Sunday, August 10, 2008

Jackson State Tigers' dozing offense awakens

Through four practices, it just wasn't fair.

The Jackson State defense, returning eight starters off the 2007 Southwestern Athletic Conference champions, had been a bully for four straight days. The defensive line was dominant as Sam Washington and Marcus Benard were nearly unblockable off the ends. Dennis Coit, Neal Pogue and Temple transfer Terrence Banks were bruisers inside. The linebacking corps showed no weakness and the defensive backs stuck so close to wanna-be receivers they nearly qualified for common-law marriage.

The atmosphere on the opposite sides of the field couldn't have been more different. Linebackers Marcellus Speaks and Marcus Jamison bounced around shouting at anyone who would listen. Smiles were prevalent after each running back was pounded into the ground, even during no-tackle drills.

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