2019 South Alabama Jaguars football team

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.

2019 South Alabama Jaguars football
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record2–10 (1–7 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKenny Edenfield (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorGreg Stewart (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumLadd–Peebles Stadium
Seasons
← 2018
2020 →
2019 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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 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

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 3111:00 a.m.at No. 24 Nebraska*ESPNL 21–3589,502
September 76:00 p.m.Jackson State*ESPN+W 37–1414,511
September 142:30 p.m.Memphis*
  • Ladd–Peebles Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPNUL 6–4212,373
September 213:30 p.m.at UAB*NFLNL 3–3527,932
September 286:00 p.m.at Louisiana–MonroeESPN+L 17–3016,222
October 36:30 p.m.Georgia Southern
  • Ladd–Peebles Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPNUL 17–20 2OT20,013
October 167:00 p.m.at TroyESPN2L 13–3723,182
October 2611:00 a.m.No. 21 Appalachian State 
  • Ladd–Peebles Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPNUL 3–3017,969
November 92:00 p.m.at Texas StateESPN3L 28–3015,473
November 164:00 p.m.Louisiana
  • Ladd–Peebles Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPN+L 27–3716,748
November 231:00 p.m.at Georgia StateESPN+L 15–2812,501
November 294:00 p.m.Arkansas State
  • Ladd–Peebles Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPN+W 34–3016,319

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Personnel

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Coaching staff

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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

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At No. 24 Nebraska

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

Jackson State

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

Memphis

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

At UAB

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

At Louisiana–Monroe

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Pregame line Over/under
Louisiana–Monroe -14.5
Week Five: South Alabama Jaguars at Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 7 0 3717
Warhawks 7 10 01330

at Malone StadiumMonroe, 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
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

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1 2 3 4OT2OT Total
Eagles 0 10 0 703 20
Jaguars 0 7 7 300 17

At Troy

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

No. 21 Appalachian State

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

At Texas State

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Pregame line Over/under
Texas State –7.0
South Alabama at Texas State – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 7 7 7728
Bobcats 3 10 14330

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
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

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Louisiana at South Alabama
1 234Total
Ragin' Cajuns 3 14614 37
Jaguars 7 776 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

At Georgia State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Jaguars 3 0 0 12 15
Panthers 0 14 7 7 28

Arkansas State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Red Wolves 7 0 10 13 30
Jaguars 14 0 6 14 34

References

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  1. ^ "SOUTH ALABAMA'S 2019 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED". USAJaguars.com. Retrieved March 4, 2019.