# 2018 Southern Jaguars football team

The 2018 Southern Jaguars football team represented Southern University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Jaguars were led by sixth-year head coach Dawson Odums and played their home games at Ace W. Mumford Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana as members of the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).

## Preseason
### SWAC football media day

During the SWAC football media day held in Birmingham, Alabama on July 13, 2018, the Jaguars were predicted to finish second in the West Division.

#### Media poll

West Division :
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes |
| 1 | Grambling State | 96 |
| 2 | Southern | 78 |
| 3 | Prairie View A&M | 65 |
| 4 | Texas Southern | 31 |
| 5 | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 30 |

### Presason All-SWAC Team

The Jaguars had two players at four positions selected to Preseason All-SWAC Teams.

#### Offense

1st team
Jerimiah Abby – Jr. OL

#### Defense

1st team
Andrea Augustine – Sr. DB

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 1 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 16 (FBS) TCU* | Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX | FSN | L 7–55 | 42,219 |
| September 8 | 6:00 p.m. | at Louisiana Tech* | Joe Aillet StadiumRuston, LA | ESPN+ | L 17–54 | 22,926 |
| September 15 | 6:00 p.m. | Langston* | Ace W. Mumford StadiumBaton Rouge, LA | | W 33–18 | 12,379 |
| September 22 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. Alabama A&M | Ladd–Peebles StadiumMobile, AL (Gulf Coast Challenge) | | W 29–27 | 20,000 |
| September 29 | 6:00 p.m. | Alcorn State | Ace W. Mumford StadiumBaton Rouge, LA | ESPN3 | L 3–20 | 19,412 |
| October 13 | 5:00 p.m. | at Prairie View A&M | Panther Stadium at Blackshear FieldPrairie View, TX | ESPN3 | W 38–0 | 1,154 |
| October 20 | 2:00 p.m. | vs. Texas Southern | Cotton BowlDallas, TX (State Fair Showdown) | | W 21–7 | 17,105 |
| October 27 | 6:00 p.m. | Jackson State | Ace W. Mumford StadiumBaton Rouge, LA | | W 41–7 | 20,575 |
| November 10 | 4:00 p.m. | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Ace W. Mumford StadiumBaton Rouge, LA | | W 56–24 | 18,060 |
| November 24 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. Grambling State | Mercedes-Benz SuperdomeNew Orleans, LA (Bayou Classic) | NBCSN | W 38–28 | 67,871 |
| December 1 | 3:30 p.m. | at Alcorn State | Casem-Spinks StadiumLorman, MS (SWAC Championship Game) | ESPNU | L 28–37 | 20,652 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from STATS Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Central time |||||||
* ↑ This game was called late in the third quarter due to lightning with Southern declared the winner.

## Game summaries
### At TCU

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Jaguars | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| No. 16 Horned Frogs | 17 | 21 | 17 | 0 | 55 |
at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX
* Date: September 1
* Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
* Game weather: 89 °F (32 °C); sunny and clear
* Game attendance: 42,219
* Referee: Cal McNeil
* TV: FSN
Game information :
First quarter
TCU – Cole Bunce 26-yard field goal, 12:36 (TCU 3–0)
TCU – Shawn Robinson 36-yard TD run, Bunce kick good, 8:46 (TCU 10–0)
TCU – Derius Davis 12-yard TD pass from Robinson, Bunce kick good, 5:04 (TCU 17–0)
Second quarter
TCU – Taye Barber 6-yard TD pass from Robinson, Bunce kick good, 12:06 (TCU 24–0)
TCU – Robinson 9-yard TD run, Bunce kick good, 8:22 (TCU 31–0)
SOU – Cameron Mackey 55-yard TD pass from John Lampley, Cesar Barajas kick good, 6:34 (TCU 31–7)
TCU – Jalen Reagor 12-yard TD pass from Robinson, Bunce kick good, 4:20 (TCU 38–7)
Third quarter
TCU – Bunce 30-yard field goal, 10:54 (TCU 41–7)
TCU – TreVontae Hights 57-yard TD pass from Michael Collins, Jonathan Song kick good, 9:48 (TCU 48–7)
TCU – Davis 73-yard punt returned for TD, Song kick good, 7:31 (TCU 55–7)
Top passers
TCU – Shawn Robinson – 17/24, 182 yards, 3 TD
SOU – John Lampley – 5/14, 101 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
TCU – Emari Demercado – 8 carries, 57 yards
SOU – Carlos Stephens – 7 carries, 25 yards
Top receivers
TCU – TreVontae Hights – reception, 57 yards, TD
SOU – Cameron Mackey – 3 receptions, 56 yards, TD :

### At Louisiana Tech

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Jaguars | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Bulldogs | 21 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 54 |
at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, LA
* Date: September 8
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C); cloudy
* Game attendance: 22,926
* Referee: Justin Elliott
Game information :
First quarter
LT – Israel Tucker 1-yard TD run, Bailey Hale kick good, 11:41 (LT 7–0)
LT – Jaqwis Dancy 25-yard TD run, Hale kick good, 10:05 (LT 14–0)
LT – J'Mar Smith 19-yard TD run, Hale kick good, 5:22 (LT 21–0)
SOU – Kendall Catalon 38-yard TD pass from John Lampley, Cesar Barajas kick good, 1:24 (LT 21–7)
Second quarter
SOU – Lampley 1-yard TD run, Barajas kick good, 10:59 (LT 21–14)
LT – Rhashid Bonnette 17-yard TD pass from Smith, Hale kick good, 9:02 (LT 28–14)
LT – Hale 24-yard field goal, 0:05 (LT 31–14)
Third quarter
SOU – Barajas 22-yard field goal, 8:15 (LT 31–17)
LT – Dancy 32-yard TD run, Hale kick good, 7:12 (LT 38–17)
LT – Smoke Harris 34-yard TD pass from Smith, Hale kick good, 0:00 (LT 45–17)
Fourth quarter
LT – Team Safety, 5:30 (LT 47–17)
LT – Harris 30-yard TD pass from Aaron Allen, Hale kick good, 0:06 (LT 54–17)
Top passers
LT – J'Mar Smith – 24/37, 380 yards, 2 TD
SOU – John Lampley – 17/24, 179 yards, TD
Top rushers
LT – Jaqwis Dancy – 5 carries, 67 yards, 2 TD
SOU – Devon Benn – 15 carries, 53 yards
Top receivers
LT – Adrian Hardy – 6 receptions, 111 yards
SOU – Kendall Catalon – 6 receptions, 89 yards, TD :

### Langston

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
| Lions | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
| Jaguars | 7 | 12 | 14 | 33 |
at A. W. Mumford Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA
* Date: September 15
* Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C); partly cloudy and rainy
* Game attendance: 15,165
* Referee: Gary Leeper
Game information :
First quarter
SOU – Trey Smith 24-yard TD pass from John Lampley, Cesar Barajas kick good, 4:41 (SOU 7–0)
LANG – Char Harvin III 35-yard TD run, Jaylen Lowe kick no good, 1:19 (SOU 7–6)
Second quarter
LANG – Tim Whitfield 1-yard TD run, Lowe kick no good, 9:30 (LANG 12–7)
SOU – Kendall Catalon 41-yard TD pass from Glendon McDaniel, Barajas kick no good, 4:15 (SOU 13–12)
SOU – Catalon 10-yard TD pass from Lampley, Barajas kick no good, 0:33 (SOU 19–12)
Third quarter
LANG – Michael Colston 4-yard TD pass from Lowe, Lowe two-point conversion pass attempt no good, 7:03 (SOU 19–18)
SOU – Smith 45-yard TD pass from Lampley, Martell Fontenot kick good, 5:58 (SOU 26–18)
SOU – Catalon 4-yard TD run, Fontenot kick good, 1:07 (SOU 33–18)
Top passers
SOU – John Lampley – 9/15, 121 yards, 3 TD
LANG – Jaylen Lowe – 14/24, 179 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
SOU – John Lampley – 14 carries, 132 yards
LANG – Char Harvin III – 2 carries, 35 yards, TD
Top receivers
SOU – Trey Smith – 3 receptions, 79 yards, 2 TD
LANG – Isaiah Shaputis – 6 receptions, 57 yards :
* This game was called late in the 3rd quarter due to lightning with Southern declared the winner.

### vs Alabama A&M

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Jaguars | 6 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 29 |
| Bulldogs | 21 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 27 |
at Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, AL
* Date: September 22
* Game time: 4:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C); mostly cloudy
* Game attendance: 20,000
Game information :
First quarter
SOU – Dennis Craig 10-yard TD pass from John Lampley, Cesar Barajas kick no good, 9:34 (SOU 6–0)
AAMU – Jordan Bentley 49-yard TD run, Spencer Corey kick good, 7:54 (AAMU 7–6)
AAMU – Kendric Johnson 36-yard TD pass from Aqeel Glass, Corey kick good, 5:43 (AAMU 14–6)
AAMU – Bentley 17-yard TD pass from Glass, Corey kick good, 1:17 (AAMU 21–6)
Second quarter
SOU – Team Safety, 5:57 (AAMU 21–8)
SOU – Devon Benn 11-yard TD pass from Lampley, Martel Fontenot kick good, 0:21 (AAMU 21–15)
Third quarter
SOU – Benn 2-yard TD run, Fontenot kick good, 8:31 (SOU 22–21)
SOU – Jarmarqueza Mims 25-yard TD run, Fontenot kick good, 5:06 (SOU 29–21)
Fourth quarter
AAMU – Glass 2-yard TD run, two-point pass conversion from Glass no good, 1:13 (SOU 29–27)
Top passers
SOU – John Lampley – 24/38, 204 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
AAMU – Aqeel Glass – 17/29, 210 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
SOU – John Lampley – 21 carries, 99 yards
AAMU – Jordan Bentley – 15 carries, 96 yards, TD
Top receivers
SOU – Kendall Catalon – 7 receptions, 52 yards
AAMU – Kendric Johnson – 2 receptions, 48 yards, TD :

### Alcorn State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Braves | 0 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 20 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
at A. W. Mumford Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA
* Date: September 29
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C); rain
* Game attendance: 21,412
* Referee: Eddie Kelly
* TV: ESPN3
Game information :
Second quarter
ALCN – Corey McCullough 32-yard field goal, 0:50 (ALCN 3–0)
Third quarter
ALCN – De'Shawn Waller 1-yard Td run, McCullough kick good, 12:58 (ALCN 10–0)
SOU – Martell Fontenot 28-yard field goal, 11:11 (ALCN 10–3)
ALCN – Qwynnterrio Cole 36-yard interception returned for TD, McCullough kick good, 4:14 (ALCN 17–3)
Fourth quarter
ALCN – McCullough 22-yard field goal, 8:17 (ALCN 20–3)
Top passers
ALCN – Noah Johnson – 13/22, 138 yards, 2 INT
SOU – John Lampley – 9/26, 59 yards, INT
Top rushers
ALCN – Noah Johnson – 11 carries, 81 yards
SOU – Devon Benn – 21 carries, 60 yards
Top receivers
ALCN – Chris Blair – 5 receptions, 79 yards
SOU – Devon Benn – 3 receptions, 20 yards :

### At Prairie View A&M

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Jaguars | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
| Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Panther Stadium at Blackshear Field, Prairie View, TX
* Date: October 13
* Game time: 5:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C); partly cloudy
* Game attendance: 13,220
* Referee: Vern Breakfield
Game information :
First quarter
SOU – Martell Fontenot 22-yard field goal, 9:58 (SOU 3–0)
SOU – Ladarius Skelton 2-yard TD run, Fontenot kick good, 6:38 (SOU 10–0)
SOU – Kendall Catalon 25-yard TD run, Fontenot kick good, 2:04 (SOU 17–0)
Second quarter
SOU – Skelton 7-yard TD run, Fontenot kick good, 6:43 (SOU 24–0)
Third quarter
SOU – Trey Smith 5-yard TD pass from Skelton, Fontenot kick good, 12:11 (SOU 31–0)
Fourth quarter
SOU – Skelton 9-yard TD run, Fontenot kick good, 1:05 (SOU 38–0)
Top passers
SOU – Ladarius Skelton – 15/26, 168 yards, TD
PVAMU – Jalen Morton – 20/42, 251 yards, 5 INT
Top rushers
SOU – Ladarius Skelton – 27 carries, 202 yards, 3 TD
PVAMU – Jalen Morton – 13 carries, 44 yards
Top receivers
SOU – Cameron Mackey – 4 receptions, 35 yards
PVAMU – Zarrian Holcombe – 4 receptions, 59 yards :

### Vs. Texas Southern

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Jaguars | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
| Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Cotton Bowl, Dallas, TX
* Date: October 20
* Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C); sunny
* Game attendance: 32,143
* Referee: Marty Adams
Game information :
First quarter
SOU – Carlos Stephens punt block returned for 17-yard TD, Martell Fontenot kick good, 14:00 (SOU 7–0)
SOU – Ladarius Skelton 4-yard TD run, Fontenot kick good, 9:30 (SOU 14–0)
Third quarter
SOU – Trey Smith 17-yard TD pass from John Lampley, Fontenot kick good, 2:04 (SOU 21–0)
Fourth quarter
TXSO – Adrian Carter 6-yard TD pass from Jay Christophe, Aaron Cuevas kick good, 8:52 (SOU 21–7)
Top passers
SOU – Ladarius Skelton – 8/22, 74 yards, INT
TXSO – Jay Christophe – 6/17, 83 yards, TD
Top rushers
SOU – Devon Benn – 16 carries, 81 yards
TXSO – Tylor Cook – 10 carries, 40 yards
Top receivers
SOU – Trey Smith – 3 receptions, 37 yards, TD
TXSO – Tren'Davian Dickson – 3 receptions, 73 yards :

### Jackson State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Tigers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Jaguars | 14 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 41 |
at A. W. Mumford Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA
* Date: October 27
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C); sunny
* Game attendance: 20,575
* Referee: John Allmond
Game information :
First quarter
SOU – Ladarius Skelton 15-yard TD run, Martell Fontenot kick good, 9:36 (SOU 7–0)
SOU – Trey Smith 27-yard TD pass from Skelton, Fontenot kick good, 2:17 (SOU 14–0)
Second quarter
Demerio Houston 42-yard fumble returned for TD, Fontenot kick good, 8:57 (SOU 21–0)
Third quarter
JSU – Warren Newman 42-yard punt returned for TD, Christian Jacquemin kick good, 9:52 (SOU 21–7)
SOU – Shontego Thomas 92-yard kickoff returned for TD, Fontenot kick good, 9:40 (SOU 28–7)
SOU – Fontenot 31-yard field goal, 8:37 (SOU 31–7)
SOU – Fontenot 42-yard field goal, 5:22 (SOU 34–7)
SOU – Jordan Lewis 36-yard fumble returned for TD, Cesar Barajas kick good, 1:22 (SOU 41–7)
Top passers
SOU – Ladarius Skelton – 5/14, 61 yards, TD
JSU – Derrick Ponder – 9/20, 99 yards
Top rushers
SOU – Ladarius Skelton – 13 carries, 89 yards, TD
JSU – Jordan Johnson – 7 carries, 20 yards
Top receivers
SOU – Trey Smith – 2 receptions, 38 yards, TD
JSU – Cameron Hines – 3 receptions, 57 yards :

### Arkansas–Pine Bluff

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Golden Lions | 6 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 24 |
| Jaguars | 21 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 56 |
at A. W. Mumford Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA
* Date: November 10
* Game time: 4:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C); partly cloudy
* Game attendance: 18,060
* Referee: Scott Johnson
Game information :
First quarter
SOU – Jarmarqueza Mims 5-yard TD run, Martell Fontenot kick good, 12:02 (SOU 7–0)
SOU – Randall Menard 28-yard TD pass from Ladarius Skelton, Fontenot kick good, 11:47 (SOU 14–0)
UAPB – Dejuan Miller 8-yard TD pass from Skyler Perry, two-point conversion run attempt no good, 5:09 (SOU 14–6)
SOU – Menard 57-yard TD pass from Skelton, Fontenot kick good, 2:47 (SOU 21–7)
Second quarter
SOU – Hunter Register 45-yard TD pass from Skelton, Fontenot kick good, 14:41 (SOU 28–7)
UAPB – Jamie Gillan 28-yard field goal, 10:56 (SOU 28–9)
SOU – Devon Benn 1-yard TD run, Fontenot kick good, 10:23 (SOU 35–9)
SOU – Trey Smith 15-yard TD pass from Skelton, Fontenot kick good, 3:29 (SOU 42–9)
Third quarter
SOU – Kendall Catalon 20-yard Td pass from John Lampley, Fontenot kick good, 8:06 (SOU 49–9)
UAPB – Jaimon Peterson 4-yard TD run, Perry two-point conversion pass to Tyrin Ralph good, 3:59 (SOU 49–17)
SOU – Christopher Chaney 43-yard TD run, Fontenot kick good, 1:23 (SOU 56–17)
Fourth quarter
UAPB – Tryvarious Cole 3-yard TD run, Gillan kick good, 4:53 (SOU 56–24)
Top passers
SOU – Ladarius Skelton – 12/15, 283 yards, 4 TD
UAPB – Skyler Perry – 18/26, 119 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
SOU – Devon Benn – 8 carries, 61 yards, TD
UAPB – Jaimon Peterson – 21 carries, 82 yards, TD
Top receivers
SOU – Randall Menard – 2 receptions, 85 yards, 2 TD
UAPB – Tyrin Ralph – 5 receptions, 40 yards :

### vs Grambling State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Tigers | 7 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 28 |
| Jaguars | 7 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA
* Date: November 24
* Game time: 4:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C); N/A (indoors)
* Game attendance: 67,871
* Referee: T. Livingston
* TV: NBCSN
Game information :
First quarter
SOU – Benjamin Harris 0-yard blocked punt returned for TD, Martell Fontenot kick good, 13:04 (SOU 7–0)
GRAM – Darrell Clark 30-yard TD pass from Geremy Hickbottom, Garrett Urban kick good, 0:48 (TIE 7–7)
Second quarter
SOU – Cesar Barajas 47-yard field goal, 8:46 (SOU 10–7)
SOU – Trey Smith 23-yard TD pass from Ladarius Skelton, Barajas kick good, 2:47 (SOU 17–7)
GRAM – Urban 44-yard field goal, 0:33 (SOU 17–10)
Third quarter
GRAM – Urban 21-yard field goal, 10:27 (SOU 17–13)
SOU – Kendall Catalon 80-yard TD pass from Skelton, Barajas kick good, 8:30 (SOU 24–13)
SOU – Randall Menard 44-yard TD pass from Skelton, Barajas kick good, 3:22 (SOU 31–13)
Fourth quarter
GRAM – Hickbottom 4-yard TD run, Hickbottom two-point conversion pass to Quintin Guice good, 12:30 (SOU 31–21)
GRAM – Hickbottom 1-yard TD run, Urban kick good, 11:07 (SOU 31–28)
SOU – Devon Benn 2-yard TD run, Barajas kick good, 7:51 (SOU 38–28)
Top passers
SOU – Ladarius Skelton – 8/14, 217 yards, 3 TD
GRAM – Geremy Hickbottom – 18/30, 188 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
SOU – Devon Benn – 19 carries, 167 yards, TD
GRAM – Geremy Hickbottom – 19 carries, 60 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
SOU – Kendall Catalon – reception, 80 yards, TD
GRAM – Darrell Clark – 2 receptions, 46 yards, TD :

### At Alcorn State (SWAC Championship game)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Jaguars | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| Braves | 14 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 37 |
at Casem-Spinks Stadium, Lorman, MS
* Date: December 1
* Game time: 3:30 p.m. CST
* Game attendance: 20,652
* Referee: Marty Adams
* TV: ESPNU
Game information :
First quarter
SOU – Ladarius Skelton 28-yard TD run, Martell Fontenot 12:26 (SOU 7–0)
ALCN – De'Shawn Waller 13-yard TD run, Corey McCullough kick good, 8:35 (TIE 7–7)
ALCN – Waller 83-yard TD run, McCullough kick good, 6:03 (ALCN 14–7)
SOU – Trey Smith 22-yard TD pass from Skelton, Fontenot kick good, 2:43 (TIE 14–14)
Second quarter
ALCN – Noah Johnson 44-yard TD run, McCullough kick good, 0:43 (ALCN 21–14)
Third quarter
ALCN – Johnson 1-yard TD run, McCullough kick no good, 11:12 (ALCN 27–14)
SOU – Skelton 1-yard TD run, Fontenot kick good, 8:46 (ALCN 27–21)
SOU – Skelton 3-yard TD run, Fontenot kick good, 3:56 (SOU 28–27)
Fourth quarter
ALCN – McCullough 41-yard field goal, 11:31 (ALCN 30–28)
ALCN – Waller 14-yard TD run, McCullough kick good, 3:47 (ALCN 37–28)
Top passers
ALCN – Noah Johnson – 18/25, 135 yards
SOU – Ladarius Skelton – 12/22, 194 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
ALCN – De'Shawn Waller – 16 carries, 177 yards, 3 TD
SOU – Ladarius Skelton – 22 carries, 65 yards, 3 TD
Top receivers
ALCN – Dayall Harris – 6 receptions, 50 yards
SOU – Trey Smith – 7 receptions, 120 yards, TD :