Southern runs over Central Methodist 56-14

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana  -- The first two weeks of Southern’s football season have featured a constantly changing cast of characters.

Eight Jaguars missed the season-opening 45-6 loss at Louisiana-Lafayette last week because they weren’t certified academically. Two of them — running back Malcolm Crockett and offensive lineman Terrell Lee — were found qualified for the home opener Saturday night, and Crockett introduced himself to the A.W. Mumford Stadium crowd by rushing for 108 yards and a touchdown in a 56-14 victory against Central Methodist.

Lee was thrust into the game unexpectedly when center Brandon Thibodeaux was injured in the first quarter, the latest in a series of developments that led to a rearranging of the offensive line. The changes didn’t seem harmful against the outmanned Eagles as the Jaguars gained 651 yards, including 395 on the ground.

“We’re an explosive offense,” Southern coach Dawson Odums said. “You’ve got to pick your poison against us, but it all starts with the running game. I don’t know too many teams that rush for 300 yards and lose.”



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