The 2017 Southern Jaguars football team represented

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in the

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. The Jaguars were led by fifth-year head coach Dawson Odums and played their home games at Ace W. Mumford Stadium in

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as members of the West Division of the

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(SWAC). They finished the season 7–4, 5–2 in SWAC play to finish in second place in the West Division. Due to NCAA APR violations, the Jaguars were ineligible to participate in the SWAC Championship or the Celebration Bowl.

Preseason

The Jaguars were picked to finish in second place in the Western Division.

Schedule

References

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