Southern sets its sights on another title shot — and another win, like in 2013

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana -- The Southern football team’s goal for this season is twofold but simple: Get back to the Southwestern Athletic Conference championship game ... and win it.

The Jaguars are seeking their third consecutive trip to the title game, having won their first SWAC title in 10 years in 2013 before losing to Alcorn State 38-24 in last year’s title game.

“In 2013, we all felt how it was to win it, and then last year, we all felt how it was to lose it,” senior linebacker Daniel Brown said. “We all know that winning is better than losing any day, so it’s motivation enough that we didn’t capture the prize like we were supposed to.”

The loss in the title game rarely leaves the Jaguars’ minds.

“That’s all we remember (from last season),” quarterback Deonte Shorts said.

But as an added reminder, the players’ workout shirts are inscribed with the word “remember” and the score of the title game.

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