ATLANTA — What was supposed to be Jackson State football's coronation as the kings of HBCU football turned into a stunning defeat at the hands of a team that barely scraped together a winning season.
The Atlanta return of Deion Sanders, who wore No. 21 for the Falcons, ended in a 21 point loss, the worst loss ever suffered in Celebration Bowl history.
Which begs the question: How did this happen? How did Jackson State (11-2), with all its Power-Five transfers, bolstered by a top-60 recruiting class in the nation, and fresh off of signing the No.