Dan Campbell "optimistic" to have Jeff Okudah and Jonah Jackson back for Week 13 vs. Jaguars
news.yahoo.com...Two of the players, CB Jeff Okudah and LG Jonah Jackson, both missed the Week 12 game after suffering concussions. It sure sounds like both players are progressing and should be ready to play when the Lions host the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday in Week 13.... ...So, I think provided there's no setback, I think it's optimistic to have Jonah (Jackson) and Okudah.". Jackson was sorely missed at left guard. The Lions installed backup tackle Dan Skipper in his place and it did not go very well....
Jackson State football's Travis Hunter has Southern on alert for SWAC championship game
news.yahoo.com...Jackson State has been on a roll all season, going undefeated at 11-0 overall and 8-0 in the SWAC East. The Tigers" defense has been dominant all season long, but when freshman phenom Travis Hunter returned to play full-time, it went to another level.... ...Hunter played in the first game of the season as Jackson State crushed Florida A&M 59-3 on Sept.4 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. After that, he missed the next five games with injuries. "The eye in the sky will never lie," Southern coach Eric Dooley said....
12-year-old found dead in abandoned home after Russian roulette, Mississippi cops say
miamiherald.com > news > nation-world > national...A 12-year-old was found dead in an abandoned home after a round of Russian roulette, Mississippi news outlets reported. Markell Noah was playing the dangerous game before being shot early Friday, Nov. 25, the Jackson Police Department told WAPT.... ...Police told WLBT that an investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call officers at 601-960-1278 or Crime Stoppers at 601-355-8477. The Jackson Police Department didn't immediately share additional details with McClatchy News on Nov....
Mississippi State basketball shows why its defense could be best offense in win vs. Omaha
yahoo.com > now...STARKVILLE -- Mississippi State basketball coach Chris Jans opened his eyes wide when he was reminded of what he labeled his offense.... ...MSU (7-0) made just three of its first 12 shots. With guards Dashawn Davis and Jamel Horton Jr. sidelined, the offense looked stagnant in a game MSU was favored to win by more than 20....
Mississippi 93, Texas Southern 47
sfgate.com > sports > article...Belton 0-1 1-2 1, Bates 3-6 0-0 7, Gray 5-12 7-8 19, Knight 0-1 0-2 0, Lawson 1-5 5-6 7, Myopo 0-2 0-0 0, Reynolds 0-1 0-0 0, Avent 4-21 4-4 13, Hill 0-1 0-0 0, Thomas 0-0 0-0 0, Compton 0-1 0-0 0, Totals 13-51 17-22 47 MISSISSIPPI (6-1) Collins 4-10 1-1 9, Davis 3-4 2-3 8, Scott 6-12 4-5... ...Assists_Texas Southern 6 (Bates 2, Lawson 2), Mississippi 21 (Taylor 8). Rebounds_Texas Southern 29 (Belton 8), Mississippi 55 (Scott 15). Total Fouls_Texas Southern 20, Mississippi 14. Technical Fouls_Mississippi Thompson 1...
Favre asks to be dismissed from Mississippi welfare lawsuit, blames Mississippi for failure to audit
thetimes-tribune.com > news > nation-worldMississippi death row inmate Eddie Loden asks federal judge to pause his execution date
news.yahoo.com...Wingate to temporarily stop the Mississippi Department of Corrections from putting Thomas Edwin "Eddie" Loden to death on Dec. 14 because plaintiffs argue the state's current execution process is inhumane.... ...Gerald Kucia, an attorney with the Mississippi Attorney General's Office, argued that the state was prohibited from executing Loden until now because of a number of factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, a struggle to procure the drugs and the inmate's appeals....
Watch Mississippi State senior hit halfcourt shot, imitate Kobe Bryant at Humphrey Coliseum
sports.yahoo.com...STARKVILLE -- Mississippi State senior Brooks Bryant spent 11 days preparing to shoot a free throw while seated in a recliner at Humphrey Coliseum.... ...Bryant, an Atlanta area native, sprinted to his left and jumped on top of the scorer's table − reminiscent of Kobe Bryant after winning the 2010 NBA title. "Pressure makes diamonds," Brooks Bryant tweeted afterward. -- Stefan Krajisnik (@skrajisnik3) November 29, 2022....
Worried about Lamar Jackson after his deleted tweet post Jags loss? | SPEAK
foxsports.com > watch...Emmanuel Acho, Joy Taylor, LeSean McCoy and David Helman share whether they are worried for Lamar or not.... ...Should the Packers Shut down Aaron Rodgers for Jordan Love? Do Cowboys or Giants have more at stake on Thanksgiving? Who needs a win more in Week 12: Patriots or Vikings? Robert Saleh says he is not committing to Zach Wilson as Jets QB1 vs. Bears | SPEAK....
Favre files motion to dismiss Mississippi lawsuit
espn.com > nfl > story > id...Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre, who is one of 38 defendants being sued by the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS), filed a motion through his lawyers Monday in Mississippi judicial court to dismiss the complaint against he and Favre Enterprises.... ...Monday's motion also stated: "Favre, unlike [MDHS director John] Davis and [Mississippi Community Education Center founder Nancy] New and the other public officials, in fact did not know that any funds he received were TANF funds or were subject to a legal use restriction, had no responsibility...