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In the Hartford Courant on July 3, 2025 (From Darren Rovell on X)

Big change in college sports

A federal judge approves a settlement that allows colleges to pay current athletes and clears the way for some former athletes to receive damages for not being allowed to sign NIL deals.

Win to stay in

With Mississippi State eliminated (and announcing a new coach afterward), that leaves the Rebels and the Golden Eagles needing wins today to advance to the Super Regionals. A loss ends the season.

CORRECTION: Updated TV assignments for each game. NCAA did not have that information this morning.

No room to lose

At this point, the Bulldogs, Rebels and Golden Eagles must win the rest of the way to advance to the Super Regionals. That’s not only two today but one tomorrow. Only one game today for Mississippi teams gets regular television treatment while the rest of the games will be streamed.

Let’s play ball again

The Rebels and Golden Eagles need wins to stay alive after losing Friday. The Bulldogs seek to continue their winning ways after a late start due to rain Friday. No rain is in the forecast for all three regional sites Saturday.

Time to play the games

7:15 p.m. update: Mississippi State is now scheduled to start play at 8:05 p.m.

6:23 p.m. update: Southern Miss won’t start until 7:06 p.m. Mississippi State won’t start until at least 8:30 p.m. since the first game in the Tallahassee Regional is still ongoing after a couple of weather delays.

4:05 p.m. update: Game one of the Tallahassee Regional is in a rain delay, which could push back State’s game past 6:30 p.m.

Football start set for State-Southern

Mike Leach to become HOF eligible

The National Football Foundation makes a slight change that clears the way for the late Mississippi State football coach to receive an honor that some have campaigned for following his death.

IRVING, Texas (May 29, 2025) – The National Football Foundation (NFF) today announced an adjustment to the eligibility criteria for coaches to be considered for induction into the NFF College Football Hall of Fame.

In consultation with the American Football Coaches Association, the NFF Honors Court, and the NFF Awards Committee, the Foundation has revised the minimum career winning percentage required for coaching eligibility from .600 to .595. This change will go into effect beginning with the 2027 NFF College Football Hall of Fame Ballot.

All other eligibility requirements for coaches remain unchanged. To be considered for the NFF College Football Hall of Fame, coaches must have served as a head coach for a minimum of 10 seasons and must have coached at least 100 games. Coaches become eligible for consideration three full seasons after retirement or immediately following retirement if they are at least 70 years of age. Active coaches become eligible upon reaching the age of 75.

“The NFF is committed to preserving the integrity and prestige of the NFF College Football Hall of Fame,” said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. “This adjustment reflects thoughtful dialogue with leaders across the sport and allows us to better recognize coaches whose contributions to the game extend beyond a narrow statistical threshold.”

For more information about the NFF College Football Hall of Fame criteria or to view past inductees, please click here or visit footballfoundation.org.