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Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (9) throws before Alabama's A-Day NCAA college football scrimmage on April 16, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Led by the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback, the Crimson Tide are preseason No. 1 and looking every bit a contender for the seventh national championship of coach Nick Saban’s tenure.(AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)

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SEC: Alabama, Georgia, Texas A&M in hunt for national title
By JOHN ZENOR - AP Sports Writer
Wed,08/24/22-10:53AM , 430 Reads
The rest of the Southeastern Conference isn't about to throw a pity party for Alabama and Georgia, no matter how many stars they lost to the NFL.
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Jackson State football coach Deion Sanders speaks to the fans prior to the Jackson State's Blue and White Spring football game, an NCAA college football contest, on April 24, 2022, in Jackson, Miss. Sanders has emerged as the most high-profile advocate for the league and HBCUs in general, but his colleagues are embracing potential change and celebrating the status quo as well. Sanders touted the league’s “exponential growth” Thursday, July 21, 2022, at the media day amid a challenging backdrop of name, image and likeness, the transfer portal and conference realignment. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

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Sanders, SWAC's Jackson State aiming for better finish
By JOHN ZENOR - AP Sports Writer
Mon,08/22/22-12:04PM , 451 Reads
The Deion Sanders era got off to a great start at Jackson State. Now, the Tigers' focus is on a better finish.
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Mississippi head coach Lane Kiffin walks to the podium before speaking during NCAA college football Southeastern Conference Media Day on July 18, 2022, in Atlanta. Kiffin has picked up two dozen players from the transfer portal, including quarterback contender Jaxson Dart from USC. It was the No. 2-rated transfer class, according to 247Sports. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

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Kiffin, Ole Miss leaning on transfers to keep winning going
By JOHN ZENOR - AP Sports Writer
Tue,08/16/22-9:14AM , 651 Reads
Lane Kiffin needs only a quick look around the practice field to take inventory of the changes at Mississippi.
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Prime time in the SWAC? Deion Sanders & Co. think so
By JOHN ZENOR - AP Sports Writer
Thu,07/21/22-5:17PM , 996 Reads
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — It’s prime time in the Southwestern Athletic Conference.

Jackson State football coach Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders has emerged as the most high-profile advocate for the league and HBCUs in general, but his colleagues are embracing potential change and celebrating the status quo as well.
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