Deion Sanders was sentimental earlier than his ultimate recreation at Jackson State, and people feelings grew after developing quick within the Celebration Bowl for the second straight yr.
Quarterback Davius Richard ran for 97 yards and two touchdowns, together with a 1-yard scoring plunge in additional time, and North Carolina Central beat Jackson State 41-34 on Saturday within the Celebration Bowl to spoil Sanders’ bid for an undefeated season in his farewell.
It was the second consecutive season that Sanders’ Tigers had been favored earlier than shedding within the recreation considered the championship of groups from traditionally Black schools and universities.
Deion Sanders screams at security – and his son – Shilo Sanders through the Jackson State defeat
Coach Prime stands alongside his different son, and quarterback, Shedeur Sanders postgame
‘I really feel like we have received, however we did not win that recreation,’ stated Sanders, who now will commit his full consideration to his new job as Colorado’s coach. He was tearful in a pregame speech to his gamers.
‘I miss these guys already. I really like them,’ Sanders stated after the sport.
The Eagles’ protection made a goal-line stand on Jackson State’s first possession in additional time to protect the win. Tight finish Hayden Hagler’s drop on third down from the 1 arrange an incompletion by Jackson State quarterback Shedeur Sanders to finish the sport.
Sanders’ 19-yard landing move to Travis Hunter as time expired in regulation arrange Alejandro Mata’s tying further level to ship the sport to OT. It was the fourth scoring move of the sport for Sanders, who additionally ran for a rating.
North Carolina linebacker Isaiah Lawson (left) and defensive again Malcolm Reed have fun
Khalil Baker, the defensive MVP, celebrates after NC Central defeat Jackson State in additional time
Jackson State (12-1) was denied its bid for the primary undefeated season in class historical past. Deion Sanders needed to complete the season together with his Tigers first earlier than taking on at Colorado. Shedeur Sanders will accompany his father to Boulder.
The win by N.C. Central (10-2) gave the Mid-Jap Athletic Convention a 6-1 edge over groups from the Southwestern Athletic Convention within the Celebration Bowl.
Eagles coach Trei Oliver stated he hopes the victory offers extra respect to the MEAC and North Carolina Central after all of the pregame consideration was on ‘Coach Prime’ and Jackson State.
‘That they had a chip on their shoulder,’ Oliver stated of his gamers. ‘The disrespect was actual since we´ve been down right here.’
Latrell Collier’s 7-yard scoring run with 4:31 remaining gave NCCU the lead. The Tigers answered with a 15-play drive that included Sanders’ 10-yard, fourth-down move to T.J. Martin.
North Carolina went into the sport 9-2 however managed to halt Jackson State’s unbeaten report
Davius Richards jumps over Jackson State security Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig through the first half
Richard handed for 177 yards with a landing and ran for 97 yards and two scores. Richard confirmed his versatility on a three-yard drive for recreation’s first landing. He had a 21-yard run, a 30-yard catch on a trick play and a 5-yard scoring run that gave the Eagles a 10-0 lead.
Sanders shortly confirmed he additionally boasts dual-threat abilities as Jackson State outscored North Carolina Central 21-7 the rest of the half. Sanders accomplished 13 of 14 passes for 178 yards and two landing and had 4 carries for 34 yards with one other rating within the half, giving the Tigers a 21-17 lead.
A pretend punt early within the second half helped the Eagles reclaim the lead. Tight finish Kyle Morgan took the snap on the pretend punt and ran 43 yards to the Jackson State 24. Richard’s 12-yard scoring move to Quentin Mcall gave North Carolina Central a 23-21 lead following Adrian Olivo’s missed further level.
Olivo’s 21-yard subject aim late within the third quarter pushed the result in 5 factors.
