Following a 24-0 blowout victory against Southern University, Texas Southern quarterback Andrew Body said, "Don’t sleep on us, we are going to give everyone the same fight." A simple message that was also astounding because this TSU football team has heard the disrespect time and time again and is finally ready to silence the critics. This was much more than a win; it was a statement to the South Western Athletic Conference that if you underestimate this squad, they will score points and defend brilliantly. The Tigers' performance on both sides of the ball on Saturday was flawless, and head coach McKinney and his staff couldn't have asked for a better result. Of course, errors were made, but after this well-deserved win, the enthusiasm around this football team increased tenfold.
The rent is due, and the TSU football team is coming to collect it. With a great deal of skill on both sides of the ball, the TSU Tigers can do a variety of possibilities on the field that will baffle opposing teams. Texas Southern football has now defeated the Southern Jaguars in consecutive years. Last season, the win against Southern reaped major benefits since the TSU football team was competing at an unbelievable level that took many opposing teams off guard. With greater experience and quality at each position, this one victory might spark a domino effect of wins for a football team that is hungry and eager to make a big statement. There has been considerable criticism leveled at Head Coach Mckinney, but one thing is that he has rebuilt a program that was in disarray, player by player. If Saturday is any indication, wins are on the way, and as star quarterback Andrew Body stated, don't sleep on this program because they will give everyone the same fight.