Jackson States mascot gets flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct, a breakdown
What Happened
In a matchup between the Jackson State Tigers and the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats, the Jackson State Tigers are dominating the game early on. Midway through the contest, Jackson State punches in a touchdown using the Wildcat formation, adding insult to injury for their opponents, the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats. The extra point is blocked, but it doesn't seem to matter much as the Tigers continue to control the game. Later, Jackson State's defense comes up with a crucial play, as defensive end Jamari Tillman intercepts a pass and returns it for a touchdown, extending the Tigers' lead. Tillman, with his long hair flowing, celebrates enthusiastically, drawing cheers from the crowd. However, the highlight of the game comes when the Jackson State mascot gets involved in the action. As the Tigers continue to dominate, the mascot starts interacting with the players and the crowd, even attempting to high-five the players on the sideline. When the mascot's antics draw an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, he doesn't let that stop him, instead turning it into a "sexy dance" on the sideline, much to the delight of the spectators. Despite the mascot's entertaining performance, Bethune-Cookman manages to mount a comeback in the later stages of the game. The Wildcats score a touchdown after recovering a fumble and go on to win the game 36-15, their first victory over Jackson State in 30 years. While the final score may not have gone the Tigers' way, the game will be remembered for the Jackson State mascot's memorable and spirited display, which provided a lighthearted moment amidst the intense competition on the field.
Full Transcript
Click timestamps to jump to that momentalright guys we've got an all-timer
today Jackson state versus Bethune
Cookman we jump in Jackson State the
Tigers are driving they punch it in for
six using the Wildcat formation against
the Bethune Cookman Wildcats there's a
little salt in the wound there they
celebrate it
extra point gets blocked we'll find out
if that matters later it doesn't really
but we get some high-fives Jackson
state's kind of dominating this game we
jump in there across midfield here they
could go up three scores pick six city
Bethune Cookman hadn't scored yet two
and a half quarters down the sideline he
goes spoiler he gets in watch the helmet
come off that's actually huge for a
football player because then you got
that pretty mug out there let them know
who did it football players don't get
that a lot he's got the lettuce to go
with it too look at that hair here we go
down the sideline again my favorite part
of this play watch the ball pop out
defensive end snags it yeah I scored I
scored you did nothing dude crowd loves
it they try to give him the sideline
helmet doesn't fit his head here's what
you're here for play-action down the
seam Jackson State again
nice pass nice catch they go up 15 to 7
at this point but that's not what we're
talking about watch the mascot
just remember the mascot for now let's
watch ok this is big guy he's got to
lift you up yep now you go high five
high five spin meathook whirlybird and
then high five high five yep ok skirt I
like that anyways let's get back to our
Tiger he's just getting in the action
here it's like ok dude did you play
football do you know the guys I'm sorry
I'm sorry I'm sorry sorry I got
penalized I'm dancing yeah turn it into
a sexy day when life gives you lemons
people I got sure you got the penalty
but the cameras on you might as well
dance
anyways later in this game Bethune
Cookman again who was getting shut out
before the pick-6
they take a fumble back down the
sideline they end up running away with
this game 36 to 15 first time these two
teams have played in 30 years and how is
this game gonna be remembered as the
tiger game watch him get in there again
gets the penalty sets them back on the
kickoff later on oh I'm sorry I'm sorry
I'm sorry
no I'm dancing
yeah