Four turnovers were at the crux of Southern’s 30-7 loss to Alabama State on Saturday.

The players' dejection was palpable after the game. Coach Terrence Graves said their frustration, as well as his own, was understandable.

Southern (1-2) wanted to go undefeated at home. Instead, it spiraled after its brief third-quarter lead in the A.W. Mumford Stadium opener.

“We're disappointed, but at the end of the day, we're gonna bounce back,” Graves said. “Like I told them (Monday) night. I said, 'In life, you're gonna face adversity. You got one of two choices, either you gonna put your head down and wallow and feel sorry for yourself or you're gonna go to work and you're gonna fight to recover.' And that's what we do here, and that's what I love about my guys."

Redshirt defensive tackle Za

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