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The University of Southern Mississippi has hired its first African American Head Football Coach to lead the Golden Eagles. Charles Huff Jr, the former head coach of the 2024 Sunbelt Conference Champions Marshall University, is the new head coach for USM. Multiple sources confirmed the news earlier this week. The University plans to officially announce it later today. Coach Huff and his family are new residents of Hattiesburg, MS. They have already purchased this new home in the Canebrake Community. The beautiful massive waterfront property includes part of the golf course in his backyard. Prior to being the head coach at Marshall, he was also the associate head coach and running back coach at the University of Alabama. He is known for being one of the top recruiters in college football. Huff lead Marshall this year to be the Sunbelt Conference champions. He finished this season with a 10-3 record. Overall, his record at Marshall is 32-20. Huff was named running backs coach and special teams coordinator at Penn State in 2014 where he recruited and developed NFL Superstar Saquon Barkely, who then was the 2x Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year. Saquon is the running back for the Philadelphia Eagles and a top contender for the NFL's MVP. Never miss a sports story. Get unlimited news 24/7. Never miss church news, local sports, weather and jail reports. Sign up and become a subscriber by clicking here. Coach Huff was the first hire of then Mississippi State Head Coach Joe Morehead in 2018. In his only season there, the running backs ran the ball 253 times and never fumbled the ball, not once. On September 10, 2022, Huff led Marshall to their second all-time victory over a top-10 opponent after defeating the No. 8- ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish 26-21 in South Bend, Indiana.

PENSACOLA, Fla . – Three things are certain in life, death, taxes, &  Christina Salmon  scoring goals. Salmon's brace lead the Lady Crusaders to a 2-0 victory over Indiana Wesleyan in the NAIA National Tournament Round of 16. "Any game in the national tournament is hard to win." Said senior captain  Lauren Jones . " We knew that coming in we would have to work hard for the full 90 minutes and I think we definitely did that" The opening 10 minutes was a cagey affair with both teams trying to feel each other out. Neither team wanted to risk too much going forward to not give anything up at the back. Both teams had chances that forced saves out the opposition keepers. Carey's best chance came from  Esalenna Galekhutle  as she dribbled past two defenders and fired straight at Avery Sluss from 20 yards out. Madelyn Welker had her sides best chance of the opening passages of play as her shot from just inside the penalty area forced a sprawling save from  Nerea Pallas Padilla . Both Carey and Indiana Wesleyan went through spells of dominance in the first half with neither team able to grab a consistent footing in the game. The Lady Crusaders best spell came between the 10th and 25th minutes. Two back-to-back corners saw  Karen Vilau  nearly score directly from the corner before  Ella Jefcoat  headed just over at the back post from the second. Vilau nearly opened the scoring again. An excellent turn by  Virginia Mesa  led to her setting Vilau just inside the box who flicked the ball just wide of the right-hand post. Carey's & Vilau's next best chance came as she cut in from the left-hand side and fired a curling effort just wide. The Lady Wildcats' best chances of the half came within a minute of each other. Katelyn VanderArk drove down the left side and fizzed a ball across the six yard but, fortunately for the Lady Crusaders, their was no Lady Wildcat on hand to tap in. Less than 60 seconds later and it was VanderArk again looking to break the deadlock. VanderArk pounced on a Carey defensive mistake, and hoping to catch Padilla out of position, took an early shot from distance but fired wide. 35 minutes in and Carey broke the deadlock, courtesy of the NAIA's leading goalscorer. Some neat one-touch passing between Galekhutle and Vilau created space for Vilau to fire a ball into the feet of Salmon inside the penalty area. Salmon used her strength to hold off the IWU defender before taking a touch across her body and firing the ball past a helpless Sluss. The second half would be a story of missed chances for the Lady Crusaders as they hit the woodwork four times. Carey nearly doubled their advantage twice in the opening four minutes. Vilau and Mesa combined in the second minute before Mesa hit over and then some miscommunication between the same pair allowed a second chance to go begging. IWU thought they had found their equalizer in the 53rd minute. VanderArk again at the heart of it, drove down the right side and fizzed another ball across the six-yard box. Some excellent defending from  Argentina Estrada  squashed the chance and didn't allow the shot before clearing the ball from danger. Carey's first chance of the post came in the 61st minute. A Galekhutle cross found the feet left foot of IWU defender Macy Browning who sliced a clearance off her own post. The rebound fell to the feet of Salmon who was unable to turn her effort goalwards. Five minutes later it was Vilau's turn to hit the crossbar. Vilau picked the ball up 30 yards from goal, took a couple of touches and looked to lob a shot over Sluss only for it to hit the crossbar and go over. 74 minutes on the clock and the Lady Crusader's had thought they'd added to their lead. an in-swinging corner from  Rocio Fernandez  found the head of Salmon at the front post who flicked the ball over Sluss and onto the crossbar. Mesa managed to get her head on the rebound at the back post and forced a save from Sluss. Sluss' save tapped the ball onto the head of  Livia Pertl  whose header looped just over the bar. Next in line to hit the post was  Alyssia Davis . Some strong running down the right-hand side allowed Salmon to square a ball across to the six-yard box. Davis, unmarked at the back post, couldn't turn her effort goalwards as she hit the post, and Carey couldn't capitalize on the rebound. With three minutes left on the clock Carey had found the insurance goal they were searching for and there were no surprises as to who got it. Just as the ball looked like it was going out for an IWU throw-in, some excellent work from Mesa allowed her to wrestle the ball from the defender and keep the ball in play. Mesa then fed the run of Salmon. Salmon drove past her defender and into the box. 1-on-1 with the keeper, Salmon took her touch around Sluss and tapped the ball into the empty net to send Carey on their way to the NAIA National Tournament Quarterfinal for the 8th year in a row. "Really proud of the girls in the way they played today." Said Head Coach  Danny Owens . "Indiana Wesleyan are a tough team, and we managed to get two goals and a clean sheet. I thought we defended very well, and we just take this one and move onto the next." Jones added "We're excited about the win but now that it's done we put it behind us and focus on recovering and preparing for Thursday."   The Lady Crusaders will take on the winner of Mid-America Nazarene and Columbia (Mo.) in Thursday's quarterfinal. That game will get underway on December 5th at 4 PM.

Services for Mrs. Taniki Peterson Coleman will be held on Saturday, December 7, 20224 at 11:00am Mt. Bethel Baptist Church in Petal, MS. Visitation is Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 10:00am -11:00am at Mr. Bethel Baptist Church in Petal, MS.

HATTIESBURG, Miss . – The William Carey Men's Basketball dropped their third straight game, falling to Talladega College 75-59 Wednesday afternoon at Clinton Gym. "That was a tough game for us," said Head Coach  Steve Knight . "Talladega played an exceptional second half and we did not respond on either end. We must get more consistent play from our team. This is two straight games that we shot terribly the first half, but our defense kept us in the game. But in the second half, we did not maintain our defensive effort. Lots to improve on for sure." Both teams got off to a slow start, but the Tornadoes took the early 11-7 lead after five minutes of play. After a pair of free throws by  Makeem Roberts  made it 11-10 Talladega,  Ankerion Gross  put WCU ahead for the first time with a three pointer with eleven minutes remaining. From there things went back and forth until with seven minutes left, the Tornadoes pulled away to a 22-15 advantage. The Crusaders continued to battle and a three pointer by  Jamar Jenkins  put Carey within two at 28-26 with two minutes left in the half. Over the final two minutes both teams battled on both ends of the floor with Talladega taking a 32-28 lead into the break. Coming out of the break, the Crusaders kept on battling, cutting the deficit to three on multiple occasions. However, with the Tornadoes leading 42-39 with under fifteen minutes to play used a 5-0 run to pull away for good. From there, Talladega led by as many as eighteen points on their way to victory. Cam Brown  led the offense with 18 points.  Makeem Roberts  added 13 points with  Ankerion Gross  finishing with 12 points.   Carey is back in action Thursday, December 5, as they take on Faulkner University in conference action. Play is set to begin at 7:30 pm at Clinton Gym.

Good Morning Hattiesburgians and Friends. Today's weather is a bit cold but not too cold. Expect today to be sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Tonight, expect it to be clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Skipping to Championship Saturday at the Rock, many of you have asked what the weather will be like. As of today, there is a 40% chance of rain and thunderstorms. We'll keep you update throughout the week as we get closers. As of now, we encourage you to make plans to be there by the thousands Saturday.

Happy Sunday Hattiesburgians and Friends. Here's a quick look at today's weather in Hattiesburg. Today, it will be patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tonight, there will be increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Then tomorrow, Monday, expect mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Currently, there are no travel conditions this morning.

As first reported by NBC News , the Lions won’t have either of the corners that they picked at the top of this year’s draft. The team announced that first-round pick Terrion Arnold has been downgraded to out with a groin injury and did not travel with the team to Indianapolis. Second-rounder Ennis Rakestraw was ruled out on Friday with a hamstring injury and he’ll miss at least three more games as well. Rakestraw was placed on injured reserve Saturday. The Lions filled his roster spot by activating cornerback Emmanuel Moseley from injured reserve. The Lions also elevated linebacker David Long from the practice squad to round out the day’s roster maneuvers.

Milwaukee Bucks sixth man Bobby Portis is a fan favorite. When his name is mentioned, words like energy and hustle come to mind. But could his time with the franchise come to an end this season?   The Bucks are not meeting expectations despite heating up in recent weeks. Their lackluster start puts them at the forefront of trade talks. In some instances, it is them bringing in help around their star players. Other times, it is moving Giannis Anteokoumpo if he wants out. The Bucks are in a tricky spot as they have little to no leverage. If they want to do anything, Portis will likely come into play. Still,  a recent report from Brett Siegel of Clutch Points  shows they're not yet willing to part ways with him. "No team has shown interest in making a deal with the Milwaukee Bucks at this time. MarJon Beauchamp ($2.7 million) and Pat Connaughton ($9.4 million) are the two players the Bucks have made available in trade discussions in order to try and add talent on the wing. Veteran forward Torrey Craig from the Chicago Bulls is a player Milwaukee has shown interest in, sources said," Siegel wrote. Portis was a member of the Bucks' 2021 championship team after signing with them in 2020. His efforts throughout the playoffs helped Milwaukee, especially during Antetokounmpo's absence. The 2020 MVP suffered a knee injury in the Eastern Conference Finals. Portis stepped into the starting role in Game 5 of that series and had 22 points, eight rebounds, and three steals. That game ended with Bucks fans chanting his name. What Portis brings to the table does not always appear on the stat sheet, but Milwaukee appreciated his talents enough to sign him to a four-year, $49 million contract after their win. Portis is in the third year of that contract and is Milwaukee's fifth-highest paid player. The love Milwaukee has for Portis and vice versa is evident. But this business requires tough decisions. Parting with Portis may be the right move, no matter how painful it will be.

The NFL’s crackdown on violent gestures has hit the league’s biggest star according to NBC. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was fined $14,069 for what the league called a violent gesture in Sunday’s game against the Bills. The gesture, in which Mahomes appeared to mimic shooting a rifle, came after he threw a fourth-quarter touchdown pass. The NFL has fined several players for similar gestures, including finger guns and pretending to shoot a bow and arrow.

MOBILE, Ala. – The William Carey Women's Basketball Team wrapped up their two-game road swing, defeating the University of Mobile Saturday afternoon at Pharr Gym. "Thought we really played well today," said Head Coach  Tracy English . "We executed on both ends of the court. We also won the battle on the boards." The Lady Crusaders got off to great start in the first quarter, shooting 42 percent from the floor while the defense held the Rams to just 19 percent. After an opening technical against Mobile to open the game,  Shaneal Corpuz  put Carey up 5-0 with back-to-back baskets in the opening minute of play. From there  Rose Warren ,  Kolten Blakeney , and  Madelyn Ladner  pushed the Lady Crusader lead to 11-1 halfway through before taking a 17-10 lead into the second quarter. The second quarter was the total opposite from the first, as it was the Rams that got off to a great start. Mobile used a 16-1 run over a seven-minute span to open an eight-point advantage. However, over the final three minutes of the quarter, WCU settled back in, battling their way back to a one-point lead on a Blakeney jumper with  Leah Sutton  scoring the final basket to give Carey a 31-28 lead at the break. The game went back and forth to open the third quarter with the game eventually being tied at forty with three minutes left. After converting one of two free throws, Carey's Daydria Cueves,  Addyson Sherer , and Ladner closed the quarter on an 8-0 run to give the Lady Crusaders a 48-40 lead. Sherer opened the fourth with a three pointer to make it a twelve-point advantage. From there WCU extended their lead to nineteen with under six to play and never looked back, cruising to a 79-63 victory. Shaneal Corpuz  led five Lady Crusaders in double figures with 20 points and 13 rebounds.  Kolten Blakeney  added 16 points and 12 rebounds with  Addyson Sherer  finishing with eleven points.  Rose Warren  finished with ten points and six assists while  Madelyn Ladner  chipped in ten points.  Carey is back in action November 26 & 27, as they head to West Palm Beach, Fla. to take part in the Keiser University Thanksgiving Classic. On the 26th, WCU will take on Warner University at 11:00 am and on the 27th, they will take on Keiser University at 1:15 pm.

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The Crusaders punched their ticket to Wichita, Kan. with an overtime win over Georgia Gwinnett 1-0 Saturday afternoon at Danny Owens Field. A first half of very little action and few chances was dominated by fouls and physicality. Both teams tried to impose themselves physically, giving away numerous fouls and not allowing the other team to build momentum. Carey's best chances came in the space of 20 seconds.  Teddy Miranda  played a ball into  Billy Boag  25 yards out from goal. Boag did well to turn his defender and fire a shot at goal, forcing a save from Dagoberto Romero in the Grizzly goal. The save found its way out to  Roberto Rangel  wide on the left. Rangel fired a cross into an open  Kolby Godbolt  at the back post. Godbolt brought the fall down and fired at goal, only for Romero to make another diving save. The Grizzlies best chance came off a corner midway through the half. Toufik Najem's corner fell to Evan Alvarez at the back post. Alvarez turned and shot straight into the arms of  Henry Hampshaw . The second half followed the same script as the first. Both teams committing plenty of fouls, not allowing the game to flow. Neither team was able to gain the upper hand as the number of stoppages in the game never allowed either team to gain any momentum. Carey's best chance of the half came from a free kick 35 yards out.  Caoimhin McConnell  was brought down in the middle of the Grizzly half, setting up  Joshua Salas . Salas struck the ball sweetly and sent the ball flying over the wall, unfortunately for the Crusaders the ball sailed just left of the goal. Georgia Gwinnett's best chance came from a Crusader mistake. Alejandro Contrera took the ball from the WCU defender on the edge of the box. Contrera took a touch and fired a shot just wide of the Crusader right-hand post. With the score tied at 0-0, the game was sent into overtime. Two 10-minute halves under golden goal rules. Whoever scored first wins the game. At a time where many coaches would be cautious, Coach Farrell sent a team out to go for the win early and that they did. Less than two minutes into the first overtime and Carey found that elusive goal that had avoided them in the previous 90. The Crusaders worked the ball out wide to  Jamie Wynne  on the right-hand side. Wynne took a touch on to his right foot and fired the ball low across the six-yard box. Boag stormed the six-yard box and bundled the ball into the back of the net ahead of the encroaching Grizzly defender. Boag's goal sent the Crusader fans into pandemonium, sending the Crusaders to the final site of the NAIA National Tournament. "So proud of the boys tonight." Said Coach  Barry Farrell . "We had a great week of training. It was so important we won this game. Onto the final site now."   The Crusaders now progress to the Round of 16 at the final site of the NAIA National Tournament in Wichita, Kan. They will take on Indiana Wesleyan on December 3rd, time still to be determined.

The 16th ranked Colorado Buffs lost to the Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday, November 23, 2024, to a score of 37-21. Colorado did not hold a lead during this game. Kansas opened its senior night game up17-0 followed by two Devin Neal touchdown drives, including a 24-yard field goal by punter Tabor Allen field. It wasn't until the mid-second quarter that the two CFS Heisman favorites, Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter, connected for a 51-yard passing touchdown. Don't miss another sports story. You can get unlimited sports news, highlights, scores and more by signing up today for as little as $1.50 - Yes you heard us! Unlimited news for $1.50 so click the picture or click this link NOW! On the following drive, Kansas settled for a 23-yard field goal by Allen, but Colorado would answer with an insane 19-yard rebound-like catch by college football star Drelon Miller, cutting the led to just one score. But, with less than 10 seconds, Kansas settled for its second 25-yard or shorter field goal. Kansas led at halftime 23-14. Colorado came out the halftime break firing on all cylinders and finished their drive with 26-yard Sanders pass to college superstar Travis Hunter. However, Kansas responded by getting the ball to their work-horse Neal for his third touchdown, expanding their lead to 29-21 with 7:18 to play in the 3rd quarter. Moving to the 4th quarter, after an unfortunate Colorado 3 and out, Kansas would score again by none other than Neal for his fourth and final rushing touchdown. Colorado would try and save themselves from an upset, but the Kansas defensive frontline was an absolute wall on fourth down. The Kansas offense would run the clock out, and secure a big 37-21 upset. Box Score Kansas Senior, Devin Neal has surpassed the most career rushing touchdowns in Jayhawk program history tonight, with 52 and still counting. Colorado gave up 330 rushing yards from Kansas. Passing COLO- S. Sanders #12; C/ATT YDS AVG TD INT 23/29 266 9.2 3 0 KAN- J. Danials #5 : C/ATT YDS AVG TD INT 12/21 189 9 1 0 Rushing Colorado Buffs Carries YDS TD Shedure Sander #2 4 26 0 Isiah Augustave #23 2 11 0 Dallen Hayden #7 4 5 0 Micah Welch #29 2 1 0 Team 12 42 0 Kansas Jaykawks Carries YDS TD Devin Neal #4 37 207 3 Jalon Daniels #6 6 72 0 Sevion Morrison #28 11 47 0 Luke Grimm #11 1 7 0 Team 57 331 3 Receiving Colorado Buffs (top4) Rec YDS TD Travis Hunter #12 8 125 2 Isiah Augustave #23 2 9 0 Drelon Miller #12 5 44 1 LaJohntay Wester #10 4 45 0 Team (All) 23 266 3 Kansas Jaykawks (top4) Carries YDS TD Devin Neal #4 4 80 1 Trevor Kardell #45 2 38 0 Jared Casey #47 2 21 0 Luke Grimm #11 4 35 0 Team (All) 14 189 1 Defense Colorado's Shilo Sanders #21 led all tacklers with 13 TOT and 7 SOLO. Cornell Wheeler #44 led all Kansas tacklers with 9 TOT and 3 SOLO. More About This Author This article was written by David Thornton Jr. David is a digital sports journalist for Hattiesburg News. David creates sports content featuring a variety of sports for the publication. He's a multi-talented photographer/videographer. David's been in the news industry since 2018.