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After losing four games in a row, Auburn decided it was time for a big change. The Tigers decided to fire head coach Bryan Harsin on Monday morning. The program also said via a statement that it will begin an “immediate search for a coach that will return the Auburn program to a place where it is […]

Auburn football dropped a bombshell on Monday morning with the firing of head coach Bryan Harsin. While the rumors have been present for the whole 2022 season, the fourth loss in a row was enough to force a change in the Tigers’ locker room. With some strong candidates around, it will be interesting to see […]

Deion Sanders made a statement. During his appearance on ESPN’s College Gameday, the Jackson State Tigers’ football head coach turned around and led the team’s faithful fans in this epic SWAC chant. Legendary move by @DeionSanders. pic.twitter.com/FXmlOMksZf — Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) October 29, 2022 While seated at the College Gameday desk, Deion Sanders began to […]

Could this be Deion Sanders’ final season at Jackson State? The Tigers’ impressive head coach has been linked to various big name schools amid Jackson State football’s hot start to the 2022 campaign. Sanders recently addressed the rumors, per Chris Hummer. “I’d be a fool and a liar to tell you I’m not going to […]

With teams entering the final month of their regular seasons, there are still many unanswered questions in college football. While many eyes are on the College Football Playoff and the battle in the SEC, the Jackson State Tigers are making some noise in 2022, led by Shedeur Sanders. The team is currently undefeated with a […]

Auburn football will most likely be looking for a new head coach soon. Byran Harsin has a 9-11 record over two seasons so far. The Tigers seem likely to let him go and they could end up landing a strong replacement: Deion Sanders. Sanders, the football icon who is currently the head coach at Jackson […]

It has been a dream season so far for Jackson State and head coach Deion Sanders, and the bright lights are about to get turned on as the school will host ESPN’s College GameDay for the Week 9 confrontation against Southern University. The Tigers improved to 7-0 overall and 4-0 in the SWAC after a […]

Jackson State Football head coach Deion Sanders has impressed plenty of people around the college football world with his coaching. Sanders was the subject of discussion on FOX’s college football show, and he received lofty praise from both Urban Meyer and Reggie Bush, per FOX College Football on Twitter. “I’ve been friends with Deion for […]

In case you missed it, Tampa Bay Buccaneers superstar quarterback Tom Brady launched his own clothing brand earlier this year. On Thursday, it was announced that the GOAT has signed one of his first athletes to an NIL deal, and it comes in the form of Shedeur Sanders, a sophomore quarterback from Jackson State, who […]

Things got a bit testy between Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders and Alabama State coach Eddie Robinson Jr. after the Tigers picked up a 26-12 victory on Saturday. As the two men met at midfield, Sanders extended Robinson his hand and tried to give him a hug. While Robinson took Sanders’ hand, he denied […]

A couple of NCAA football programs are looking for new head coaches. With their seasons not really going the way they had hoped, both Arizona State football and Nebraska football are looking for upgrades to fill the void on the sidelines. We have four reasons why they should strongly consider Jackson State football head coach […]

Deion Sanders has been doing an amazing job with Jackson State football, as the program has raced out of the gate to a 4-0 start. Not only is Sanders putting Jackson State on the map, but he’s also throwing his name into the ring for any college football head coaching jobs that open up. Well, […]

As a player, Deion Sanders was never afraid to speak his mind. Sanders has carried that mindset into his duties as head coach for the Jackson State football program. After the Tigers’ win over Tennessee State in the Southern Heritage Classic- a yearly contest that the head coach has expressed disdain for in the past- […]

Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders has yet again spoken on behalf of HBCUs. This time, it is regarding the payouts they receive compared to other division one schools across the nation. Deion Sanders made his opinion felt during the Swac coaches call. Sanders brought up the pay difference that HBCUs receive in comparison to […]

Shedeur Sanders enjoyed his greatest game as a Jackson State football player, tossing for five touchdowns in a near-perfect effort to kick off the 2022 season. No less than NBA superstar LeBron James took notice of how well Shedeur, son of NFL great Deion Sanders, performed. Shedeur Sanders completed 29-of-33 passes for 323 yards as […]

The conditions in Jackson, Mississippi have gone from bad to worse of late. Not only are they dealing with flooded streets because of the flooding of Pearl River but now, the city has apparently run out of water. NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, who currently holds the position of head coach for the Jackson […]

Deion Sanders and Jackson State football begin their season this weekend against Florida A&M. But, the entire city of Jackson, Mississippi is dealing with serious flooding right now and have no clean water. Sanders spoke on the situation on Tuesday, via TMZ Sports: “We hit with a little crisis in the city of Jackson,” the […]

NFL legend Deion Sanders is heading into his third year as the head coach of the Jackson State Tigers football program. While he’s got a wealth of knowledge from his playing days, Sanders always likes to receive advice from some of the best coaches in the college game. That includes Alabama Crimson Tide boss Nick […]

Deion Sanders’ Jackson State Tigers just keep getting better and better. In fact, they made another major addition to their coaching staff that is sure to make everyone else jealous. On Instagram, Sanders himself announced their latest member, revealing that former NFL head coach Mike Zimmer is going to be their analyst moving forward. “We […]

Deion Sanders isn’t happy about the state of the NFL Hall of Fame. He believes it has lowered its standard for greatness. The former superstar shared his brutally honest thoughts on the diminishing standards of the Hall of Fame, per TMZ. “The Hall of Fame ain’t the Hall of Fame no more,” Sanders said. “This […]

Jackson State football star and head coach Deion Sanders’ top recruit Travis Hunter was in the headlines for an unanticipated reason at SWAC Media Days on Thursday. Hunter was spotted in a walking boot. Jackson State football beat writer Khari Thompson of the Mississippi Clarion Ledger has the details. Jackson State football freshman Travis Hunter was spotted […]

As a player in the NFL, Deion Sanders was all about his money. Now as head coach of the Jackson State Tigers, he figures to do the same. Sanders issued his opinion on the recent trend of NCAA conference realignment: “Well you called it realignment, you can really call it chasing the bag,” Sanders told […]

Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban and Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders didn’t see eye-to-eye on the NIL (name, image, and likeness) deals taking the college football world by storm. Back in May, Saban made comments accusing Sanders and the Tigers of “paying” for top recruit Travis Hunter, then bragging about it. Sanders […]

Ever since NFL legend Deion Sanders took over the Jackson State football program, more and more attention has been on them. Now, they’ve ended added a Power Five assistant to Sanders’ staff. Per Doug Samuels of Football Scoop, Jackson State is hiring seasoned veteran Tim Brewster, who has coached in the NFL, SEC, Big 10, […]

Alabama head coach Nick Saban ruffled several feathers when he called out Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher and Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders for “buying their players” in what he perceived as NIL- (name, image and likeness) influenced recruits. Saban’s comments drew the ire of both Fisher and Sanders, with the Aggies head […]

It’s been a wild day for the College Football world as the NIL deals have become a controversial topic for the entire nation. Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban has been rather vocal about the ordeal. So much so, that he called out Jimbo Fisher and Deion Sanders for how they acquire talent for […]

The college football world was the source of some drama when Alabama head coach Nick Saban called out Jackson State head coach and former NFL star Deion Sanders for allegedly paying top recruit Travis Hunter $1 million in NIL endorsements to attend the smaller school over other NCAA powerhouses. Saban drew the ire of Sanders […]

Former NFL star and Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders made waves when he landed one of the top recruits in the nation, cornerback Travis Hunter. Hunter, who spurned the likes of powerhouse schools such as Georgia, Florida State and Auburn to join the Tigers, became the subject of an NIL controversy after allegations emerged […]

For the first time since 2017, the South Carolina Gamecocks are national champions after beating UConn on Sunday night in convincing fashion. In the process, head coach Dawn Staley made history on numerous levels and Deion Sanders couldn’t help but let her know how proud he is of the legendary women’s coach. Coach @dawnstaley, I’m […]

Jackson State head coach and Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders recently underwent foot surgery which resulted in the loss of two toes. The 54-year-old spent a total of three weeks in a Mississippi hospital before going under the knife for the procedure. The whole journey was detailed on an episode of the SMAC […]

Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders is no stranger to the headlines, both as a player and as the leader of the Tigers. Sanders came under fire earlier this year for allegedly paying a recruit, which he vehemently denied. Well, the Jackson State head coach could be in trouble with the NCAA, but for a […]

The Minnesota Vikings opted for a full rebuild after they announced the Rick Spielman and Mike Zimmer firings this past week. The firings of Zimmer and Spielman also brought quarterback Kirk Cousins’ future with the franchise into question. In an appearance on Barstool Sports’ The Pro Football Show, former NFL star Deion Sanders was asked […]

Deion Sanders is arguably be one of the most gifted athletes of all time. He is the only player in professional sports history to make a trip to both the World Series and the Super Bowl. After his time in both the MLB and the NFL was over, he has earned a significant amount of […]

Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders pulled off one of the biggest early signing period surprises in recent memory on Wednesday when Travis Hunter, the No. 1 overall prospect in the nation, committed to the reigning SWAC champions. https://twitter.com/TravisHunterJr/status/1471166038834356237?s=20 Hunter had previously issued a commitment to Florida State in March 2020. But after a grand […]

Jackson State recently made waves when they were able to recruit top cornerback Travis Hunter to join the Tigers program. Hunter spurned top programs such as Florida State, Georgia, and Auburn to join Deion Sanders at Jackson State. The way that Sanders seemingly swiped Hunter right from under the other top programs prompted some to […]

In a shock decision on Wednesday, the No. 1 recruit in high school football’s Class of 2022 has decided to flip his commitment. Cornerback Travis Hunter, who had initially committed to join Mike Norvell and Florida State, has had a last-minute change of heart and has decided that Tallahassee is no longer in his future. […]

Jackson State Tigers head coach Deion Sanders was looking for a unique way to send a message to his team, and he came up with just that. Sanders recruited famous Instagram model Brittany Renner to come and give a speech to the football team, and one of the focal points was the topic of sliding […]

The college football season is here at last and the games are wrapping up from the first official week. On Sunday, Jackson State–led by Deion Sanders–played against Florida A&M. The former NFL legend has been running the show for the Tigers, and he had another NFL legend on the sidelines cheering him on–former Dallas Cowboys […]

Not a few were surprised when NFL legend Deion Sanders was named coach of Jackson State last December. While Sanders sure has the acumen to steer a young squad, picking a relatively unknown program was quite unexpected from the flamboyant cornerback. But in his short time with Jackson State, the 54-year-old Sanders has immediately made […]