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JFP Top 25: Week 7

I deemed last Saturday as “Showdown Saturday,” and it didn’t disappoint with top 25 teams dropping like flies.

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Triumph and Tragedy at the Halfway Point

At the midway point of the college football season, some fan bases want the season to never end (mainly in Starkville), while others can't wait for it to be over …

Crime

Sandusky at Risk of Sexual Assault in Prison

Because of who he is and what he's done, Jerry Sandusky could be in particular danger of sexual assault when he is sent off to prison this week.

College

No. 20 Bulldogs Preparing to Face 2 Kentucky QBs

Kentucky players know what they'll get Saturday from No. 20 Mississippi State — defensive pressure.

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Brandon Bolden and Stevan Ridley

One of the biggest stories in the NFL last Sunday was the New England Patriots' comeback against the Buffalo Bills.

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Streaking Bad

This last week’s theme for college football in Mississippi is all about streaks: Some bad ones continued and a few hot ones remained.

Bryan's Rant

‘Croom’ Worth a Watch

If you missed “SEC Storied: Croom” about former Mississippi State Head Coach Sylvester Croom, try to find it on again or on demand.

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JFP Top 25: Week 5

Another undefeated team lost last week, when Stanford went down to Washington.

Sports

Watch It Tonight: Greenberg Gets a Second 'Big League' At-Bat... 7 Years Later

Only hours before getting his second chance in the big leagues, Adam Greenberg admitted he was nervous. Not about facing one of baseball's best pitchers — but about some pregame …

College

Kentucky Will Field Two Freshmen QB's Against No. 20 Mississippi State

Kentucky will lean heavily on two freshmen quarterbacks going forward with starter Maxwell Smith out indefinitely with an ankle injury.

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No. 1 Alabama Faces Rebels' No-Huddle Offense

The Crimson Tide (4-0, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) faces Mississippi and Hugh Freeze's uptempo, no-huddle offense Saturday night , at least presenting Alabama's defense with a different- challenge.

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Regular Refs Back Tonight; Goodell Apologizes to Fans

The NFL's regular officiating crews are back, and Commissioner Roger Goodell has apologized to the fans who fretted about the replacements the last three weeks.

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Saints’ Woes

Last season the Saints went 9-0 at the Superdome. This season, they are 0-2 at home after a 27-24 overtime loss to the hapless Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

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Tough Weekend for Miss. Teams

It was a tough weekend overall for Mississippi college football teams.

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JFP Top 25: Week 4

Another week of college football and another week of teams losing in the JFP top 25.