“Adversity is going to come. Check it at the door,” Deion Sanders told his team before the 2022 Orange Blossom Classic. And so they did—amid a water crisis threatening the Mississippi city
of players to address the team’s biggest weaknesses such as its offensive line.
FAMU’s first four of its 14 total offensive drives in the game resulted in four punts and an average net gain of seven yards. Travis Hunter, JSU’s highly touted two-way sensation, was targeted twice in the first quarter by quarterback Jeremy Moussa. Both times, thewith top-notch plays, including a leaping effort for a deflection on the right sideline against one of the Rattlers’ top-tier receivers.
The Tigers’ defense also made sure that FAMU’s offense never caught a whiff of confidence or rhythm: The Rattlers’ final 10 offensive possessions in the game included seven punts, two fumbles, a field goal, two interceptions and two turnover on downs for a unit that crossed midfield only three times. Xavier Smith, another standout Rattlers receiver, was quiet as he sat at the table in the postgame news conference.
However, the two’s impact was limited as JSU posted 471 yards of total offense compared to FAMU’s 155. Simmons was quick to take the blame.
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