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Five Critical Moments: Tennessee Knocks Off Mississippi State | Rocky Top Insider

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November 10, 2024

Five Critical Moments: Tennessee Knocks Off Mississippi State | Rocky Top Insider

Dylan Sampson (6) and Lance Heard (53) celebrate a touchdown during a game against Mississippi State at Neyland Stadium. Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. Cole Moore/RTI

Tennessee football concluded its month long home stand by knocking off Mississippi State 33-14 on Saturday night, improving to 8-1 (5-1 SEC) ahead of next week’s matchup at Georgia.

Here’s five critical moments from Tennessee’s fourth consecutive win.

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Opening Drive Touchdown

After four games straight of first half offensive struggles, Tennessee badly needed to capitalize on a bad Mississippi State defense and put together a complete offensive performance.

Things started out well when the Vols went 55 yards on seven plays for their first opening drive touchdown in SEC play. Tennessee even overcame adversity. After a rare assisting the runner penalty took a fourth down conversion off the board, Nico Iamaleava hit Squirrel White in stride for a 34-yard touchdown.

Tennessee not only scored on its first drive of the game but they did it by hitting a big play. That’s two areas where the Vols’ offense has struggled. It was a great start to the game.

Missed Opportunities

Despite the great start, reoccurring mistakes soon bit Tennessee’s offense. The Vols’ second drive ended with another Dylan Sampson red zone fumble.

It was Sampson’s third fumble in scoring range in the last three weeks after having not fumbled once prior to that in his college career. But the fumble soon seemed like it wouldn’t be a big deal when Boo Carter intercepted Michael Van Buren just two plays later and set Tennessee’s offense up inside the 10-yard line.

But four straight Peyton Lewis runs ended with the ball just inches short of the goal line as Tennessee failed to capitalize on the turnover. That two drive sequence largely ended Tennessee’s hope that they’d blow Mississippi State out in a cathartic offensive explosion

16-Play Touchdown Drive

If not a cathartic offensive explosion, Tennessee’s hopes of a blowout victory were back in play when Iamaleava hit Dont’e Thornton for a 73-yard touchdown to go up 14-0 early in the second quarter. But that’s when Mississippi State had its best drive of the night.

The Bulldogs ran 7:48 off the clock in a 16-play, 75-yard touchdown drive which cut Tennessee’s lead to a touchdown with just a handful of minutes to play in the first half. Michael Van Buren was great on the drive both hitting a couple big throws while also scrambling for big gains.

Mississippi State converted a third-and-eight as well as a third-and-three on top of a pair of fourth down conversion. The second fourth down conversion was a fourth-and-goal touchdown run at the one-yard line.

Double Dipping On The Same Side Of Halftime

Josh Heupel loves a good double dip around halftime. It’s one of the main reasons that Tennessee defers to the second half every time they win the coin toss.

But against Mississippi State, the Vols had a very odd back-to-back quick scores on the same side of halftime that almost served as a double dip. Tennessee first settled for a field goal in the red zone with 46 seconds left in the half after a nice drive stalled out.

Then Mississippi State went three-and-out with a pair of completions and a run out of bounds. A nice Boo Carter punt return gave Tennessee the ball in plus territory with 14 seconds to play. One Cam Seldon run and then a Iamaleava 21-yard completion to White set the Vols up in scoring range.

Max Gilbert then connected on his first field goal of over 50 yards in his career, making a 51-yard try that gave Tennessee a 20-7 lead at halftime. The Vols capitalized on bad Mississippi State clock management to extend their lead heading into the half.

Dylan Sampson Provides Big Answer

The entire complexion of the game changed to start the second half when Gaston Moore came in at quarterback and Iamaleava was ruled out for the remainder of the game.

When Mississippi State scored a touchdown to cut Tennessee’s lead to 23-14 midway through the third quarter, it felt like the Vols may have to hold on for dear life without their starting quarterback.

Moore did some good things but it was once against Dylan Sampson and Tennessee’s rushing game that stepped up. On that ensuing drive, Sampson recorded runs of 10 yards, eight yards, six yards, four yards and finally 33 yards into the checkerboards.

It pushed Tennessee’s lead back to 16 points and gave them enough breathing room the rest of the way.

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Mississippi colleges, school districts announce Wednesday closures amid winter weather

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January 21, 2025

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Mississippi colleges, school districts announce Wednesday closures amid winter weather

Universities, colleges and public school districts throughout Mississippi closed Tuesday in anticipation of potentially dangerous winter weather. Some have now announced extended closures through Wednesday.

By Tuesday afternoon, some areas of the state faced icy roads and several inches of snow while other parts got only a few snow flurries.

Temperatures are expected to warm slightly by Wednesday morning, but several parts of the state, especially Southern Mississippi and along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, will still face potentially dangerous conditions. A state of emergency declared by Gov. Tate Reeves will remain in effect through Wednesday, Jan. 21.

As a result, several schools have announced extended closures or modified operations through Wednesday.

Universities and colleges

Many universities and colleges had not yet made an announcement regarding campus operations for Wednesday, Jan. 22, by press time for this story.

The following universities and colleges have canceled or modified classes:

Jones College implemented modified operations starting Tuesday. Campus will remain open, but all classes will transition to remote through Wednesday, Jan. 22.
The University of Southern Mississippi announced Tuesday afternoon that all campuses will remain closed through Wednesday, Jan. 22, and all classes will be canceled. The university will make a decision on Thursday’s campus operations by 3 p.m. on Wednesday.
William Carey University announced Tuesday afternoon that all campuses including Hattiesburg, Biloxi and Baton Rouge will remain closed through Wednesday, Jan. 22, due to the continuing winter storm. Normal operations will resume Thursday, Jan. 23.

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School districts

Many of Mississippi’s school districts throughout the state closed on Tuesday due to winter weather. Potentially dangerous conditions and cold temperatures are expected to continue through Wednesday, especially for southern and coastal counties.

The following school districts have announced canceled classes for Wednesday:

Bay St. Louis- Waveland School District announced Sunday all schools will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 21, and Wednesday, Jan. 22, after Monday’s MLK Day holiday in order to “ensure the safety of our students, staff and families.” The district shared photos on Facebook of the mascot Bayland the Tiger enjoying the snow day.
Forrest County School District announced Tuesday afternoon all schools will remain closed on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at the advice of Forrest County Emergency Management due to the possibility of dangerous road conditions.
Hattiesburg Public Schools will remain closed through Wednesday, Jan. 22, with plans to resume normal operations on Thursday, Jan. 23.
Ocean Springs School District met with Jackson County Emergency Management officials Monday afternoon and decided to extend its closure through Wednesday, Jan. 22. As of Tuesday afternoon, the district plans to reopen Thursday, Jan. 23, and will keep community members updated on any changes through social media.
Petal School District met with Forrest County Emergency Management officials Tuesday afternoon and decided to keep all schools closed through Wednesday, Jan. 22, due to snow covered roads. Extracurricular activities have also been canceled. The district will continue monitoring weather conditions and provide updates on the rest of the week’s schedule.

This is a developing story. Check back in with the Clarion Ledger for updates.

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What channel is Tennessee basketball vs Mississippi State on today: Time, TV schedule, streaming

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January 21, 2025

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What channel is Tennessee basketball vs Mississippi State on today: Time, TV schedule, streaming

Tennessee men’s basketball will face No. 14 Mississippi State in Knoxville on Tuesday, fresh off a one-point road loss against unranked Vanderbilt.

The No. 7 Vols’ record fell to 16-2 overall and 3-2 in the SEC.

The Bulldogs (15-3, 3-2) are the only SEC team Tennessee did not defeat last season en route to the regular-season conference title.

The Vols’ schedule doesn’t get any easier after Tuesday, with games against top-ranked Auburn, No. 9 Kentucky and No. 5 Florida, which won the first matchup between the two teams this season by 30 points.

Here’s how to watch the Tennessee basketball vs. Mississippi State game today, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:

Watch Tennessee vs. Mississippi State live on Fubo (free trial)

Tennessee men’s basketball vs. Mississippi State can be watched via streaming on SEC Network+, which can be accessed by logging into your cable/streaming subscription that includes the SEC Network.

Date: Tuesday, Jan. 21
Start time: 7 p.m. ET

The Tennessee men’s basketball vs. Mississippi State game starts at 7 p.m. ET Tuesday from Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville

Tennessee men’s basketball vs Mississippi State predictions, picks, odds

Knox News reporter Mike Wilson’s prediction: Mississippi State 75, Tennessee 67

The Bulldogs gave Tennessee problems last season, and Tennessee is having problems lately. It’s the wrong time for a difficult matchup.

Tennessee Vols basketball schedule 2024-25

Nov. 4: Gardner-Webb, W 80-64
Nov. 9: at Louisville, W 77-55
Nov. 13: Montana, W 92-57
Nov. 17: Austin Peay, W 103-68
Nov. 21: vs. Virginia in Nassau, Bahamas, W 64-42
Nov. 22: vs. Baylor in Nassau, Bahamas, W 77-62
Nov. 27: UT Martin, W 78-35
Dec. 3: Syracuse, W 96-70
Dec. 10: vs. Miami (FL) in New York City, W 75-62
Dec. 14: at Illinois, W 66-64
Dec. 17: Western Carolina, W 84-36
Dec. 23: MTSU, W 82-64
Dec. 31: Norfolk State, W 67-52
Jan. 4: Arkansas, W 76-52
Jan. 7: at Florida, L 73-43
Jan. 11: at Texas, W 74-70
Jan. 15: Georgia, W 74-56
Jan. 18: at Vanderbilt, L 76-75
Jan. 21: Mississippi State, 7 p.m. on ESPN2/ESPNU
Jan. 25: at Auburn, 8:30 p.m. on ESPN/ESPN2
Jan. 28: Kentucky, 7 p.m. on ESPN
Feb. 1: Florida, 12 p.m. on ESPN/ESPN2
Feb. 5: Missouri, 7 p.m. on SEC Network
Feb. 8: at Oklahoma, 12 p.m. on ESPN2/ESPNU
Feb. 11: at Kentucky, 7 p.m. on ESPN
Feb. 15: Vanderbilt, 1 p.m. on SEC Network
Feb. 22: at Texas A&M, 12 p.m. on ESPN/ESPN2
Feb. 25: at LSU, 9 p.m. on SEC Network
March 1: Alabama, 1 p.m. on ESPN/ABC
March 5: at Ole Miss, 9 p.m. on ESPN2/ESPNU
March 8: South Carolina, 2 p.m. on SEC Network
March 12-16: SEC Tournament in Nashville

Record: (16-2, 3-2 SEC)

Paul Skrbina is a sports enterprise reporter covering the Predators, Titans, Nashville SC, local colleges and local sports for The Tennessean. Reach him at pskrbina@tennessean.com and on the X platform (formerly known as Twitter) @paulskrbina. Follow his work here.

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Mississippi High School Boys Basketball Scores (1/17/2025)

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January 21, 2025

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Mississippi High School Boys Basketball Scores (1/17/2025)

The Mississippi high school boys basketball season is in full swing, and High School On SI has scores for every team and classification.

Keep track of Mississippi high school boys basketball scores below.

Mississippi high school boys basketball scores

MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL STATEWIDE SCORES

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CLASS 6A

CLASS 5A

CLASS 4A

CLASS 3A

CLASS 2A

CLASS 1A

MIDSOUTH ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

CLASS 6A

CLASS 5A

CLASS 4A

CLASS 3A

CLASS 2A

2024-25 MISSISSIPPI BOYS BASKETBALL SCHEDULES: FIND YOUR TEAM

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