MEAC SWAC Challenge: Who is In Shape to Win?

ORLANDO, Florida  --  Once upon a time there was a football team that literally caught more cramps during the game than they did passes. In fact, the quarterback cramped so badly fans thought he was experiencing a convulsion.

At the beginning of fall camp coaches are hoping for hot weather. The premise is that teams in the south generally have an advantage over other teams because they consistently practice in the heat and play in the heat. Building stamina under those conditions should payoff in the final quarter. With all of the rain in Tallahassee this summer the heat may be more of an advantage for Mississippi Valley State except that the forecasters predict a 30% chance of rain in Orlando on Sunday.

“Where’s the heat man?”

Should it rain the game could turn into a defensive battle much like the one between Southern and Mississippi Valley State last year. In that game MVSU depended on the run and a stubborn defense to shock Southern and take a win. It wasn’t the running back alone though that made the difference, it was the offensive line. Keep in mind that Southern beat FAMU last year.

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