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Conerly finalists

The finalists for the Conerly Trophy have been announced. They are Delta State quarterback Scott Eyster (the first four-time Conerly finalist), Southern Miss running back Damion Fletcher and Ole Miss linebacker Patrick Willis (last year's runnerup). Eyster should win, but the trophy will go to Willis. Fletcher won't even attend the ceremony. He's busy getting for the CUSA championship game.

Eli Makes Tom Sick

The New York Giants jumped out to a 21-0 lead against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday in Nashville, only to give up 24 points in the fourth quarter and lose, 24-21. There was plenty of blame to go around and Giants coach Tom Coughlin took quarterback Eli Manning to task for a boneheaded interception late in the game that led to the Titans' game-winning field goal. Of course, one could also ask who was calling the plays and asking Eli to throw late in the game rather than play it safe and go to overtime. Just saying.

College Football: Instant Replay, Nov. 25

How Mississippi teams did on the grid on Saturday:

Ole Miss 20, Mississippi State 17: The Rebels win the Golden Egg on a day when the Bulldogs' special teams weren't very special.

Fightin' Texas Aggies Stun Hapless Loser ‘t-sips'

Oh. My. Word.

NBC News Story About Crushing Defeat of t.u.

NFL: Instant Replay, Bengals 31, Saints 16

The New Orleans Saints fell apart on Sunday. Once again, they ran up big numbers — in yards and turnovers – as they lost to the Cincinnati Bengals 31-16.

College Football: Instant Replay, Nov. 18

It was a Saturday of upsets, close calls and disappointments for Mississippi's college football teams (keep checking back, this will be updated all weekend):

NCAA Contenders

Congrats to Millsaps and Delta State, who won spots in the NCAA playoffs. First-round games are on Saturday.

College Football: Instant Replay, Nov. 11

It's a Major miracle in Mississippi college football. Stay tuned, there will be updates all weekend.

Millsaps 34, Trinity 12: The Majors win the SCAC title and earn their first NCAA Division III playoff berth in 31 years.

High School Football: Instant Replay, Nov. 10

The MHSAA Class 5A playoffs kicked off on Friday. As always, the first round was action packed:

Provine gives top-ranked South Panola a heckuva scare before losing 28-21.

A State/CFL Legend Passes

Jackie Parker is considered by many to be the best Mississippi State football player ever. He died Tuesday at age 74. After leaving Starkville, "Spaghetti Legs" became the greatest football player in Canadian Football League history. Before all of that, Parker led Jones County Junior College to an undefeated season. A Google search revealed 100 articles on a player who's probably unknown to most football fans under 40.Here's a few of the tributes from Canada:

College Football: USM 42, Memphis 21

Southern Miss 42, Memphis 21: The Eagles end this one early with 35 first-half points. Out-of-town papers: Biloxi, Hattiesburg, Mobile

Saints 31, Buccaneers 14

Drew Brees throws for three touchdowns as the New Orleans Saints trounce the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-14.

Saints at Bucs: Will Reggie Be Ready?

The New Orleans Saints' October homestand is over. Sunday, they play at division rival Tampa Bay (noon, Ch. 40/620 AM). The Saints beat the Bucs on Oct. 8 thanks to Reggie Bush's punt return for a touchdown. Bush aggravated his ankle injury last week but insists he will be ready to play on Sunday.

College Football: Instant Replay, Nov. 4

&ItemidHere's how Mississippi teams did on the grid on Saturday (keep checking back for updates):

Get Your Motor Running

Suggested NASCAR romance pick-up line: Honey, do you know how to drive a stick shift?

How's this for a combination of the sacred and the profane: A series of Harlequin romances set in the world of NASCAR? Vanity Fair gives this a thumbs-down, but what the heck does VF know?

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