Just a week ago, I viewed the Florida A&M-Jackson State game as an immediate win for the Tigers. The Rattler-Tiger rivalry has been engaging over the past few seasons, featuring what we all believed would be a compelling coaching rivalry between Deion Sanders and Willie Simmons. Unfortunately, it never happened, as Sanders bolted for Colorado following the 2022 season, and Simmons departed Florida A&M after winning the SWAC Championship and the Celebration Bowl in 2023.

FAMU even earned a win over the TC Taylor-led Tigers in the 2023 Orange Blossom Classic. However, the Rattlers have struggled mightily in James Colzie III’s second year, leading many to speculate that he is squarely on the proverbial coaching hot seat. Meanwhile, Jackson State has largely looked poised to repeat as SWA

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