2019 Texas Southern Tigers football team
The 2019 Texas Southern Tigers football team represents Texas Southern University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers are led by first-year head coach Clarence McKinney and play their home games at a BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, Texas as members of the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).
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| Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| West Division | |
| 2019 record | 0–11 (0–7 SWAC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | David Marsh |
| Defensive coordinator | Jeffery Caesar |
| Home stadium | BBVA Stadium (Capacity: 22,039) |
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| Alcorn State x$ | 6 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama A&M | 4 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama State | 4 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jackson State | 3 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi Valley State | 1 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Southern x | 6 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prairie View A&M | 4 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grambling State | 4 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 3 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas Southern | 0 | – | 7 | 0 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Alcorn State 39, Southern 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Previous season
The Tigers finished the 2018 season 2–9, 1–6 in SWAC play to finish in fourth place in the West Division.
Preseason
Preseason polls
The SWAC released their preseason poll on July 16, 2019. The Tigers were picked to finish in fourth place in the West Division.[1]
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes |
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| 1 | Southern | 90 |
| 2 | Prairie View A&M | 78 |
| 3 | Grambling State | 74 |
| 4 | Texas Southern | 34 |
| 5 | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 24 |
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes |
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| 1 | Alcorn State | 92 |
| 2 | Alabama A&M | 70 |
| 3 | Jackson State | 61 |
| 4 | Alabama State | 47 |
| 5 | Mississippi Valley State | 30 |
Preseason all–SWAC teams
The Tigers placed two players on the preseason all–SWAC teams.[1]
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Offense 2nd team Tren'Davian Dixon – WR |
Defense 2nd team Julian Marcantel – LB |
Roster
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Special teams
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Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 31 | 7:00 p.m. | Prairie View A&M | ESPN3 | L 23–44 | 16,407 | |
| September 7 | 6:00 p.m. | at Incarnate Word* | ESPN+ | L 44–63 | 3,637 | |
| September 14 | 7:30 p.m. | at Louisiana* | ESPN3 | L 6–77 | 18,183 | |
| September 28 | 6:00 p.m. | at Houston Baptist* |
| ESPN3 | L 31–68 | 3,215 |
| October 5 | 2:00 p.m. | at Alabama A&M | YouTube | L 28–35 OT | 14,626 | |
| October 12 | 2:00 p.m. | Missouri S&T* |
| L 20–23 | 8,300 | |
| October 19 | 2:00 p.m. | vs. Southern |
| L 21–28 | 5,136 | |
| October 26 | 1:00 p.m. | at Mississippi Valley State | YouTube | L 14–35 | 2,679 | |
| November 2 | 2:00 p.m. | at Grambling State | YouTube | L 20–55 | 14,562 | |
| November 9 | 2:00 p.m. | Alabama State |
| A&T SportsNet Southwest | L 21–27 | 2,422 |
| November 23 | 1:00 p.m. | at Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Golden Lions All-Access | L 13–45 | 5,329 | |
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Game summaries
Prairie View A&M
| Statistics | Prairie View A&M | Texas Southern |
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| First downs | 23 | 23 |
| Total yards | 615 | 423 |
| Rushing yards | 265 | 164 |
| Passing yards | 350 | 259 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 29:18 | 30:42 |
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| Panthers | 6 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 44 |
| Tigers | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 23 |
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at Incarnate Word
| Statistics | Texas Southern | Incarnate Word |
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| First downs | 26 | 30 |
| Total yards | 505 | 726 |
| Rushing yards | 148 | 402 |
| Passing yards | 357 | 344 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 27:48 | 32:12 |
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| Tigers | 7 | 10 | 20 | 7 | 44 |
| Cardinals | 14 | 28 | 7 | 14 | 63 |
at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX
- Date: September 7
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 100 °F (38 °C); sunny
- Game attendance: 3,637
- Referee: Michael Vanderv
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at Louisiana
| Statistics | Texas Southern | Louisiana |
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| First downs | 15 | 34 |
| Total yards | 236 | 748 |
| Rushing yards | 72 | 440 |
| Passing yards | 164 | 308 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 21:52 | 38:08 |
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| Tigers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Ragin' Cajuns | 28 | 28 | 7 | 14 | 77 |
- Date: September 14
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 91 °F (33 °C); sunny
- Game attendance: 18,183
- Referee: Wayne Winkler
- TV: ESPN3
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at Houston Baptist
| Statistics | Texas Southern | Houston Baptist |
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| First downs | 25 | 40 |
| Total yards | 503 | 749 |
| Rushing yards | 83 | 250 |
| Passing yards | 420 | 499 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 28:48 | 31:12 |
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| Tigers | 0 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
| Huskies | 17 | 20 | 31 | 0 | 68 |
- Date: September 28
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 89 °F (32 °C); warm, partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 3,215
- Referee: Vidal Jones
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at Alabama A&M
| Statistics | Texas Southern | Alabama A&M |
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| First downs | 18 | 28 |
| Total yards | 464 | 497 |
| Rushing yards | 212 | 120 |
| Passing yards | 252 | 377 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 39:37 | 35:23 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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| Tigers | 0 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 28 |
| Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 35 |
at Louis Crews Stadium, Normal, AL
- Date: October 5
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 93 °F (34 °C); sunny and humid
- Game attendance: 14,626
- Referee: Jesse Harris
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Missouri S&T
| Statistics | Missouri S&T | Texas Southern |
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| First downs | 22 | 22 |
| Total yards | 397 | 446 |
| Rushing yards | 178 | 173 |
| Passing yards | 219 | 273 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 31:58 | 28:02 |
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| Miners | 10 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 23 |
| Tigers | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
at Alexander Durley Sports Complex, Houston, TX
- Date: October 12
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C); sunny and windy
- Game attendance: 8,300
- Referee: Y. N. Myers III
- TV: AT&T SportsNet
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vs. Southern
| Statistics | Southern | Texas Southern |
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| First downs | 28 | 22 |
| Total yards | 295 | 516 |
| Rushing yards | 194 | 181 |
| Passing yards | 295 | 335 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 33:04 | 26:56 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Jaguars | 7 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
| Tigers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
- Date: October 19
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C); sunny
- Game attendance: 9,685
- Referee: Marty Adams
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at Mississippi Valley State
| Statistics | Texas Southern | Mississippi Valley State |
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| First downs | 17 | 13 |
| Total yards | 296 | 307 |
| Rushing yards | 169 | 250 |
| Passing yards | 127 | 57 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 26:05 | 33:55 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Tigers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Delta Devils | 0 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 35 |
at Rice–Totten Stadium, Itta Bena, MS
- Date: October 26
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C); cloudy
- Game attendance: 2,679
- Referee: John Allemand
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at Grambling State
| Statistics | Texas Southern | Grambling State |
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| First downs | 34 | 22 |
| Total yards | 637 | 597 |
| Rushing yards | 280 | 307 |
| Passing yards | 357 | 290 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 37:09 | 22:51 |
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| TXSO Tigers | 0 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
| GRAM Tigers | 21 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 55 |
at Eddie Robinson Stadium, Grambling, LA
- Date: November 2
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C); cold
- Game attendance: 14,562
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Alabama State
| Statistics | Alabama State | Texas Southern |
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| First downs | 18 | 17 |
| Total yards | 403 | 270 |
| Rushing yards | 177 | 110 |
| Passing yards | 226 | 160 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 30:47 | 29:13 |
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| Hornets | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| Tigers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
- Date: November 9
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C); clear & sunny
- Game attendance: 2,422
- Referee: Tony Ross
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at Arkansas–Pine Bluff
| Statistics | Texas Southern | Arkansas–Pine Bluff |
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| First downs | 20 | 23 |
| Total yards | 283 | 550 |
| Rushing yards | 61 | 273 |
| Passing yards | 222 | 227 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 31:39 | 28:21 |
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| Tigers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| Golden Lions | 10 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 45 |
at Simmons Bank Field, Pine Bluff, AR
- Date: November 23
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 47 °F (8 °C); cloudy
- Game attendance: 5,329
- Referee: John Allmon
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References
- "#SWACMD19: SWAC Releases 2019 Preseason All-SWAC Football Teams and Predicted Order of Finish". swac.org. Southwestern Athletic Conference. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
