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* | | ESPN | L 21–35 | 89,502 |
September 7 | 6:00 p.m. | Jackson State* | | 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* | | NFLN | L 3–35 | 27,932 |
September 28 | 6:00 p.m. | at Louisiana–Monroe | | ESPN+ | L 17–30 | 16,222 |
| 6:30 p.m. | Georgia Southern | - Ladd–Peebles Stadium
- Mobile, AL
| ESPNU | L 17–20 2OT | 20,013 |
| 7:00 p.m. | at Troy | | 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 | | 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 | | ESPN+ | L 15–28 | 12,501 |
| 4:00 p.m. | Arkansas State | - Ladd–Peebles Stadium
- Mobile, AL
| ESPN+ | W 34–30 | 16,319 |
|
[1]
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
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
Jaguars
|
7
|
0
|
14
|
0 |
21 |
No. 24 Cornhuskers
|
7
|
7
|
14
|
7 |
35 |
Jackson State
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
Tigers
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
7 |
14 |
Jaguars
|
13
|
6
|
6
|
10 |
35 |
Memphis
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
Tigers
|
7
|
16
|
7
|
12 |
42 |
Jaguars
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
6 |
6 |
At UAB
|
|
|
|
|
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
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)
- [1]
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
- 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
|
|
|
|
| | |
Total |
Eagles
|
0
|
10
|
0
|
7 | 0 | 3 |
20 |
Jaguars
|
0
|
7
|
7
|
3 | 0 | 0 |
17 |
At Troy
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
Jaguars
|
3
|
7
|
3
|
0 |
13 |
Trojans
|
3
|
13
|
7
|
14 |
37 |
No. 21 Appalachian State
|
|
|
|
|
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
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)
- [2]
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
Team |
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+
Scoring summary |
1 | 09:16 | LA | Stevie Artigue 22–yard field goal (15 plays, 66 yards, 5:44) | LA 3–0 |
06:28 | USA | Carlos Davis 20–yard rush (Frankie Onate kick) (6 plays, 71 yards, 2:48) | USA 7–3 |
|
2 | 14:19 | LA | Neal Johnson 9–yard pass from Levi Lewis (Stevie Artigue kick) (11 plays, 69 yards, 4:28) | LA 10–7 |
09:44 | USA | Jared Wilson 4–yard rush (Frankie Onate kick) (8 plays, 75 yards, 4:35) | USA 14–10 |
07:30 | LA | Hunter Bergeron 1–yard pass from Levi Lewis (Stevie Artigue kick) (6 plays, 36 yards, 2:14) | LA 17–14 |
|
3 | 09:51 | USA | Kawaan Baker 0–yard fumble recovered and returned (Frankie Onate kick) (0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00) | USA 21–17 |
06:41 | LA | Stevie Artigue 25–yard field goal (8 plays, 59 yards, 3:10) | USA 21–20 |
02:44 | LA | Stevie Artigue 20–yard field goal (4 plays, 2 yards, 1:40) | LA 23–21 |
|
4 | 07:51 | LA | Elijah Mitchell 1–yard rush (Stevie Artigue kick) (17 plays, 85 yards, 7:12) | LA 30–21 |
04:12 | LA | Trey Ragas 23–yard rush (Stevie Artigue kick) (3 plays, 47 yards, 1:12) | LA 37–21 |
02:48 | USA | Tra Minter 11–yard rush (Desmond Trotter two–point conversion attempt failed) (4 plays, 75 yards, 1:24) | LA 37–27 |
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
|
At Georgia State
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
Jaguars
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
12 |
15 |
Panthers
|
0
|
14
|
7
|
7 |
28 |
Arkansas State
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
Red Wolves
|
7
|
0
|
10
|
13 |
30 |
Jaguars
|
14
|
0
|
6
|
14 |
34 |
References
|
---|
Venues | |
---|
Bowls & rivalries | |
---|
Culture & lore | |
---|
People | |
---|
Seasons | |
---|