Everything should yield returns. After all, he interviewed for Power Five jobs in the offseason. Yes, Deion Sanders is SWAC. But the bigger question: For how long? It was a move that was expected to happen at some point. Jackson State has a new football stadium coming, and the facilities have been improved greatly. Deion Sanders has done wonders for both Jackson State and the SWAC, and he doesn't plan on stopping anytime soon. All 32 NFL starting quarterbacks ranked -- where does your favorite QB stand? The latest addition to that list is Mississippi Valley State. Sign up for our free newsletter to receive The Observer directly in your inbox every weekday. And then there's the thing that Sanders does better than just about any other athlete, past or present. "Something's wrong with a plant that doesn't grow, isn't it?" Eddie Robinson Jr. explains what being SWAC means to him - HBCU Sports Get guest essays, action items, and news from around the country in your inbox every week. Wenn Sie Ihre Auswahl anpassen mchten, klicken Sie auf Datenschutzeinstellungen verwalten. The week before that, Grambling went down by 42. Earlier this season Florida A&M, undefeated in the league otherwise, lost by 56 to Jackson State. Both Eddie Robinson Jr. and Deion Sanders have the bona fides to represent the league. Celebrated Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion "Prime Time" Sanders left Jackson State to take over at Power 5 conference school University of Colorado. Whether its sold out home games or Jackson State football's record during its first 10-win season in a quarter century, some have called what they're seeing the Deion Sanders effect. Box 278Holly Springs, MS 38635PH: (662) 252-4261FAX: (662) 252-3388www.southreporter.com, RICK CLEVELAND Sports Columnist MISSISSIPPI TODAY. That is unheard of for HBCU football programs because thats not a way of padding their coffers but a way of survival for those athletic departments. Thats what I call them. Marketing. 2023 ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Youve got the great [coaches], W.C. Gorden, Eddie Robinson, those guys, Marino Casem, Im living on the shoulders of the SWAC. Theres no need for an embrace, we aint friends. What's so powerful about the Deion Sanders effect? Fellow SWAC - Yahoo As an independent publication, we rely on donations to fund our journalism. If I aint SWAC, then who is SWAC, Sanders said three times. Even the sprinkle of high-profile recruits are starting to leave with former 5-star cornerback Travis Hunter announcing he has entered the transfer portal with intentions of following Coach Prime to Boulder, Colo. Hes worked for athletes to get their refund checks on time. They werent there for Jackson State. Deion Sanders departure highlights SWAC coaching carousel - HBCU Gameday That expectation wasfor it to continue and possibly grow in the years to come. Jackson State head football coach Deion Sanders was at a loss for words after the Tigers won their first Southwestern Athletic Conference title since 2007 on Saturday. Though he's off to a good start in bringing attention to HBCUs, Sanders doesn't . I know Im not going to win, Im going to lose three or four players to injury and youre going to humiliate my team and Im going to have to build them back up the next week to play again. How that plays with Prime Time now gone remains to be seen. 1 football recruit, Travis Hunter, who had previously committed to Florida State. He owns the league. Good Morning America came through, so did 60 Minutes and who can forget about ESPNs GameDay traveling show making a rare HBCU stop this football season? Entering Saturdays game at Ole Miss, current Auburn coach Bryan Harsin has lost six of his last eight SEC games and is now 9-10 at Auburn overall. Deion Sanders has JSU cruising to another SWAC title. Does this mean Independent journalism needs YOUR support to survive and thrive. Just ask the other coaches. (You should know that Jackson State has achieved its 5-0 record essentially without the ridiculously talented Hunter, who was injured in the season-opening romp over Florida A&M. Take a damn knee. Most havent been close. I never called him and he aint never called me I got a lot of respect for him as a coach, but you cant do that stuff all week, put your backup quarterback in and run a hitch and go to put more points on the board. Everything should progress. Alabama States Eddie Robinson Jr. said Sanders aint SWAC. Sanders thinks otherwise. Deion Sanders during pregame warmups at the 2022 SWAC Football Championship in Jackson, MS on Dec. 4, 2022. Credit: Kyle A. Mosley, HBCU Legends FUMBLED Sanders, Jackson State, and partly. Deion Sanders Bests Eddie Robinson's Early SWAC Record Then he made it impossible to be mad at him. A smart one. SIGN-UP: Dont miss out on valuable news about the African American community delivered directly to your inbox. ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MARCH 04: Deion Sanders on stage during the 2022 International Poverty Forum at Porsche Cars North America on March 04, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. The last time the SWAC got that kind of national coverage was when, well, it was when Deion Sanders went out and signed the nations No. He then turned and walked off the field. In Alabama State coach Eddie Robinson Jr.s mind, backup quarterback J.P. Andrades incomplete pass in the final minute was an act of disrespect by Jackson State coach Deion Sanders. Thats my tradition. It was a move that was expected to happen at some point. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Interest-Based Ads | EU Privacy Rights | Cookie Policy | Manage Preferences. This man called a CONFERENCE game a MONEY game pic.twitter.com/6oVsj1cY8S, Jeff Lightsy Jr. (@jlightsy7) October 3, 2022. They were there for Deion Prime Time Sanders. Deion Sanders leads Jackson State to SWAC championship - New York Post SWAC commissioner Charles McClelland talked a week ago about the unprecedented ESPN television exposure the conference has enjoyed this season. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern, indem Sie auf unseren Websites und Apps auf den Link Datenschutz- und Cookie-Einstellungen oder Datenschutz-Dashboard klicken. We've recently sent you an authentication link. But while people are taking the opportunity to take shots at Sanders for leaving a $300,000 per year job for one that pays $5 million, there is a strong argument that he has improved things for years to come at Jackson State, the SWAC and HBCU football in general. Alabama State called a timeout with 1:13 after a third-and-25 incompletion. Deion Sanders, Jackson State Win 2nd Straight SWAC Title amid HC's 4 min read At some point, Jackson State football coach Deion Sanders sat on campus in the team meeting room 2.7 miles away from Veterans Memorial Stadium. Of course, that job isnt open yet. I thought there was a lot of disrespect the whole week and so your not going to be disrespectful all week in the media, Robinson said. Right now, Deion Sanders Jackson States Coach Prime isnt just SWAC; he is the face of the SWAC. sacobserver.com - WordInBlack.com 23h (WIB) - The day we all knew was coming actually came this past weekend. Weitere Informationen darber, wie wir Ihre personenbezogenen Daten nutzen, finden Sie in unserer Datenschutzerklrung und unserer Cookie-Richtlinie. Brooks Holton, Mississippi Clarion Ledger. He's not afraid to speak his mind on real issues, and that's a good thing for the conference, according to Florida A&M coach Willie Simmons. Bei der Nutzung unserer Websites und Apps verwenden wir, unsere Websites und Apps fr Sie bereitzustellen, Nutzer zu authentifizieren, Sicherheitsmanahmen anzuwenden und Spam und Missbrauch zu verhindern, und, Ihre Nutzung unserer Websites und Apps zu messen, personalisierte Werbung und Inhalte auf der Grundlage von Interessenprofilen anzuzeigen, die Effektivitt von personalisierten Anzeigen und Inhalten zu messen, sowie, unsere Produkte und Dienstleistungen zu entwickeln und zu verbessern. My next guess is that he wants to prove himself at the highest level as a coach, to play for national championships at the FBS level and to possibly move on to the NFL. Recruits around the country saw it. You try to run a hitch and go, so we started blitzing." Sanders, surrounded by Jackson State athletic director Ashley Robinson, associate athletic director Duane Lewis, his personal assistant and a member of the support staff, listened to a tape of Robinson's comments before speaking to the media. P.O. dvelopper et amliorer nos produits et services. The SWAC and HBCU football now know their worth and what is possible as long as they continue to invest in their product. That was exceedingly close by 2022 JSU standards. That doesnt make any sense to me.. After Jackson State's 26-12 victory over Alabama State, both. I dont know if you understand but we got here very late. Sanders has been pushing for change from the moment he arrived in the SWAC. Sanders didnt play in the SWAC like Robinson did, but he wants the conference to have better business practices when it comes to the classic games and money games against Power 5 institutions. You try to run a hitch and go, so we started blitzing.. Im not one to come back the next day and you going to pick up the phone and you going to apologize and we straight, Sanders said. mesurer votre utilisation de nos sites et applications. Si vous ne souhaitez pas que nos partenaires et nousmmes utilisions des cookies et vos donnes personnelles pour ces motifs supplmentaires, cliquez sur Refuser tout. Enter the code you received via email to sign in, or sign in using a password. (Photo by Derek White/Getty Images). Apparently Deion Sanders isn't a fan of being addressed by his own first name. The harsh reality is, yes. I think he thought he was going to get a win. Sanders upset Alabama State coach Eddie Robinson Jr. over the course of Saturday's Jackson State victory, prompting a testy postgame handshake between the pair.