Baton Rouge TV station WBRZ is reporting that Terrence Graves has been released as the Jaguars’ head coach and Fred McNair, who was serving as co-offensive coordinator, will be the interim head coach.
Southern is 1-6 on the year, following a 24-3 homecoming loss to Prairie View A&M.
Just earlier in the day Monday, Graves said during SWAC coaches’ media availability that he was head coach until further notice.
Graves led the Jaguars to an 8-5 record and the SWAC West title in his first full season as head coach, but Southern struggled out of the gate this year. Their lone win was a 34-29 triumph at Mississippi Valley State Aug. 30.
McNair previously was head coach at his alma mater Alcorn State, compiling a 48-33 record in seven seasons, including back-to-back SWAC West titles and Celebration Bowl appearances in 2018 and 2019.
