Kelly, Bridges headline Rebels’ JUCO signees
Ole Miss’ latest crop of junior college signees doesn’t lack for star power. A pair of All-Americans and three players widely regarded as the nation’s best at their respective positions highlighted the addition of four early enrollees who signed their National Letters of Intent with the Rebels on Wednesday. (December 18, 2014, Page 6)
NWCC LB Caldwell commits to Ole Miss
Northwest Mississippi Community College linebacker Terry Caldwell was finally given the opportunity to continue his football career at Ole Miss. He didn’t waste any time taking the Rebels up on their offer.
Co-Lin ends NWCC season
WESSON – With Northwest leading by a touchdown heading to the fourth quarter of Saturday’s MACJC Semifinal, the host and 11th-ranked Copiah-Lincoln Wolfpack rallied for 21 unanswered points to knock off the Rangers 44-30 and advance to the state championship game. (November 3, 2014, Page 6)
Rangers beat Coahoma 34-29, make playoffs
CLARKSDALE — Northwest Mississippi Community College capped its regular season with a 34-29 victory over Coahoma on Thursday night at James Miller Stadium. The Rangers (4-5, 4-2 MACJC) allowed Coahoma to stay close by losing seven fumbles, but Northwest created five turnovers of its own to keep the Tigers (0-9, 0-6) winless and grab its fourth win while securing a berth in the MACJC playoffs. (October 24, 2014, Page 7A)
No. 1 East Mississippi routs Rangers
SENATOBIA — East Mississippi showed why it’s the best team in junior college football Thursday. The defending NJCAA national champion Lions rolled up 25 first-quarter points, suffocated Northwest’s offense and cruised to a 49-0 victory over the Rangers at Bobby Franklin Field to clinch their fourth consecutive MACJC North Division title. (October 17, 2014, Page 6A)
Crawford’s big night leads Rangers past Holmes 28-14
Northwest Mississippi Community College used a big fourth quarter to get past Holmes, 28-14, Thursday night in Goodman. (October 3, 2014, Page 7A)
Hinds defeats Rangers 31-17 with dominant second half
The Northwest Mississippi Community College football team couldn’t overcome a big third quarter by Hinds, falling to the Eagles 31-17 on Thursday in Raymond. (September 26, 2014, Page 7)
Rangers earn first win in over a year
SENATOBIA— Northwest Mississippi Community College erased a 14-point deficit in the second half to win its first dame in more than a calendar year with a 45-31 victory over Itawamba Community College on Saturday at Bobby Franklin Field. (September 21, 2014, Page 5B)
Former Northwest CC offensive lineman Hawkins signs with Cowboys
DALLAS — What a whirlwind week it has been for former Ranger and NJCAA First Team All-American left tackle Donald Hawkins. It’s one that could change his life forever. Hawkins, who played the 2010-11 seasons at Northwest Community College and the 2012-13 seasons for the Texas Longhorns, was released by the Philadelphia Eagles, picked up and waived by the Cleveland Browns and then received the news he was headed to play for the Dallas Cowboys – all in a week. (September 2, 2014, Page 8)
Rangers’ rally comes up short
No. 10 ranked Jones County raced out to a 28-7 first half lead and then held off a late comeback attempt by Northwest to defeat the Rangers 28-20 in their season opener Thursday night at Bobby Franklin Field (August 29, 2014, Page 3B)
