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• Bayou Classic 2026 tickets are on sale now, here's where to get them Play Video

  May 8, 2026 5:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Tickets for this year's Bayou Classic are now on sale. Fans can purchase tickets through Ticketmaster, mybayouclassic.com or at Southern University's campus. The Battle of the Bands is set for Nov. 27 and the game is Nov. 28, both at the Superdome. more »

• Southern football introduces assistant coaches, recaps National Signing Day class Play Video

  February 4, 2026 11:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE - In the final National Signing Day for the 2026 class, Southern University football inked 24 new players for the first season of the Marshall Faulk era. The Jaguar faithful celebrated by gathering at TJ Ribs on Acadian Thruway for athletic director Roman Banks' "Overtime" radio show.... more »

• Grambling QB asks community for help as he continues rehab after spinal injury in Las Vegas HBCU Classic

  February 4, 2026 12:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Grambling State University starting quarterback and former Southern University Jaguar C'zavian Teasett has asked the community for financial help while he recovers from a spinal cord injury he sustained during the Las Vegas HBCU Classic in October 2025. Teasett, a Baton Rouge native who played at... more »

• Southern men's basketball overcomes double-digit deficit to pick up road win Play Video

  January 12, 2026 9:35 PM

  DAYTONA BEACH, Florida - The Southern men's basketball team got back on track with a road win over Bethune-Cookman Monday night. The Jaguars trailed by eight at the half, and as much as 11 in the game, but stormed back late to grab a 77-73 win and stop a... more »

• Baton Rouge native hands Southern first SWAC loss Play Video

  January 5, 2026 10:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Southern men's basketball suffered their first SWAC loss after they lost to Prairie View 89-85 Monday night. Former Southern Jaguar and Baton Rouge native, Tai'Reon Joseph put on a show for the Panthers. He scored 32 points, going 12-of-19 from the floor. He put the nail... more »

• Jacobs leads Southern men's basketball to win in SWAC opener Play Video

  January 3, 2026 9:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Southern men's basketball team picked up a win in its SWAC opener Saturday. The Jaguars used a career day from Michael Jacobs to hold off Texas Southern, 84-73. Jacobs, a senior, had 27 points, six rebounds, and six assists in the home victory. Southern... more »

• Southern University Board of Supervisors vote to approve hiring of Marshall Faulk as head football coach

  December 18, 2025 11:09 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Southern University's Board of Supervisors on Thursday voted to approve the hiring of Marshall Faulk as head football coach, as well as other key coaching positions, as the university's football program looks to reinvent itself following a 2-10 season. The board also approved former Rams player... more »

• Southern University Board of Supervisors voting to approve new football staff, administrators Play Video

  December 17, 2025 10:11 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Southern University's Board of Supervisors will vote on approving several key leadership positions at the university, including a new football staff, during a meeting on Thursday. A public notice issued ahead of the meeting says that the board will vote on approving Marshall Faulk as head... more »

• New Southern head football coach Marshall Faulk to make $1.2M over 3 years Play Video

  December 15, 2025 5:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Southern University's head football coach, Marshall Faulk, will make $1.2 million over three years in his new role. The Super Bowl winner's contract, acquired by WBRZ, pays $400,000 per year for a three-year term. The contract also includes a $950,000 pool for assistant coaches' salaries. ... more »

• WATCH: Southern introduces Super Bowl champion Marshall Faulk as new head coach Play Video

  December 1, 2025 2:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Super Bowl champion Marshall Faulk will be formally introduced to Baton Rouge as Southern's next head football coach in a Monday afternoon press conference. WATCH THE LIVE PRESS CONFERENCE HERE: Faulk comes to Southern from Colorado, where he was Deion Sanders' running backs coach.... more »

• It's Bayou Classic week! Celebrate the rivalry at these events leading up to the game

  November 24, 2025 2:21 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — The 52nd annual Bayou Classic between Southern and Grambling kicks off at 1 p.m. on Saturday, but fans of both teams will be getting ready for days before. Check out these Bayou Classic events to take part in the rivalry fun: Thursday, Nov. 27 Annual... more »

• WATCH: Southern's Fred McNair speaks to media ahead of Jaguar's last home game Play Video

  November 11, 2025 12:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Southern University football is 1-9 after its most recent loss to Alcorn State. The Jaguars are now looking to close out their home schedule with Saturday's matchup against Texas Southern. The Jaguars face the Tigers at 2 p.m. on The Bluff. Interim head coach... more »

• WATCH: After loss to Florida A&M, Jags' Fred McNair preps for matchup against Arkansas Pine Bluff Play Video

  October 28, 2025 8:46 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Southern University football is entering its second game under interim head coach Fred McNair, this weekend hoping to win a road matchup against Arkansas Pine Bluff. McNair, who lost his first game against Florida A&M after taking over from Terrence Graves after he was ousted, spoke... more »

• Students react to firing of Terrence Graves as Southern University football head coach Play Video

  October 21, 2025 5:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Many fans at Southern University were ready for a coaching change after the team's homecoming loss this past Saturday. They got their wish on Monday when the school announced the firing of second-year head coach Terrence Graves , less than a year after he made the... more »

• Southern defense falters in season-opening loss Play Video

  August 24, 2025 6:00 PM

  ATLANTA - The Southern football team lost its season opener on Saturday night, with the defense really struggling to stop North Carolina Central's offense. The Eagles scored on five of their first six possessions on Saturday night, en route to a comfortable 31-14 win over Southern. North Carolina Central... more »

• Southern baseball drops SWAC Tournament opener

  May 21, 2025 4:20 PM

  BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - The Southern baseball team's SWAC Tournament didn't get off to a good start on Wednesday. The Jaguars lost to No. 2 seed Florida A&M, 9-1, in the opening round of the double-elimination conference tournament. Southern scored a run in the top of the seventh to... more »

• Southern's Thibodeaux named SWAC Player of the Year Play Video

  May 20, 2025 8:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Southern outfielder Cardell Thibodeaux's incredible offensive season is being recognized by the SWAC. Thibodeaux was named SWAC Player of the Year on Tuesday after completing the regular season with a .438 batting average, 18 home runs, and 68 RBIs. Four other Southern Jaguars were named... more »

• Southern women finish third at SWAC Track and Field Championships Play Video

  May 13, 2025 11:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The SWAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships wrapped up Tuesday at A.W. Mumford Stadium, with the Southern women finishing third and the Southern men finishing ninth. For full results, click here. SWAC Women's Track and Field Championship Final Standings 1. Florida A&M, 127.5... more »

• SWAC releases 2021 Spring football schedule

  August 28, 2020 10:24 AM

  BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - The Southwestern Athletic Conference released the schedules for all 10 SWAC schools for the upcoming 2021 spring football season, Friday. The schedule, which includes one non-conference open date for each team and conference contests scheduled each week beginning in Week One, reflects the league's decision to... more »

• SWAC announces addition of Florida A&M as full member

  June 5, 2020 10:23 AM

  BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) will add Florida A&M University as a full member effective with the 2021-22 academic year. The unanimous decision was reached during a special executive meeting of the SWAC Council of Presidents and Chancellors. “Florida A&M University is a great fit for... more »

• SWAC cancels remainder of 2020 men's and women's basketball tournaments

  March 12, 2020 1:26 PM

  BIRMINGHAM, ALA - After consulting with government and public health representatives, officials with the Southern Athletic Conference Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments have been canceled. Concerns related to the spread of novel coronavirus are the reason for the cancellation. SWAC Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland issued a statement, saying,... more »

• SWAC to play men's and women's basketball tournaments without fans due to coronavirus fears

  March 11, 2020 6:35 PM

  BIRMINGHAM, AL - The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced attendance restrictions for this weekends men's and women's basketball tournaments in Birmingham, Alabama. Only team personnel and family will be able to attend games. No general fans will be allowed. SWAC going with team personnel and family only for... more »

• Tillery, turnovers lift Southern U over Texas Southern 26-10

  November 5, 2016 4:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Lenard Tillery rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown and Southern University converted two interceptions into scoring drives to beat Texas Southern 26-10 on Saturday. Tillery scored on a 3-yard run and Herbert Edwards scored on a 1-yard run after Treveon Epps picked off a second-quarter pass... more »

• Southern pushes UL Monroe, but falls short 38-21

  September 4, 2016 12:43 AM

  MONROE - Garrett Smith fired a touchdown pass to Marcus Green, then ran for another score as Louisiana Monroe broke open a close game after halftime while defeating Southern 38-21 Saturday night. Smith hit Green with a 28-yard pass, bumping the Warhawks' lead to 21-12, Craig Ford added a 24-yard... more »

• LSU baseball survives late rally from Grambling State, wins 14-11

  April 13, 2016 11:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The LSU baseball team churned out 17 hits and 14 runs as they survived a late rally by Grambling State to take a 14-11 win on Wednesday. The home Tigers (22-11) scored early and often, putting up crooked numbers in the 1st 4 innings to build... more »

• Southern splits doubleheader, loses series to Arkansas Pine Bluff

  March 26, 2016 8:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The Southern Jaguars took the opening game of a Saturday doubleheader against the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff, but couldn't take the series as they won game 2, but dropped game 3. In game two, the Jags jumped out to an early lead and survived an... more »

• Southern baseball finishes sweep of Selma

  March 20, 2016 7:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Southern Jaguars took a break from SWAC play this weekend, but not from the win column as they swept away Selma University by taking two games on Sunday afternoon at Lee Hines Field. In game 2, the Jaguars scored 12 runs on 11 hits... more »

• Southern Women's Hoops rallies in first game of SWAC tournament

  March 9, 2016 11:17 PM

  Houston - The Southern Lady Jaguars began their 2016 SWAC Tournament with 61-57 win over Alcorn State, although the Lady Braves made the #2 seed work for the win. The Braves took a 1 point lead into the half and led by 9 at the end of the 3rd... more »

• Q&A with former Southern Jag set to appear in Super Bowl 50

  February 1, 2016 3:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE - With the days to Super Bowl 50 counting down, the Southwestern Athletic Conference sat down for a Q&A session with former All-SWAC defensive lineman for the Southern Jags, Arthur Miley. Miley is currently in his first season with the Super Bowl contender Carolina Panthers, who’ll take... more »

• Former Port Allen track star chases dream of playing pro football Play Video

  January 30, 2016 12:49 AM

  PORT ALLEN - If you're going to chase your dreams, it helps to be fast: Johnathan Johnson has always been fast. The 2009 100-meter champion from Port Allen is now running after a dream of playing pro football as he prepares for a tryout with the Saskatchewan Roughriders nearly... more »

• Southern, Grambling pick up SWAC postseason honors

  December 3, 2015 6:41 PM

  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Southern University placed 11 Jaguars on the Southwestern Athletic Conference All-Conference team and Grambling State University picked up a top honor from the 2015 SWAC postseason football awards. Southern had the most players placed on All-Conference teams. They include RB Lenard Tilley, OL Anthony Mosley, DL... more »

• Southern's Tiller named SWAC defender of the week Play Video

  November 16, 2015 6:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Southwestern Athletic Conference named Southern University's Aaron Tiller their defensive player of the week for his performance against Alabama A&M this weekend. Tiller had five tackles, with four coming behind the line of scrimmage. He also picked up three sacks in the Jaguar's 46-7 win... more »

• Southern looks to break 4 game losing streak vs Alcorn, avenge title game loss Play Video

  October 28, 2015 12:17 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Southern Jaguars have lost 4 straight games to Alcorn State: this weekend would be ideal for the Jags to break the losing streak. The Jags sit at 4-1 in SWAC play, but with Grambling State and Prairie View A&M both ahead in the division, another... more »

• Southern, Miss. Valley State look for more even matchup

  September 10, 2015 11:39 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Southern University and Mississippi Valley State hope to get their feet back under their teams this weekend in a more even matchup than their respective openers. The Jags lost at Louisiana Tech 62-15, while the Delta Devils were shut out in New Mexico 66-0. Southern... more »