Keepin' It Real
8 wins, 4 losses…
Patrick Comer
Sports Editor
Issue date: 12/7/08 Section: Sports
For most of the season, the Big Blue Tigers starred down the possibility of a conference title, like any champion would, only to have it escape their gaze with one game remaining in the season.
This caused disappointment in the eyes of many Big Blue's fans, and while it should not take away from the season this great team had, to many it did.
In the opener, against Alabama A&M University, the Tigers snapped a 4 game losing streak to their annual opponent, including a spectacular showing from transfer student JaJuan Spillman, who in his first game with Big Blue returned a kick for a touchdown that would spark the rout.
At the John Merritt Classic, the Tigers showed a fighting spirit and determination that would seem to define this season in a 34-32 victory over the Southern University Jaguars.
They would follow up the big win, with an even bigger performance at the Southern Heritage Classic against Jackson State University, crushing the Tigers 41-18, and earning a spot in the Division 1 AA top 25 poll.
After the game, Antonio Heffner, the Tigers starting quarterback who had been battling injuries all season, delivered a fitting ending to the night by proposing to his girlfriend in front of the entire crowd.
At the Atlanta Football Classic, the then 4-0 tigers would drop their first game to the20hands of Florida A&M University.
On Oct. 18, on a chilly night in Nashville, one of this years best moments played out at LP field, as senior Kicker Eric Benson sent the entire Tigers' fans home happy as they took on Austin Peay University.
Benson booted a 29-yard field goal through the uprights with only two seconds to pull out a 37-34 victory. For him, it was the second time in three weeks where he was called on to deliver the deciding blow to their opponents.
Homecoming proved to be a memorable night for the fans as Javarris Williams tied Charles Anthony for the most rushing touchdowns in school history.
He would then go ahead and move atop it all along the next week as the Tigers would complete a perfect record at home for the first time since LP field opened up.
Despite what happened the last two weeks of the season Big Blue's fans have had a lot to cheer about take away from this great season the team had and should be excited looking forward to next season.•
This caused disappointment in the eyes of many Big Blue's fans, and while it should not take away from the season this great team had, to many it did.
In the opener, against Alabama A&M University, the Tigers snapped a 4 game losing streak to their annual opponent, including a spectacular showing from transfer student JaJuan Spillman, who in his first game with Big Blue returned a kick for a touchdown that would spark the rout.
At the John Merritt Classic, the Tigers showed a fighting spirit and determination that would seem to define this season in a 34-32 victory over the Southern University Jaguars.
They would follow up the big win, with an even bigger performance at the Southern Heritage Classic against Jackson State University, crushing the Tigers 41-18, and earning a spot in the Division 1 AA top 25 poll.
After the game, Antonio Heffner, the Tigers starting quarterback who had been battling injuries all season, delivered a fitting ending to the night by proposing to his girlfriend in front of the entire crowd.
At the Atlanta Football Classic, the then 4-0 tigers would drop their first game to the20hands of Florida A&M University.
On Oct. 18, on a chilly night in Nashville, one of this years best moments played out at LP field, as senior Kicker Eric Benson sent the entire Tigers' fans home happy as they took on Austin Peay University.
Benson booted a 29-yard field goal through the uprights with only two seconds to pull out a 37-34 victory. For him, it was the second time in three weeks where he was called on to deliver the deciding blow to their opponents.
Homecoming proved to be a memorable night for the fans as Javarris Williams tied Charles Anthony for the most rushing touchdowns in school history.
He would then go ahead and move atop it all along the next week as the Tigers would complete a perfect record at home for the first time since LP field opened up.
Despite what happened the last two weeks of the season Big Blue's fans have had a lot to cheer about take away from this great season the team had and should be excited looking forward to next season.•
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