football

Discipline looming at Mississippi State

When Joe Moorhead took over as head football coach at Mississippi State following the 2017 season one of his main objectives was to create a championship standard. While that’s still the primary goal, there’s a new obstacle in the way…

Jack Abraham named USM’s starting QB

Today, Coach Jay Hopson announced that incumbent starting quarterback Jack Abraham will once again be leading the Golden Eagles on Saturdays. Despite leading the nation in completion percentage last season, Hopson left the door open for Tate Whatley to compete…

Former St. Stanislaus QB turning heads in Baton Rouge

Earlier this summer, it was reported LSU Quarterback Myles Brennan was up to 212 pounds, a far cry from his playing weight during his St. Stanislaus days, which has the hype train all but out of the station. Brennan has…

Chase Rogers transferring to Ole Miss

From the state’s all-time leading passer to its all-time leading receiver, Myles Brennan’s favorite high school target Chase Rogers is transferring to Ole Miss. The Ole Miss Spirit first reported the news yesterday, serving as yet another change of heart…

USM football to sell alcohol in 2019

Formerly a dry campus, Southern Miss is now doing away with that policy on Saturdays as a part of its new fan-friendly game day experience at the Rock. Cheers to all Golden Eagles fans who are over the age of…

Southern Miss fall camp rages on

Still just over three weeks away from its season opener, Southern Miss football is less than 24 hours away from a taste of the real deal in the form of the team’s first scrimmage. One of the main things to…

25 Teams in 25 Days: Hancock Hawks

Normally dubbed a Christmas in July kind of holiday, this year’s first official day of MHSAA sanctioned practice falls on August 5th. After waiting more than nine months for this day to come, what’s another half hour lightning delay at…

25 Teams in 25 Days: Picayune Maroon Tide

We’ve hit double digits here on News 25’s ’25 Teams in 25 Days’ with Picayune serving as stop number 10 on tour. That seems pretty fitting, considering the Maroon Tide has hit double-digit wins in six out of the past…

New Orleans Saints and Michael Thomas reach new deal

New Orleans Saints star Michael Thomas is reportedly now the highest paid wide receiver in NFL history. Thomas’ agent says the Saints and Thomas have agreed on a new five-year, $100 million contract. The contract pays Thomas about $61 million…

Saints training camp continues

For the fifth day in a row, the Saints hit the practice field in preparation for the start of the season. With the first pre-season game just 11 days away, the Saints continue to inch closer to real game action.…

Southern Miss holds 21st annual Beach Bash

Fresh off last week’s Conference USA Media Days, Southern Miss Head Football Coach Jay Hopson and 18 players made their way down to the Coast tonight for one final trip prior to fall camp. USM kick starting the 2019 season…

Day one of Saints Training Camp 2019

It’s that time of the year, Who Dat Nation, football is back. The New Orleans Saints opened up training camp today as they prepare for another Super Bowl run. The ending to last year’s NFC Championship game was a hard…

New Orleans Saints Training Camp 2019

Get ready Who Dat Nation, it’s officially football season. The 2019 season is officially underway today with the start of Saints Training Camp. Fans showed up as early as 5 a.m. to claim their spots in the stands. As expected,…

25 Teams in 25 Days: Gulfport Admirals

Still heavy-hearted at stop number two on News 25’s ’25 Teams in 25 Days’, Gulfport High School is less than three weeks removed from the tragic loss of former Admiral Zae Crain, and yet exactly a month away from playing…

25 Teams in 25 Days: Gautier Gators

Here at News 25, we have the honor of claiming 25 high school football teams from across the six coastal counties as our own. “25 Teams in 25 Days” is back for a second straight year to kick off the…

Conference USA Media Days: Southern Miss

Despite being picked to finish second in the Conference USA west division this season, the Southern Miss football team isn’t taking anything for granted at C-USA Media Days, fresh off its first bowl game absence since 2014. Last year, the…

SEC Media Days: Mississippi State

Reigning SEC champion Alabama is a tough act to follow on Day Three of SEC Media Days, but Mississippi State has plenty of talking points of its own heading into 2019, chiefly among them is the graduate transfer craze. The…

Gautier High Band prepares for season

As high school football season inches closer, local high school bands are beginning preparations for their season. The Gautier High Band is in the middle of their band camp as they get ready for the start of football season. A…

SEC Media Days: Ole Miss

No longer handcuffed by scholarship reductions and a two-year post-season ban, Day Two of SEC Media Days brings a lot of excitement to a recharged Ole Miss football program led by second-year head coach and Gulfport native Matt Luke. The…