Getting Defensive for Super Bowl LI
There is an old saying in sports: “Offense wins games, but defense wins championships.” If that is the case, which defense will lead its team to a victory in Super Bowl LI? Both offenses in this year’s Super Bowl, which airs Sunday, Feb. 5, at 5:30 p.m. on FOX, are …
Small but Impressive Group of Football Hopefuls at Winnipeg Tryout
As the sun set on Friday, Jan. 27, at Smith-Wills Stadium, 30 former college football players stretched and talked as they waited for a chance to impress scouts from the CFL’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Nearly every player at the tryout just finished up their career in the 2015-2016 college football …
Mississippi in the Senior Bowl
Last year, in the 2016 Senior Bowl, former Mississippi State University quarterback Dak Prescott shined. He even won MVP in the South squad’s 27-16 win over the North squad. Scouts were impressed with his footwork and the fact that he could take snaps under center, an area in which quarterbacks …
Belichick and Brady Overshadow Quinn and Ryan in Experience
Super Bowl LI features a wide disparity between the two head coaches and starting quarterbacks in terms of experience. New England head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady are about to coach and play in their seventh Super Bowl together. Atlanta head coach Dan Quinn and quarterback Matt Ryan …
Blue Bombers Hold Tryout in Jackson for Fourth Year
Coming to Jackson in late January is becoming a tradition for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The Canadian Football League franchise has held a tryout in the capital city for the last three years. Scouts for the Blue Bombers trekked to Jackson on the Friday before the Senior Bowl (Jan. 27) …
95 Underclassmen Declare for the 2017 NFL Draft
Former University of Mississippi Damore’ea Stringfellow is one of 95 underclassmen to declare for the 2017 NFL Draft. Monday, Jan. 16, was the deadline for players who are three years out of high school to announce their intentions. Some players who decided to forgo their college eligibility received information from …
Steelers’ Receiver Broke Locker-Room Code
It is rare to get an inside look at what goes on in a NFL locker room after a game. Even stranger is getting to see the inside of the locker room after a playoff road win. That is what made Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown streaming the events …
JSU’s Jones Looks to Shine at East-West Shrine Game
College football players only have a few chances left to impress NFL scouts before the NFL Combine or Pro Days at college campuses around the nation. Two of those opportunities take place this week with two all-star games. Jackson State defensive end and linebacker Javancy Jones will try to grab …
2016 Cowboys Mirror the 1991 Cowboys
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is, without a doubt, one of the best in the NFL at his position. It wasn’t super surprising that he led his team down the field for a game-winning field goal in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. Rodgers has made spectacular throws …
Cowboys and Packers Have Playoff History
No disrespect to the other three NFL Playoff games in the Divisional Round, but the Green Bay Packers at the Dallas Cowboys is the marquee matchup. This will be the eighth playoff meeting in these two historic franchises. The Cowboys have a 4-3 record against the Packers in the playoffs, …
World Cup Expanding From 32 to 48 Teams in 2026
The world’s biggest sport is expanding its biggest event. In 2026, the World Cup will move from 32 teams to 48. While some might cry that expansion will ruin the tournament, it could, in reality, be a great move. Here are how the current 32 teams are chosen: Europe gets …
MSU Hires Fourth Defensive Coordinator in Four Years
The need for a new defensive coordinator is becoming an offseason tradition at Mississippi State University. MSU recently tapped Todd Graham as its fourth defensive coordinator in as many years. Since Dan Mullen has been the Bulldogs head coach, defensive coordinator is one coaching position that has become a revolving …
Rematches Highlight NFL Playoffs Divisional Round
If something seems familiar about this year’s NFL Playoffs, you would be right. Rematches seem to be a theme in the first two rounds. There were three rematches on Wild Card weekend, and the only game that wasn’t a rematch was the Seattle Seahawks’ 26-6 win over the Detroit Lions. …
Clemson Outlasts Alabama in Title Game
The national championship football game between Clemson University and the University of Alabama rematch on Monday, Jan. 9, lived up to the original from the year before. It had all the makings of a heavyweight fight—and without a doubt, it was a fight. Alabama began the game on defense, pounding …
Fixing the College Football Playoff
Fans have hope that the national championship game on Monday, Jan. 9, lives up to last year’s game, when Clemson University and the University of Alabama played an instant classic in the Crimson Tide’s 45-40 victory. A thrilling championship game for two years in a row can mask the problems …
Six New Teams in This Year’s NFL Playoffs
Things can change quickly in the NFL. One year a team may be raising the Lombardi Trophy at the end of the season and the next, the team may be sitting at home waiting for another one to raise the trophy. The Denver Broncos, who were last year’s Super Bowl …
Women’s Basketball Standings as Conference Play Starts
Now that we are firmly into the New Year, it is time to take a look at the women’s college basketball teams in our state. Most but not all teams have started conference play. Since women’s basketball in Mississippi has six Division I teams, that is where this update will …
Men’s College Basketball Standings as Conference Play Starts
If you haven’t kept up with college basketball, you are excused. College-football regular season and bowl games, the end of the NFL regular season and the holidays might have kept you from keeping up with teams around the state. Heck, even the NBA and NHL might have caught your attention …
College Football Bowl Conference Records
There is just one college-football game left to play this season. Clemson University and the University of Alabama will play on Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. on ESPN in the national championship game. As the 2016-2017 season comes to an end, it seems a good time to look back at …
The Saints Enter Another Uncertain Offseason
Once again the New Orleans Saints have finished with a 7-9 record and are out of the playoffs. The team has missed the postseason four of the last five seasons and hasn’t been able to recapture the magic of the Super Bowl season in 2009. It hasn’t been able to …