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Nov. 23, 2001
JSU, USM consider playing again in '02
By Mark Alexander
Clarion-Ledger Staff Writer
MEMPHIS ? Jackson State's 2001 football season came to a close here Saturday with a lopsided 64-33 loss to Tennessee State.
Now, the question is who will the Tigers play in their 2002 season opener, and where?
One possibility is a heavily rumored matchup with Southern Miss in either Jackson or Hattiesburg. USM athletic director Richard Giannini and JSU athletic director Roy Culberson have had several discussions in recent months concerning a possible game.
"We're still trying to work out some of the details at this point," Culberson said. "I would like to have a home-and-home, where we play them in Jackson one year and Hattiesburg the next."
JSU and USM last met in 1987 in Hattiesburg. The Golden Eagles won 17-7.
JSU has opened the last four seasons against Howard. That game was played in Chicago this year and last as part of the Chicago Classic. It doesn't look like the Tigers will be headed to the Windy City for a third straight season, however.
"I haven't heard from the people in Chicago," Culberson said.
Story gets All-Star invite
JSU wide receiver Lawrence Story has been invited to play in the annual Blue-Grey All Star Game on Christmas Day.
Story, a 6-foot-6 senior from Birmingham, had six catches for a game-high 111 yards Thursday. He finished the season with 55 catches for 831 yards and five touchdowns despite playing most of the season with injured thumbs on each hand.
Story caught a short touchdown pass in the second quarter, but the official ruled him out of bounds. Replays clearly showed Story had one foot inbounds. Story finished his career with 109 catches for 1,866 yards and 17 touchdowns.
Block party
JSU punter Jarvis Jackson had two more punts blocked Thursday, both leading to touchdowns. The Tigers have had seven punts blocked this season, three for touchdowns.
Show me the money
JSU and Tennessee State received $150,000 each for playing in Thursday's game.
No defensive coordinator
Tennessee State defensive coordinator Andre Creamer sat out Saturday's game, completing a three-game Ohio Valley Conference-mandated suspension.
Creamer struck a player in last year's Eastern Kentucky game. He missed the Alabama A&M and Florida A&M games and was supposed to miss the JSU game on Sept. 15. The game was rescheduled, however, and Creamer was allowed to return for Tennessee State's Sept. 22 game with the understanding that he wouldn't be allowed to coach against JSU.
Creamer was not allowed to enter the Liberty Bowl until the second half, and he wasn't allowed to have any contact with the team during the game.
This and that
Michael Goss was ejected in the third quarter for unsportsmanlike conduct. . . . Mario Mouton's first quarter interception was his second of the season and the team's 16th.
JSU, USM consider playing again in '02
By Mark Alexander
Clarion-Ledger Staff Writer
MEMPHIS ? Jackson State's 2001 football season came to a close here Saturday with a lopsided 64-33 loss to Tennessee State.
Now, the question is who will the Tigers play in their 2002 season opener, and where?
One possibility is a heavily rumored matchup with Southern Miss in either Jackson or Hattiesburg. USM athletic director Richard Giannini and JSU athletic director Roy Culberson have had several discussions in recent months concerning a possible game.
"We're still trying to work out some of the details at this point," Culberson said. "I would like to have a home-and-home, where we play them in Jackson one year and Hattiesburg the next."
JSU and USM last met in 1987 in Hattiesburg. The Golden Eagles won 17-7.
JSU has opened the last four seasons against Howard. That game was played in Chicago this year and last as part of the Chicago Classic. It doesn't look like the Tigers will be headed to the Windy City for a third straight season, however.
"I haven't heard from the people in Chicago," Culberson said.
Story gets All-Star invite
JSU wide receiver Lawrence Story has been invited to play in the annual Blue-Grey All Star Game on Christmas Day.
Story, a 6-foot-6 senior from Birmingham, had six catches for a game-high 111 yards Thursday. He finished the season with 55 catches for 831 yards and five touchdowns despite playing most of the season with injured thumbs on each hand.
Story caught a short touchdown pass in the second quarter, but the official ruled him out of bounds. Replays clearly showed Story had one foot inbounds. Story finished his career with 109 catches for 1,866 yards and 17 touchdowns.
Block party
JSU punter Jarvis Jackson had two more punts blocked Thursday, both leading to touchdowns. The Tigers have had seven punts blocked this season, three for touchdowns.
Show me the money
JSU and Tennessee State received $150,000 each for playing in Thursday's game.
No defensive coordinator
Tennessee State defensive coordinator Andre Creamer sat out Saturday's game, completing a three-game Ohio Valley Conference-mandated suspension.
Creamer struck a player in last year's Eastern Kentucky game. He missed the Alabama A&M and Florida A&M games and was supposed to miss the JSU game on Sept. 15. The game was rescheduled, however, and Creamer was allowed to return for Tennessee State's Sept. 22 game with the understanding that he wouldn't be allowed to coach against JSU.
Creamer was not allowed to enter the Liberty Bowl until the second half, and he wasn't allowed to have any contact with the team during the game.
This and that
Michael Goss was ejected in the third quarter for unsportsmanlike conduct. . . . Mario Mouton's first quarter interception was his second of the season and the team's 16th.