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December 9, 2008
BCS voters’ secret is out, and it’s . . . hilarious
BCS voters’ secret is out, and it’s . . . hilarious The final Bowl Championship Series standings turned out the way they did because coaches and Harris poll voters put their biases aside and made decisions based strictly on the cold, hard facts. (We’ll pause here until you’ve finished laughing.) Ever since the controversy of…
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December 9, 2008
ACC has better schools, SEC has better teams
ACC has better schools, SEC has better teams We now know what Steve Spurrier would have been if he’d been born 150 years ago. Snake-oil salesman. A South Carolina recruit named Johnnie Farms switched his commitment to North Carolina partly because he felt he could get a better education at the ACC school. Not so…
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December 9, 2008
Croom speaks out as search continues
Croom speaks out as search continues STARKVILLE — Though Mississippi State had visible movement on its search to replace Sylvester Croom as its head football coach Monday, some comments from the former coach might’ve been the day’s most public significant development. In an interview with Atlanta radio station WQXI-AM, Croom said he had made a…
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December 9, 2008
BCS bowl games offer storied programs, great coaching matchups
BCS bowl games offer storied programs, great coaching matchups If you are looking for someone to hold the BCS’ hand and tell it that the bowl matchups are correct, you had best read elsewhere. I don’t know whether No. 1 Oklahoma and No. 2 Florida are the two best teams, and anyone who tells you…
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December 9, 2008
What bowls to watch on TV…
What bowls to watch on TV… The number of bowls has increased to 34 this season and, not surprisingly, that means there are some less-than-savory bowls. Hey, we have to watch every game; it’s our job. But there is no reason for the typical fan to waste his time watching some of these matchups, especially…
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December 9, 2008
Defense gives Florida the early edge on OU
Defense gives Florida the early edge on OU We’ll break down the BCS national championship and the other important bowls as we get closer to the dates, but here are some quick impressions on the final weekend of the regular season: 1. Florida gets the early edge because of defense: You will hear over and…
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December 8, 2008
Nepotism, Not Racism, Is the Real Problem in College Football’s Hiring Practices
Nepotism, Not Racism, Is the Real Problem in College Football’s Hiring Practices On PTI Wednesday, Mike Wilbon complained about the naming of “coaches-in-waiting” at Texas, Florida State and Oregon, insinuating it is a form of racism because it denies black coaches the opportunity to interview for those positions, and thus increase the number of woefully…
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December 8, 2008
Florida, Oklahoma stand to lose assistants after title game
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/andy_staples/12/08/staples.bcs.title.game.coaches/?cnn=yes GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Still smiling Sunday night after hearing the official announcement that his team would face Oklahoma on Jan. 8 for the national title, Florida coach Urban Meyer addressed the elephant in the locker room. Someone asked if Gators defensive line coach Dan McCarney had interviewed for the head coaching job at New…
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December 8, 2008
Rebels in high cotton
Rebels in high cotton OXFORD — University of Mississippi football coach Houston Nutt was already in the Christmas mood Sunday afternoon, bounding out of the team meeting room with a smile and this proclamation. “Hey, hey! Ho-ho! Ole Miss to the Cotton Bowl!” The Rebels learned Sunday they will, indeed, head to the Cotton Bowl…
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December 8, 2008
Coaches who will start ’09 on the hot seat
Coaches who will start ’09 on the hot seat The carnage is complete — for the most part, anyway. Now it’s time to look at 2009, and coaches who already are in win now or else mode. It’s a brutal cycle, but that’s what makes the million dollar salaries so enticing. Those feeling heat next…
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December 8, 2008
Florida, Oklahoma runaway trains primed for collision
Florida, Oklahoma runaway trains primed for collision ATLANTA — There’s nothing like the taste of your own blood to trigger the fight-or-flight mechanism in human beings. You either rise up and resist, or you shrink and retreat. Saturday was celebration day for two teams that chose to fight. On Sept. 27, the Florida Gators coughed…
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December 8, 2008
Heart of the matter: Tebow should repeat Heisman feat
Heart of the matter: Tebow should repeat Heisman feat ATLANTA — If the Heisman Trophy is only about who can put up the biggest numbers, then those of you with votes should cast them for one of those splendid Big 12 quarterbacks who light up the scoreboard with dazzling frequency. They are a joy to…
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Daniel Tyson
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July 16, 2025
No end in sight for Jackson’s water troubles
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Stan Choe, Associated Press
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July 16, 2025
US stocks drift after an encouraging report on inflation
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Frank Corder
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July 16, 2025
Hyde-Smith in driver’s seat as 2026 midterms approach
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Frank Corder
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July 9, 2025
Nissan delays EV production at Canton plant until 2028
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Lynne Jeter
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July 8, 2025
Mississippi tech companies featured at premier national defense innovation event
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Lynne Jeter
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June 27, 2025
Howard Industries announces $237 million expansion in Clarke, Jones and Simpson counties
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C.H. Spurgeon
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July 16, 2025
Claiming God’s promises
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Meredith Biesinger
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July 15, 2025
A coastal gem renewed: The Gulfport Arts Center shines brighter than ever
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C.H. Spurgeon
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July 15, 2025
Our fault
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Philip Wegmann
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July 16, 2025
How Trump, Biden’s arms shipments differ: NATO pays ‘100%’ for Ukraine
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Sid Salter
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July 16, 2025
The Texas disaster stirs memories of the dangers facing Mississippians from flooding
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Chip Pickering
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July 11, 2025
DOJ’s remedies will do more harm than good
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