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Deion Sanders Calls Games vs. Power 5 ‘the Ultimate Sellout’

After his incredible season at Jackson State, in which he led the team to an 11–2 record and Celebration Bowl bid, the college football world wants more of coach Deion Sanders. However, on't expect to see his program taking a bunch of buy games from Power Five programs.

Jackson State faced one FBS opponent in 2021, falling at Louisiana-Monroe, 12–7. The team has a history of facing some programs up one level, with games against TCU, UNLV, Southern Miss and South Alabama in recent seasons, before Sanders was named coach.

There is a major draw for programs like Jackson State facing big-time college football powers.