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…
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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…
Brett Favre teases return to NFL
When Brett Favre talks about a return to the NFL, we listen. Only this time it has nothing to do with his seemingly never-ending retirement saga, although this would be way more interesting if it did. Instead, the USM legend…
Dak is back: Former MSU QB returned to Starkville this week
In 2016, one of the overnight sensations in the NFL was former Mississippi State quarterback Dak Prescott. Already a star in Starkville, the offensive rookie of the year received a hero’s welcome this week when he made his return to…
Saints DT still undergoing medical evaluation
Today was the last day of organized team activities for the New Orleans Saints and still no sign of defensive tackle Nick Fairley. Not because he’s exercising his right to make OTA’s optional, but instead as a result of his…
Former Gulfport QB Cleveland Ford leaving Alcorn State
After spending the spring semester in Lorman, former Gulfport quarterback Cleveland Ford has decided that Alcorn State is not the place for him. Late last night, the dual-threat speedster made his decision known on Twitter, citing “recent events” as his…
Rivalry renewed: USM and Tulane four game football series starting in 2022
Dating back to the old metro days, the Southern Miss football program has had many rivals over the years. Even in Conference USA, Tulane was one of the big ones and could be once again. Today, USM athletics announced a…
Southern Miss Pro Day: Nick Mullens among NFL draft hopefuls
After leading Southern Miss to its first bowl game victory in five years, Nick Mullens immediately shifted his focus to preparing for the next level and getting a shot in the NFL. Today he got to put all that hard…
Ole Miss Football: Rebels exuding positivity during spring practice
Last month the Ole Miss football program self-imposed a one-year post season ban after the university received a new notice of allegations from NCAA, accusing the school with a lack of institutional control. Head Coach Hugh Freeze was also charged…
Mississippi State Pro Day: 19 former Bulldogs aim to impress NFL scouts
The class of 2017 is one of the winningest groups to ever pass through Mississippi State. Today, 14 players from this year’s team got the chance to show NFL scouts they can win at the next level as well. Overall,…
SEC Media Days scheduled announced
The announcement of the SEC Media Day schedule was released today. It is set to take place in Hoover, Alabama. Leading off the fun on July 10th is LSU head man Ed Orgeron. This will be his first time doing…
Former Southern Miss QB Training for NFL Draft in Madison
Former Southern Miss quarterback Nick Mullens set plenty of records during his time in Hattiesburg, but there are other numbers working against his favor as he trains for what he hopes is an opportunity in the NFL. Mullens is 6’1”…
Recapping Super Bowl LI
Unless you’re a Falcons fan, the first three quarters of last night’s Super Bowl were generally unexciting, uninspiring, and undeniably below average, but then came the fourth quarter to save the day, providing several of the best of moments from…
National Signing Day Recap
Let’s get to the rest of these four year guys, starting with Harrison Central, the only other Coast school to produce more than one. Tavis Williams signed with Jackson State. Noah Vance signed with Southeastern. East Central’s Conner Estes signed…
National Signing Day Recap: 15 Coast Players Sign with Division I Institutions
The day after National Signing Day is a lot like a championship hangover where in some ways it feels like it’s time to move on and yet there’s still so much left to celebrate, except in this case that celebration…
Jay Hopson Signs 25 to Southern Miss
When National Signing Day rolled around last year, Jay Hopson had been head coach of the Golden Eagles for three days. At that time, he was just trying to retain what Todd Monken had already hauled in, but this time…