Reeling JCSU Golden Bulls put resolve to the test

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina -- Johnson C. Smith’s resolve is being tested. 

The Golden Bulls, who’ve given up a combined 118 points in losses to Lincoln (Pa.) and Winston-Salem State, are out of sorts going into the Oct. 13 game at Fayetteville State. Over the last two weeks, anything that could go wrong has, which is perplexing to JCSU coach Steve Aycock.

“We’ve got to reevaluate some attitudes,” he said. “These guys know what we expect as a coaching staff out of them. We’ve got to go back to the basics and check our character and make sure these guys don’t desert us and desert each other.”

The Golden Bulls continued on the wrong track in last week’s 63-7 loss to No. 4 Winston-Salem State in a CIAA South game. JCSU (2-4, 1-2) was never in contention as Rams quarterback Kam Smith threw five touchdown passes and completed 13-of-15 passes for 259 yards. WSSU scored on all seven first-half possessions while rolling up 399 yards before intermission. The Rams finished with 553 total yards while JCSU struggled to 263, and just 43 rushing on 35 carries.

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