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Deion Sanders Confirms 'Yes I Will' Coach Jackson State in Celebration Bowl

Deion Sanders confirms coaching the Jackson State Tigers in the 2022 Celebration Bowl.

Kyle T. Mosley

Deion Sanders Confirms 'Yes I Will' Coach Jackson State in Celebration Bowl
Deion Sanders Confirms 'Yes I Will' Coach Jackson State in Celebration Bowl /

On Tuesday, Deion Sanders returned to Jackson in preparation for the 2022 Celebration Bowl game on Dec. 17. Jackson State's VP of Sports Media, Rob Jay, and Coach Prime had a hilarious one-on-one interview produced by THEE PREGAME SHOW.

Deion Sanders
Rob Jay and Deion Sanders interview at Jackson State on Dec. 4, 2022.  Credit: THEE PREGAME SHOW

Rob Jay asked, "you will coach this next game?" "Yes, I will. And I'm happy." Sanders responded. "I would have no other way. I wouldn't allow anyone to tell me. I couldn't finish with my team. We've got to finish."

Sanders refers to the Tigers finishing with dominance and returning to the Celebration Bowl with unfinished business after falling 31-10 to South Carolina State in the 2021 Celebration Bowl. 

Last season, the heavily favored Jackson State Tigers may have overlooked longtime HBCU head coach Buddy Pough's team. A strong defense, off-scheduled offensive plays, and a passionate Bulldog team defied the odds to upset the Tigers and claim the HBCU Football National Championship title - another reason for Jackson State to finish and dominate.

Jackson State has a formidable foe in North Carolina Central. Head coach Trei Oliver's Eagles won a share of the MEAC crown with the Howard Bison. 

Campbell and South Carolina State created the only two blemishes for the 9-2 NCCU team.

Also, in the interview, Coach Prime amusingly confirmed Shedeur Sanders would be his quarterback in the bowl contest.

Coach Sanders shared his views on selecting the next head coach of Jackson state. "You either got to go in-house to me with someone who understands the culture and what we created. Not the culture of SWAC, but the culture of what we created here. Or you got to go totally opposite," Sanders noted.

NCCU will battle Jackson State for an 11 AM CT kick-off at the 2022 Celebration Bowl inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on Saturday, Dec. 17.

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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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