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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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November 30, 2008
MSU head football coach Sylvester Croom resigns
MSU head football coach Sylvester Croom resigns Croom was extremely upset after Friday’s loss, very testy in a postgame press conference after a game in which State gained just 37 yards after its quarterbacks were sacked 11 times. When Croom was hired by State in 2004, he was the first African-American head football coach in…
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November 30, 2008
Croom: ‘I didn’t see that coming’
Croom: ‘I didn’t see that coming’ OXFORD — Mississippi State suffered its seventh shutout loss under Coach Sylvester Croom and its third Egg Bowl shutout loss since 1971, falling to Ole Miss 45-0 Friday. It was the 15th time the Bulldogs have been held below 10 points in the past five seasons. When it was…
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November 29, 2008
Kiffin may be in over his head at Tennessee
Kiffin may be in over his head at Tennessee Lane Kiffin’s 22-month tour of Al Davis’ circle of hell was finally completed this weekend when he agreed to an extended contract to be the new head coach at the University of Tennessee. This tells us two things: One, there may be hope for Tom Cable…
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November 29, 2008
A message to Mack Brown: It’s time to can the hypocritical hyperbole
A message to Mack Brown: It’s time to can the hypocritical hyperbole Memo to Texas Coach Mack Brown: Shut up. Brown said earlier this week that college football “screams for a playoff.” Yeah, ol’ Mack is screaming about a playoff now that there’s a possibility his Longhorns might get left out of the national-championship game,…
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Jeremy Pittari
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August 24, 2026
State Board of Education approves new math cut score, updated excused absence policy
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Frank Corder
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August 24, 2026
Mississippi Cattlemen, Farm Bureau Federation have beef with Trump
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Magnolia Tribune
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August 24, 2026
Magnolia Mornings: August 24, 2026
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Cass Rutledge
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August 20, 2026
Solero Technologies announces $14 million expansion in Water Valley
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Frank Corder
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August 18, 2026
New Director coming to Port Pascagoula
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Frank Corder
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August 18, 2026
Marathon Cheese expanding in Booneville, creating 39 jobs
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Brett Martel, Associated Press
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August 24, 2026
Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss welcomes pressure that comes with fame and aims to refine his game
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Robert St. John
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August 24, 2026
Diary of a bakery owner
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Matt Friedeman
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August 24, 2026
God loves a good mechanic
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Roger Wicker
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August 21, 2026
Amtrak’s Mardi Gras line boosts jobs, tourism
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Sid Salter
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August 19, 2026
Shades of Skynet? State’s measured approach to AI policy development was wise plan
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Shaun Yurtkuran
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August 17, 2026
The Mississippi that welcomed my family
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