When the smoke cleared Sunday, the answers were crystal clear.
• Panthers quarterback K.J. Black wasn’t ready to play because of a knee injury,
• The Tigers should be a force in the Southwestern Athletic Conference,
• And, yes, the Prairie View defense is as stingy as ever.
With Black on the sidelines with a knee injury, the Panthers' heralded defense recorded four interceptions-including one that was returned for a touchdown — and a safety to help the defending SWAC champions hold off a feisty TSU squad for a 16-14 victory before a crowd of 22,062 at Reliant Stadium.
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“Anything moving on the field (tonight) will get hit,” said Prairie View coach Henry Frazier III. “We plan on playing aggressive, confident football for 60 minutes.” Confidence is one trait the Panthers don’t lack. With 18 returning starters and the momentum from last season’s 7-3 campaign flowing throughout campus, Prairie View embarks on a season in which expectations are higher than they have been in decades. A winning season isn’t enough for the program, which has its eyes locked in on a SWAC championship.