The human mind is a tricky thing that attains memories. It has been proven with football fans all over the world. With one team possibly climbing the ladder with 12 wins straight, humans cannot forget is a mere fumble that may end with a surprising touchdown, ending a loss. No matter how many times a team wins, the worst they can do is fall from grace, entering into turmoil that is hard fought or not.
Sometimes humans are cruel creatures.
In the case of Southern vs. Grambling in the Mercedes-Superdome last year, ignited fans, alumni, and students collided into what they thought would’ve been a showdown. Yet, the win only made first year head coach, Dawson Odums, legendary with their win 40-17.
All season, the Jaguars awaited their chance to score with Grambling 20-20. One would call the next one destiny, but the glory and fame that came with it was another story.
Just to jog your memory.
Do you remember SU running back, Lenard Tillery scoring his first rushing touchdown in the last Bayou Classic game? If that doesn’t touch your ears or soften the hearts, there’s more.
Former SU football player and walk-on, Lee Doss, had two touchdown catches in his last season and his last Bayou Classic game, but with nostalgia he had to end it well. Ending the season, Doss surpassed Juamorris Stewart for most receiving yards during a season, which at the time was 1,047 and he finished the season with 1,172 receiving yards.
Do you remember the 27-3 halftime offered by such a collegiate force?
The team may have surprised the Jaguar Nation with two touchdowns back-to-back and made them nervous due to the 27-17 that scared the audience into thinking there’s only a field goal and a touchdown to tie. Grambling’s quarterback, Jonathon Williams and his offense moved near the goal line and threw 11 yards for a touchdown and then another eight yards to account for another touchdown.
But Grambling faced a revamped Jaguar squad in which losing was not an option in the playbook. Though the fans gasped and gave each of their team hurrahs.
In the back field, former Southern quarterback, Dray Joseph finished the game with 226 yards and three touchdowns.
Do you remember the Jaguar defense forcing Grambling to turnovers in the deciding quarter?
Keep in mind, the interception made by Virgil Williams and the forced fumble by Southern’s linebacker Daniel Brown, turnover on downs, and incomplete passes made by senior D.J. Williams to finish the game was something to remember. In memory, his last game was bitter, due to the opponents being bitter rivals to the core.
The sad thing about it is that everyone that witnessed the game, got alerts via Sportscenter, Twitter, Facebook, or saw posts on Instgram. It can and always will be remembered and viewed via the worldwide web.
However do not let this affect the drive that enters the game ahead of the jags. The Jaguar fans amongst all others even in light of a new season will remember glory and hold steadfast to it. As fans, they are spoiled to see Southern win the gold.
Sometimes humans can be so cruel to remember a loss but hopefully the 41st will change things.
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November 25, 2014
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The Southern Jaguars showed all muscle last year as they dismantled the Grambling Tigers with a final score of 40-13. The two rivals will face off this saturday in New Orleans, LA to determine who will face Alcorn State for the 2014 SWAC Championship.
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