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• Jags' season likely over after SWAC Tourney loss

  May 17, 2013 5:11 PM

  FT. WORTH, Tx - The Southern Jaguars baseball season likely came to an end Friday, losing to Prairie View A&M 11-4 on the second day of the SWAC Tournament. Southern ends their season with a record of 21-23 on the year after three Jaguar pitchers combined to give up... more »

• Jags fans petition Obama to make team add Tebow

  May 6, 2013 8:38 PM

  JACKSONVILLE, Fl. - Dear Mr. President, please order the Jacksonville Jaguars to sign Tim Tebow. That was the gist of a petition started by some Jaguars fans Monday, hoping President Barack Obama makes their team bring the popular quarterback to Jacksonville for a happy homecoming. It received a few hundred... more »

• LSU downs Southern for second straight night

  April 10, 2013 10:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Tigers took advantage of eight Jaguar errors and posted 16 runs on 16 hits to blast Southern, 16-2. Wednesday's win comes a day after LSU beat Southern in the Wally Pontiff Jr Classic at Zephyr Field in Metairie, La. Mason Katz and Alex Bregman got... more »

• Future expectations grow for LSU, Southern basketball programs Play Video

  April 1, 2013 7:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Final Four is set for this weekend, a place thought to be out of reach for LSU and Southern basketball...but maybe not for long. After lowered expectations this year, both programs exceeded predictions from college basketball prognosticators. For a look back on the year that... more »

• Southern baseball series vs Selma canceled

  March 29, 2013 4:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Jaguars' baseball series this weekend vs Selma at Lee Hines Field has been canceled due to travel issues. Southern is back on the diamond Wednesday at University of New Orleans. more »

• Southern Jaguars honored for NCAA performance

  March 27, 2013 4:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Metro Council honored the Southern University basketball team for their performance in the NCAA tournament. The 16-seed Southern played a close game against the first-seed Gonzaga Bulldogs, but the Jaguars lost 58-64. Councilwoman Tara Wicker expressed how proud the parish was in their... more »

• Jags will lean on Joseph's leadership, mental edge Play Video

  March 12, 2013 10:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Last year, Dray Joseph was competing for the starting quarterback role with JP Douglas. This year, there's no question about who's at the helm of the Southern offense. Joseph will lean on his experience last year and the chip on his shoulder -- which, if history... more »

• Southern hopes to boost enrollment

  March 11, 2013 5:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Southern University discussed ways to increase enrollment and boost graduation rates at The Press Club this afternoon. Albert Tezeno, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Success, told reporters the university is working to increase partnerships with high schools and community colleges, a tactic echoed by Southern students. ... more »

• Texas Southern rolls to 13-point win over Southern

  February 28, 2013 10:58 PM

  HOUSTON - Omar Strong scored 34 points, including seven 3-pointers, and Texas Southern won its 11th straight game, 79-66 over Southern, on Thursday night to take control of the Southwestern Athletic Conference regular-season championship. Strong was 9 of 15 from the floor, including 7 of 13 from 3-point range, for... more »

• Jenkins pulls name out of Southern coaching search

  December 12, 2012 8:09 PM

  WBRZ Sports 2 has learned Bethune-Cookman head coach Brian Jenkins has removed his name from the Southern University football coaching search. Dr. Williams Broussard, Southern University's Athletics Director, will go through with his plan of presenting his recommended candidate to the Board of Supervisors Friday. Three candidates were... more »

• Spady to interview Monday for Southern head coaching job

  December 8, 2012 11:43 AM

  BATON ROUGE - WBRZ Sports has learned current Nevada offensive lineman coach James Spady is a finalist for the vacant Jaguars head coaching job. Southern will bring in Spady Monday for an on-campus interview. Athletics Director Dr. William Broussard indicated on Jaguar Journal , hosted by Reggie Flood on... more »

• Southern hosting Miss. Valley State tonight

  September 13, 2012 10:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Southern University will open conference play tonight in Baton Rouge and on ESPNU. The Jaguars are playing host Mississippi Valley State for the home opener. Southern is coming off a 66-21 loss against New Mexico. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at A. W. Mumford... more »

• Southern cancels football activities, game still on

  August 29, 2012 10:36 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Southern University canceled all football activities for the remainder of week due to Hurricane Isaac. However, the Jaguars still plans to fly out to Albuquerque, N. M. on Friday for this weekend's game. The team is scheduled to take on the New Mexico Lobos Saturday... more »

• Tigers, Jags enter game week

  August 27, 2012 10:32 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The LSU Tigers and the Southern Jaguars are now just five days away from kicking off the 2012 season. Coach Les Miles and the Tigers play host to North Texas Saturday night, while the Southern Jaguars travel to New Mexico. As of now, both teams... more »

• Jaguars to play home games in London

  August 21, 2012 10:28 AM

  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A person familiar with the situation says the Jacksonville Jaguars are going to play multiple home games in London beginning in 2013. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the NFL and the team are waiting to announce the deal Tuesday in Jacksonville. New... more »

• Classes begin for LSU Tigers and Southern Jags

  August 20, 2012 10:09 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Both the LSU Tigers and the Southern Jaguars will begin double-duty as University classes begin throughout the day. LSU continues preparations for its season opener at home against North Texas on September 1st. The Jags hit the road for their first game at New Mexico. ... more »

• LaFleur claims breach of SU contract

  August 7, 2012 10:03 AM

  BATON ROUGE - An attorney claims Southern University breached the contract of then-Athletic Director Greg LaFleur when it announced, three days after his arrest on a misdemeanor prostitution charge, that LaFleur had been fired. A Houston jury acquitted LaFleur on the charge earlier this year. LaFleur was arrested... more »

• Jaguars picked to finish 4th at SWAC Football Media Day

  July 16, 2012 8:21 AM

  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Southern University was picked to finish fourth overall at the SWAC Football Media Day in Birmingham today. Head Coach Stump Mitchell and members of the 2012 Southern Jaguars team were in Birmingham for the announcement. Mitchell flirted with the NFL back in February before deciding... more »

• Jaguars look to win two games in SWAC tourney

  May 18, 2012 10:33 AM

  BATON ROUGE -The Jaguars need to win two games today to keep their chances of a SWAC championship alive. Southern (1-1) squares off with Alcorn State (1-1) at 9:00 in the early elimination game. With a win, the Jags would then face Mississippi Valley State (2-0) at 3:00.... more »

• Jaguars coach says he wanted Tebow

  March 23, 2012 8:33 AM

  Jacksonville Jaguars coach Mike Mularkey insists he wanted quarterback Tim Tebow. Speaking before a fan event Thursday night, Mularkey says "don't believe everything you hear or read in the media." Mularkey adds that "it's hard not to want a guy like that." There were reports that Jacksonville's front office and... more »

• Southern Jags host Prairie View A&M

  March 1, 2012 8:50 AM

  The Southern Jaguar basketball teams are back in action tonight hosting Prairie View A&M at the Clark Center. Coach Roman Banks and his men's team is currently in second place in the SWAC standings, with no chance of locking up the regular season title after Mississippi Valley St. has locked... more »

• Southern coach opens spring practice despite reports hes going to NFL

  February 22, 2012 8:57 AM

  Despite recent reports regarding his future at Southern University, head football coach Stump Mitchell opens 2012 spring football practice on Wednesday, the university announced. The Jaguars begin the first of 15 scheduled practices at 4:15 p.m. tomorrow afternoon in shells before moving to full pads for the first time... more »

• Southern beats Alabama State

  February 21, 2012 8:46 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Derick Beltran scored 22 points and Southern University rallied to beat Alabama State 55-53 on Monday night. The Jaguars (15-13, 11-4 Southwestern Athletic Conference) trailed 44-38 with 6:37 remaining before going on a 14-2 run. They scored six straight to cap the run, going up 52-46 on... more »

• Southern travels to Alabama State for SWAC play

  February 20, 2012 8:50 AM

  The Southern Jags and Lady Jags continue conference play tonight, facing Alabama State on the road. Both of Southern's teams sit at 10-4 in league play. The Lady Jags are tied for first place, while the men check in second behind Mississippi Valley State. Sports 2 will get you updated... more »

• Southern Jags earn 5th straight win

  February 7, 2012 9:04 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The Southern Jaguar mens' team rolled off their fifth straight win, however they needed the extra frame of overtime to topple the JSU Tigers. Jameel Grace scored six of his 18 points in overtime to lead Southern University past Jackson State 49-44 Monday night. Grace hit... more »

• Southern tailgaters disgruntled over spot mixup

  October 5, 2011 6:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE-- Dianne Woods and her family have been tailgating in the same spot between Harding Boulevard and the F.G. Clark Arena on Southern's campus for 18 years. That tradition is nearing the end, and Woods is frustrated. Five years ago, a traffic officer told Woods she and her... more »

• SU chancellor responds to withdrawal of furloughs

  September 16, 2011 2:17 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Following a News 2 report on some Southern University faculty members rethinking their signatures on furlough agreements, Chancellor James Llorens issued the following statement: "The Southern University -Baton Rouge campus faculty agreed to participate in a voluntary furlough plan to help the SUBR campus with its 2011-2012... more »

• Southern, LSU students start classes

  August 22, 2011 5:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE-- Step onto Southern's campus or LSU's campus, and you can feel the vibrant energy in the students buzzing about on their first day of classes. But look closely into their eyes, and there's a good chance they're dreaming about something other than the information in their textbooks.... more »

• Ineligible Jackson St. predicted to win SWAC East

  July 19, 2011 12:58 PM

  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Jackson State is the favorite to win its division despite being ineligible to play in the Southwestern Athletic Conference championship game. League coaches picked Jackson State to win the East Division and Grambling State to win the West in balloting released Tuesday at SWAC media day.... more »

• Athletes of the Year named for Southern University

  April 29, 2011 10:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Southern University's interim athletic director announced that Freda Allen and Frazier Hall had been chosen as the school's 2011 Athletes of the Year this morning. Allen, a senior, is a forward for the women's basketball team. She was named SWAC Freshmen of the Year in '07-'08.... more »

• Jags fall to 1-10 on the season in loss to Green Wave

  December 23, 2010 10:06 PM

  A four point halftime lead provided a glimmer of hope for the Southern Jaguars this afternoon. But Tulane responded with a strong second half in a 68-65 victory. With the loss, the Jags are now 1-10 on the season. Blake Sanford led the Jags with a game-high 22 points... more »

• Southern prepares for Prairie View A&M

  October 22, 2010 5:57 PM

  The Southern Jaguars are a hail mary throw away from entering tomorrow's game with Prairie View A&M (4-3, 3-2) with a .500 record. But alas, it was not meant to be. So after a 49-45 loss to Jackson State last weekend, you have to wonder how the team will... more »

• Jags gear up for Homecoming week

  September 27, 2010 7:09 AM

  Southern University is celebrating homecoming October 3rd thru October 9th. Thursday at Noon - Pep Rally Saturday at 8 a.m. - Parade For a complete list of events click here . more »

• Southern defeats Delaware State 37-27

  September 5, 2010 3:09 PM

  The Stump Mitchell era is off to a good start over at Southern University. The Jaguars overcame a 27-16 deficit and scored 21 unanswered points to defeat Delaware State 37-27 in the SWAC/MEAC Challenge in Orlando. Mitchell pulled starting quarterback Jeremiah McGinty after the first half of play. McGinty... more »

• Jags eliminated at SWAC tourney

  May 28, 2010 9:09 PM

  After beating Arkansas-Pine Bluff 11-2 earlier in the day, the Southern Jags fell to Alcorn State 8-7 this evening at the SWAC tournament. The Jags are eliminated and are most likely done for the season, not expecting to earn a bid to an NCAA regional. more »

• SU Dancing Dolls celebrate 40 years

  October 6, 2009 9:28 AM

  Homecoming festivities kick off next week, and the Southern University Dancing Dolls are celebrating their 40th anniversary. Former Dancing Dolls Muriel Haysbert and Dancing Doll Bridgette Richard joined John Pastorek with a look at the past and present. more »

• Laundry won't keep SU from its chores

  October 3, 2009 2:04 PM

  Some missing jerseys won't keep the Southern Jaguars from taking the field on time today against Jackson State. WBRZ confirmed that a handfull of jerseys had gone missing today, but according to SU Sports Information Director Kevin Manns, "that's why we bring extra jerseys." There's no word yet... more »

• Road looks good for Southern

  October 1, 2009 5:30 PM

  "We're 3-1 but I'm not happy." Coach Pete Richardson said in his weekly press luncheon. Coaches are never happy. Are they? The Jags boast the best offense in the SWAC punching almost 40 points on the scoreboard each game. They've already thrown for over 1000 yards in four games.... more »

• SWAC honors Jaguars as players of the week

  September 29, 2009 10:07 AM

  Southern University defensive end Steven Williams and kick returner Byron Williams were honored by the Southwestern Athlete Conference for their performances in the Jaguars' thrilling 48-42 victory Saturday over Alcorn State. Steven Williams, a member of SU's "Dog Day Defense" posted five tackles and 1 1/2 sacks against the... more »

• SU Band To Perform At First Saints Game

  September 8, 2009 11:19 AM

  Southern University's Marching Band, the "Human Jukebox," will provide pre-game and halftime performances at the New Orleans Saints' regular season opener, at noon, Sunday, Sept. 13, in the Louisiana Superdome. Southern's Marching Band has a long relationship with the Saints organization, performing halftime shows since 1969. more »

• Slaughter files lawsuit

  September 3, 2009 6:24 AM

  Former Southern University president Ralph Slaughter asked a judge to order Southern's Board of Supervisors to immediately reinstate him as president. Slaughter's lawyer said the board did not stick to its agreement that settled a 2007 lawsuit. Slaughter sued board members over their handling of sexual harassment allegations. Attorneys representing... more »