Jackson State, Southern rivalry match faces pregame scuffle
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 11:00 PM
Last updated Sep 26, 2026
A pregame scuffle occurred about an hour and a half before the Jackson State and Southern University matchup on September 26, 2026. The altercation was captured on video and involved players from both teams. Coaches and state troopers intervened to separate the competitors. This game is part of the longstanding BoomBox Classic rivalry, which dates back to 1929. Jackson State seeks to tie the all-time series at 37 wins apiece. Jackson State head coach T.C. Taylor emphasized motivation stemming from external expectations in a recent statement.
- •Scuffle involved players from both Jackson State and Southern University.
- •Match part of the historic BoomBox Classic rivalry.
- •Jackson State aims to tie the all-time series at 37-37.
- •Coaches and troopers separated the involved players.
- •T.C. Taylor referenced external expectations to motivate his team.
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Jackson State, Southern game rivalry game starts with mini-scuffle
"Jackson State and Southern University have one of the biggest rivalries in HBCU football, and that tension showed up before the game, according to a video posted by Kevin Batiste. Southern and Jackson State had a brief scuffle about an hour and a half before their matchup. At this moment, it’s unclear what prompted the mini-altercation or if any […] The post Jackson State, Southern game rivalry game starts with mini-scuffle appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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