Overview

• An official game-day depth chart named Jalen Woods the starter for Southern in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge in Atlanta.
• Cam’Ron McCoy opened at quarterback despite the listing, marking a late switch from the published plan.
• Multiple reporters, citing program sources, said Woods missed the team bus and was disciplined, with no detailed confirmation from Southern.
• McCoy ran for 98 yards and a touchdown on nine carries, but Southern finished with just 92 passing yards as North Carolina Central pitched a second-half shutout.
• Woods entered late in the fourth quarter and completed 4 of 5 passes for 21 yards in a 31-14 defeat.