HAMPTON, Virginia — Earnest Wilson had proven all he could where he was. Wilson, offensive coordinator for the past two seasons at Jackson State, directed the most prolific attack in FCS play last year. Wilson's Tigers led the nation with 490.9 yards per game and averaged 6.58 yards per play, finishing 9-2 and ranked in top 25.Wilson, hired to replace Willie Snead as Hampton University's offensive coordinator last month, wanted more. "In the SWAC, you can't compete for a national championship," he said. "We took the program as far as we could go."
The Southwestern Athletic Conference, home to Jackson State, competes in a post-season conference championship game. The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, where HU plays, is part of the FCS playoff system, and Wilson is eager to see how his offense, descended from the Air Raid attack of former Kentucky and New Mexico State coach Hal Mumme, stacks up against broader competition.
Wilson, HU's fifth offensive coordinator in the past five seasons, debuts his system during Friday's annual Blue-White game, which caps two weeks of spring practice
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