Jordan Mitchell’s Southern Miss journey
Heading into 2017, one of the deepest position groups on the Southern Miss football team is wide receiver. A big piece of that puzzle is expected to be a player that hasn’t taken a snap in over a year. A…
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Ole Miss meeting set with NCAA
Two weeks into the college football season, Ole Miss will be preparing for its biggest game of the year. It’s not the week three game at Cal-Berkeley, rather Covington, Kentucky. That’s the site of the university’s meeting with the NCAA…
High expectations for Saints wide receiver in year two
In 2016, Michael Thomas burst onto the scene for the New Orleans Saints as one of the best rookies in the league. A victim of his own success, expectations are even higher for his second season at the start of…
Ed Orgeron considers Myles Brennan perfect fit in Bayou Country
Myles Brennan was heavily recruited out of St. Stanislaus for a lot of reasons and his 18 division I offers are proof of that. LSU was always his first choice, even if the Tigers took more interest in his off…
Ole Miss boosters names released
Being at the mercy of the NCAA committee on infractions has the Ole Miss football program at a pivotal juncture, especially in the days following the Hugh Freeze resignation where transparency is the best plan of action going forward. Today,…
Southern Miss deep at skill positions
What the Golden Eagles lack in experience at quarterback they make up for it at the skill positions. The Southern Miss football team enters fall camp with a lot of weapons and plenty of depth. Primarily at running back and…
New Orleans Saints open training camp
A model of consistency under center, Drew Brees is in the midst of his 12th training camp with the Saints. This year, the same as all the rest. "Just focusing on the process, I love the process. I love coming…
QB battle rages on at USM fall camp
For the first time since 2013, the Southern Miss football team has a true battle at the quarterback position. In 2015, Tyler Matthews challenged Nick Mullens for the starting role, only to have the latter go on and win Conference…
Saints open training camp Thursday
The New Orleans Saints have a lot to figure out when their training camp opens tomorrow. They enter 2017 as one of the biggest mysteries and perhaps the most banged up team in the NFL. After spending the last three…
[Viewer Discretion Advised] MSU standout expresses regret over 2016 incident
Jeffrey Simmons’ first year in Starkville was a controversial one to say the least. Before ever taking the field for the first time, he pled no contest to a simple assault charge after a video surfaced of him hitting a…
USM’s Ito Smith assuming leadership role
For the last four years, one of the strongest voices in the Southern Miss locker room has been that of Nick Mullens. Following his graduation, leadership will have to become a collective effort, starting with the seniors. Perhaps the most…
Matt Luke era begins at Ole Miss
According to an article published by the website Saturdaydownsouth.com, the average tenure of a head football coach at Ole Miss is 3.4 years. So by that standard, Hugh Freeze had a good five year run in Oxford, but now it’s…
Nick Fitzgerald embracing leadership role for Bulldogs
Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald had to grow up in a hurry in 2016 as the man in charge of an SEC offense as just a sophomore. Now a full year removed from the shadow of Dak Prescott, he’ll look…
Southern Miss football returns Wednesday
No matter what generation it is there’s always going to be a debate between new school and old school. Over the next few weeks, college football will create that divide in fall camp without the likes of two-a-days. Southern Miss…
Southern Miss Beach Bash
Fresh off this week’s appearance at Conference USA Media Days, the Southern Miss football team made a trip down to the Coast tonight. News 25’s Jeff Haeger is at the Hard Rock hotel and Casino in Biloxi with more on…
Gulfport Admiral replaces Hugh Freeze at Ole Miss
In the midst of a dark time for the Ole Miss football program comes great opportunity for the next in line. In the wake of yesterday’s shocking resignation from Head Coach Hugh Freeze, Gulfport native Matt Luke has been thrust…
C-USA Media Days: Southern Miss reflect on ups and downs of Jay Hopson’s first year
In a world of peaks and valleys, highs and lows, the Southern Miss football team found itself living on both ends of the spectrum at different times during the 2016 season. In the end, the Golden Eagles finished off Jay…
C-USA Media Days: Southern Miss determined to win turnover battle in 2017
The Southern Miss football team comes into 2017 trying to replace Nick Mullens, the school record holder for passing yards and touchdowns. While the QB battle is important, the Golden Eagles have some other things they need to address this…
SEC Media Days: Staying motivated no problem for Crimson Tide
Today in Hoover, Alabama Crimson Tide visited the Wynfrey Hotel for its round of questioning. The Crimson Tide was led into the event by 11th year head coach Nick Saban. The previous ten seasons have produced five trips to the…
Kelvin Bolden: Player and Coach
One of the participants at Legarrette Blount’s football camp over the weekend is a South Mississippi football guy through and through. Kelvin Bolden says the sport is still a big part of his life, even six years removed from his…
Former EMCC running back returns a two-time Super Bowl champion
Like all good things, Legarrette Blount’s time with the New England Patriots came to an end this offseason. Even as a Philadelphia Eagle his legacy is still intact as a two-time Super Bowl champion. He didn’t wear either of his…
Former St. Martin receiver steps away from football
During his senior season at St. Martin High School, Kalem Reddix caught 20 touchdowns. It’s hard to imagine a talent like that not playing at the next level, but that’s the decision he made over the weekend. Yesterday, the former…
Ole Miss staying positive amidst 2017 postseason ban
Three possible months remain for Ole Miss to meet the NCAA Committee on infractions. Those months are August, October, and December. According to the NCAA’s website, the meeting will take place during a weekend and this kind of meeting is…
Former MSU running back hosts youth clinic
Last week, former Mississippi State quarterback Dak Prescott held a youth football camp in Starkville. Today, another Bulldog alum followed suit up in the metro. Former MSU running back Anthony ‘Boobie’ Dixon set up shop at the Madison Healthplex, one…