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Southern WRs hungry to prove themselves

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Kevin Batiste
New SU head coach Eric Dooley is counting on a tempo from his offense that will leave opposing defenses struggling to keep up, while Jag receivers will try to leave those defenders in the dust.

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Jags get more physical despite not yet being in full pads

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 10:52 PM CDT
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By Kevin Batiste
After holding nothing but morning practices for the first week of fall camp, Southern head coach Eric Dooley switched things up with an afternoon session on Monday, Aug. 8, to start Week 2.

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Southern defensive line looks to disrupt offenses

Updated: Aug. 6, 2022 at 6:03 PM CDT
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By Kevin Batiste
One of the strengths for Southern entering this season will be in the trenches, as the Jags’ defensive line looks to wreak havoc in opponents’ backfields.

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Southern has loaded but inexperienced backfield

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 7:26 PM CDT
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By Kevin Batiste
The Southern Jaguars are expecting to have a good mix of veteran and rookie ball carriers in 2022.

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Dooley disappointed with tempo on Day 2 of Southern fall camp

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 7:36 PM CDT
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By Kevin Batiste
Southern’s new coach was not particularly happy with the way his team followed up its first day of fall camp.

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Southern football players work around heavy downpours for first day of practice

Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 6:44 PM CDT
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By Kevin Batiste
The torrential downpours eventually settled and the Jags eventually took the field for drills. There was no heat but also no helmets. There was just hustle.

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It’s move-in day for Southern football players

Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 8:23 PM CDT
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By Kevin Batiste
The Southern Jaguars football players settled in on Tuesday, Aug. 2, before practice in the morning.

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Southern football player reads to children

Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 6:42 PM CDT
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By WAFB Staff
Some members of the Southern University football team spent time on Wednesday, July 27, with young readers in Baton Rouge.

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Jags picked to win SWAC West

Updated: Jul. 24, 2022 at 5:40 PM CDT
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By WAFB Staff
The Southern Jaguars, led by new head coach Eric Dooley were picked to win the SWAC West during the SWAC Media Day in Birmingham, Ala. on Thursday, July 21.

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Former Southern football player killed in armed carjacking in Georgia hometown

Updated: Jul. 11, 2022 at 6:39 PM CDT
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By WAFB Staff
Former Southern tight end Bradley Coleman, 29, of Norcross, Ga., was killed in his hometown during an armed carjacking on Sunday, July 10, according to CBS 46 in Atlanta.
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Dooley talks historic matchup against LSU, other topics

Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 9:42 AM CDT
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By Kevin Batiste
The Bayou Classic announced tickets went on sale on Wednesday, June 29, but for some Southern fans, the season finale might take a back seat to the second playing date.

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Bayou Classic tickets on sale now

Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 12:28 PM CDT
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By Bria Gremillion
The Southern University Jaguars and the Grambling State University Tigers will face off on the gridiron on Saturday, November 26, 2022.

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Southern vs LSU will be seen by national audience

Updated: Jun. 15, 2022 at 9:01 AM CDT
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By Josh Auzenne
The fall college football matchup of LSU hosting Southern will be seen by a national audience.

Southern

Southern falls 6-5 to Alabama St. in SWAC Championship

Updated: May. 30, 2022 at 9:28 AM CDT
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By WAFB Staff
Southern University battled against Alabama State for the SWAC title but came up just short. The Jags fell 6-5 in 14 innings.

Southern

Southern rallies again in SWAC Tournament to edge FAMU, 8-7

Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 12:28 PM CDT
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By WAFB Staff
The Southern Jaguars had another successful comeback in the SWAC Tournament with an 8-7 win over Florida A&M on Friday, May 27.

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Southern completes comeback to take down Jackson St. in SWAC Tournament

Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 10:38 PM CDT
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By Spencer Chrisman
The Southern Jags completed a remarkable comeback to take down Jackson St., 8-7, in their opening game of the SWAC Tournament.

Southern

Southern University still mourning after cheerleader dies by suicide, sparks conversation of mental health

Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 10:41 PM CDT
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By Perry Robinson
The Southern University family is still mourning after unexpectedly losing one of their own.

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2022 NFL Draft: Southern and White Castle OL Ja’Tyre Carter selected by Bears in 7th round

Updated: Apr. 30, 2022 at 4:55 PM CDT
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By Josh Auzenne
Former Southern and White Castle offensive lineman Ja’Tyre Carter was taken by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round (No. 226 overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.

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Tuesday nights Southern baseball, softball games canceled

Updated: Apr. 12, 2022 at 10:21 AM CDT
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By Spencer Chrisman
Southern's baseball and softball games for Tuesday night has been canceled.

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BeSean McCray leads Gold Team to 33-13 win in Southern Spring Game

Updated: Apr. 10, 2022 at 11:57 AM CDT
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By WAFB Staff
For most Southern football fans, the annual spring game was their first chance to get a glimpse of the new Jaguar football team under former assistant and first-year head coach Eric Dooley.

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Southern falls behind quickly to Tulane, drops midweek game 19-5

Updated: Apr. 7, 2022 at 2:39 PM CDT
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By Spencer Chrisman
The Southern Jaguars (9-19, 6-3 SWAC) fell to Tulane 19-5 (20-9-1, 3-0 AAC) on Wednesday, April 7

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Jags baseball game vs. New Orleans game cancelled

Updated: Apr. 5, 2022 at 11:58 AM CDT
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By Spencer Chrisman
The Southern Jaguars baseball game vs. the University of New Orleans has been cancelled.

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Southern football nears end of spring practice

Updated: Apr. 5, 2022 at 8:38 AM CDT
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By Kevin Batiste
It’s the final week of spring football for the Southern Jags, as the team held practice No. 12 on Monday, April 5, under new head coach Eric Dooley.

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Southern passes halfway point of spring football after scrimmage

Updated: Mar. 29, 2022 at 11:23 AM CDT
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By WAFB Staff
Southern has already passed the halfway mark for Eric Dooley’s first spring drills with the Jags after Saturday’s scrimmage in A.W. Mumford Stadium.

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Southern names baseball fieldhouse after legendary coach Roger Cador

Updated: Mar. 26, 2022 at 6:54 PM CDT
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By WAFB Staff
Southern Hall of Fame coach Roger Cador received an honor from the university on Saturday, March 26, by having his name attached to the baseball fieldhouse.

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New Southern head coach Eric Dooley praises DE Jordan Lewis

Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 6:26 PM CDT
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By WAFB Staff
Southern head coach Eric Dooley said defensive end Jordan Lewis has gone far and beyond his expectations. The star edge rusher entered the transfer portal for a brief stint following last season.

Southern

Southern Jags hit field for first practice under new head coach

Updated: Mar. 16, 2022 at 3:55 PM CDT
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By WAFB Staff
The Southern Jags took the field for spring practice for the first time under new head coach Eric Dooley.

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Southern advances to semifinals in SWAC Tournament with 68-67 OT win over TSU

Updated: Mar. 11, 2022 at 10:40 AM CST
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By Josh Auzenne
The Southern women’s basketball team advanced to the semifinals of the SWAC Tournament after beating Texas Southern, 68-67, in overtime on Thursday, March 10.

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Southern’s season ends in heartbreaking loss to Grambling in SWAC Tournament

Updated: Mar. 10, 2022 at 6:57 PM CST
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By Spencer Chrisman
The third-seed Southern Jaguars lost a heart breaker to rival Grambling State, 60-58, in the quarterfinal round of the SWAC Tournament.

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Southern’s Lyons, Saddler named All-SWAC

Updated: Mar. 9, 2022 at 8:48 AM CST
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By Steve Schneider
Two of Southern’s top three scorers have received all-conference recognition. Tyrone Lyons and Jayden Saddler were named All-SWAC second team.

Southern

Southern falls 7-3 to McNeese

Updated: Mar. 2, 2022 at 9:14 AM CST
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By WAFB Staff
Southern fell in a midweek contest against in-state rival McNeese State at Lee Hines Field on Tuesday, March 1. The final score was 7-3.

Southern

Southern sweeps Florida A&M in home finale

Updated: Mar. 1, 2022 at 7:22 AM CST
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By Spencer Chrisman
Both the Southern men’s and women’s basketball teams got the regular-season sweep over Florida A&M.

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Southern opens season with walk-off win over Alabama State

Updated: Feb. 18, 2022 at 5:45 PM CST
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By Spencer Chrisman
The Southern Jaguars (1-0) opened up the 2022 season in dramatic fashion with a walk-off home run in extra innings.

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Southern bounces back with win over Texas Southern, Lady Jags losing streak at 3 games

Updated: Feb. 15, 2022 at 7:01 AM CST
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By Spencer Chrisman
Southern men's basketball bounces back with win over Texas Southern, Lady Jags lose third straight.

Southern

Southern hits baseball field to prep for season opener

Updated: Feb. 9, 2022 at 10:30 AM CST
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By WAFB Staff
It was a beautiful afternoon on the Bluff on Tuesday, Feb. 8, where the Southern Jaguars are gearing up for the 2022 college baseball season.

Southern

Former LSU WR Drake Davis announces new opportunity at Southern University

Updated: Feb. 8, 2022 at 5:24 PM CST
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By WAFB Staff
Former LSU four-star wide receiver Drake Davis announced on social media on Tuesday, Feb. 8, about a new opportunity with Southern University’s football program.

Southern

Lady Jags drop close one to Alabama State; Southern men extend winning streak to 3

Updated: Feb. 8, 2022 at 8:58 AM CST
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By Spencer Chrisman
The Southern men’s basketball team took down Alabama State, 72-58, and had four players in double digits to extend its current winning streak to three games.

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Prep athletes ink letters of intent on National Signing Day 2022

Updated: Feb. 3, 2022 at 12:33 AM CST
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By Josh Auzenne
While LSU and Southern look to beef up their ranks on National Signing Day, many prep athletes in the Capital Region also decide the direction of their futures.

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‘This is a very chaotic landscape’: Southern athletic director has concerns about current state of NIL

Updated: Feb. 2, 2022 at 10:59 PM CST
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By Perry Robinson
The name, image, and likeness era, or better known as NIL, continues to change the landscape of college sports.

Southern

Lady Jags go head-to-head with Lady Tigers fall 66-58; Jags keep pace in SWAC with win over Jackson State

Updated: Feb. 1, 2022 at 7:16 AM CST
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By Spencer Chrisman
The Southern women’s basketball team (9-11, 7-2 SWAC) fell to Jackson State (11-6, 9-0 SWAC) the conference leader 66-58 on Monday, Jan. 31 in Williams Assembly Center.

Southern

Southern football’s 2023 home game against Jackson St. will be played in Birmingham

Updated: Jan. 26, 2022 at 12:30 PM CST
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By Josh Auzenne
The SWAC will host a series of football games at Birmingham’s Legion Field over the next three seasons, which will cost Southern a home game from being played at A.W. Mumford Stadium.

Southern

Southern men & women knock off Mississippi Valley State

Updated: Jan. 25, 2022 at 7:22 AM CST
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By Spencer Chrisman
The Southern men and women’s basketball team continues to impress in Southwestern Athletic play as they knocked off Mississippi Valley State on Monday, Jan. 24.

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Grambling State ends Jags undefeated record in SWAC play

Updated: Jan. 17, 2022 at 7:36 AM CST
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By Spencer Chrisman
The Southern Jaguars undefeated record in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) came to an end on Saturday, Jan. 15 as Grambling State defeated both the men and women’s teams.

Southern

Southern takes down Bethune-Cookman, improves to 4-0 in conference play

Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 at 7:04 AM CST
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By Spencer Chrisman
Both the Southern men and women’s basketball teams have been hot since starting Southwestern Athletic Conference play. The Jags have improved to 4-0 in conference play after taking down Bethune-Cookman on Monday, Jan. 10.

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Legendary Southern coach Roger Cador inducted into ABCA Hall of Fame

Updated: Jan. 7, 2022 at 4:36 PM CST
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By Spencer Chrisman
Legendary Southern head baseball coach Roger Cador will finally be inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Hall of Fame on Friday, Jan. 7.

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Southern opens SWAC play with win over Texas Southern

Updated: Jan. 4, 2022 at 7:21 AM CST
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By Spencer Chrisman
Both the Southern men’s and women’s basketball teams opened up SWAC play with a win over Texas Southern on Monday, Jan. 3. The men (7-7, 1-0 SWAC) won 63-50 over the Tigers and the women (3-9, 1-0 SWAC) won 70-60.

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Jags extend win streak with 78-76 win over Kent State

Updated: Dec. 20, 2021 at 6:25 AM CST
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By Spencer Chrisman
The Southern Jaguars extended their winning streak to three games on the season and evened their record to 6-6 on the season as they beat Kent State 78-76 on Sunday, Dec. 20.

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Jag’s DE Jordan Lewis enters transfer portal

Updated: Dec. 16, 2021 at 2:44 PM CST
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By Spencer Chrisman
The 2021Buck Buchanan Award Winner and SWAC Defensive Player of the Year defensive end Jordan Lewis announced that he is entering the NCAA Transfer Portal.

Southern

NATIONAL SIGNING DAY: Southern

Updated: Dec. 15, 2021 at 12:04 PM CST
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By WAFB Staff
Southern is reloading its football program under new head coach Eric Dooley.

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Southern beats Southeastern, 72-66

Updated: Dec. 11, 2021 at 7:52 PM CST
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By Josh Auzenne
The Southern men’s basketball team got past Southeastern at the Mini-Dome on Saturday, Dec. 11.
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