2020 Texas Southern Tigers football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2020
| team = Texas Southern Tigers
| sport = football
| image = Texas Southern University box logo.png
| image_size = 250
| conference = Southwestern Athletic Conference
| division = West Division
| short_conf = SWAC
| record = 1–2
| conf_record = 1–2
| head_coach = Clarence McKinney
| hc_year = 2nd
| off_coach = David Marsh
| oc_year = 2nd
| off_scheme =
| def_coach = Jeffery Caesar
| dc_year = 2nd
| def_scheme =
| captain =
| stadium = BBVA Stadium
}}
{{2020 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings}}
The 2020 Texas Southern Tigers football team represented Texas Southern University a member of the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led second-year head coach Clarence 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 at BBVA Stadium in Houston.
On July 20, 2020, the SWAC announced that it would not play fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web |last1=Stephenson |first1=Creg |title=SWAC becomes latest FCS conference to postpone 2020 football season to spring|url=https://www.al.com/sports/2020/07/swac-becomes-latest-fcs-conference-to-postpone-2020-football-season-to-spring.html|website=AL.com|accessdate=21 July 2020 |date=20 July 2020}}
Preseason
=Recruiting class=
Reference:{{cite web |title=Tiger Football Inks 11 On First Day Of Early Signing Period |url=https://tsusports.com/news/2019/12/18/tiger-football-inks-11-on-first-day-of-early-signing-period.aspx?path=football |website=Texas Southern University Athletics |accessdate=10 May 2020 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Football Adds Three To 2020 Recruiting Class |url=https://tsusports.com/news/2020/2/5/football-adds-three-to-2020-recruiting-class.aspx |website=Texas Southern University Athletics |accessdate=10 May 2020 |language=en}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Start|40=yes|collapse=yes|year=2019}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = C'ing Blanton
| position = Wide Receiver
| hometown = Fort Worth, TX
| highschool = Southwest HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 185
| 40 = -
| commitdate = Dec. 18, 2019
| scout stars = NR
| rivals stars = NR
| 247 stars = NR
| espn stars = NR
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Jalen Brown
| position = Quarterback
| hometown = Austin, TX
| highschool = Cedar Ridge HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 220
| 40 = -
| commitdate = Dec. 18, 2019
| scout stars = NR
| rivals stars = NR
| 247 stars = 2
| espn stars = NR
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Michael Buchanan Jr.
| position = Linebacker
| hometown = Houston, TX
| highschool = Wheatley HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 1
| weight = 210
| 40 = -
| commitdate = Feb. 5, 2020
| scout stars = NR
| rivals stars = NR
| 247 stars = NR
| espn stars = NR
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Lance Clark
| position = Defensive Back
| hometown = Houston, TX
| highschool = Furr HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 0
| weight = 170
| 40 = -
| commitdate = Feb. 5, 2020
| scout stars = NR
| rivals stars = NR
| 247 stars = NR
| espn stars = NR
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Tzion Dixon
| position = Linebacker
| hometown = Chino, CA
| highschool = Don Lugo HS
East Los Angeles College
| feet = 6
| inches = 3
| weight = 230
| 40 = -
| commitdate = Dec. 18, 2019
| scout stars = 2
| rivals stars = 2
| 247 stars = NR
| espn stars = NR
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Isaac Garcia
| position = Long Snapper
| hometown = Fort Worth, TX
| highschool = Paschal HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 1
| weight = 200
| 40 = -
| commitdate = Feb. 5, 2020
| scout stars = NR
| rivals stars = NR
| 247 stars = NR
| espn stars = NR
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Xavier "Trey" Goynes
| position = Cornerback
| hometown = Crowley, TX
| highschool = Crowley HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 0
| weight = 180
| 40 = -
| commitdate = Dec. 18, 2019
| scout stars = NR
| rivals stars = NR
| 247 stars = NR
| espn stars = NR
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Isaiah Hamilton
| position = Cornerback
| hometown = Channelview, TX
| highschool = Channelview HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 0
| weight = 171
| 40 = -
| commitdate = Dec. 18, 2019
| scout stars = NR
| rivals stars = NR
| 247 stars = NR
| espn stars = NR
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Terence Jackson
| position = Offensive Line
| hometown = Beaumont, TX
| highschool = United HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 260
| 40 = -
| commitdate = Dec. 18, 2019
| scout stars = NR
| rivals stars = NR
| 247 stars = NR
| espn stars = NR
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Jyrin Johnson
| position = Tight End
| hometown = Gonzales, LA
| highschool = East Ascension HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 200
| 40 = -
| commitdate = Dec. 18, 2019
| scout stars = NR
| rivals stars = NR
| 247 stars = NR
| espn stars = NR
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Terry Petry
| position = Cornerback
| hometown = Missouri City, TX
| highschool = Ridge Point HS
Missouri
Blinn College
| feet = 5
| inches = 10
| weight = 175
| 40 = -
| commitdate = Dec. 18, 2019
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = NR
| espn stars = NR
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Gabe Smith
| position = Defensive End
| hometown = Austin, TX
| highschool = Lyndon B. Johnson HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 3
| weight = 225
| 40 = -
| commitdate = Dec. 18, 2019
| scout stars = NR
| rivals stars = NR
| 247 stars = NR
| espn stars = NR
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit =Mehdi Torrence
| position = Offensive Line
| hometown = Houston, TX
| highschool = Clear Brooks HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 330
| 40 = -
| commitdate = Dec. 18, 2019
| scout stars = NR
| rivals stars = NR
| 247 stars = NR
| espn stars = NR
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Javius Williams
| position = Linebacker
| hometown = Dallas, TX
| highschool = Skyline HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 0
| weight = 195
| 40 = -
| commitdate = Dec. 18, 2019
| scout stars = NR
| rivals stars = NR
| 247 stars = NR
| espn stars = NR
}}
|}
=Preseason polls=
The SWAC will release their polls in July 2020.
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|+West Division | ||
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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Texas Southern Tigers|Predicted finish|Team|Votes}} | ||
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| | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | |
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| | Grambling State | |
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| | Prairie View A&M | |
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| | Southern | |
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| | Texas Southern |
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|+East Division {{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=Texas Southern Tigers|Predicted finish|Team|Votes}} | ||
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| | Alabama A&M | |
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| | Alabama State | |
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| | Alcorn State | |
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| | Jackson State | |
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| | Mississippi Valley State |
Schedule
Texas Southern's origiinal 2020 schedule consisted of five home games, five away games, and one neutral site game. The Tigers were to travel to SWAC foes Prairie View A&M, Jackson State, Arkansas–Pine Bluff, and Alabama State. The Tigers were to host to SWAC opponents Houston Baptist, Alabama A&M, Grambling State, and Mississippi Valley State. Texas Southern were to travel to Arlington, Texas to compete against conference foe Southern in a neutral matchup at AT&T Stadium.
Due to the SWAC's postponement of the 2020 football season to spring 2021, games against Houston Baptist, New Mexico State, and Texas–Permian Basin were canceled.{{cite web |last1=Visser |first1=David |title=SWAC Suspends Fall Football Season|url=https://www.si.com/college/fsu/football/swac-suspends-fall-football-season|website=FBSchedules.com |accessdate=July 20, 2020 |date=July 21, 2020}} The SWAC released updated spring schedules on August 17.{{cite web |title=SWAC Releases 2021 Spring Football Schedule |url=https://swac.org/news/2020/8/14/swac-releases-spring-2021-football-schedule.aspx |website=swac.org |accessdate=18 August 2020 |language=en}}
{{CFB schedule
| timezone = Central
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = March 6
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Prairie View A&M
| site_stadium = Panther Stadium at Blackshear Field
| site_cityst = Prairie View, TX
| gamename = Labor Day Classic
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 19–20
| attend = 0
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = March 20
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| opponent = Southern
| site_stadium = BBVA Stadium
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| tv = AT&TSN
| score = 23–51
| attend = 0
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = April 10
| time =
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Alcorn State
| site_stadium = Jack Spinks Stadium
| site_cityst = Lorman, MS
| tv =
| score = 2–0 (forfeit)
| attend =
}}
}}
{{cite web |author= |title=Texas Southern Tigers Schedule 2020 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/2640/season/2020 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=June 14, 2023 }}{{cite web |author= |title=2020 Football Schedule |url=https://tsusports.com/sports/football/schedule/2020 |publisher=Texas Southern University Athletics |access-date=June 14, 2023 }}{{cite web |author= |title=2021 Spring Football Schedule |url=https://tsusports.com/sports/football/schedule/2020-21 |publisher=Texas Southern University Athletics |access-date=June 14, 2023 }}
Game summaries
=At Prairie View A&M=
{{AFB game box start
|Title=Texas Southern at Prairie View A&M
|Visitor=Tigers
|Host=Panthers
|V1=0|V2=7|V3=9|V4=3
|H1=10|H2=3|H3=0|H4=7
|Date=March 6, 2021
|Location=Panther Stadium at Blackshear Field
Prairie View, TX
|TimeZone=CDT
|StartTime=7:06 p.m.
|ElapsedTime=3 hours and 39 minutes
|Attendance=3,750
|Weather={{Convert|57|°F|°C}} • Weather: Clear
|Referee=Marty Adams
|TVAnnouncers=
|TVStation=ESPN3
}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|QuarterEntries=2|Time=07:25|Team=PVAMU|Event=Luis Reyes 31-yard field goal
{{Small|(9 plays, 42 yards, 3:48)}}|Score=PVAMU 3–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=02:45|Team=PVAMU|Event=Ahmad Antoine 3-yard rush (Luis Reyes kick)
{{Small|(5 plays, 55 yards, 3:14)}}|Score=PVAMU 10–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|QuarterEntries=3|Time=01:03|Team=PVAMU|Event=Luis Reyes 23-yard field goal
{{Small|(6 plays, 66 yards, 1:55)}}|Score=PVAMU 13–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=00:01|Team=TXSO|Event=Jonathan Giles 2-yard pass from Thaddeus Peyton (Richard Garcia III kick)
{{Small|(5 plays, 52 yards, 0:55)}}|Score=PVAMU 13–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|QuarterEntries=2|Time=09:10|Team=TXSO|Event=Team Safety
{{Small|(0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00)}}|Score=PVAMU 13–9}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=06:28|Team=TXSO|Event=Osby Mitchell 4-yard pass from Thaddeus Peyton (Richard Garcia III kick)
{{Small|(7 plays, 72 yards, 2:37)}}|Score=PVAMU 16–13}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|QuarterEntries=2|Time=11:34|Team=TXSO|Event=Richard Garcia III 38-yard field goal
{{Small|(10 plays, 34 yards, 4:14)}}|Score=TXSO 19–13}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=01:40|Team=PVAMU|Event=Kristian Mosley 4-yard rush (Luis Reyes kick)
{{Small|(11 plays, 79 yards, 3:11)}}|Score=PVAMU 20–19|LastEntry=yes}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2020 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team|Labor Day Classic}}
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{{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=Texas Southern Tigers|Over/under}} | |
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| PVAMU −20.5 | 57 |
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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Texas Southern Tigers}}"|Texas Southern!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Prairie View A&M Panthers}}"|Prairie View A&M | ||
| 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 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
| rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Texas Southern Tigers}}; text-align:center;"|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 | |
| rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|Prairie View A&M Panthers}}; text-align:center;"|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 |
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=Southern=
{{AFB game box start
|Title=Southern at Texas Southern
|Visitor=Jaguars
|Host=Tigers
|V1=9|V2=14|V3=14|V4=14
|H1=7|H2=7|H3=0|H4=9
|Date=March 20, 2021
|Location=BBVA Stadium
Houston, TX
|TimeZone=CDT
|StartTime=7:30 p.m.
|ElapsedTime=3 hours and 15 minutes
|Attendance=0
|Weather={{Convert|66|°F|°C}} • Weather: Clear • Wind: ENE 11 MPH
|Referee=Scott Johnson
|TVAnnouncers=
|TVStation=AT&T SportsNet
}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|QuarterEntries=3|Time=09:14|Team=SOU|Event=Ethan Howard 38-yard pass from Ladarius Skelton (Cesar Barajas kick)
{{Small|(8 plays, 70 yards, 3:21)}}|Score=SOU 7–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=08:00|Team=SOU|Event=Team Safety
{{Small|(3 plays, -19 yards, 1:08)}}|Score=SOU 9–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=00:26|Team=TXSO|Event=Jacorey Howard 3-yard rush (Richard Garcia III kick)br/>{{Small|(14 play, 87 yards, 4:57)}}|Score=SOU 9–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|QuarterEntries=3|Time=13:32|Team=SOU|Event=Jerodd Sims 22-yard pass from John Lampley (Cesar Barajas kick)
{{Small|(5 plays, 73 yards, 1:43)}}|Score=SOU 16–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=02:28|Team=TXSO|Event=Ke'Lenn Davis 54-yard pass from Jalen Brown (Richard Garcia III kick)
{{Small|(5 plays, 76 yards, 1:02)}}|Score=SOU 16–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=02:13|Team=SOU|Event=Shykee Thomas 98-yard kickoff returned (Cesar Barajas kick)
{{Small|(0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00)}}|Score=SOU 23–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|QuarterEntries=2|Time=10:44|Team=SOU|Event=Jerodd Sims 14-yard rush (Cesar Barajas kick)
{{Small|(7 plays, 73 yards, 4:13)}}|Score=SOU 30–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=03:51|Team=SOU|Event=Ethan Howard 18-yard pass from Ladarius Skelton (Cesar Barajas kick)
{{Small|(6 plays, 71 yards, 3:12)}}|Score=SOU 37–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|QuarterEntries=4|Time=12:41|Team=TXSO|Event=LaDarius Owens 5-yard rush (two-point conversion pass attempt failed)
{{Small|(7 plays, 76 yards, 2:12)}}|Score=SOU 37–20}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=10:16|Team=SOU|Event=Jerodd Sims 5-yard rush (Cesar Barajas kick)
{{Small|(5 plays, 54 yards, 2:17)}}|Score=SOU 44–20}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=07:01|Team=SOU|Event=Brandon Hinton 6-yard pass from John Lampley (Cesar Barajas kick)
{{Small|(4 plays, 28 yards, 2:11)}}|Score=SOU 51–20}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=04:18|Team=TXSO|Event=Richard Garcia III 34-yard field goal
{{Small|(9 plays, 42 yards, 2:39)}}|Score=SOU 51–23|LastEntry=yes}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2020 Southern Jaguars football team}}
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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Texas Southern Tigers|Over/under}} | |
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| SOU −11.5 | 57 |
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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Southern Jaguars}}"|Southern!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Texas Southern Tigers}}"|Texas Southern | ||
| 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 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
| rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Southern Jaguars}}; text-align:center;"|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 | |
| rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|Texas Southern Tigers}}; text-align:center;"|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 |
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References
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