HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- The story hasn’t changed much for Jackson State — slow beginnings, strong finishes.
The Tigers clawed back to defeat Alabama A&M 26-20 on Saturday afternoon at Louis Crews Stadium.
“It doesn’t matter,” Tigers coach Rick Comegy said. “I would like to start a little faster, but I’ll take it. If that’s the way we play, that’s the way we play. If that’s our ammo, that’s our ammo.”
But there was reason to worry when Jackson State (8-2, 8-0 Southwestern Athletic Conference) trailed 13-0 in the opening of the second quarter. The Tigers had two turnovers in the first quarter alone — a fumble loss and interception — and struggled to get out of its own side of the field.
The Bulldogs (3-7, 3-5 SWAC) did what they did best — play defense. As the league leader in total defense and No. 6 in the FCS, Alabama A&M held Jackson State to only 32 offensive yards in the first quarter, opposed to its 169.
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