JACKSON, Miss. — Nearly four weeks ago, the Jackson State football team sat 3–0 for the first time since the 2011 season. In those games—a season-opening win against Edward Waters College, a thrilling victory against Grambling and a dominant performance against Mississippi Valley State, the Tigers were riding high and looking to build on their momentum.
But instead of going 4–0 for the first time since 1996, Jackson State (3–2, 2–1 in-conference) dropped two games in the last three weeks, a 35–28 loss on the road to Alabama State and a disappointing performance against Southern in a 34–14 nonconference loss last Saturday.