Meridian Star Sports Columns

Taylor: No easy way to rank bowl games

2010-12-12T06:00:00-06:00

As the 2010 college football regular season wraps up, the postseason bowl schedule has quickly taken shape. This time of year, I get asked often to rank the bowl games. Which one is better than another?

NCAA a bit misguided with agents

2010-10-17T06:00:00-05:00

There's been lots of talk lately surrounding issue of agents. Specifically, NFL agents and their contact with college athletes. Numerous college football programs have been under scrutiny, including a number of SEC programs. A recent whistleblower article in Sports Illustrated has furthered this issue.

Taylor: Changing of the guard in AFC East

2010-08-29T06:00:00-05:00

Every good story needs a little comic relief. The AFC East more than fits the bill. From Spygate to Mark Sanchez’s sideline hot dog eating to Bill Belichick’s cutoff hoodies, the AFC East is the Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis of the NFL. There will likely be a changing of the guard in this season’s AFC East. Move over New England, here comes Fireman Ed and the J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets, Jets!

Favre is right at home in the ancient NFC North

2010-08-01T06:00:00-05:00

Seven weeks and counting until the 2010 NFL season kicks off. This week, we’re going to take a look at the frigid NFC North. The mighty ‘Frostbite Division’.
There are two guarantees I can make about this season’s NFC North.

Recalling McNair’s legend

2009-07-05T00:00:00-05:00

EDITOR’S NOTE: This column, written by sports editor Rocky Higginbotham, was first published in The Meridian Star on Nov. 21, 1994 after Higginbotham attended the Nov. 19, 1994 football game between Alcorn State and Jackson State. Higginbotham was one of more than 200 media representatives on hand nearly 15 years ago to document Steve McNair’s chase for the Heisman trophy. McNair, who was found dead in Nashville on Saturday, went on to finish third in the Heisman race before a storied 13-year professional career which included a Most Valuable Player trophy.

Column: Game 3 is nothing new for West

2009-05-16T23:56:00-05:00

Brennaman — Enjoying the fast lane

2009-04-30T23:13:00-05:00

Higginbotham: Winning is second nature to Rebelettes

2009-02-28T23:53:00-06:00

A perfect ending to the beginning of the Fedora Era

2008-12-22T23:46:00-06:00

Russell’s strength on display

2008-11-30T00:30:00-06:00

Meridian quarterback shined against Oak Grove while dealing with grandmother's death