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Pillow Academy sophomore quarterback Shane Houston Stephens handles the ball in front of running back A.J. Woodard during last week’s 40-6 loss to Madison-Ridgeland Academy. Stephens will be starting Friday night against Bayou Academy in place of starter Lake Giachelli, who is out several weeks with a knee injury.

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Young Mustangs hungry for first win
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Thu,08/31/17-12:59PM , 116 Reads
Pillow Academy will take a significant step down in competition this week, but that doesn’t mean the young Mustangs can take a breather.
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South Alabama cornerbacks Darian Mills (24) and Quinton Dent (21) celebrate their 21-20 win over Mississippi State in Starkville to open the 2016 season. The memory of that stinging defeat will be in the back of the minds of the Bulldogs Saturday when they start the 2017 season against Charleston Southern.

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MSU on guard after last year’s upset loss
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Wed,08/30/17-6:30PM , 166 Reads
Mississippi State is all too familiar with getting off on the wrong foot.

MSU fans can still vividly remember the shocking way the 2016 season began.

South Alabama scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter — the second to go ahead 21-20 with 57 seconds left.
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Defensive back Jared Mayden will be a key player for No. 1 Alabama this season.

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Counting down the days to opening weekend
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Sun,08/27/17-1:00AM , 102 Reads
The prolonged countdown to college football has hit single digits so you have my permission to tune up your Hotty Toddy yell or dust off that cowbell.
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Valley simply outclassed in opener
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Sat,08/26/17-6:42PM , 176 Reads
It’s just one of those games where Mississippi Valley State just has to grin and bear it.

It’s a guaranteed loss on the gridiron, but on the other hand, it’s good pay day for the struggling football coffers.
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