By Brad Greer

Patrick Shegog threw for 165 yards and two touchdowns to lead Delta State in a 24-10 opening-season win over Tusculum University Thursday in Cleveland. The Statesmen visits Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Mich. Saturday at 6 p.m

Robert Hentz II recorded three tackles and forced a fumble as the No.4 ranked Northwest Community College Rangers slipped past Southwest Mississippi 29-10 Thursday in Senatobia. Northwest (2-0) hosted Mississippi Delta Thursday at 6:30 in a North division tilt.

Deshea Townsend begins his sixth season as an NFL assistant coach with the Chicago Bears. A 13-year NFL veteran at cornerback,Townsend previously spent the 2018 season as a assistant backs coach with the New York Giants, in addition to prior stints with the Tennessee Titans (2016-17), Mississippi State(2013-2015) and the Arizona Cardinals (2011-2012)

Willie Hibbler had one tackle as Ole Miss defeated Arkansas 31-17 Saturday earn their first win of the season. K.J.Jefferson suited up but did not see game action for the Razorbacks who fell to 1-1 (0-1 in SEC). The Rebels host Southeastern Louisiana Saturday at 3 p.m

O’Bryan Goodson sat out Memphis’ 55-24 win over Southern University with an ankle injury. The Tigers (2-0) visit South Alabama Saturday at 2:30 on ESPNU.

B.J Maxon and the Jackson State Tigers fell 37-14 to South Alabama Saturday in Mobile,Ala. Jackson State, (0-2) takes on Tennessee State in the Southern Heritage Classic at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis Saturday at 6 p.m.

Cole Rotenberry caught two passes for 32 yards while Turner Rotenberry registered three tackles in Mississippi College’s 45-7 season-opening loss at Alcorn State Saturday. The Choctaws host Albany St. Saturday at 7 p.m.

Eriq Kitchen posted one tackle in Southern Mississippi’s 38-15 loss to Mississippi State Saturday. The Golden Eagles (1-1) visit Troy Saturday at 5 p.m. Mississippi State(2-0) hosts Kansas St at 11 a.m on ESPN.

D’Jordan Strong collected three tackles as Northeast Mississippi Community College fell to No.14 ranked Co-Lin 14-7 Thursday in Wesson.The Tigers (1-1) visit ed Coahoma CC Thursday

Justin Connor had two carries for two yards in Murray State’s 63-17 loss at No.3 Georgia. The Racers (1-1) travels to Toledo Saturday at 6 p.m on ESPN3.

Barry Flowers reeled in a high-team seven receptions for 101 yards as Itawamba Community College fell to East Central CC 34-13.

Sylvonta Oliver registered five tackles while Quarderious Jones garnered one stop for the Indians (0-2) who played at No.6 East Mississippi Thursday.