No. 11 Ole Miss wins Chick-fil-a Peach Bowl over No. 10 Penn State 38-25
The No. 11 ranked Ole Miss Rebels came into the Peach Bowl as underdogs and left as the ones on top. Ole Miss was led by Jaxson Dart at quarterback. Dart passed for…
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Rams, Saints roll into their Thursday night showdown with playoff spots in sight
BY GREG BEACHAM Updated 3:45 PM CST, December 20, 2023 INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The short week of rest and recovery for a Thursday night game is never a welcome sight on the schedule for NFL teams. Getting that assignment in…
Three Pascagoula student-athletes sign to play college football
Jeffery Rush will continue his academic and athletic career at Ole Miss. Brian Barnes Jr. will take his talents to Jones College, and last but certainly not least Tristen Fortenberry inked his letter…
Picayune stars shine bright on national signing day
Picayune high school is no stranger to national signing day - having multiple players in the past sign to play Power 5 football. On Wednesday that tradition continued. 5-star Jamonta Waller signed to…
Two Gulfport student-athletes sign to play college football
Nico Williams and Kai McClendon both signed their national letter of intent to play college football after their senior year of high school. For Williams, this was his second signing day of the…
Alcorn State announces Cedric Thomas as new head football coach
On Tuesday, Alcorn State University named Cedric Thomas as its new head football coach. Thomas becomes just the 22nd head coach in program history. He has plenty of coaching experience,…
Cedric Thomas named head football coach of Alcorn State University Braves
Alcorn State University has named Cedric Thomas as its new head football coach, Interim President Tracy M. Cook announced Tuesday. Thomas becomes the 22nd head coach in program history. "Alcorn State University’s commitment to our football program and student athletes…
University of Southern Mississippi football program hires new defensive coordinator
On Tuesday, Southern Miss football coach Will Hall announced Clay Bignell as the new defensive coordinator of the Golden Eagles. Bignell spent his last two seasons as an assistant coach, including…
Pearl River hires new wide receivers coach
Pearl River has hired a familiar face to be their next wide receivers coach for the 2024 season. Sirvares Snow will head the wide receiving group next season, Head Coach Seth Smith announced. Snow was…
Saints Report: Carolina Panthers vs. New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are back in the win column following Sunday's divisional win against the Carolina Panthers, 28-6. A must-win game that now has the black and gold atop the NFC South.…
LSU QB Jayden Daniels overcomes being out of playoff hunt to win Heisman Trophy with prolific season
BY RALPH D. RUSSO Updated 10:45 PM CST, December 9, 2023 NEW YORK (AP) — Jayden Daniels was too good to be overlooked. LSU’s dazzling dual-threat quarterback won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the first player since 2016 to…
Southern Miss announces hire of new offensive coordinator
Southern Miss football coach Will Hall announced today the hiring of Chip Long as the school's offensive coordinator. A veteran of 18 Veteran I seasons, Long has worked as an offensive coordinator at Memphis, Notre Dame, Tulane, and Georgia Tech.…
Jayden Daniels, the dazzling quarterback for LSU, is the AP college football player of the year
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels is The Associated Press college football player of the year. Daniels received 35 of the 51 first-place votes and 130 total points from AP Top 25 poll voters. Washington quarterback…
Delta State’s Patrick Shegog wins 2023 C Spire Conerly Trophy
JACKSON, Miss – (Nov. 28, 2023) – In a competitive vote following the conclusion of the college football season in the Magnolia state, Delta State University Quarterback Patrick Shegog has been named the 2023 C Spire Conerly Trophy winner. The…
WXXV Student Athlete of the Week: Ladd Scriber and the Pass Pirates
In the year 1930, the first red and green traffic lights were installed, the first World Cup tournament took place, and the Pass Christian…
C Spire Conerly Trophy Nominations Announced for 2023
Jackson, Miss – (Nov. 14, 2023) – Two quarterbacks, five running backs, a linebacker, a center, and a punter will represent their respective schools as the nominees for the 28th Annual C Spire Conerly Trophy. The 10 four-year institutions that…
Mississippi State fires Zach Arnett as head coach in 1st season after succeeding the late Mike Leach
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer Mississippi State has fired Zach Arnett after less than one season as head coach, just under a year since he took over the Bulldogs after the tragic passing of Mike Leach. Mississippi State…
Picayune High's Jamonta Waller named 6A Mr. Football
Huge news coming out of Picayune Memorial High School as the 5-Star Florida commit Jamonta Waller has been chosen as the Mr. Football Recipient for Class 6A. Currently sitting…
Southern Miss at South Alabama
The Southern Miss Golden Eagles traveled to Mobile last night to play the South Alabama Jaguars for a Sunbelt Conference matchup. Great crowd on hand at Hancock Whitney Stadium, former South…
Southern Miss facing off against South Alabama tonight
The Southern Miss Golden Eagles will travel to play the South Alabama Jaguars tonight for a Sunbelt Conference matchup. The Golden Eagles are in a bit of a…
Friday Night Showcase Game of the Week: Hancock vs. George County
If you know anything about WXXV News 25 Sports, you know that high school football is everything and it will continue to be everything tomorrow…
D'Iberville storms field to honor special player at final game
It was an evening to remember under the Monday night lights at Warrior Stadium. The D'Iberville junior varsity football program celebrated the end of their season on…