2019 South Alabama Jaguars football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{One source|date=December 2024}}

{{Infobox NCAA team season

| mode = football

| year = 2019

| team = South Alabama Jaguars

| image= South Alabama Jaguars wordmark.svg

| image_size= 250

| conference = Sun Belt Conference

| short_conf = Sun Belt

| division = West Division

| record = 2–10

| conf_record = 1–7

| head_coach = Steve Campbell

| hc_year = 2nd

| off_coach = Kenny Edenfield

| oc_year = 2nd

| off_scheme = Spread

| def_coach = Greg Stewart

| dc_year = 2nd

| def_scheme = 4–3

| stadium = Ladd–Peebles Stadium

}}

{{2019 Sun Belt football standings}}

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

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2019

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FBS

| poll = AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 5 released prior to game

| timezone = Central

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = August 31

| time = 11:00 a.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Nebraska

| opprank = 24

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Lincoln, NE

| tv = ESPN

| score = 21–35

| attend = 89,502

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 7

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank =

| opponent = Jackson State

| site_stadium = Ladd–Peebles Stadium

| site_cityst = Mobile, AL

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 37–14

| attend = 14,511

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 14

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| rank =

| opponent = Memphis

| site_stadium = Ladd–Peebles Stadium

| site_cityst = Mobile, AL

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 6–42

| attend = 12,373

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 21

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = UAB

| site_stadium = Legion Field

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| tv = NFLN

| score = 3–35

| attend = 27,932

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 28

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Louisiana–Monroe

| site_stadium = Malone Stadium

| site_cityst = Monroe, LA

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 17–30

| attend = 16,222

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|October 3|Thursday}}

| time = 6:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| rank =

| opponent = Georgia Southern

| site_stadium = Ladd–Peebles Stadium

| site_cityst = Mobile, AL

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 17–20

| overtime = 2OT

| attend = 20,013

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|October 16|Wednesday}}

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Troy

| site_stadium = Veterans Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Troy, AL

| gamename = Battle for the Belt

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 13–37

| attend = 23,182

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 26

| homecoming = yes

| time = 11:00 a.m.

| w/l = l

| rank =

| opponent = Appalachian State

| opprank = 21

| site_stadium = Ladd–Peebles Stadium

| site_cityst = Mobile, AL

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 3–30

| attend = 17,969

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 9

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Texas State

| site_stadium = Bobcat Stadium

| site_cityst = San Marcos, TX

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 28–30

| attend = 15,473

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 16

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| rank =

| opponent = Louisiana

| site_stadium = Ladd–Peebles Stadium

| site_cityst = Mobile, AL

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 27–37

| attend = 16,748

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 23

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Georgia State

| site_stadium = Georgia State Stadium

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| tv = ESPN+

| score =15–28

| attend = 12,501

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|November 29|Friday}}

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank =

| opponent = Arkansas State

| site_stadium = Ladd–Peebles Stadium

| site_cityst = Mobile, AL

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 34–30

| attend = 16,319

}}

}}

{{cite web |title=SOUTH ALABAMA'S 2019 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED|url=https://usajaguars.com/news/2019/3/1/south-alabamas-2019-football-schedule-announced.aspx?path=football|publisher=USAJaguars.com|accessdate=March 4, 2019}}

Personnel

=Coaching staff=

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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=South Alabama Jaguars|Name|Position|Season}}
Steve CampbellHead Coachalign=center| 2nd
Michael BangtsonOffensive Line,align=center| 1st
Kenny EdenfieldOC, Quarterbacksalign=center| 2nd
Greg StewartDC, linebackersalign=center| 2nd
Harland BowerDefensive tacklesalign=center| 1st
Pete BennettWide receivers/Recruiting Coordinatoralign=center| 1st
Larry HartOutside linebackersalign=center|1st
Josh JonesCornerbacksalign=center| 1st
Larry WarnerRunning backsalign=center| 1st
Matt KitchensSafetiesalign=center| 1st
Chad HuffTight Endsalign=center| 1st
Lance AncarStrength and Conditioning Coachalign=center| 2nd
Mark HewesDirector of Operationsalign=center| 1st
Chase CalcagniDirector of Player Personnelalign=center| 1st

Game summaries

=At No. 24 Nebraska=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Jaguars

|R1=7 |R2=0 |R3=14 |R4=0

|Home=No. 24 Cornhuskers

|H1=7 |H2=7 |H3=14 |H4=7

}}

{{see also|2019 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team}}

{{Clear}}

=Jackson State=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Tigers

|R1=7 |R2=0 |R3=0 |R4=7

|Home=Jaguars

|H1=13|H2=6 |H3=6 |H4=10

}}

{{see also|2019 Jackson State Tigers football team}}

{{Clear}}

=Memphis=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Tigers

|R1=7 |R2=16|R3=7 |R4=12

|Home=Jaguars

|H1=0 |H2=0 |H3=0 |H4=6

}}

{{see also|2019 Memphis Tigers football team}}

{{Clear}}

=At UAB=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Jaguars

|R1=3 |R2=0 |R3=0 |R4=0

|Home=Blazers

|H1=14|H2=14|H3=7 |H4=0

}}

{{see also|2019 UAB Blazers football team}}

{{Clear}}

=At Louisiana–Monroe=

{{see also|2019 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team}}

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align="center"

! style={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|South Alabama Jaguars|color=white}}|Pregame line!!style={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|South Alabama Jaguars|color=white}}|Over/under

align="center"

| Louisiana–Monroe

-14.5

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|South Alabama Jaguars|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

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

|date=September 28

|time= 6:00 p.m. CDT

|road=Jaguars

|R1=7 |R2=0 |R3=3 |R4=7

|home=Warhawks

|H1=7 |H2=10|H3=0 |H4=13

|stadium=Malone StadiumMonroe, LA

|attendance=16,222

|weather=91° · Wind – S 9 · Sunny

|referee=Jeremy Parker

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers= Lyn Rollins (play-by-play), Chris Mycoskie (color analyst) and Wayne Gentry (producer)

|reference= [https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401121946]

|scoring=

;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

|stats=

;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

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA color cell|South Alabama Jaguars}}"|South Alabama Jaguars!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks}}"|Louisiana–Monroe

First downs2418
Total yards377428
Rushing yards263142
Passing yards114286
Turnovers10
Time of possession35:3524:25

{{Clear}}

=Georgia Southern=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Eagles

|R1=0 |R2=10|R3=0 |R4=7 |R5=0 |R6=3

|Home=Jaguars

|H1=0 |H2=7 |H3=7 |H4=3 |H5=0 |H6=0

}}

{{see also|2019 Georgia Southern Eagles football team}}

{{Clear}}

=At Troy=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Jaguars

|R1= 3|R2= 7|R3= 3|R4=0

|Home=Trojans

|H1= 3|H2= 13|H3= 7|H4= 14

}}

{{see also|2019 Troy Trojans football team|Battle for the Belt}}

{{Clear}}

=No. 21 Appalachian State=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=No. 21 Mountaineers

|R1=7 |R2=6 |R3=10|R4=7

|Home=Jaguars

|H1=0 |H2=0 |H3=0 |H4=3

}}

{{see also|2019 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team}}

{{Clear}}

=At Texas State=

{{see also|2019 Texas State Bobcats football team}}

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! style={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|South Alabama Jaguars|color=white}}|Pregame line!!style={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|South Alabama Jaguars|color=white}}|Over/under

align="center"

| Texas State

–7.0

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|South Alabama Jaguars|color=white}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=South Alabama at Texas State – Game summary

|date=November 9

|time=2:00 p.m. CDT

|road=Jaguars

|R1=7 |R2=7 |R3=7 |R4=7

|home=Bobcats

|H1=3 |H2=10 |H3=14 |H4=3

|stadium=Bobcat Stadium, San Marcos, TX

|attendance=15,473

|weather=

|referee=Jason Autrey

|TV=ESPN3

|TVAnnouncers=Brant Freeman (play-by-play), Joplo Bartu (analyst) and Brooke Shoemaker (sideline)

|reference=[https://www.espn.in/college-football/game/_/gameId/401121967]

|scoring=

;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

|stats=

;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

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA color cell|South Alabama Jaguars}}"|South Alabama!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Texas State Bobcats}}"|Texas State

First downs2021
Total yards348415
Rushing yards18442
Passing yards164373
Turnovers02
Time of possession30:0030:00

{{Clear}}

=Louisiana=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=Louisiana at South Alabama

|Visitor=Ragin' Cajuns

|Host=Jaguars

|V1=3|V2=14|V3=6|V4=14

|H1=7|H2=7|H3=7|H4=6

|Date=November 16, 2019

|Location=Ladd–Peebles Stadium
Mobile, AL

|TimeZone=CST

|StartTime=4:00 p.m.

|ElapsedTime=3 hours and 24 minutes

|Attendance=16,748

|Weather={{Convert|62|°F|°C}} • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 8 NNW MPH

|Referee=Marshall Lewis

|TVAnnouncers=

|TVStation=ESPN+

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|QuarterEntries=2|Time=09:16|Team=LA|Event=Stevie Artigue 22–yard field goal
{{Small|(15 plays, 66 yards, 5:44)}}|Score=LA 3–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=06:28|Team=USA|Event=Carlos Davis 20–yard rush (Frankie Onate kick)
{{Small|(6 plays, 71 yards, 2:48)}}|Score=USA 7–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|QuarterEntries=3|Time=14:19|Team=LA|Event=Neal Johnson 9–yard pass from Levi Lewis (Stevie Artigue kick)
{{Small|(11 plays, 69 yards, 4:28)}}|Score=LA 10–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=09:44|Team=USA|Event=Jared Wilson 4–yard rush (Frankie Onate kick)
{{Small|(8 plays, 75 yards, 4:35)}}|Score=USA 14–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=07:30|Team=LA|Event=Hunter Bergeron 1–yard pass from Levi Lewis (Stevie Artigue kick)
{{Small|(6 plays, 36 yards, 2:14)}}|Score=LA 17–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|QuarterEntries=3|Time=09:51|Team=USA|Event=Kawaan Baker 0–yard fumble recovered and returned (Frankie Onate kick)
{{Small|(0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00)}}|Score=USA 21–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=06:41|Team=LA|Event=Stevie Artigue 25–yard field goal
{{Small|(8 plays, 59 yards, 3:10)}}|Score=USA 21–20}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=02:44|Team=LA|Event=Stevie Artigue 20–yard field goal
{{Small|(4 plays, 2 yards, 1:40)}}|Score=LA 23–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|QuarterEntries=3|Time=07:51|Team=LA|Event=Elijah Mitchell 1–yard rush (Stevie Artigue kick)
{{Small|(17 plays, 85 yards, 7:12)}}|Score=LA 30–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=04:12|Team=LA|Event=Trey Ragas 23–yard rush (Stevie Artigue kick)
{{Small|(3 plays, 47 yards, 1:12)}}|Score=LA 37–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=02:48|Team=USA|Event=Tra Minter 11–yard rush (Desmond Trotter two–point conversion attempt failed)
{{Small|(4 plays, 75 yards, 1:24)}}|Score=LA 37–27|LastEntry=yes}}

{{AFB game box end}}

{{see also|2019 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team}}

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align="center"

{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=South Alabama Jaguars|Pregame line|Over/under}}

align="center"

| Louisiana

–27.5

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns}}"|Louisiana!!style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|South Alabama Jaguars}}"|South Alabama

First downs2323
Total yards391467
Rushing yards255351
Passing yards136116
Turnovers10
Time of possession30:0229:58

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns}}; text-align:center;"|LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis16–29, 136 yards, 2 TD
RushingElijah Mitchell17 carries, 117 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJamal Bell3 receptions, 51 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|South Alabama Jaguars}}; text-align:center;"|South AlabamaPassingDesmond Trotter8–15, 116 yards
RushingTra Minter22 carries, 137 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingCade Sutherland3 receptions, 64 yards

{{Clear}}

=At Georgia State=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Jaguars

|R1=3 |R2=0 |R3=0 |R4=12

|Home=Panthers

|H1=0 |H2=14|H3=7 |H4=7

}}

{{see also|2019 Georgia State Panthers football team}}

{{Clear}}

=Arkansas State=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Red Wolves

|R1=7 |R2=0 |R3=10|R4=13

|Home=Jaguars

|H1=14|H2=0 |H3=6 |H4=14

}}

{{see also|2019 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team}}

{{Clear}}

References