Ahead of Saturday afternoon's matchup between Jackson State and Southern Miss , presidents of both institutions released a joint statement . This comes after a racist social media post from a Southern Miss account towards Jackson State fans.

The statement read as follows:

We are excited about the football game today between Jackson State and Southern Miss on the USM campus in Hattiesburg. Our institutions are proud of the many academic and research partnerships we have forged through the years.

We encourage all fans to represent our universities with pride and respect and to support the spirit of healthy competition. Both institutions are committed to ensuring a safe, enthusiastic and welcoming environment for every student, alumnus and fan.

Together, we expect a great gameday exp

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