2019 Texas Southern Tigers football team
The 2019 Texas Southern Tigers football team represented Texas Southern University a member of the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led first-year head coach Clarence McKinney, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 0–11 with a mark of 0–7 in conference play, placing last out of five teams in the SWAC's West Division. Texas Southern played home games at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston.
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| Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| West Division | |
| Record | 0–11 (0–7 SWAC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | David Marsh (1st season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Jeffery Caesar (1st season) |
| Home stadium | BBVA Compass Stadium (capacity: 22,039) |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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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 |
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 |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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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 |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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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 |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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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 |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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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 |
| Period | 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 |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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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 |
| Period | 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 |
| Period | 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 |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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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 |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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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 |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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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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Roster
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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.
- "Texas Southern Tigers Schedule 2019". ESPN. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- "2019 Football Schedule". Texas Southern University Athletics. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
