The Lions' coaching staff said before the UAM debacle that there was no sense of urgency to avoid a 0-2 start. Many of the players reinforced that feeling. Tuesday, the coaches echoed those sentiments. We can't panic. We've only played two ballgames.
Panic buttons are for fans.
The players, however, said the Delta State game is a must-win situation. We need a win to get our self-esteem up. But there's a sense of urgency every week, despite anything. Jones, who is excited about playing just 45 minutes from his hometown of Greenville, Miss., said a win would help erase the memory of the embarrassing loss to the Boll Weevils. That stung us pretty good.