Rick Comegy received a reminder that he could have gone without Tuesday morning.The second-year Jackson State coach was asked about being in familiar territory going into Saturday's noon kickoff against Grambling State (5-1, 5-0 SWAC).
JSU (4-2, 4-0) was undefeated in the SWAC after a win over Southern University last year. Up next was Grambling State. A 36-7 loss was the first of three straight before dropping four of five to end the season.
Comegy was asked how he planned to stop history from repeating itself.
"I don't plan to think about it," Comegy said. "I also plan to just play football.
"We grew as a football team. That's the major difference. No matter what happens ... if we stumble, I don't think we'll spiral."
40 YEARS AT MEMORIAL
A face-off between the last two teams undefeated in conference play draws plenty of interest.
The game being broadcast nationally on ESPN Classic adds a little more flavor.
Tack that onto the fact that Jackson State will celebrate 40 years of football at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium by hosting Grambling State, and the atmosphere grows to red-line type proportions.
Jackson State College first kicked off a football game inside Memorial Stadium on Oct. 21, 1967 - a homecoming game against Grambling State.
Roderick Paige coached Jackson State to a 20-14 victory.
Hall of Fame coach Eddie Robinson led Grambling College. JSU will honor Robinson during Saturday's game.
INJURY REPORT
Starting center Lorenzo Breland suffered a stinger in the victory over Southern. Comegy said he should be fine to play Saturday.
Photo: Transfer RB, #3 Erik Haw, 6-1/215, Columbus, OH/Ohio State gain yards against Southern University in last week game.-Kareen Copeland
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