Eugene Elijah Muhammad Sr. will be watching one of his sons closely while supporting the other in a postseason game for the second time this month.
The Muhammad family has made attending college football’s postseason an annual family event. On Saturday, they will be in State College, Pennsylvania, to witness their nephew Billy Walton III and son, SMU safety Abdul, play Penn State in a first-round playoff game.
“We’re excited for the game,” Elijah Muhammad stated. However, we are not anticipating the weather.
Elijah and Danielle Muhammad seen their son, Oregon cornerback Jabbar Muhammad, win the Big Ten title on December 7 at Lucas Oil Stadium. At the same time, another nephew, Texas cornerback Malik Muhammad, was representing Texas in the SEC title game, and Abdul and Walton were participating in the ACC championship game.
Elijah Muhammad remarked, “Considering all the effort those guys put in, it paid off to be on the big stage at one particular time.” Although it was worrying, it was wonderful to understand what they were working for.
We were viewing both games simultaneously because the Wi-Fi wasn’t that great, but it was buffering a lot. I sincerely hoped they would both receive those rings. I was pleased for Jabbar. There are three more chances for (Abdul). However, I felt a little sorry for my two nephews.
Rose Bowl quarterfinal for the CFP
-
Who:
No. 1 Oregon Ducks (13-0) vs. No. 8 Ohio State/No. 9 Tennessee
-
When:
Wednesday, Jan. 1
-
Time:
2 p.m. PT
-
Where:
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
-
TV channel:
ESPN
-
Stream:
You canwatch this game live for FREE with Fubo
(free trial) or
by signing up for Sling
(cheapest streaming plans, $25 off your first month). If you already have cable, you can also watch this game live on
Watch ESPN
with your cable or satellite provider login information.
-
Oregon Ducks football 2024 season schedule, scores
-
Sign up forThe Ducks Beat newsletter
For Muhammad, competition is nothing new. One of twelve siblings, Elijah Sr., was an athlete at East Texas State. Jabbar’s older brothers, E.J. and Khairi, played defensive back at Nevada and North Texas, respectively. He is the middle of nine children.
There were countless games of football and basketball played among siblings and 60 cousins, all of whom live in the same area in Dallas. This summer, their relative Amina Muhammad transferred from Texas to play basketball at Oregon.
When you go to the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area and mention the last name Muhammad, many people will recognize you, Jabbar remarked. I consider myself fortunate to be in a position where I have family like that. I became competitive as a result. I used to cry when I lost against them, and I’m still the same guy. It made me tough. It made me resolute. All those important principles.
If Texas and Oregon both make it to the Cotton Bowl in their hometowns, the earliest any of the four cousins competing in the CFP might face one another would be in the semifinals. If so, it would be a repeat of last year, when Jabbar, then at Washington, and Malik faced off in the CFP semifinals in the Sugar Bowl.
According to Elijah Sr., the entire experience has been fantastic. I could have been a soccer dad. I m counting my blessings; I like football a lot better than soccer.
Latest Ducks news
-
USC defensive lineman Bear Alexander transfers to Oregon Ducks
-
Ohio State or Tennessee? Will the favorites win? Our 1st-round College Football Playoff picks
-
Former Oregon Ducks star closing in on remarkable NFL achievement
Note: Every piece of content is rigorously reviewed by our team of experienced writers and editors to ensure its accuracy. Our writers use credible sources and adhere to strict fact-checking protocols to verify all claims and data before publication. If an error is identified, we promptly correct it and strive for transparency in all updates, feel free to reach out to us via email. We appreciate your trust and support!