Jackson State must rebound after loss

JACKSON, Mississippi  -- Jackson State has three weeks to recover — three weeks to learn from its mistakes.

But no time to hang its head.

The Tigers lost 48-33 to Alcorn State on Saturday. Now they have to gear up for Southern University in the Southwestern Athletic Conference championship game Dec. 7.

“You learn more when you lose than when you win,” quarterback Clayton Moore said. “If anything I think it will make it stronger for next week.”

While yesterday’s ugly game wasn’t how the Tigers (7-3, 8-1 SWAC) wanted to head into Houston and compete for the title, it exposed issues they can’t ignore.

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