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Close calls highlight ‘tough’ ending for Chargers

Oxford lost its lead late in Saturday’s MHSAA Class 5A state title bout against Wayne County, but with ... Read more

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MHSAA STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS: Swanigan leads Starkville past Petal for 6A title

Andre Swanigan ran for three touchdowns, A.J. Brown set a single-season school record for receptions, and Starkville claimed ... Read more

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BLOG: Wayne Co., Starkville, Bassfield, Simmons, Collins, Noxubee Co. claim MHSAA football titles

Wayne County stopped Oxford short of the goal line on the final two plays to escape with a ... Read more

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THIRD TIME A CHARM?: Chargers aim to end title disappointment against Wayne Co.

Oxford is on the brink yet again. The Chargers are 48 minutes away from their first-ever state championship ... Read more

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Abraham named state’s Gatorade Player of the Year

Before Jack Abraham tries to help Oxford make history this weekend, the Chargers’ senior quarterback made some of ... Read more

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Rebels look for quality win at UMass

It’s technically a neutral-site game, but Ole Miss’ trip to Massachusetts this weekend is really an opportunity to ... Read more

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FOCAL POINTS: Hill keeping focus on team, WC ahead of final game

The end is drawing near for Johnny Hill. Oxford’s coach will pace the sideline for the final time ... Read more

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Rebels get time to work themselves

For the first time this season, the Ole Miss men’s basketball team has some down time. And the ... Read more

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12 years later, Oxford, WC play for it all again

Johnny Hill vividly remembers the first state championship game he ever coached in as the head man. It ... Read more

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Playoff rankings have No. 13 Rebels in line for Sugar Bowl berth

Ole Miss is a win away from the Sugar Bowl, though the Rebels won’t have any control over ... Read more

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VIDEO: Coaches talk Oxford-Wayne Co. state title matchup

CLINTON — Oxford is still looking for its first football state championship ever. Wayne County is searching for its first ... Read more

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LOUISIANA BOUND?: Rebels keeping ‘fingers crossed’ for Sugar Bowl berth

C.J. Johnson said he just wants to play his last game “somewhere sunny,” but his coach is hoping ... Read more

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Chargers’ Cousar commits to Louisiana Tech

Zach Cousar’s first three trips to Ruston, Louisiana, this year were to see if Louisiana Tech was the ... Read more

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SUNDAY REFLECTIONS: A look back at Ole Miss’ game vs. Mississippi St.

Sweet as sugar? Ole Miss is hoping its win over Mississippi State in Starkville on Saturday was for ... Read more

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ONE FOR THE ROAD: Rebels end MSU’s series home win streak with Egg Bowl victory

STARKVILLE — Ole Miss’ latest trip to its rival’s backyard was different than all the others over the ... Read more

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COLUMN: Rebels’ roller coaster season ends on high note

STARKVILLE — Ole Miss’ most recent game in Starkville could’ve easily played out like many of the others ... Read more

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MOTIVATING FACTOR: Egg Bowl means ‘everything’ to Rebels, Mississippi State

Chad Kelly grew up more than 900 miles from Mississippi, and his familiarity with the tradition and passion ... Read more

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Moody, Gielo lead Rebels past Georgia St.

One of the new faces for Ole Miss was producing until he wasn’t available anymore. But a familiar ... Read more

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COLUMN: Egg Bowl has all the makings of QB duel

The latest rendition of the Egg Bowl could play out a number of different ways Saturday. Maybe Mississippi ... Read more

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Rebels set to face different Dak in Egg Bowl

It’s been a pretty common occurrence the past three seasons for Dak Prescott to burn defenses with his ... Read more

Blogs

BLOG: Moody, Gielo lead Rebels past Georgia St.

Stefan Moody had a team-high 21-points, Tomasz Gielo added 13, and Ole Miss held off Georgia State for ... Read more

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Rebels looking for fast start against MSU

Ole Miss’ coaches and players know Mississippi State is going to bring the noise. They also know they’ll ... Read more