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          Why Deion Sanders and these 12 other FCS coaches could make the FBS leap

          Deion Sanders showed a lot of potential as an FBS coach even before taking over at Jackson State. Eric Shelton/Clarion Ledger/USATNSYNDICATION
          • Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterApr 26, 2021, 11:00 AM
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          The spring season allowed FCS players and coaches to own the college football stage. At the center, unsurprisingly, stood Jackson State's Deion Sanders, now known as Coach Prime.