Running the board: Jaguars Go Undefeated , blast Delta Devils

This past weekend was Senior Night for the Southern University Jaguars as they faced off against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils in a shutout game 55-0. This game showed off the power of the Jags defensive skills and the wide arsenal of the Jags offense. This weekend also showed the power of the Jags’ unknown players like wide reciver Allswell Opusunji and backup quarterback Deonte Shorts. Also, running back Lenard Tillery breake the single season rushing record with 1,435 yards for the season.
Coming into this game the MSU Delta Devils scored an average of 15.4 points per game, only 26.5 yards rushing per game, 236.5 yards passing yards per game, and had a total of 668 plays for the season. The Jags averaged 39.2 points per game, 203.1 rushing yards per game, average 261.8 passing yards, and have a total of 636 plays for the season.
In the first quarter, running back Lenard Tillery rushed for 48 yards with only 9 carries and averaged 5.3 yards per carry. quarterback Austin Howard complete 6 of his 7 pass in the first quarter for a total of 83 yards and 1 Touchdown to wide receiver Dontrell Brown. The offense scored 1 touchdown and kicked for a 3-point conversion for a 10-0 game. On the defensive side of the ball Line Backer Rhaheim Ledbetter recorded the first sack of the game and as a defensive group held them to 0 points.
In the second quarter the Jags lead increased from 10-0 to 34-0.
Austin Howard increased his touchdown count to 4 and had a 14-19 pass completion record. One of the passes for a touchdown was to a first-time starter. This was Opusunji first ever career pass which was also for a touchdown.
In the third quarter the Jags running back Lenard Tillery ran for a 27-yard Touchdown and backup quarterback, Deonte Shorts stepped in the game and scored a 2-yard rushing touchdown to increase the Jags’ lead to 48 while the defense held the Delta Devils to another non-scoring quarter.
The final score of the night was Southern University Jags 55, Mississippi Valley, 0. This was Southern’s first shutout victory of the season. Lenard Tillery rushed for 101 yards for the night with 1 touchdown and a 5.1 average yards per carry. Austin Howard threw for a 14-20 pass completion rating and threw for 4 touchdowns. Willie Quinn caught 1 touchdown for the night and gained 66 passing yards. The defense had 2 interceptions and 4 sacks for the night. The Southern University football team had no turnovers the entire game.
The next game that Southern will play is against the also undefeated Grambling State University. If Southern wins this next game, then they will be undefeated in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. When asked about how important this upcoming game was, Coach Odum’s said, “This year it means everything, what happens after the game, one team will move on the other team will get ready for Christmas. It’s do or die, win or go home.” I guess we will see who’s going to go home and get ready for Christmas.