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2016-2017 Women's College Basketball Preview
The women's college basketball season tips off on Friday, Nov. 11, with a full slate of action.
The Slate
Get ready for a full weekend of sports as college football continues and college basketball returns. The men's and women's basketball seasons tip off around the nation this Friday.
The Slate
The USM Golden Eagles and the UM Rebels can get bowl-eligible if both can win this weekend. But the way this football season has gone, it seems more likely both will lose and stay home.
The Slate
After Southern Miss welcomed quarterback Nick Mullens back from injury, the Golden Eagles won enough to be eligible for a bowl game. USM will play in a bowl for a second consecutive year after an up-and-down season.
The Slate
It's Egg Bowl week in our state. A player from Mississippi State or the University of Mississippi will have a chance to gain immortality in Bulldog-Rebel lore by making a big play on Saturday.
Being Thankful
Each Thanksgiving, we gather with family, or with friends who have become family. While food may be one of the reasons for this, Thanksgiving has a deeper meaning than just overeating.
Chad Kelly
University of Mississippi Rebels quarterback Chad Kelly has been better known for his blowups on the field and his troubles off the field.
The Slate
The Mississippi high-school football championships are in Oxford Dec. 4-5. You can catch all six games on TV with channel 35 (WLOO) or on radio with 87.7 FM.
A New USM Fear
No matter what happens this Saturday, Dec. 5, in the Conference USA Football Championship, where the University of Southern Mississippi will take on the University of Western Kentucky, USM has completed one of the biggest turnarounds in college football this season.
Nick Mullens
It is safe to say that after a 9-3 regular season that includes a Conference USA West Division, Nick Mullens finally blossomed.
The Slate
Alcorn State blew out Grambling State 49-21 to win back-to-back SWAC football championships. The Braves set championship game records in total offense (613), rushing yards (411) and points (49).
Postseason Bowlnanza
All three Mississippi schools are back in bowls this season, and Alcorn State University is in the mix this year, which means four state teams will play.
Darryan Ragsdale
Until last Saturday's SWAC Football Championship Game, Alcorn State University running back Darryan Ragsdale might have been the best under-the-radar football player at a Mississippi college or university.
Celebration Bowl Preview
The first-ever Celebration Bowl will feature this year's SWAC champion, the Alcorn State University Braves, against this year's MEAC champion, the North Carolina A&T University Aggies.
The Slate
It is a long shot, but at 5-8, the New Orleans Saints are still alive in the playoff race. They will need to win out and get help to get into the postseason.
Tony Hughes
After more than 30 years as an assistant coach at Mississippi State University, Tony Hughes is finally a head coach at Jackson State University.
Eddie Young
Flowood resident Eddie Young, the co-director of the Reservoir Youth Basketball and Cheerleading League, has a vision. He wants his league to not only be the best youth basketball league in the metro area but also the most inclusive one.
JFP 2016 College Basketball Preview
Right now, it looks like a postseason NIT berth might be the best any team does this season. This could be one of the biggest down years in college basketball for our state.
The Slate
Both Mississippi State University and the University of Southern Mississippi play their bowl games in this week's Slate. This will be the first appearance in both bowl games for both teams.
2016 Basketball Preview: The Smalls
Last season was a tough and strange one for Alcorn State University. Head coach Luther Riley took a personal leave of absence, leaving assistant coach Shawn Pepp to lead the team.