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Big Ten football set to return October 23rd

A little late to the party, but the Big Ten is returning to college football this season, starting the weekend of October 23rd and 24th according to an announcement made by the league today. Players, coaches, and staff who will…

Saints host Tampa Bay Buccaneers for week one

Sunday afternoon, Drew Brees and the Saints play host to Tom Brady and the Buccaneers. Tom Brady has six Super Bowl titles entering his age 43 season, widely regarded as the Greatest of All Time. However, he’s still chasing Brees…

Drew Brees, Tom Brady kick off NFC South rivalry

Even dating back to the college days, the head to head match-up between Drew Brees and Tom Brady has always been a coin flip. The two ageless wonders are 3-3 all-time against one another, but never have they ever done…

Boogies Chill and Grill warming up for football

It’s the final countdown as the Houston Texans get ready to take on Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs tonight in the first NFL game of the season. These two teams aren’t the only ones ready for game night. It’s…

Scotty Walden calling the shots at USM football

When Jay Hopson’s resignation as Southern Miss head football coach became official on Monday, Interim Head Coach Scotty Walden said he had less than half an hour to get his head right before he addressed the team for the first…

Southern Miss still planning on Louisiana Tech

Another talking point during Coach Walden’s press conference was USM’s next game on September 19th against Louisiana Tech. As a result of 38 positive tests for COVID-19 after Hurricane Laura, the Bulldogs had to postpone Saturday’s game against Baylor, leading…

Wide Receiver Tim Jones bright spot for Southern Miss

In some positive USM news, senior wide out Tim Jones turned out one of the best games of his career in Thursday’s loss to South Alabama. The former Biloxi Indian had six receptions for 139 yards including a 47 yard…

Saints, Alvin Kamara “extremely close” to deal

The New Orleans Saints might have come up short in their sign and trade bid for Jadeveon Clowney, but maybe that’s a blessing in disguise for not just the Saints, but also star running back Alvin Kamara. According to ESPN’s…

Search is on for Jay Hopson’s successor

Just one day after accepting Jay Hopson’s resignation as Southern Miss Head Football Coach, USM’s search is on for his successor prior to the next game on September 19th. In the meantime, 30-year-old Scotty Walden will serve as the interim…

Jay Hopson steps down as Southern Miss head football coach

The Southern Miss Athletic Department confirmed Head Football Coach Jay Hopson has stepped down and Assistant Head Coach Scotty Walden has been named interim head coach. Hopson released a statement saying: “After heartfelt discussion with Jeremy McClain, we have come…

NCAA Football: Southern Miss vs. South Alabama

Separated by less than 100 miles, Southern Miss and South Alabama had never met on the gridiron prior to Thursday night’s season opener in Hattiesburg. And USM’s 100 plus years of football tradition didn’t seem to help the Golden Eagles…

25 Teams in 25 Days: Moss Point Tigers

Although Moss Point may be the last stop of News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days, the reigning district champion is certainly not the least. Coming off their eighth straight trip to the playoffs, the Tigers, led by one of…

George County football’s M.J. Daniels announced top four

Another recruiting update on George County’s M.J. Daniels who is punching his ticket to the Southeastern Conference. On Saturday, the four-star cornerback released a top four of his own, narrowing it down to all SEC schools: Mississippi State, Ole Miss,…

Biloxi football shut down for two weeks

Less than a week ago, News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days took you to Biloxi High School ahead of its heavily-anticipated 2020 football season. Only now that season is gonna have to wait at least an extra week. As…

25 Teams in 25 Days: Long Beach Bearcats

Friday Night Lights came a little early to Lumpkin-McGee stadium this year as a part of a Ryan Ross tradition, previously seen at Ocean Springs, now at Long Beach for the very first time. The sixth day of official practice…

25 Teams in 25 Days: St. Stanislaus Rock-a-Chaws

As Myles Brennan gets ready to take over for Joe Burrow as the guy at LSU, News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days is crashing the party at his old stomping grounds for stop number 15. Even though the state’s…

25 Teams in 25 Days: Biloxi Indians

All aboard the hype train on News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days next stop number 14. Last season, the Biloxi Indians doubled their win total from the year before tying them for the largest increase in wins in their…