A lot of this is being beat mentally before the game starts. Back in the day when we played North Alabama or Jacksonville State our talent was better or equal, but we always came out on the short end of the stick. Something happened in North Alabama this year that was different. After halftime the team came out with a "we will not be denied attitude" and won the game.
I am about to make an unpopular statement. Bring the hate on.... However, if our football teams had the same energy, swag, preparation, and confidence as our bands we would be world beaters. When those SWAC bands hit any stadium whether it is SWAC, Big 10, SEC, ACC etc.. They come in with a mentality to intimidate you and not to be intimidated. How do we get our football teams to have that same mentality