When is jsu homecoming 2011

Jacksonville State was the talk of the football world on the opening weekend last season after a thrilling double overtime road win over Ole Miss. TBA Sept. Preview Day Oct. TBA Oct. Marching Southerners Reunion Nov.

TBA Nov. All rights reserved. Ad Blocker Detected. Thanks for visiting! Jackson, Miss. The JSU linebacker's energy was different. All the conversation by Maynor aside, Jackson State 4—1 made a statement on the field and sealed the victory afterwards, leaving a pink scooter for Maynor and leaving Louis-Crews Stadium in a cloud of dust after a dominant performance.

And for Houston , it was a statement win the Tigers needed as they prepare for another series of critical checkpoints in the conference schedule with hopes of competing for a spot in the SWAC Championship game.

When the Tigers face Alabama State 3—2 on Saturday afternoon at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, this checkpoint comes with a lot more pre-game pageantry and festivities that go well beyond the football field.

But Houston—who ranks third in the FCS in sacks with 7. Homecomings at historically black colleges and universities add something different to the weekend's college football slate. From the tailgating outside the stadium, to performances from the hottest hip-hop artists, Greek step shows, band performances and other cultural traditions, the experience is like none other.

Nobody wants to show a stadium halfway packed on television. We want to change the narrative, that means we have to pack the stadium. Through the first six weeks of the college football season, the Tigers led all FCS teams in average attendance with 33, With Jackson State off to its best start this season since and coming off a big win over AAMU, Sanders could see a much larger crowd when he looks up in the stands.

The Tigers' homecoming attendance record was set in with 53, fans. That number encompasses lodging, transportation, food and beverage, retail, recreation, space rental and business services. To commemorate, more than J-Settes will performing with the band as opposed to the typical Gorden, who graduated in May, is the youngest grandchild of the late Tigers football coach W. Kayla knows firsthand just how different the homecoming game is.

Kayla attended games with her grandfather as a child, sitting in the skybox while gaining a wealth of JSU knowledge. The band and the football team create the perfect family atmosphere at JSU.

With T. Taylor calling the Tigers' offensive plays on Saturday against the Hornets, that may be a distinct possibility. Taylor, the former tight ends coach, was recently given the reins as offensive coordinator. Jackson State's 61 points last week were the most scored in a SWAC game this season and the first time the Tigers accomplished the feat since Taylor previously served as quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator at North Carolina Central, helping guide the Eagles to three MEAC championships , , and leading an offense that broke its record for total offense 4, in With the badge of trust from Sanders to lead the offense, Taylor will oversee a Tigers offense led by FCS Freshman of the Week Shedeur Sanders , who has thrown for 1, yards and 13 touchdowns while completing