NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana -- Jackson State is the first Little 7 member to open its season.The Tigers travel to New Orleans for a Thursday night showdown against Tulane in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The 7 p.m. contest is the first-ever meeting between the two schools. Jackson State is led by defensive back Qua Cox, preseason SWAC defensive player of the year, and running back Tommy Gooden.
"I feel really good about this team," Tigers coach Rick Comegy said.
Tulane coach Curtis Johnson isn't overlooking the Tigers, who lost in the SWAC championship game last season.
"Everything is a challenge with us," Johnson said. "Jackson State, they're new. We haven't seen them. When you're playing against new opponents and you don't know them, you've got to be sure that your stuff is ready. On our stuff, we've got to be good at everything. You've got to know your assignments.
"We can't have a bunch of mentals. If we do that, it'll give us a chance to win."
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