DALLAS, Texas — Dawson Odums gave Jordan Lewis two instructions ahead of Southern’s 21-7 win against Texas Southern on Saturday at the Cotton Bowl.1) Make plays on special teams.
2) Rush the quarterback.
Just four plays into the State Fair Showdown, Lewis made his first checkmark. Southern’s speedy freshman defensive end burst through the Tigers’ punt-protection unit nearly untouched, his eyes locked on punter Aaron Cuevas from the start.
The former high school hurdler threw up his hand at the exact moment Cuevas booted the ball, grabbing a fistful of leather in the process.
The ball tumbled a few feet into the air before falling into the arms of a waiting Carlos Stephens, who returned it 17 yards into the end zone for Southern’s first score of the day.
After that, no matter how hard Texas Southern tried to stop Lewis from hitting his second goal, the Tigers were unsuccessful — again and again and again.
By the time Lewis' day was finished, he was involved in three sacks and five total tackles, not to mention that blocked punt.
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