Tremaine Jackson criticizes Colby Carthel over dirty hit remarks

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Last updated Sep 23, 2026

Tremaine Jackson criticizes Colby Carthel over dirty hit remarks
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Prairie View A&M head coach Tremaine Jackson responded to Stephen F. Austin coach Colby Carthel's comments about a hit during their recent game. After SFA's 31-10 win on September 21, Carthel labeled a tackle by Panthers defensive back Eric Zachery on tight end Gerard Edimo as one of the dirtiest plays he's witnessed. Jackson called Carthel's public criticism 'cowardly' for not addressing the issue privately first. Jackson emphasized the importance of protecting his players and expressed concern over the racist comments directed at Zachery following Carthel's remarks. Prairie View will face Grambling in the State Fair Classic on Saturday, while SFA is set to host Northeastern State.

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  • Jackson criticized Carthel for not discussing the hit in person.
  • Zachery's tackle on Edimo led to strong backlash online.
  • Prairie View faces Grambling on September 30.
  • SFA is set to host Northeastern State this weekend.
  • Jackson defended Zachery's character amidst social media attacks.
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  • 4:58 PMYahoo SportsPrairie View's Tremaine Jackson calls SFA's Colby Carthel 'cowardly' for alleged dirty hit comments
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Prairie View A&M coach Tremaine Jackson has fired back at Stephen F. Austin's Colby Carthel, who called a hit by a Panthers player one of the dirtiest he's ever seen.

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