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November 30, 2008
Ranks of black coaches dwindle with Sylvester Croom’s resignation
Ranks of black coaches dwindle with Sylvester Croom’s resignation And then there were three. The number of black head football coaches in major college football has been cut in half in the last month or so, with Sylvester Croom, the coach who broke the Southeastern Conference’s football color barrier, the latest to go. Croom resigned…
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November 30, 2008
Charlie Weis wrong face to represent Notre Dame
Charlie Weis wrong face to represent Notre Dame At first blush, there would seem to be two simple choices in the Charlie Weis mess. If you believe Notre Dame football should be much, much more than it is now, then Weis should be sent packing. If you believe the college football landscape is very different…
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November 30, 2008
Greg Byrne to take on recruiting role directly
MISS. STATE FOOTBALL:Search begins today Byrne is doing his best to keep Croom’s foundation intact. He took a test Saturday to become an NCAA-certified recruiter and will be calling the Bulldogs’ high school commitments starting today, which is the first day of an open period for recruiters to speak with prospects. Such hands-on involvement by…
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November 30, 2008
Croom can walk away with his head held high
Croom can walk away with his head held high There are so many things to like about Croom, the first black head football coach in SEC history. He’s as honest as the day is long, the kind of coach you’d want your son to play for and fiercely loyal. He’s also unbelievably stubborn. The quickest…
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November 30, 2008
Critics, boosters have varied takes
Critics, boosters have varied takes “Disappointed, but understandable,” said McPherson, an Indianola native who now lives in Memphis. “That’s the problem. I don’t know if this is the best thing for the program because I don’t think we really wanted to start over at the head coaching position.” Croom, who made history in 2003 when…
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November 30, 2008
Croom Timeline
Croom Timeline Aug. 30, 2008 MSU opens Croom’s fifth season as coach with an embarrassing 22-14 loss to Louisiana Tech. Said Croom: “I found out what I needed to find out, but I found out in the worst way. We are an undisciplined football team.” Sept. 13, 2008 MSU gets just 116 total yards and…
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November 30, 2008
Millsaps beat by Washington & Jefferson 35-20
Millsaps beat by Washington & Jefferson 35-20 Senior running back Curt Jones rushed for a career-high 208 yards and four touchdowns on 31 carries and senior teammate Bobby Swallow completed 22-of-31 passes for 246 yards, as 19th-ranked Washington & Jefferson outscored Millsaps 21-3 in the second half to upset the 3rd-ranked Majors 35-20 and advance…
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November 30, 2008
Neinas Sports has brokered several high-powered hires
Neinas Sports has brokered several high-powered hires MSU has hired Neinas Sports Services, the consulting firm headed by college football powerbroker Chuck Neinas, to assist in the search, Byrne confirmed late Saturday, some 10 hours after Croom annnounced he had resigned from the job he held for five years. Neinas is the former commissioner of…
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November 30, 2008
Recruit Russell, others now play wait-and-see
Recruit Russell, others now play wait-and-see Tyler Russell found out Saturday morning that a big reason for his verbal commitment to Mississippi State was no longer in place. Still, a few hours after Sylvester Croom’s resignation after five seasons as MSU’s coach was too soon for Meridian High’s senior quarterback to judge the impact coming…
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November 30, 2008
LSU: Where did 2008 go?
http://alabama.scout.com/a.z?s=14&p=2&c=815890 The shocker has been the Tigers’ regression on defense – from the top defense in the SEC and the No. 3 total defense in 2007 to the 10th in the conference and 32nd nationally (and 66th in points per game). The overly-simplistic tone echoed throughout the fan base and segments of the local media…
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November 30, 2008
Need a college coach or A.D.? Call this guy (On retainer for MState?)
Need a college coach or A.D.? Call this guy (On retainer for MState?) BOULDER, Colo. – His Rolodex is impressive. His reputation is impeccable. Often, when big schools such as Georgia or Florida or Colorado begin the delicate task of finding a new football coach or athletic director, one of their first calls isn’t to…
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November 30, 2008
CL – Croom resigns as MSU football coach
Croom resigns as MSU football coach In a news release, Croom stated that he resigned. MSU athletic director Greg Byrne also said the coach resigned, but said in a meeting with reporters this afternoon that the school will honor in full the buyout clause in Croom’s contract. That buyout is believed to be around $3…
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July 11, 2025
State Department is firing over 1,300 employees under Trump administration plan
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Annie Ma, Associated Press
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July 11, 2025
Head Start will be cut off for immigrants without legal status, Trump administration says
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Daniel Tyson
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July 11, 2025
New direct wine shipping law goes into effect in Mississippi
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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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Matt Friedeman
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July 13, 2025
Exercise with your child
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C.H. Spurgeon
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Ben Smith
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In my carnivore era
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Chip Pickering
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DOJ’s remedies will do more harm than good
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Kimberly Ross
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July 11, 2025
After the Texas flood: Stop turning national tragedies into political weapons
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Haley Fisackerly
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July 10, 2025
AWS: Good for Mississippi, great for Entergy customers
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