The 2022 SWAC Championship game was filled with electricity from the start, as the Tigers got out to a 26-point lead at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Jackson State quarterback Shedeur Sanders, the SWAC Offensive Player of the Year, put on a show for the fans. However, the performance of Southern quarterback Glendon McDaniel helped lead a furious comeback for the Jaguars (7-4) in the third quarter. Eventually, the Tigers (11-0) cruised to a 43-24 victory to earn their second consecutive SWAC championship.
UPDATE: The game was bittersweet for many Tigers fans, as both head coach Deion Sanders and Shedeur are now headed to lead the Colorado Buffaloes in 2023 after they took on UNC-Central in the 2022 Cricket Celebration Bowl.
![2022 SWAC Championship stadium]( "SWAC Championship game shot FULL STADIUM")
The 2022 SWAC Championship game filled Veterans Memorial Stadium.
![Southern Jaguars cheerleaders in the middle of acrobatics]( "Southern cheerleaders floating in the air")
The Southern Jaguars cheerleaders were floating in the air while giving their fans entertainment all afternoon.
![Jackson State head coach Deion "Prime" Sanders]( "Coach Prime walking the sidelines")
Jackson State head coach Deion "Prime" Sanders walks the sidelines during the team's victory. Sanders compiled a 27-6 record in three seasons for the Tigers.
![Southern quarterback Glendon McDaniel]( "12 Glendon McDaniel can't find target in the pocket")
Southern quarterback Glendon McDaniel looking for a receiver in the pocket behind left tackle Eli Fields.
![Southern OT Eli Fields]( "Southern LT Eli Fields (No. 78 pictured) deposits No. 92 Justin Ragin")
Southern left tackle Eli Fields (No. 78 pictured) deposits Jackson State DE Justin Ragin (No. 92 pictured) on a run play in the first quarter.
![Southern's band getting ready to perform]( "Southern's band \"The Human Jukebox\"")
Southern's band, appropriately named "The Human Jukebox" prepares to perform at halftime of the 2022 SWAC Championship game.
![Shedeur Sanders gets away from pressure]( "Jackson State QB Shedeur Sanders' ability to avoid pressure in pocket advanced in 2022")
Jackson State QB Shedeur Sanders' ability to escape pressure improved in 2022.
![Shedeur Sanders getting hit while throwing]( "Shedeur Sanders attempts to throw while getting hit by No. 7 Jordan Carter")
Southern's Jordan Carter hits Jackson State's Shedeur Sanders in mid-air
![Jackson State CB De'Jahn Warren breaks up a pass]( "De'Jahn Warren breaks up pass along the sidelines in the third quarter of the 2022 SWAC Championship")
Cornerback De'Jahn Warren breaks up a pass along the sidelines in the third quarter of the 2022 SWAC Championship game.
![Glendon McDaniel throwing a ball during the contest]( "Glendon McDaniel throws the ball in mid-air while getting hit")
Southern quarterback Glendon McDaniel threw for 220 yards (TD) and rushed for 162 yards (2 TDs) in the game.
![McDaniel's stiff-arm in the 2022 SWAC Championship]( "Glendon McDaniel stiff-arms No. 52 Khalil Arrington")
McDaniel frequently got away from Jackson State's defenders with a variety of moves in the contest.
![Jackson State players celebrate the 2022 SWAC championship]( "Devin Hayes, Tayvion Beasley and Donavan Hunt during Jackson State")
Jackson State's Devin Hayes, Tayvion Beasley and Donavan Hunt take in the team's championship victory.
![Shane Hooks at the 2022 SWAC Championship]( "5 Shane Hooks holding up 2022 SWAC Football Championship sign")
Jackson State wide receiver Shane Hooks celebrates the team's second consecutive SWAC Championship.
