Southern Jaguars defense, special teams help power 40-21 win over Texas Southern

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HOUSTON, Texas -- A blocked punt. A muffed punt. A fumble on the 1-yard line. And more dropped passes.

Early on, Southern’s game against Texas Southern was looking every bit like the Jaguars’ five-point home loss to Prairie View the week before.

In the second half, Southern made sure it didn’t finish that way.

Instead, it was the Jaguars defense and special teams making big plays, while the offense rode the legs of Lenard Tillery for a 40-21 win over TSU in a rain-soaked BBVA Compass Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Tillery ran for a career-high 196 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries, while a punt block and sack-forcing fumble proved the difference in a pivotal third quarter.

“We had our backs against the wall, and I think they stepped up and accepted the challenge,” Southern coach Dawson Odums said.

“We just challenged our guys to get off the field defensively and stay on the field offensively. When we do that, we are going to be successful.”



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