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LAS VEGAS, Nev. – When Nick Suss, a Clarion Ledger college football reporter, addressed Jackson State coach Deion Sanders by his first name the coach took issue with it on Tuesday.
Sanders said he wanted to be called “coach.”
“You don’t call Nick Saban, Nick,” Sanders told Suss. “Don’t call me Deion.”
Suss again called him Deion and Sanders walked away from the virtual interview.
The majority of the coaches at the Mountain West Conference media days said they have no problem being called by their first name or as “coach.”
“It’s overrated,” UNLV coach Marcus Arroyo said of being addressed by his first name rather than “coach.” “What does it have to do with winning or losing? If that’s the worst thing you guys call me, I’ll be all right.“
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There was a genuine, loud gasp and an “Ohhhh,” heard from an estimated 4,769 fans when University of New Mexico running back Bobby Cole leaped high and flipped over defenders after a big run on Saturday at University Stadium.
He jumped back up to his feet after the play. He was OK. The UNM football program looked just fine as well after a significant turnout on a warm and sunny afternoon for its Cherry & Silver Game, won 21-0 by the Silver, to end spring football practices. The fans were in masks, socially distanced and only on the home side of the stadium to follow COVID-19 guidelines.