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1996: Almost Made For TV
FAMU entered the game 7-1 overall, fresh off an 83-21 win over Morgan State. Southern came in to the game 5-3 and one of the worst passing games in the SWAC. All signs pointed to a FAMU win even though it had to travel to Mumford.
The game was supposed to be televised, but a conflict between ABC and Southern AD Marino Casem kept it off the air. ABC went on to cancel its contract with the MEAC and SWAC.
The TV audience missed out on an entertaining game. Oteman Sampson threw for 336 yards and two touchdowns, but it was not enough to end FAMU’s skid to their SWAC rival. His counterpart, Marcus Jacoby, had a big game to lead SU to a 21-17 upset of FAMU. Jacoby was the first white quarterback in Southern’s history.
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