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What is the rest of that division going to look like? Everything I have seen has said that region is between OS and Gulfport.

Well done by Meridian. I'm 0-1 out the gate on paicks. Heard that OS would be bad this year but did not expect they'd be terrible. Wow .

Listening to the broadcast it sounded like OS was breaking in a lot of new young kids. Not sure how true that is but Meridian looks lightyears ahead of where they have been the past few years.

I can say that I do not think the Nolan Wells case was a big enough distraction to get beat like we did, but I can say it was somewhat of a distraction. His younger brother, Elmore is a starting wide receiver on the team and most of these kids played with Nolan. My son has said that is a pretty hot topic at school, at practice, in the weight room, etc. There has also been a pretty fair amount of division in the community as well. Again, I do not think it was something that aided in Ocean Springs looking bad like they did, but it has definitely been somewhat of a distraction. We graduated a ton of players last year, we had a pretty large amount of coaching turnover this off-season. We looked unathletic and slow on both sides of the ball. I am not sure what Coach Bramlett sees for us to focus on being a 4 wide, Air Raid style of offense, but hopefully after last night, he sees we are not good enough up front or athletic enough out wide to do so. The last two seasons, we have tried to implement a more open, pass heavy attack and both times, eventually transitioned back to what has been our calling card the past half decade - 11 and 12 personnel and running the football. Setting up the pass by leaning on folks and running the ball. We looked unprepared and frankly out coached. In every phase. Which is uncharacteristic of Coach Bramlett, he typically prides himself on the little things and being detailed. I do believe our kids came in a little confident thinking they could ride high because of how we beat Meridian last year and the Ocean Springs "name". Meridian came out and hit us hard in the mouth and we quite frankly folded. Hats off to them and Coach Vance. They were ready physically and mentally, where we were not. Yes we are young, and inexperienced but we were two years ago as well and we did not look this bad at any point. I am sure coach is going to regroup and rally the troops and correct some things. This team is talented enough to finish 2nd in the region, but the way we looked last night, we will not win a region game. Again, big congratulations to Tony Vance and Meridian. He catches a lot of lack for how he behaves on the sidelines at time, but he knows how to win and get kids to play hard for him.

I think it is to be expected that State is predicted to be 3-9 by Vegas/ESPN. Based on the record over the last three years why would they not predict any differently? It is up to State to prove them wrong. The talk and expectations from the Coach and players say that State will be better. The play on the field will yield the results. And we will see how that unfolds this year.

Certainly glad to see Meridian 47, Ocean Springs 9 instead of Ocean Springs 30, Meridian 14.

Well if Meridian can build on last night’s blow out of Ocean Springs, some of the old gang may find their way back here. I am pleasantly surprised. I knew he would improve the program but I was not sure how fast we would see results. Obviously it is just one game but boy it sure does feel good to get a big win on the road against a really good team.

CC, You are probably right about Wells case. Watching the game, it appeared that OS may have been overconfident and Meridian punched them in the nose early on and they never recovered. And Meridian appeared to be in much better physical shape than OS. Coach Vance definitely has made it clear that he wants to “Restore the Roar” in Ray Stadium. Hopefully these players will build on this win to do just that.

1) Meridian has always had athletes but it takes the right motivator to make them want to care about football. 2) Vance is that Motivator, He especially knows how to get the most out of the black players. He relates to them in a special way. 3) The players looked very much in game shape, much more than the Ocean Springs players. 4) I'm not from the coast but I can't imagine the Wells case had much to do with this game. He had already graduated plus most of the uproar came from outside the State. 5) This blowout is exactly what this downtrodden program needed to make the players even more motivated and willing to work harder and follow Vance's direction.

We still had a lot of mistakes and we will need to clean up some penalties but it does feel good to get a big win. Ocean Springs , I am sure has been hurt by all the distractions swirling around about Nolan Wells. No doubt it has affected the football team. That is a shame.

The last statement is the only good thing I got out of that because it they do play seminary next week, and most of their team was there including coaches

Most definitely

No confidence in receivers, no confidence in qb throwing, no confidence in line blocking or holding back not showing hand for future opponent.

Baldwyn beat Kossuth 28-13

Well that’s good, because running the ball is the most crucial part of any offense. I watched them last week. They ain’t gonna be able to throw the ball very much. If they can establish their run game, they can do well cone district play.

It’s Tony Vance and I’m gonna give credit to the kids for buying in but Vance resume speaks for itself. He just gotta add some more rings to it

Northeast Jones 21 South Jones 36 10:11 remaining. Nej had 2 good looking drives where qb gave the ball away

Man i think Tony Vance even just after one game have Meridian trending in the right direction! Whether Ocean Springs have fell off or not 47-9 win is big for a program that only won 2 games last year winning one of the those by 1 and the other by 2! I definitely think they’ll be relevant this year

Is Meridian back???? Or has Ocean Springs fell off a cliff??? Either way, pretty good ass kicking down there.

Meridian 47 Ocean Springs 9 Tony Vance might be just what Meridian needed to atleast get back to relevancy

I didn't get that move either .

They did. Converted 4th and 5 and then fumbled the ball on the 3. They would have been set up 1st and goal from the 3 with 1:55 to play. Madison takes it 97 yards in 3 plays to make it 17-7 and then pearl fumbled the Kickoff.

South jones had 3rd and about 24 from inside their own 15. Rb took handoff running left, broke a tackle around the hash, spun and went all the way to right sideline and untouched from first missed tackle went over 80 yards to basically end this game. Northeast Jones 15 South Jones 36 2:35 left in 3rd

I understand that but you won’t get anywhere running the ball on 3rd & long in scoring position. Same thing that happened last year