Jackson Free Press

Thursday, Nov. 22
College basketball, Mississippi State vs. Cal-Irvine in the Anaheim Classic (1 p.m., ESPNU/105.9 FM): The Bulldogs will spend Turkey Day battling the Anteaters. Yummy. … Pro football, Green Bay at Detroit (11:30 a.m., Ch. 40): Brett Favre's Packers and the Lions hook up in a holiday matchup that just oozes with tradition.

Friday, Nov. 23
College football, Ole Miss at Mississippi State (11:30 a.m., Starkville, Ch. 12/105.9 FM/97.3 FM): Throw out the record books, manners and common decency, folks. It's time for the Egg Bowl. … College basketball, Louisiana College vs. Millsaps in Turkey Shootout (7 p.m., Jackson). The Majors hoop it up at the Hangar.

Saturday, Nov. 24
College football, Arkansas State at Southern Miss (2 p.m., Hattiesburg, 1180 AM/103.3 FM). The Golden Eagles try to avoid another upset in their regular-season finale. … Delta State at North Alabama in NCAA Division II playoffs (noon or 1 p.m., Florence, Ala., 930 AM): The Statesmen face the only team that beat them this season.

Sunday, Nov. 25
Pro football, New Orleans at Carolina (noon, Ch. 40/620 AM): Every game is a must-win for the Saints from this point on. … New England at Philadelphia (7:15 p.m., Ch. 3): Will this be the week that the Patriots' win streak runs out? Probably not.

Monday, Nov. 26
Pro football, Miami at Pittsburgh (7:30 p.m., ESPN): Will the Dolphins still be looking for their first win of the season? Probably.

Tuesday, Nov. 27
College basketball, Southeastern Louisiana at Jackson State (7 p.m., Jackson, 1300 AM): The Tigers tangle with the Lions in JSU's home opener. … Women's college basketball, Delta State at Tougaloo (7 p.m., Jackson): Here's a rare chance to see the Lady Statesmen playing in the Jackson area.

Wednesday, Nov. 28
College basketball, North Carolina at Ohio State (8 p.m., ESPN): The Tar Heels tangle with the Buckeyes in an ACC/Big Ten showdown.

The Slate is compiled by Doctor S, who's thrilled that Jackson State lived up to his preseason expectations.

Previous Commentsshow

It looks like Mississippi State is about to "do that thang" to the University of Mississippi. The rotten Egg Bowl should have some real excitement this year with one team clearly improving and the other one liking nothing better than to beat the other to make thier season. If Ole Miss wins the game at least their graduates can declare despite the bad seasons, they beat Mississippi State, their real duty in Mississippi. Go DAWGS. I'm neutral though! He, he.

Ray Carter

Nov 23 2007

Mississippi State needs to hit and hurt Shaeffer, Ole Miss quarterback, else they may get upset. I don't have a dog in the fight, but those dogs in the fight need to be concerned about getting run on and upset.

Ray Carter

Nov 23 2007

Yeah, I have it on the TV in my office. Go to hell, Ole Miss.

DonnaLadd

Nov 23 2007

Mississippi State has allowed Ole Miss come to Starkville and hold them scoreless for the 1st half while also scoring a touchdown. I'm shcoked! Is this game rigged? Has Scruggs used some of that money to fix the game? If Ole Miss wins their fans from down south better not drive thru Louisville, my hometown, else I'll have some of my relatives to egg their cars. And if they get out the cars to give them an a__whupping too, to boot. I may have the troopers and Louisville cops to ticket them.

Ray Carter

Nov 23 2007

I know, Ray, it's painful.

DonnaLadd

Nov 23 2007

I don't think I can watch this crap any longer. State's practically giving this game to Ole Miss. The Nebraska at Colorado game is looking a lot more interesting at this point.

Jeff Lucas

Nov 23 2007

I know. They beat Bama, but can't beat Ole P!ss. Life as a State fan goes on.

DonnaLadd

Nov 23 2007

I understand Jeff. With just a little bit better passing and kicking Ole Miss would have 10 more points. A blowout is looming. I'm gonna have to let this loss go to you and Donna, not me too. I'm neutral for real now.

Ray Carter

Nov 23 2007

With a little bit better catching the ball by Ole Miss they would likely have 17 more points by now.

Ray Carter

Nov 23 2007

Score! Can we do it?

DonnaLadd

Nov 23 2007

I hope so. I want Pikersam, et al, to remain sad and hurt for at least 6-9 more months. Ole Miss' team has impressed me though. I see lots of talent on that team.

Ray Carter

Nov 23 2007

It's still to early to celebrate although the score is tied. I'd wait until the end and celebrate only if I have the most points.

Ray Carter

Nov 23 2007

I just caught that amazing punt return TD by State to tie up the game! That dude threaded thru 4 OM defenders like they were standing still! GO STATE!

Jeff Lucas

Nov 23 2007

GO TO FRIGGIN' HELL, OLE MISS. HAAAAAAAAAA. (Sorry.)

DonnaLadd

Nov 23 2007

Bad teams deserve to lose folks... But if it makes you feel better to use me as your whipping boy... go fo it! As Croom said, it is about character.

pikersam

Nov 23 2007

Ole Miss chokes again. But it wasn't their quarteback's fault. He played great - made good runs and passes. Ole Miss' recivers were too inept or chicken to catch the ball when it counted. If you can't stand a little pain join the choir.

Ray Carter

Nov 23 2007

I was joking with you Pike. I meant that for the other Ole Miss graduates, not you Pike.

Ray Carter

Nov 23 2007

Like I stated earlier, we were practically giving Ole Pis$ the game for nearly 3 quarters. Defense was doing its job. I wonder if the rumors I hear that *The O* will soon join Dr. Thomas in the "ex-head coach" class in the next couple of weeks might be true.

Jeff Lucas

Nov 23 2007

He shouldn't be fired. They played a good game today, a good game against LSU, a good game against Kentucky too, I think. They're on the verge of being really competitive. He should be give 2 more years.

Ray Carter

Nov 23 2007

Pike, you're alright for an Ole P!ss grad. You know what they say: Some of my best friends are Ole Miss grads. Our ugly, discriminatory comments about Ole Miss clearly doesn't apply to the people we like. (smile)

DonnaLadd

Nov 23 2007

Just to remind you it was State that choked last year. State and UM should be embarrassed anyway for not playing USM anymore.

pikersam

Nov 23 2007

Yeah, whatever. You are SO not raining on our parade today, Pike. ;-P

DonnaLadd

Nov 23 2007

I know... I can take it. I did go there fo my undergraduate degree, so as a fan this was an ugly loss. We deserve to ridiculed. Nevertheless, we are really bad, and our coach is a joke. //*going to hang myself on my red and blue tie now*

pikersam

Nov 23 2007

State and UM should be embarrassed anyway for not playing USM anymore. I don't think they're brave enough to schedule us. The one time I root for LSU, they let me down. I always root for Arkansas in this game, but I wanted LSU to win in order to keep Ohio State from sneaking into the title game should the winner of Kansas/Missouri lose to Oklahoma in the Big XII title game and West Virginia lose to either Connecticut or Pittsburgh.

golden eagle

Nov 23 2007