Nekeisha Walker
Blue & White Flash / Staff Writer
After a disappointing loss to the Southern University Jaguars, the Jackson State University Tigers and Head football coach, Rick Comegy, are still confident in the talent that the team posseses.
On Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, the Tigers took a heartbreaking one touchdown loss to the Southern Jaguars.
The Jaguars opened the game with an opening 86 yard kick-off return by Jaleel Richardson, which gave the Jaguars an early lead and lead to two other unanswered touchdowns by Southern before the half.
After going into halftime down 21-0, on the arm of quarterback Clayton Moore, JSU came out ready to fight for their first home victory.
Comegy switched the quarterbacks and allowed Dedric Mcdonald the opportunity to help put the team on the boards and the Tigers began to rally back as they did last year, but this time the outcome was different.
Comegy said, “I like the way he was able to read the defense and find the right receivers.”
In the fourth quarter, McDonald threw three touch down passes to create a 28-21 ball game, but his performance in the 4th wasn’t enough for a Tiger victory.
“While I am very disappointed about how the boys came out at the beginning of the game, I enjoyed the way our boys fought back at the end,” said Comegy.
“We may be starting off rocky now but we still have a good chance at the championship. Right not we got to build our confidence up and be the bullies on the block and it start in the upcoming game against the Prairie View A& M Panthers,” added Comegy.
The coach went on to share some of the tactics they will use to win their next game.
“This week we will focus on making good tackles and making good plays because Prairie View is a good team and has good speed. Our boys need to play like warriors and gain the victory that they should when playing at home,” said Comegy.
The Tigers will face the Prairie Veiw A&M Panthers Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012 at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Miss. This will also be High School/Community College Day, so the Tigers are urging all potential students and fans to come and support our Tigers as they play hard to gain their first home game win.
