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Michael Gordon
While the state's colleges and universities try to sign the best athletes, some of our players do end up playing out of state. One of those players is Michael Gordon.
The Slate
The SEC West gets more interesting by the week with the ups and downs of the rankings. Mississippi State is back in at No. 25.
Life After the Death of USM Football
For fans of University of Southern Mississippi football, 2012 felt like the death of the program, and 2013 and 2014 felt like the mourning period. But 2015 feels like something else.
James Lewis
Jackson-based keyboardist James Lewis died in his home on Friday, Oct. 23, following a prolonged bout with lung disease.
Jenna Bush Hager
This year's keynote speaker at the second annual Women's Day at the Country Club of Jackson is Jenna Bush Hager.
The Slate
Drew Brees threw seven touchdowns against the Giants on Sunday, Nov. 1, but it was kicker Kai Forbath who propelled the Saints to a win with a 50-yard field goal. The win puts New Orleans at .500 with a 4-4 record.
Conerly Trophy Hopefuls, Part Two
About a quarter of the college football season is left, and most teams are down to their final few games as this week's prepare to kickoff.
The Slate
It's a big week in Starkville for Mississippi State fans. The No. 20 Bulldogs host Alabama, and basketball fans get a first look at Callaway High star Malik Newman on a college court.
Dak Prescott’s Final MSU Days
Mississippi State University quarterback Dak Prescott has just four games left in his illustrious college-football career, as he prepares to take on the University of Alabama, the University of Arkansas, the University of Mississippi in the Egg Bowl and a currently unknown opponent in another bowl game.
Mychal Ammons
It hasn't been an easy road to basketball greatness for Mychal Ammons, as many may have guessed.
The Holy Trinity of Games
Thanksgiving is a time when we get together with family and friends, and give thanks for another year. In between the feasting, naps, leftover turkey, holiday shopping and more naps, there's plenty of great football.
The Slate
The 2015 New Orleans Saints defense is starting to closely resemble their 2012 defense, which holds the NFL record for most yards surrendered in league history.
Javancy Jones
Jackson State University has nominated stud defensive end Javancy Jones. He will try to become the first player from Jackson State to win the 2015 C Spire Conerly Trophy.
Benardrick McKinney
MSU middle linebacker Benardrick McKinney is essentially the quarterback of the team's defense, and even though he might not get as much of the national spotlight as quarterback Dak Prescott, MSU wouldn't be undefeated without him.
The Slate
Last weekend, the Florida State Seminoles and the Detroit Lions got favorable calls from the officials so they could beat the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the New Orleans Saints.
JFP College Football Top 25: Week 8
People used to say that the road to the national championship goes through Florida. This year, the road to the title goes through Mississippi.
Bad Calls and Dan Mullen
This past weekend showed me that it is becoming nearly impossible to play pass defense. For example, West Virginia upset Baylor thanks to a few bad pass interference calls. The Detroit Lions used a weak—if it even really happened—pass interference call to beat the New Orleans Saints.
Johnathan Perkins
Thanks to the Lady Arrows' dominance, head coach Johnathan Perkins won the 2014 National Federation of State High School Associations' award for girls' track and field, and it made him eligible for the NFSH regional award.
High Expectations
William Shakespeare wrote in "Henry IV": "Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown." This quote seems to apply to Mississippi State University as the team learns to live with the No. 1 ranking in the country.
The Slate
When did the NFC South become the 2010 NFC West? Currently, every team in that division has a losing record after the first eight weeks of the season.