2021 Southern Jaguars football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record4–7 (3–5 SWAC)
Head coach
  • Jason Rollins (interim season)
Offensive coordinatorZach Grossi (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorLionel Washington (3rd season)
Home stadiumAce W. Mumford Stadium
2021 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 22 Jackson State x$  8 –0   11 –2  
No. 25 Florida A&M ^  7 –1   9 –3  
Alabama A&M  5 –3   7 –3  
Mississippi Valley State  3 –5   4 –7  
Alabama State  3 –5   5 –6  
Bethune–Cookman  2 –6   2 –9  
West Division
Prairie View A&M x  6 –2   7 –5  
Alcorn State  5 –3   6 –5  
Grambling State  3 –5   4 –7  
Southern  3 –5   4 –7  
Texas Southern  2 –6   2 –8  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff  1 –7   2 –9  
Championship: Jackson State 27, Prairie View A&M 10
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2021 Southern Jaguars football team represented Southern University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Jaguars played their home games at Ace W. Mumford Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and competed in the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). They were led by interim head coach Jason Rollins.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 46:00 p.m.at Troy*
ESPN3L 3–5522,399
September 116:00 p.m.Miles*
W 41–2416,225
September 186:00 p.m.McNeese State*
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
ESPN+L 24–3115,003
September 262:00 p.m.vs. Mississippi Valley State
ESPN+W 38–2510,502
October 94:00 p.m.vs. Texas Southern
L 31-3515,736
October 162:00 p.m.at Arkansas–Pine Bluff
ESPN3W 34-70
October 236:00 p.m.Prairie View A&Mdagger
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
ESPN3L 21-4824,580
October 306:00 p.m.Alcorn State
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
ESPN3W 38-3515,333
November 66:00 p.m.Florida A&M
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
ESPN+L 17-2915,665
November 136:00 p.m.No. 18 Jackson State
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
ESPN3L 17-2125,379
November 274:00 p.m.vs. Grambling State
NBCSNL 26–2955,791
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

At Troy

Southern at Troy
1 234Total
Jaguars 0 300 3
• Trojans 14 20147 55
  • Date: September 4, 2021
  • Location: Veterans Memorial Stadium
    Troy, AL
  • Game start: 6:05 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours
  • Game attendance: 22,399
  • Game weather: 93 °F (34 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: N 5 MPH
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Will Kollmeyer (play-by-play) and Ben Stanfield (analyst)
     
Scoring summary
109:02TROYTaylor Powell 1-yard rush (Brooks Buce kick)
(13 plays, 76 yards, 5:58)		TROY 7–0
04:52TROYTez Johnson 26-yard pass from Taylor Powell (Brooks Buce kick)
(6 plays, 69 yards, 2:03)		TROY 14–0
213:49TROYZion Williams 19-yard interception returned (Brooks Buce kick)
(3 plays, 2 yards, 0:57)		TROY 21–0
07:34SOUMartel Fontenot 31-yard field goal
(12 plays, 64 yards, 6:15)		TROY 21–3
03:08TROYDeshon Stoudemire 17-yard pass from Taylor Powell (Brooks Buce kick)
(11 plays, 75 yards, 4:26)		TROY 28–3
00:44TROYJamontez Woods 1-yard rush (Brooks Buce PAT blocked)
(3 plays, 11 yards, 0:49)		TROY 34–3
310:59TROYKimani Vidal 37-yard rush (Brooks Buce kick)
(4 plays, 58 yards, 1:17)		TROY 41–3
02:04TROYB. J. Smith 5-yard rush (Brooks Buce kick)
(6 plays, 36 yards, 2:51)		TROY 48–3
403:02TROYJamontez Woods 1-yard rush (Brooks Buce kick)
(15 plays, 86 yards, 10:25)		TROY 55–3
Pregame lineOver/under
TROY -2555
StatisticsSouthernTroy
First downs1128
Total yards189464
Rushing yards81164
Passing yards108300
Turnovers41
Time of possession27:2932:31
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SouthernPassingLadarius Skelton7/11, 85 yards, 2 INT's
RushingDevon Benn11 carries, 50 yards
ReceivingTyler Kirkwood4 receptions, 39 yards
TroyPassingTaylor Powell17/27, 231 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingKimani Vidal15 carries, 81 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTez Johnson5 receptions, 92 yards, 1 TD

Miles

Miles at Southern
1 234Total
Golden Bears 7 1070 24
• Jaguars 6 71414 41
  • Date: September 11, 2021
  • Location: A. W. Mumford Stadium
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2 hours and 54 minutes
  • Game attendance: 16,225
  • Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: TBD
  • Referee: Bobby Wright
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Scoring summary
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2
3
4
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsMilesSouthern
First downs2423
Total yards402461
Rushing yards200323
Passing yards202138
Turnovers11
Time of possession33:3126:29
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MilesPassingClaude Newell III15/22, 194 yards, 1 TD
RushingDonte Edwards16 carries, 67 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingMontavious Tinch2 receptions, 39 yards
SouthernPassingGlendon McDaniel10/13, 140 yards, 1 TD
RushingCraig Nelson8 carries, 134 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingMarquis McClain2 receptions, 49 yards, 1 TD

McNeese State

McNeese State at Southern
1 234Total
• Cowboys 7 31011 31
Jaguars 14 703 24
  • Date: September 18, 2021
  • Location: A. W. Mumford Stadium
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 9 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,003
  • Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: E 6 MPH
  • Referee: Y.N. Myers
  • TV announcers (ESPN+):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsMcNeese StateSouthern
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
McNeese StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
SouthernPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

Vs. Mississippi Valley State

Mississippi Valley State vs. Southern
1 234Total
• Jaguars 3 21140 38
Delta Devils 6 0136 25
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsMississippi Valley StateSouthern
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mississippi Valley StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
SouthernPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

Vs. Texas Southern

Texas Southern vs. Southern
1 234Total
• Tigers 7 7147 35
Jaguars 7 3147 31
  • Date: October 9, 2021
  • Location: Globe Life Park
    Arlington, TX
  • Game start: 4:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 24 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,736
  • Game weather: 92 °F (33 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SE 13 MPH
  • Referee: Preston Clipper
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsTexas SouthernSouthern
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas SouthernPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
SouthernPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

At Arkansas–Pine Bluff

Southern at Arkansas–Pine Bluff
1 234Total
• Jaguars 7 14103 34
Golden Lions 0 007 7
  • Date: October 16, 2021
  • Location: Simmons Bank Field
    Pine Bluff, AR
  • Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ESPN3):  
Scoring summary
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2
3
4
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsSouthernArkansas–Pine Bluff
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SouthernPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Arkansas–Pine BluffPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

Prairie View A&M

Prairie View A&M at Southern
1 234Total
• Panthers 7 71717 48
Jaguars 0 777 21
  • Date: October 23, 2021
  • Location: A. W. Mumford Stadium
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 17 minutes
  • Game attendance: 24,580
  • Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SE 9 MPH
  • Referee: Tony Ross
  • TV announcers (ESPN3):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsPrairie View A&MSouthern
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Prairie View A&MPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
SouthernPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

Alcorn State

Alcorn State at Southern
1 234Total
Braves 0 14714 35
• Jaguars 7 7717 38
  • Date: October 30, 2021
  • Location: A. W. Mumford Stadium
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 28 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,333
  • Game weather: • Weather: Sunny • Wind: TBD
  • Referee: Bobby White
  • TV announcers (ESPN3):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsAlcorn StateSouthern
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alcorn StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
SouthernPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

Florida A&M

Florida A&M at Southern
1 234Total
• Rattlers 7 1336 29
Jaguars 14 300 17
  • Date: November 6, 2021
  • Location: A. W. Mumford Stadium
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 12 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,665
  • Game weather: • Weather: Sunny • Wind: TBD
  • Referee: Y.N. Miles
  • TV announcers (ESPN+):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsFlorida A&MSouthern
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida A&MPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
SouthernPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

No. 18 Jackson State

Jackson State at Southern
1 234Total
• No. 18 Tigers 0 7014 21
Jaguars 7 730 17
  • Date: November 13, 2021
  • Location: A. W. Mumford Stadium
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 7 minutes
  • Game attendance: 25,379
  • Game weather: • Weather: Sunny • Wind: TBD
  • Referee: Bobby Wright
  • TV announcers (ESPN3):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsJackson StateSouthern
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jackson StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
SouthernPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

Vs. Grambling State

Grambling State vs. Southern
1 234Total
• Tigers 7 9310 29
Jaguars 10 3013 26
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsGrambling StateSouthern
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Grambling StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
SouthernPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

References

  1. ↑ "2021 Southern Jaguars Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
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