14	14,511
September 14	2:30 p.m.	Memphis*	Ladd–Peebles Stadium Mobile, AL	ESPNU	L 6–42	12,373
September 21	3:30 p.m.	at UAB*	Legion Field Birmingham, AL	NFLN	L 3–35	27,932
September 28	6:00 p.m.	at Louisiana–Monroe	Malone Stadium Monroe, LA	ESPN+	L 17–30	16,222
October 3	6:30 p.m.	Georgia Southern	Ladd–Peebles Stadium Mobile, AL	ESPNU	L 17–20 ^2OT	20,013
October 16	7:00 p.m.	at Troy	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL (Battle for the Belt)	ESPN2	L 13–37	23,182
October 26	11:00 a.m.	No. 21 Appalachian State	Ladd–Peebles Stadium Mobile, AL	ESPNU	L 3–30	17,969
November 9	2:00 p.m.	at Texas State	Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX	ESPN3	L 28–30	15,473
November 16	4:00 p.m.	Louisiana	Ladd–Peebles Stadium Mobile, AL	ESPN+	L 27–37	16,748
November 23	1:00 p.m.	at Georgia State	Georgia State Stadium Atlanta, GA	ESPN+	L 15–28	12,501
November 29	4:00 p.m.	Arkansas State	Ladd–Peebles Stadium Mobile, AL	ESPN+	W 34–30	16,319
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 5 released prior to game All times are in Central time

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Personnel

Coaching staff

Name	Position	Season
Steve Campbell	Head Coach	2nd
Michael Bangtson	Offensive Line,	1st
Kenny Edenfield	OC, Quarterbacks	2nd
Greg Stewart	DC, linebackers	2nd
Harland Bower	Defensive tackles	1st
Pete Bennett	Wide receivers/Recruiting Coordinator	1st
Larry Hart	Outside linebackers	1st
Josh Jones	Cornerbacks	1st
Larry Warner	Running backs	1st
Matt Kitchens	Safeties	1st
Chad Huff	Tight Ends	1st
Lance Ancar	Strength and Conditioning Coach	2nd
Mark Hewes	Director of Operations	1st
Chase Calcagni	Director of Player Personnel	1st

Game summaries

At No. 24 Nebraska

	1	2	3	4	Total
Jaguars	7	0	14	0	21
No. 24 Cornhuskers	7	7	14	7	35

Jackson State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	7	0	0	7	14
Jaguars	13	6	6	10	35

Memphis

	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	7	16	7	12	42
Jaguars	0	0	0	6	6

At UAB

	1	2	3	4	Total
Jaguars	3	0	0	0	3
Blazers	14	14	7	0	35

At Louisiana–Monroe

Pregame line	Over/under
Louisiana–Monroe	-14.5

Week Five: South Alabama Jaguars at Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jaguars	7	0	3	7	17
Warhawks	7	10	0	13	30

at Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA

Date: September 28
Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: 91° · Wind – S 9 · Sunny
Game attendance: 16,222
Referee: Jeremy Parker
TV announcers (ESPN+): Lyn Rollins (play-by-play), Chris Mycoskie (color analyst) and Wayne Gentry (producer)
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Game information

First quarter

(07:39) USA TD – Cephus Johnson 3-yard rush, Frankie Onate kick
South Alabama 7–0; Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 5:39
(06:10) ULM TD – Josh Pederson 20-yard pass from Caleb Evans, Jared Porter kick
Tied 7–7; Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:29

Second quarter

(09:34) ULM FG – Jared Porter 22-yard field goal
Louisiana–Monroe 10–7; Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:20
(04:12) ULM TD – Markis McCray 52-yard pass from Caleb Evans, Jared Porter kick
Louisiana–Monroe 17–7; Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 1:45

Third quarter

(08:27) USA FG – Frankie Onate 21-yard field goal
Louisiana–Monroe 17–10; Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 3:51

Fourth quarter

(13:00) ULM TD – Jonathan Hodoh 21-yard pass from Caleb Evans, Jared Porter PAT failed
Louisiana–Monroe 23–10; Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 3:06
(07:02) ULM TD – Caleb Evans 13-yard rush, Jared Porter kick
Louisiana–Monroe 30–10; Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:30
(03:00) USA TD – Cephus Johnson 8-yard rush, Frankie Onate kick
Louisiana–Monroe 30–17; Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:02

Leading Passers

USA – Cephus Johnson – 14/26, 114 yards, INT
ULM – Caleb Evans – 17/25, 286 yards, 3 TD

Leading Rushers

USA – Trae Minter – 19 carries, 150 yards
ULM – Josh Johnson – 15 carries, 93 yards

Leading Receivers

USA – Jalen Tolbert – 4 receptions, 44 yards
ULM – Markis McCray – 3 receptions, 70 yards, TD

Statistics	South Alabama Jaguars	Louisiana–Monroe
First downs	24	18
Total yards	377	428
Rushing yards	263	142
Passing yards	114	286
Turnovers	1	0
Time of possession	35:35	24:25

Georgia Southern

	1	2	3	4	OT	2OT	Total
Eagles	0	10	0	7	0	3	20
Jaguars	0	7	7	3	0	0	17

At Troy

	1	2	3	4	Total
Jaguars	3	7	3	0	13
Trojans	3	13	7	14	37

No. 21 Appalachian State

	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 21 Mountaineers	7	6	10	7	30
Jaguars	0	0	0	3	3

At Texas State

Pregame line	Over/under
Texas State	–7.0

South Alabama at Texas State – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jaguars	7	7	7	7	28
Bobcats	3	10	14	3	30

at Bobcat Stadium, San Marcos, TX

Date: November 9
Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
Game attendance: 15,473
Referee: Jason Autrey
TV announcers (ESPN3): Brant Freeman (play-by-play), Joplo Bartu (analyst) and Brooke Shoemaker (sideline)
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Game information

First quarter

(09:49) TXST FG – Joshua Rowland 20-yard field goal
Texas State 3–0; Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 3:16
(01:47) USA TD – Carlos Davis 3-yard rush, Frankie Onate kick
South Alabama 7–3; Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 4:13

Second quarter

(12:03) TXST FG – Joshua Rowland 41-yard field goal
South Alabama 7–6; Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 4:37
(03:09) TXST TD – Javen Banks 40-yard pass from Tyler Vitt, Joshua Rowland kick
Texas State 13–7; Drive: 8 plays, 92 yards, 3:51
(00:35) USA TD – Davyn Flenord 22-yard pass from Desmond Trotter, Frankie Onate kick
South Alabama 14–13; Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 2:26

Third quarter

(12:24) TXST TD – Trevis Graham Jr. 38-yard pass from Tyler Vitt, Joshua Rowland kick
Texas State 20–14; Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:36
(07:07) USA TD – Jalen Wayne 8-yard pass from Desmond Trotter, Frankie Onate kick
South Alabama 21–20; Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:17
(04:36) TXST TD – Trevis Graham Jr. 17-yard pass from Tyler Vitt, Joshua Rowland kick
Texas State 27–21; Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 2:23

Fourth quarter

(09:57) USA TD – Tra Minter 6-yard rush, Frankie Onate kick
South Alabama 28–27; Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 5:40
(06:14) TXST FG – Joshua Rowland 31-yard field goal
Texas State 30–28; Drive: 7 plays, 21 yards, 3:30

Top passers

USA – Desmond Trotter – 13/17, 164 yards, 2 TD
TXST – Tyler Vitt – 23/33, 373 yards, 3 TD, INT

Top rushers

USA – Tra Minter – 21 carries, 87 yards, TD
TXST – Tyler Vitt – 11 carries, 42 yards

Top receivers

USA – Kawaan Baker – 4 receptions, 34 yards
TXST – Hutch White – 10 receptions, 165 yards

Statistics	South Alabama	Texas State
First downs	20	21
Total yards	348	415
Rushing yards	184	42
Passing yards	164	373
Turnovers	0	2
Time of possession	30:00	30:00

Louisiana

Louisiana at South Alabama

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Ragin' Cajuns	3	14	6	14	37
Jaguars	7	7	7	6	27

Date: November 16, 2019
Location: Ladd–Peebles Stadium
Mobile, AL
Game start: 4:00 p.m. CST
Elapsed time: 3 hours and 24 minutes
Game attendance: 16,748
Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 8 NNW MPH
Referee: Marshall Lewis
Television network: ESPN+

Pregame line	Over/under
Louisiana	–27.5

Statistics	Louisiana	South Alabama
First downs	23	23
Total yards	391	467
Rushing yards	255	351
Passing yards	136	116
Turnovers	1	0
Time of possession	30:02	29:58

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Louisiana	Passing	Levi Lewis	16–29, 136 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Elijah Mitchell	17 carries, 117 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Jamal Bell	3 receptions, 51 yards
South Alabama	Passing	Desmond Trotter	8–15, 116 yards
	Rushing	Tra Minter	22 carries, 137 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Cade Sutherland	3 receptions, 64 yards