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National title could be on the line at Mississippi Bowl VIII

BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Bowl has had national title implications frequently throughout its history. Mississippi Bowl VIII could be in the spotlight again after Saturday’s MACJC championship game. No. 6 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (8-2) faces No. 1

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Auburn’s Gus Malzahn to speak at Mississippi Bowl VII banquet

Gus Malzahn, who was named Auburn University’s 26th head football coach on December 4, 2012, will be the guest speaker at the Mississippi Bowl annual team banquet on Friday, December 5.  The banquet is part of the three-day event that

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First Hall of Fame inductee to be honored at Mississippi Bowl VII

Moss Point native Malcolm Tatum has been chosen as the first inductee into the Mississippi Bowl Hall of Fame.  Tatum, a 6-foot-three, 265-pound defensive end who played in the inaugural bowl in 2008, will be recognized during the team banquet

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Mississippi Bowl VII will host NJCAA National Championship Game

BILOXI – For the second year in a row, the Mississippi Bowl will host the NJCAA National Championship game.  This year’s game between No.1-ranked East Mississippi Community College and No. 2-ranked Iowa Western Community College, the two most recent national

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Lions roar to Mississippi Bowl win, NJCAA title

BILOXI—#2 East Mississippi Community College overcame 21 penalties and a game effort by Georgia Military to win Mississippi Bowl VI 52-32 and claim the 2013 NJCAA Championship. The Lions (12-0) have now won two out of the last three NJCAA

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Mississippi Bowl VI Weekend Begins

BILOXI—The weather outside was cloudy and foggy, but the atmosphere inside MGCCC’S Hospitality & Resort Management Center was warm with great food and the anticipation of Mississippi Bowl VI. The two teams battling for the NJCAA National Championship arrived Friday

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NJCAA title decided at Mississippi Bowl VI

  BILOXI—The Mississippi Bowl has always featured the NJCAA’S top teams, but in 2013 the sixth annual event will host #1 Georgia Military and #2 East Mississippi in a duel for the national Championship. “The committee is excited about the

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Mississippi Bowl Returns in 2013

The Mississippi Bowl is back for the sixth year at Biloxi Indian Stadium. The game will continue to feature the state champion of the Mississippi Community/ Junior College (MACJC) Football Association and a nationally ranked team. The Mississippi Bowl has

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East Miss rolls to 2013 MACJC title

(Story Courtesy: Sun Herald)SCOOBA– Second-ranked East Mississippi Community College Lions captured the 2013 MACJC/Region 23 championship with a 61-24 victory over No. 4 Jones County Junior College on Saturday afternoon at Sullivan-Windham Field. The Bobcats turned the ball over six

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#4 Jones, #2 East Miss. vie for MACJC Championship

Two of the NJCAA’S top 5 teams will battle Saturday, Nov. 9 for the MACJC Championship and a berth in Mississippi Bowl XI Dec. 8 in Biloxi. #4 Jones (9-1) travels to #2 East Mississippi (10-0) Saturday at 2 p.m.

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