JACKSON, Mississippi -- Jackson State did just what coach Rick Comegy wanted it to do: Score.
Comegy said that for his team to make a game out of Saturday’s matchup against Alabama State, it had to score early, something it struggled to do in Week 1 at Tulane.
The Tigers (1-1) responded with a 30-23 victory over the Hornets to begin Southwestern Athletic Conference play.
“It was a hard-fought battle on both sides,” Comegy said. “It was who wanted it the most, and we knew what this game was all about. If we lost this game, we knew what it would be.”
The Hornets (0-2) were up quickly 14-0 un the opening minutes of the game, but the Tigers responded.
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Return of injured veterans key in Jackson State victory vs. Alabama State
JACKSON, Mississippi -- Welcome back Clayton Moore, Rakeem Sims and Cameron Loeffler.
The trio missed Jackson State’s season opener against Tulane, but they made up for their absence on Saturday, when the Tigers gutted out a victory over Alabama State 30-23.
“They made a difference,” coach Rick Comegy said. “Those guys, Loeffler a senior, Clayton’s in his last year as a graduate student, and Rakeem Sims, all of them are upperclassmen. And this is their last season, and they want to make the best out of it. ... They move this football team.”
All three made their season debuts after missing out on the first game against Tulane because of injuries. Moore and Loeffler were nursing back injuries and Sims had an ankle injury but, on Saturday night, they played with no excuses.
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