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.

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.

OBITUARY: Bo Robinson

Former Mississippi Public Service Commissioner Bo Robinson has died at age 90. He passed away at home Tuesday.

Robinson, of Lackey, was nearing a decade in the Mississippi Legislature as a state representative when Governor Ray Mabus appointed him in 1989 to represent North Mississippi on the commission that regulates utilities.

The Democrat replaced D.W. Snyder, who had resigned following a federal conviction for bribery, conspiracy, extortion and filing false tax returns.

Robinson later won election to the PSC in 1991 and served until 2008 after deciding not to seek a fifth four-year term on the commission.

He also served as Monroe County sheriff from 1968 to 1972.

Tisdale-Lann Memorial announced the funeral will take place 2 p.m. Sunday at Hamilton Friendship Church.