JACKSON, Mississippi - Richard Hughes knows the deal.Jackson State's senior safety has played enough football in his life to understand a team's success - or failure - can be traced to the trenches.
So as JSU readies for its 2012 season opener at Mississippi State on Sept. 1, he knows that despite the fact the Tigers return eight defensive start-ers, it's the big boys up front who will ultimately set the tone.
"It starts down in the trenches with the defensive line," Hughes said. "It sounds like a cliche, but it really does migrate. As long as the D-line and linebackers are on the same page, the secondary can work."
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