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Deion Sanders: Jackson State Focused Finishing Their Dominance

Deion Sanders and Jackson State are focused on finishing their season of dominance at the 2022 Cricket Celebration Bowl.

Kyle T. Mosley

Deion Sanders: Jackson State Focused Finishing Their Dominance
Deion Sanders: Jackson State Focused Finishing Their Dominance /

The Jackson State Tigers (12-0) football team are focused on recording the program's first undefeated season with a win against the North Carolina Central Eagles (9-2) in the 2022 Cricket Celebration Bowl. 

Deion Sanders
Dec. 16, 2022; Deion Sanders at the 2022 Cricket Celebration Bowl Press Conference

History is on the line for the Tigers, but Coach Prime doesn't feel there's pressure going into the contest.

"It's no pressure. This ain't pressure. This is fun.  This is a game," Sanders told reporters at the 2022 Cricket Celebration Bowl Coaches Press Conference.

In the 2021 Cricket Celebration Bowl, Deion Sanders viewed returning to Atlanta as a homecoming - since his days with the Atlanta Falcons. How does he see the possibility of winning the 2022 HBCU National Championship in Atlanta?

"It's going to be fitting. And, I'm thankful that God would choose the city for us to do so." Confident and ready for the challenge.

Last season, the underdog South Carolina State Bulldogs spoiled his return. A superb defensive effort and surge in the second half destroyed the Tigers' magical ride in the 31-10 losing effort.  In the end, Coach Buddy Pough hoisted the Celebration Bowl Trophy and claimed the 2021 HBCU Football National Championship. 

Without excuses, Sanders knew it was a sound defeat.

"We were smelling ourselves last year," Sanders reflected. "So we were feeling ourselves. I'm not going to say we needed to be humbled. But we were feeling ourselves, and what happened was supposed to happen. Not once have we mentioned anything of that nature in any meetings this year. We don't result back and revert back to what transpired. We are forward thinkers. The mission was to dominate. We dominated. The mission was to win, and we won. We have not completed the mission. We have one more step to go."

Today, Jackson State has a chance to shed last season's loss and stay true to its 2022 slogan - DOMINATE.  

Coach Prime and Jackson State have their minds on one thing alone: FINISHING.  

"We were going to finish what we started. I can't tell a child to finish what he started, and I'm not. 

Sanders came back to finish. What will that finish look like today?   

We shall see in a few hours.

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Kyle T. Mosley
KYLE T. MOSLEY

I am Kyle T. Mosley, the Founder, Managing Editor, and Chief Reporter for the HBCU Legends, Saints News Network, and Pelicans Scoop on FanNation a Sports Illustrated team channel since October 2019.  Morehouse Alum, McDonogh #35 Roneagles (NOLA), Drum Major of the Tenacious Four.  My Father, Mother, Grandmother, Aunts and Uncles were HBCU graduates! Host of "Blow the Whistle" HBCU Legends, "The Quad" with Coach Steward, and "Bayou Blitz" Podcasts. Radio/Media Appearances:  WWL AM/FM Radio in New Orleans (Mike Detillier/Bobby Hebert),  KCOH AM 1230 in Houston (Ralph Cooper), WBOK AM in New Orleans (Reggie Flood/Ro Brown), and 103.7FM "The Game" (Jordy Hultberg/Clint Domingue), College Kickoff Unlimited (Emory Hunt), Jeff Lightsly Show, and Offscript TV on YouTube. Television Appearance: Fox26 in Houston on The Isiah Carey Factor, College Kickoff Unlimited (Emory Hunt). My Notable Interviews:  Byron Allen (Media Mogul), Deion Sanders (Jackson State University, Head Coach), Tomekia Reed (Jackson State Lady Tigers Basketball Coach), Taylor Rooks (NBA Reporter), Swin Cash (VP of Basketball - New Orlean Pelicans), Demario and Tamala Davis (NFL Player), Jerry Rice (Hall of Famer), Doug Williams (HBCU & NFL Legend), Emmitt Smith (Hall of Famer), James "Shack" Harris (HBCU & NFL Legend), Cris Carter (Hall of Famer), Solomon Wilcots (SiriusXM NFL Host), Steve Wyche (NFL Network), Jim Trotter (NFL Network), Travis Williams (Founder of HBCU All-Stars, LLC), Malcolm Jenkins (NFL Player), Cam Jordan (NFL), Demario Davis (NFL), Allan Houston (NBA All-Star), Drew Brees (Former NFL QB), Deuce McAllister (Former NFL RB), Willie Roaf (NFL Hall of Fame), Jim Everett (Former NFL Player), Quinn Early (Former NFL Player), Dr. Reef (NFL Players' Trainer Specialist), Nataria Holloway (VP of the NFL). I am building a new team of journalists, podcasters, videographers, and interns.  For media requests, interviews, or interest in joining HBCU Legends, please contact me at kmosley@hbcusi.com. Follow me:

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