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December 1, 2008
Recruits Speak on Croom
http://djbulldogs.wordpress.com/2008/11/30/recruits-speak-on-croom/ Much of this will be in tomorrow’s Journal, but I spoke with a handful of MSU commitments today: Meridian QB Tyler Russell, Meridian WR Chris Smith, Lafayette County QB Montez Phillips and Itawamba AHS DL/FB William Shumpert. Smith and Phillips both said they will open up their recruiting again. Russell remains firm, for now.…
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December 1, 2008
Big 12, not BCS, to blame for Texas-Oklahoma mess
http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/cfb/entries/2008/12/01/big_12_not_bcs.html 1.Big 12, not BCS, to blame for Texas-OU mess: Oklahoma finished No. 2 ahead of No. 3 Texas in Sunday’s BCS Standings which means the Sooners will play in the Big 12 championship game against Missouri. The BCS will get blamed for this because the BCS gets blamed for just about everything that goes…
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December 1, 2008
Swinney to lead Tigers
Swinney to lead Tigers CLEMSON — Clemson University reached an agreement in principle Sunday to name Dabo Swinney the 25th head football coach at Clemson University. An announcement is expected in the next couple of days. Swinney, 39, was selected after athletic director Terry Don Phillips conducted a national search that began within days of…
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December 1, 2008
College football success about $, not X’s and O’s
College football success about $, not X’s and O’s Another year, another Egg Bowl, another scramble to another press conference. A year ago, it was Ole Miss coach Ed Orgeron getting whacked. After being beaten by Mississippi State and Sylvester Croom. Now it was Croom getting whacked. After being beaten by Ole Miss and Houston…
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December 1, 2008
Resignation Raises Issue of Minorities in Coaching
Resignation Raises Issue of Minorities in Coaching Mississippi State Coach Sylvester Croom resigned on Saturday, ending his tenure as the only African-American head football coach in Southeastern Conference history. The number of African-American coaches in the Football Bowl Subdivision has dwindled to three among the 119 teams, the fewest since 1993. There are 10 open…
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December 1, 2008
The story ESPN doesn’t want you to know (Whitlock is the best in the country)
The story ESPN doesn’t want you to know (Whitlock is the best in the country) This was going to be your run-of-the-mill, I-told-you-so column gloating about my Ball State Cardinals running the regular-season table and climbing to No. 15 in the BCS poll. I predicted all of this in August, and many of you justifiably…
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December 1, 2008
Urbanator keeps routing arch-antagonists
Urbanator keeps routing arch-antagonists TALLAHASSEE — The rival killer was singing. Singing in the rain. What a glorious feeling. He was dominant again. Once more, after his Florida Gators had annihilated yet another rival, Urban Meyer stood on an enemy field in a downpour and joyously sang the school fight song with his Seminole-stomping, Gator-chomping…
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December 1, 2008
Fulmer handles final walk with class
Fulmer handles final walk with class KNOXVILLE — Cross John Majors Way. Take a left on Lake Loudoun Boulevard. Turn right on Volunteer Boulevard. Bear right on Peyton Manning Pass. At the bottom of the hill, turn left on Phillip Fulmer Way. Insert irony here. In good times, they name streets after you. In bad…
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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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Daniel Tyson
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February 2, 2026
Lawmakers move quickly to appropriate millions in disaster funds for winter storm response
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Frank Corder
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February 2, 2026
Campaign finance reports give voters a glimpse into who’s jockeying for higher office in 2027
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 2, 2026
Bills focused on student mental health head to House floor
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Frank Corder
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January 27, 2026
Nike announces layoffs in Mississippi, Tennessee
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Frank Corder
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January 20, 2026
SouthWorth acquires Mississippi-based American Furniture Manufacturing
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Frank Corder
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January 13, 2026
Higgins contracted to lead Tate County economic development
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Robert St. John
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February 2, 2026
Taproots
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Alistair Begg
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February 2, 2026
Eternal peace
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Matt Friedeman
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February 1, 2026
Making disciples in Lagos, Nigeria
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Starla Brown
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February 2, 2026
Judges and lawmakers move to remove restrictions on health care in Mississippi
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Barrett Donahoe
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February 2, 2026
A historic opportunity for Mississippi families
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Nathan Sanders
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Why Mississippi’s workforce future depends on school choice
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