Southern football fell to Jackson State 38-13 on Saturday at A.W. Mumford Stadium. Here are our takeaways from the game:

Passing-game issues remain

Southern made the right decision to start quarterback Ashton Strother for the first time this season, making him the third signal-caller to get a start. The junior didn’t have the same pocket presence as he did against Fresno State in relief, as he missed open receivers too often. While Strother only had one big mistake with a red-zone interception, he wasn’t able to find a true rhythm throughout.

Penalties galore

Southern and Jackson State were among the leaders in penalties per game in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. The Jaguars were clearly the more undisciplined team, as they had momentum-killing holding penalties on offense. In t

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