The Jackson State football team defeated Alabama State 26-12 on their home field. After the game, Alabama State coach Eddie Robinson Jr. gave a speech to the crowd.

Robinson Jr. turned down a postgame hug from Sanders when the two shook hands after the game.

After Robinson Jr. pulled away, the man opened his palms and looked surprised. Robinson felt that the media was disrespectful in their coverage of the game and before the game.

They didn't meet before the game. Traffic from Alabama to Montgomery delayed Jackson State's arrival to the stadium.

I told him that he had them ready to play. "Good game,'" He pushed off after trying to embrace. It was all done.

There could be a lot of things. He thought he was going to get a victory. I'm not sure why he would think that. I did not come to greet him in the center of the field. We got here very late. That gave us more time to prepare. We were in the process of getting it.

Jackson State football'sTravis Hunter is not playing.

Deion said he thinks his son is in the race for the trophy.

Stephen A. Smith talked about HBCU football.

Deion Sanders has five reasons why he should go to Georgia Tech.

The Jackson State football star is close to playing again.

Jackson State is the top ranked HBCU football team after the fifth week of the season.

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