JSU's receivers must bounce back after tough week

JACKSON, Mississippi -- Jackson State’s receivers have been the most consistent position group on the team this season.

That doesn’t make them immune to tough outings, though, and Saturday’s 17-12 loss against Alabama State proved that.

The elements were rough, and there were some drops and a fumble from the receiving crew as they were held to a season-low 117 yards as a group in the loss to the Hornets.

“Going into this ball game, we wanted to try to throw the football. We just had some big drops from our key players, our leaders. ...,” Tigers interim coach Derrick McCall said. “For those guys to work as hard as they work, you’re going to have these type of ball games, I know they’ll bounce back from it.”

Receivers Devin Fosselman and Daniel Williams rank first and third in the SWAC, respectively, in receiving yards. Fosselman has caught 48 passes for 780 yards this season. Williams, who has been battling some illnesses in recent weeks, has 733 yards on 46 receptions.

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