Game Preview: Jackson State vs. Tennessee State

GAME INFO
When: Today, 6:07 p.m.
Where: Liberty Bowl, Memphis
TV: SportSouth
Radio: 95.5 FM
Last meeting: Tennessee State 26, Jackson State 16 (2013)
All-time series: TSU leads 26-20-2
THE SETUP
Jackson State (2-0, 0-0 SWAC) faces arguably its toughest opponent on the schedule to date.
Tennessee State (1-1, 0-0 OVC) is coming off an FCS playoff appearance and was named the HBCU National Champion.

But what seems to matter for today is momentum. JSU enters with a 2-0 record and confidence from a 59-0 blowout of small-school Virginia-Lynchburg. TSU is coming off a surprising 27-21 loss to Alabama State, and despite its 58-6 score against NAIA school Edward Waters on Aug. 30, TSU struggled offensively.

It's the final matchup for both teams before they open conference play next week.

Stopping the run
Jackson State defensive coordinator Derrick Burroughs described TSU's offensive line as a group that will "maul you." Although his front line may be outmatched in size, he hopes its speed will make up ground and stop TSU's running game.

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