HOUSTON, Texas -- When Amir Bloom was a freshman at Texas Southern, the Tigers were one year removed from winning the 2010 SWAC football championship, their first conference title in 42 years.
The joy and momentum of that title quickly abated when the NCAA found TSU, under a former coach, guilty of massive violations, including academic fraud and illicit benefits. The punishment resulted in the football team's not being eligible for the SWAC championship until the 2015 season.
Now the Tigers have something extra to play for. And based on what fourth-year TSU head coach Darrell Asberry and several star players said Wednesday during the school's media day, there is more spirit and energy among the team.
"It feels great to have the handcuffs off," Asberry said. "Our football team is going to be very competitive."
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