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Ole Miss advances to CFP semifinals after win over Georgia Bulldogs in Sugar Bowl
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (105+ words) Ole Miss advances to CFP semifinals after win over Georgia Bulldogs in Sugar Bowl'WLBT NEW ORLEANS, La. (WLBT) - The Ole Miss Rebels are on their way to the College Football Playoffs semifinals after stunning the Georgia Bulldogs in the Allstate…...
Two Jackson State football players earn All-American honors
2+ week, 3+ day ago (169+ words) JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Two Jackson State football players on the defensive side of the ball earned All-American honors. On Monday, it was announced that Holmes County native Jeramiah Williams and Quincy Ivory were named on the Third Team All-American by…...
Southern Miss promotes Blake Anderson as next head coach
3+ week, 23+ hour ago (120+ words) HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WLBT) - Southern Miss has promoted offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Blake Anderson as the school's 24th head football coach, the university announced on Thursday. He replaces Charles Huff after one season at USM, who left for the Memphis head…...
Mississippi State fires DC Coleman Hutzler, Bulldogs could reunite with Zach Arnett
3+ week, 5+ day ago (228+ words) STARKVILLE, Miss. (WLBT) - Mississippi State fired defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Coleman Hutzler on Saturday, according to multiple reports. The Bulldogs are now expected to target and reunite with former MSU head coach and defensive coordinator Zach Arnett as Hutzler's…...
Memphis to hire Southern Miss’s Huff, ESPN says
3+ week, 6+ day ago (152+ words) JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT/ESPN) - Memphis is expected to finalize a deal Saturday to hire Southern Miss' Charles Huff as football coach, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel. According to ESPN, Huff is expected to be offered a five-year contract. Huff, 42, was…...
Byram native named first team All-Sun Belt with Southern Miss football
4+ week, 1+ day ago (191+ words) JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A native of Byram native and Hartfield Academy graduate is one of three Southern Miss football players to be named to the All-Sun Belt First Team defense. On Thursday, sophomore USM linebacker Chris Jones received the honor,…...
Lanier High School running back signs for Jackson State football
4+ week, 1+ day ago (114+ words) JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A Lanier High School football product will be showcasing his talents for his hometown college team next season. On Wednesday, senior running back Jamison Kelly signed with the Jackson State Tigers football program during the Early Period…...
10 Jackson State football players named to All-SWAC teams
1+ mon, 23+ hour ago (178+ words) JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Ten Jackson State football players earned all-conference honors after yet another SWAC Championship berth. Five of the defending HBCU National Champions and SWAC Champions were named to the first team, including the conference leader in rushing yards…...
Ole Miss football player named best offensive lineman in Mississippi
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (148+ words) JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - An Ole Miss football player has been awarded the best offensive lineman in Mississippi. Rebels offensive guard Patrick Kutas was named the 2025 recipient of the prestigious Kent Hull Trophy, honoring Mississippi's top offensive lineman. The award is…...
Jackson State claims the Soul Bowl, punches ticket to SWAC Championship Game
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (505+ words) JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Jackson State Tigers punched its ticket to yet another SWAC Championship game on Saturday, defeating Alcorn State in the Soul Bowl, 27-21. The Tigers were able to get the jump in this game, finding the end zone…...