Written By Lexx Thornton The Southern University Jaguars are turning to an NFL legend to reignite their storied program, officially naming Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk as the school’s next head football coach. The blockbuster hire, announced shortly after the Jaguars’ dramatic Bayou Classic victory, brings one of Louisiana’s most decorated football icons back to his home state. Faulk, 52, steps into his first collegiate head-coaching role, succeeding Terrence Graves, who was dismissed earlier in the 2025 season after a struggling 1-6 start. The move immediately injects national credibility and recruiting star power into the Southwestern Athletic Conference
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