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Oxford High’s Chris Cutcliffe: ‘I learned from the best’

by Rick Cleveland December 5, 2019May 10, 2021

Oxford High School head football coach Chris Cutcliffe grew up with his successful, much-respected father, David Cutcliffe, coaching at Tennessee and Ole Miss. But Chris chose a different route, high school coaching and teaching, and has never looked back.

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Meet Mattress Mack, the Mississippi native who is betting huge on the World Series

by Rick Cleveland October 29, 2019May 10, 2021

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Who knew? LSU quarterback sensation Joe Burrow has strong Mississippi ties

by Rick Cleveland October 15, 2019May 10, 2021

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Jake Mangum’s rest of the story: From walk-on to paltry signing bonus

by Rick Cleveland June 27, 2019June 30, 2021

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State vs. Vandy: You knew it had to happen…

by Rick Cleveland June 17, 2019May 10, 2021

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Starkville junior spearheads rules change, making fast-pitch softball a safer sport

by Rick Cleveland May 23, 2019May 10, 2021

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Why does now 70-year-old Archie Manning remain so beloved? I think I know…

by Rick Cleveland May 19, 2019May 10, 2021

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Need to blame somebody? Only one person – Sabrina Ionescu – to blame for State’s loss

by Rick Cleveland March 31, 2019May 10, 2021

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Ole Miss handled players kneeling during national anthem about as well as possible

by Rick Cleveland February 24, 2019May 10, 2021

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This was all State(ment): ‘Dogs clobber Vols as no SEC team ever has done before

by Rick Cleveland February 10, 2019May 10, 2021

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