TSU (1-0) VS. SOUTHERN (0-1)Where: LP Field
When: 6 p.m., today
Last meeting: Southern 41, TSU 34 (2007)
Webster defends non-FBS lineup
Coach James Webster takes offense to suggestions that Tennessee State is ducking Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A) teams. TSU played at Vanderbilt in 2006. Before that, the Tigers hadn't played an FBS team since Louisville in 1983. But Webster insists TSU, which plays in the Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA), is not trying to avoid the tough non-conference games. In fact, he says, it's quite the opposite.
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"You have to understand who we play instead of playing Division I-A teams,'' Webster said. "We're playing three of the top four teams in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Our games against those teams are very emotional games." By contrast, the coach said, many mid-major teams enter non-conference matchups with the top tier teams knowing they have only a slim chance to win. TSU (1-0), plays a non-conference game tonight at 6 p.m. against rival Southern (0-1) in the 10th annual John Merritt Classic at LP Field.
When: 6 p.m., today
Last meeting: Southern 41, TSU 34 (2007)
Webster defends non-FBS lineup
Coach James Webster takes offense to suggestions that Tennessee State is ducking Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A) teams. TSU played at Vanderbilt in 2006. Before that, the Tigers hadn't played an FBS team since Louisville in 1983. But Webster insists TSU, which plays in the Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA), is not trying to avoid the tough non-conference games. In fact, he says, it's quite the opposite.
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"You have to understand who we play instead of playing Division I-A teams,'' Webster said. "We're playing three of the top four teams in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Our games against those teams are very emotional games." By contrast, the coach said, many mid-major teams enter non-conference matchups with the top tier teams knowing they have only a slim chance to win. TSU (1-0), plays a non-conference game tonight at 6 p.m. against rival Southern (0-1) in the 10th annual John Merritt Classic at LP Field.
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