# 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.
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

| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| August 31 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 24 Nebraska* | Memorial StadiumLincoln, NE | ESPN | L 21–35 | 89,502 |
| September 7 | 6:00 p.m. | Jackson State* | Ladd–Peebles StadiumMobile, AL | ESPN+ | W 37–14 | 14,511 |
| September 14 | 2:30 p.m. | Memphis* | Ladd–Peebles StadiumMobile, AL | ESPNU | L 6–42 | 12,373 |
| September 21 | 3:30 p.m. | at UAB* | Legion FieldBirmingham, AL | NFLN | L 3–35 | 27,932 |
| September 28 | 6:00 p.m. | at Louisiana–Monroe | Malone StadiumMonroe, LA | ESPN+ | L 17–30 | 16,222 |
| October 3 | 6:30 p.m. | Georgia Southern | Ladd–Peebles StadiumMobile, AL | ESPNU | L 17–20 $^{2OT}$ | 20,013 |
| October 16 | 7:00 p.m. | at Troy | Veterans Memorial StadiumTroy, AL (Battle for the Belt) | ESPN2 | L 13–37 | 23,182 |
| October 26 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 21 Appalachian State | Ladd–Peebles StadiumMobile, AL | ESPNU | L 3–30 | 17,969 |
| November 9 | 2:00 p.m. | at Texas State | Bobcat StadiumSan Marcos, TX | ESPN3 | L 28–30 | 15,473 |
| November 16 | 4:00 p.m. | Louisiana | Ladd–Peebles StadiumMobile, AL | ESPN+ | L 27–37 | 16,748 |
| November 23 | 1:00 p.m. | at Georgia State | Georgia State StadiumAtlanta, GA | ESPN+ | L 15–28 | 12,501 |
| November 29 | 4:00 p.m. | Arkansas State | Ladd–Peebles StadiumMobile, AL | ESPN+ | W 34–30 | 16,319 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 5 released prior to gameAll times are in Central time |||||||

## Personnel
### Coaching staff

| 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
### At No. 24 Nebraska

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

### Jackson State

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

### Memphis

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

### At UAB

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

### At Louisiana–Monroe

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Louisiana–Monroe | -14.5 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Jaguars | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| Warhawks | 7 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 30 |
at Malone Stadium • Monroe, 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)
Game information :
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
Leading Passers
USA – Cephus Johnson – 14/26, 114 yards, INT
ULM – Caleb Evans – 17/25, 286 yards, 3 TD
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 :
| 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

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total |
| Eagles | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 |

### At Troy

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

### No. 21 Appalachian State

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

### At Texas State

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Texas State | –7.0 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Jaguars | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Bobcats | 3 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 30 |
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)
Game information :
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
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 :
| 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

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Ragin' Cajuns | 3 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 37 |
| Jaguars | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
| 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 |
| Louisiana | Rushing | Elijah Mitchell | 17 carries, 117 yards, 1 TD |
| Louisiana | Receiving | Jamal Bell | 3 receptions, 51 yards |
| South Alabama | Passing | Desmond Trotter | 8–15, 116 yards |
| South Alabama | Rushing | Tra Minter | 22 carries, 137 yards, 1 TD |
| South Alabama | Receiving | Cade Sutherland | 3 receptions, 64 yards |

### At Georgia State

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

### Arkansas State

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