The combination of a petty halftime show, a thorough defeat on the field and a coach being fired may have given Southern University the rare football beatdown trifecta over heated rival Jackson State University.
First, a view of the 41-7 Jaguar romp over the Tigers in Baton Rouge.
Southern’s offense was efficient. The defense was dominant. Special teams were explosive. Even the crowd, at 20,575 strong, was the biggest at A.W. Mumford Stadium in three
Then, the SU Human Jukebox gave a performance for the ages in the annals of HBCU marching band trash talk.
And then JSU fired head football coach Tony Hughes. From HBCU Gameday:
Hughes led the Tigers to a 9-20 overall in his time at the helm. Last season, JSU finished 3-8 overall and 3-4 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
The Tigers (3-4, 2-2) are currently tied for second in the SWAC East with Alabama A&M, a team JSU lost 21-16 to on Sept. 29. Alcorn State (7-2, 6-1) sits atop the division.
It is common for a school to lose a football game, a band battle and a head football coach, but all three in less than 24 hours is a remarkable feat, even in the pettiness of the SWAC.
It was a weekend Jaguars will be certain to remember, and to bring up annually, for years to come.
SU and JSU has always been a great rivalry. Both HBCUs share a lot in common, and have a long history in shaping the HBCU landscape. But let me be clear, as an SU alum, I don’t like coaches being fired no matter how big the rivalry. And the human Jukebox and Sonic Boom are two great bands and deserve the respect. But Jukebox is so much better. GEAUX JAGS!!!
Great to know that SU continues to brag whenever J-State/SU are involved The Alum Of SU Porter must be dreaming , cause J-State never takes a back seat to anyone . And remember this , we know that y’all won the Ball Game but come on , playing loud isn’t and bragging isn’t everything. So get ready for aRoyal whooping right here in th”Sip” Jackson,Mississippi still the home Of more NFL Former Players than anywhere in Louisiana . Playing in 62,596 seats “Payton Place “ so start packing ya bags Jaguars cause we be getting Readdy , cause we already here .