JACKSON, Mississippi -- Four opponents rushed for at least 150 yards and averaged more than 4 yards per carry in Jackson State’s first five games this season.In the three games since, opposing teams have rushed for 290 yards on 118 attempts, which is good for 2.45 yards per carry.
The improvement over the past few weeks doesn’t have much to with schematics, defensive tackle Cornelius Henderson said.
“Honestly, I don’t think it’s Xs and Os,” Henderson said before practice on Wednesday. “We as a defense have woken up and started to find ourselves. We’re playing with more of an attitude on the field and just arriving to the ball with bad intentions.”
The past three opponents are a combined 2-16 in SWAC play, so that probably has something to do with the improvement.
Saturday’s home game against Alabama State (4-4, 4-3 SWAC) will offer a better indication of how much the Tigers’ (3-5, 3-3) run (and overall) defense has really improved.
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