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After all the voodoo and calls Auburn has gotten over the years, it’s not hard to not feel sorry for them. I still remember the State game in 2011 when suspect officiating helped to gift them the game.

We have only played Vanderbilt 24 times in the history of the SEC. So it makes sense that we would be annual rivals with them in this new set up. Plus we are playing the other teams two times every four years which is much better than the old rotation.

Yep. Meridian should be 0-4 but don’t let the 2-2 record fool you. There is talent on the team but the coaching is “well if you can’t say something nice, then don’t say anything at all” The above phrase is was abused Friday night. Hattiesburg will name the score come Friday night. Painful to write that but the truth does hurt sometimes.

State pulls away late from a pesky NIL team. This is one of the games that you are glad to win and go to the house. Kind of went like I expected. You knew they were going to play hard and well. A bit similar to the USM game. Close for a half. Then all Dawgs in the second half. And yes Ole Miss, you gotta ride with Trinidad and Tobago going forward. He looks like he just fits perfectly. Impressive win against a good Tulane team. Arkansas just failed to complete the game. You are winning 28-10 but you have to keep on piling it on. Memphis has a good team but they had no business winning that game. And yes they beat State a few years back but that game had some voodoo attached to it along with some suspect officiating.

Duh? Or multiple other options besides getting tackled at the one yard line with one second left. Bone head coaching at its finest.

Worse than bad. Had a fourth down with 5 seconds left. Snapped the ball to the QB who was promptly tackled at the one yard line with one second left. Gave Columbus a play from the one yard line. But they failed to score. Cheyenne needs to ream out Gandy and then give him a remedial class on how to handle the end of a game. Just pathetic coaching. Period. Or just hire a new coach.

Meridian 21 Columbus 18 Very poor coaching by Meridian the last minute of the game. Basically handed the game to Columbus on a silver platter in the last seconds of the game. But Columbus said “No, no, we don’t want it.”

MHSWriter is still living in the Jackson area but I have not seen or talked to him in several years. I see his Mom regularly and I will ask her how he is doing. And like CC said, Meridian is just not very good anymore. I post on the college board some but that is about it.

Well we do need to win Saturday simply because it is the next game. Beyond that the schedule is daunting but there does not seem to be a completely unbeatable team in the SEC this year. Transfer portal and NIL have potentially put a dent in to any team really dominating for an extended time. State may go 4-8 but if a couple of teams have an off game, State could win a couple of games in the conference. At least it seems to be a possibility now. Again predicated on winning tomorrow first.

State will probably pick Bama back up given the proximity of the universities, even though Bama has dominated the series. The third team, I would prefer KY just because we had a pretty good series going with them over the last 20 years. Ole Miss playing State, LSU and Arkansas would be the perfect setup.

Kudos to USM for their impressive win over App State. And I am glad that former State RB Jeffrey Pittman is playing well for USM. I will always have fond memories of him scoring the winning TD against AZ in 2023 on a well designed screen pass from Rogers in OT. That was the lone highlight of that entire season.

Quote “Arkansas team who destroyed Arkansas St who was in a dog fight yesterday with a good Iowa St team gives me hope that maybe Arkansas is actually pretty decent” I do think Arkansas is a quality team but IMHO, Iowa State slept walk through that game yesterday. After an emotional last second win over their arch rival last Saturday, they were due for a major letdown. You could see that happening from a mile away. That is not a good comparison in this particular case. Comparing how teams do against common opponents is a part of evaluating a match up but only one of several factors. With the transfer portal, I think we will see a lot of inconsistent play from teams during the season.

Craver played well last night. Last year you could see the potential and this season he has flourished. At least, State looks competent as a team. Need to take care of business against Northern Illinois. And then that sets up a great opportunity against Tennessee. Ole Miss has won two tough games against SEC teams. There are no breathers when it comes to winning a SEC Game. Even though Georgia persevered against Tennessee, I don’t see anyone running the table this year in the conference. In fact, winning 10 games in the regular season is going to be a major accomplishment. Going to be a lot of unexpected results in the next couple of months.

State’s win @ USM took a notch up tonight after the Eagles drubbed App State (who is usually a formidable opponent). Agree with you 83 that we just need to take care of business with N. Ill. and get out a W and no injuries. Ole Miss w/Tulane at home. Will not be a cupcake but Ole Miss should be able to win without it being nerve racking. Maybe due for a bit of a letdown after two emotionally and very difficult games.

Dang what a finish with the A&M - ND game! Missed XP was the difference.

QB played well. Will we have a QB competition now? He handled himself very well.

Ole Miss wins. Never a doubt.

Tennessee finds a new way to lose to Georgia. But nothing to see here folks. Move along now.

Not really surprised. Arkansas-Ole Miss has been a good rivalry for decades. I remember seeing them play in JAN on the back end of a double header with State playing in the afternoon and Arkansas-Ole Miss playing that night. Always drew a huge crowd then ( early1980’s).

Do we really know how good Arkansas is after beating Alabama A&M & Arkansas State? I think Ole Miss punches them in the mouth early and often. Arky will score some points later in the game but I think OM wins comfortably 31-17. Ole Miss is toughened up after a mug slog last week in LEX. Arky has been on cruise control but they are going to get hit by an eighteen wheeler Saturday.

Incredible atmosphere last night. I am not a fan of the black out, black uniforms but winning makes up for it. I have seen two games where the fans rushed the field at DWS. 1996 when we beat Bama 17-16 and then last night. And honestly last night was even more crazy than 1996. We were in the upper deck and so we just enjoyed the moment. As far as the game goes, ASU’s OL bullied us in the second half except for three plays when we stopped them at goal line late to force the FG. And even they took lead, the stadium felt like we were still in it and that stand created some momentum for us. First and third TD passes were essentially the same play. And as 83 noted, for the first time since Coach Leach died, we have something to celebrate! Lets Go Dawgs!!!

Meridian has been the short end of the officials so many times over the years, I guess we can accept a gift one time.

Neshoba Central 30 Meridian 31 Final

As I mentioned here in Meridian/Lauderdale County, the number of Schools is not the issue. But having two bloated central offices located in proximity to each other is completely ridiculous. There could be one superintendent, one office that is streamlined. Right now they shuffle principals, who are not doing their jobs, around and create fluff positions for them in the central office. Meanwhile the teachers get thrown a bone occasionally. And with the Federal Government shuttering the Department of Education, all these liaison jobs connected to Uncle Sam should be abolished. The folks in those jobs need to get back in classroom and teach, where they belong. Doubtful this will happen because it makes too much sense. And obviously it is just my opinion which is worth not more than a plug nickel.

If they do so, they may start seeing their scholarships dry up and it may put a stop to it. Especially with the transfer portal. High school kids may find themselves on the outside looking in.