Photos: Southern falls to Arkansas-Pine Bluff in Jags' only schedule spring home football game
Southern University used a blocked punt returned for a touchdown in the fourth quarter to make a comeback attempt possible after falling behind the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Saturday, March 6, 2021 at A.W. Mumford Stadium in Baton Rouge, in the Jaguars' only scheduled home game for the spring 2021 season. The rally came up just short, though, and they fell, 33-30.
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Southern Univeristy cornerback Tamaurice Smith (3) and safety Tyler Judson (18) contain a flying Arkansas-Pine Bluff running back Omar Allen, Jr. (26), but not before Allen broke off a long run in the second half of the Jaguars' only scheduled home game of the spring season, Saturday, March 6, 2021 at A.W. Mumford Stadium. UAPB led 26-14 at the half, and held on to win 33-30.
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Southern University running back Jarod Sims (24) is hoisted after his 23-yard touchdown run in the first quarter against Arkansas-Pine Bluff by offensive lineman Brian Williams (75) in the Jaguars' only scheduled home game of the spring season, Saturday, March 6, 2021 at A.W. Mumford Stadium. UAPB led 26-14 at the half, and held on to win 33-30.
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Southern's Rahem Shorter (40) blocks this fourth quarter punt by Arkansas-Pine Bluff's Josh Sanchez (93), as he and Andre Jones (53) give pressure up the middle, in the first half of the Jaguars' only scheduled home game of the spring season, Saturday, March 6, 2021 at A.W. Mumford Stadium. Jemel Byrd recovered and ran the bll in for a touchdown to tighten the game, but the Jaguards lost 33-30.
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Southern University cornerback Jordan Eastling (10) has tight coverage but this second quarter pass to Arkansas-Pine Bluff wide receiver Josh Wilkes was threaded in for a touchdown by quarterback Skyler Perry, in the Jaguars' only scheduled home game of the spring season, Saturday, March 6, 2021 at A.W. Mumford Stadium. UAPB led 26-14 at the half.
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Arkansas-Pine Bluff players celebrate a blocked Southern University punt resulting in a safety, in the first half of the Jaguars' only scheduled home game of the spring season, Saturday, March 6, 2021 at A.W. Mumford Stadium. UAPB led 26-14 at the half, and held on to win 33-30.
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Southern University quarterback John Lampley (11) throws, pursued by Arkansas-Pine Bluff linebacker Timon Akins (48) in the first half of the Jaguars' only scheduled home game of the spring season, Saturday, March 6, 2021 at A.W. Mumford Stadium. UAPB led 26-14 at the half.
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Southern receiver Montavius Gaines (5) spins into the end zone after being hit before the goal line, getting past Arkansas-Pine Bluff defensive back Jalon Thigpen (21) and linebacker Timon Akins (48) for a touchdown thrown by Hohn Lampley in the first half of the Jaguars' only scheduled home game of the spring season, Saturday, March 6, 2021 at A.W. Mumford Stadium. UAPB led 26-14 at the half.
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Southern University players take the field for their contest against the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff, in the Jaguars' only scheduled home game of the spring season, Saturday, March 6, 2021 at A.W. Mumford Stadium. UAPB led 26-14 at the half, and held on to win 33-30.
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Southern's Jemel Byrd (88) hits the end zone, scoring after he recovered an Arkansas-Pine Bluff punt blocked by teammate Rahem Shorter, Saturday, March 6, 2021 at A.W. Mumford Stadium. UAPB led 26-14 at the half, and held on to win 33-30.
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Southern University's Caleb Carter (47) and Tamaurice Smith (3) force Arkansas-Pine Bluff wide receiver Josh Wilkes (3), center, out of bounds after reception in the first half of the Jaguars' only scheduled home game of the spring season, Saturday, March 6, 2021 at A.W. Mumford Stadium. UAPB led 26-14 at the half.
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Southern safety Adrian Rivers (29) gets some rare pressure on Arkansas-Pine Bluff quaterback Skyler Perry (11) in the second half of the Jaguars' only scheduled home game of the spring season, Saturday, March 6, 2021 at A.W. Mumford Stadium. UAPB led 26-14 at the half, and held on to win 33-30.
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Southern wide receiver Mekhi Hammond (6) can't hang on to this two-point conversion pass attemt, as Arkansas-Pine Bluff defensive back Andre Fuller closes in, in the second half of the Jaguars' only scheduled home game of the spring season, Saturday, March 6, 2021 at A.W. Mumford Stadium. UAPB led 26-14 at the half, and held on to win 33-30.
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Southern University quarterback Ladarius Skelton had trouble with this snap, but recovered to throw a pass on the play against Arkansas-Pine Bluff in the first half of the Jaguars' only scheduled home game of the spring season, Saturday, March 6, 2021 at A.W. Mumford Stadium. UAPB led 26-14 at the half.
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Southern University running back Craig Nelson, right, runs, pursued by Arkansas-Pine Bluff linebacker Timonn Akins (48), as offensive lineman Jeremiah Stafford (77) trails on the play in the first half of the Jaguars' only scheduled home game of the spring season, Saturday, March 6, 2021 at A.W. Mumford Stadium.
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Southern University center Dallas Black (62), and offensive linemen Brian Willams(75) and Ja'Tyre Carter (78) set up to block against Arkansas-Pine Bluff in the first half of the Jaguars' only scheduled home game of the spring season, Saturday, March 6, 2021 at A.W. Mumford Stadium.
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Southern University head football coach Dawson Odums talks to players as they warm up before the game against Arkansas-Pine Bluff in the Jaguars' only scheduled home game of the spring season, Saturday, March 6, 2021 at A.W. Mumford Stadium. UAPB led 26-14 at the half.
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Southern University defensive tackle Davin Cotton bears down on Arkansas-Pine Bluff quarterback Skyler Perry, foreground, in the first half of the Jaguars' only scheduled home game of the spring season, Saturday, March 6, 2021 at A.W. Mumford Stadium. UAPB led 26-14 at the half, and won 33-30.
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Southern University quarterback John Lampley throws against Arkansas-Pine Bluff in the first half of the Jaguars' only scheduled home game of the spring season, Saturday, March 6, 2021 at A.W. Mumford Stadium. UAPB led 26-14 at the half, and won 33-30.
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Southern University wide receiver Jorien Vallien (9) is brought down by Arkansas-Pine Bluff defensive back Kentrell Harris, as teammate Travis Tucker (82) looks on in the first half of the Jaguars' only scheduled home game of the spring season, Saturday, March 6, 2021 at A.W. Mumford Stadium. UAPB led 26-14 at the half, and won 33-30.
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Southern University running back Jarod Sims (24) puts a move on Arkansas-Pine Bluff defensive back Kentrell Harris (2) in the first half of the Jaguars' only scheduled home game of the spring season, Saturday, March 6, 2021 at A.W. Mumford Stadium. UAPB led 26-14 at the half, and won 33-30.
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Southern University quarterback Ladarius Skelton (8) thows agasint Arkansas-Pine Bluff in the first half of the Jaguars' only scheduled home game of the spring season, Saturday, March 6, 2021 at A.W. Mumford Stadium. UAPB led 26-14 at the half, and won 33-30.
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Southern wide receiver Brandon Hinton pulls in a long pass from quarterback Ladarius Skelthon against Arkansas-Pine Bluff in the first half of the Jaguars' only scheduled home game of the spring season, Saturday, March 6, 2021 at A.W. Mumford Stadium. UAPB led 26-14 at the half.
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Southern free safety Chase Foster (23) and safety Jakoby Pappillion (7) sandwich Arkansas-Pine Bluff running back Mattias Clark (45) in the first half of the Jaguars' only scheduled home game of the spring season, Saturday, March 6, 2021 at A.W. Mumford Stadium. UAPB led 26-14 at the half, and won 33-30.
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Southern University tight end Ethan Howard (86) gets Arkansas-Pine Bluff defensive back Solomon Brooks (28) turned around, as Brooks and defensive lineman xavier Mitchell (16) pursue on Howard's 34-yard reception in the first half of the Jaguars' only scheduled home game of the spring season, Saturday, March 6, 2021 at A.W. Mumford Stadium. UAPB led 26-14 at the half, and won 33-30.