No. 5 Bulldogs close out regular season Thursday
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Hinds Community College (2-7) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (8-1) | 7 | 34 | 0 | 15 | 56 |
PERKINSTON — No. 5 Mississippi Gulf Coast moved up a couple spots in the national rankings after an eventful week in the top-10, and the Bulldogs will close out the regular season Thursday when Hinds visits.
Don't overlook the Eagles when you see their 2-6 record. Both wins have come in the last three weeks, including a 34-27 overtime win over Pearl River last Thursday.
"It looks like they really found an identity," Gulf Coast coach Jack Wright said. "They're getting a lot better quarterback play and running the football better. Their defense is not giving up big plays. Coach (Larry) Williams does a great job, and we've all been in those situations where you have a young team, and it takes a few weeks to get it going. It looks like they've got it going."
Kickoff at A.L. May Memorial Stadium is set for 7 p.m. It will be University of Southern Mississippi Night and Cancer Awareness Night, so fans are encouraged to wear pink for the regular-season finale. Buy your tickets ahead of time to save money. It costs $10 for adults or $7 for youth online, or $15 and $10 at the gate. Tickets are available at http://mgcccbulldogs.com/tickets, and the game will be streamed at https://mgcccbulldogs.com/watch.
The Bulldogs (7-1, 4-1 MACCC South) are guaranteed a playoff spot as one of the top two seeds in the division. They are tied with East Central for first, and a win would earn them a share of the South title for the sixth straight year. It would also mean a home playoff game if Southwest Mississippi upsets East Central in Summit.
Hinds (2-6, 2-3) has seen improved play from freshman quarterback Jabari Watson in the last three games. In their victories, he's run for 190 yards and thrown four touchdowns passes. Wright said right tackle Saquan Miles is one of the best offensive linemen he's seen in the league, and defensive lineman Devarrick Woods creates havoc wherever he lines up.
This has been a short week for the Bulldogs, who celebrated Homecoming with a 63-0 win over Coahoma on Saturday.
"We really watched a lot of film this week," Wright said. "We want to eliminate mental mistakes and create some accountability within position groups and within the team. We want to develop some leaders. Every game is critical, and we take this game very seriously. We spent as much time as we possibly could getting ready for this game considering it's a shorter window."
Defensive back Jamarrien Burt (So., Ocala, Fla./Forest) has been making an impact on the field for the Bulldogs since returning to the lineup.
"He suffered an injury in the second game of the year," Wright said. "It was a setback, and he missed a little time, but now he's back in shape and playing at a high level. We're asking a lot out of him, and he had a really good game the other night. He's a resilient player who keeps coming back, and it's paying off for him here at the end of the year."
Game #8
WHO: Gulf Coast (7-1, 4-1 South) vs. Hinds (2-6, 2-3 South)
WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 31, 7 p.m.
WHERE: A.L. May Memorial Stadium, Perkinston
WATCH: https://mgcccbulldogs.com/watch
LISTEN: SuperTalk 103.1 FM
The Series
Series record: 88th meeting, Gulf Coast leads 52-34-1
First Meeting: 1926
Last Meeting: Oct. 28, 2023, Gulf Coast 41, Hinds
Notes: Gulf Coast has won 17 of the last 19 meetings, dating back to 2005, and two in a row … Gulf Coast is averaging 39.2 points in that span, Hinds 18.2 … Gulf Coast has nine shutouts in its 52 wins, the last of which came last year (41-0) … Hinds has nine shutouts in its 34 wins, the last of which came in 1995 (55-0) … Gulf Coast has two 12-game win streaks in the series (1962-73, 2005-16) … Hinds longest win streak is 10 (1988-97) … The biggest Gulf Coast win in the series was a 61-0 win in 2007, while the biggest Hinds win came in 1995 (55-0).
Series History |
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| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 11/19/26 | Gulf Coast 6, Hinds 3 |
| 11/19/27 | Gulf Coast 25, Hinds 0 |
| 11/24/28 | Hinds 6, Gulf Coast 0 |
| 11/23/29 | Gulf Coast 20, Hinds 6 |
| 11/22/30 | Hinds 19, Gulf Coast 0 |
| 11/21/31 | Hinds 7, Gulf Coast 6 |
| 10/9/42 | Gulf Coast 30, Hinds 6 |
| 10/20/44 | Hinds 27, Gulf Coast 0 |
| 10/19/45 | Hinds 31, Gulf Coast 0 |
| 10/26/46 | Hinds 20, Gulf Coast 13 |
| 10/18/47 | Hinds 34, Gulf Coast 21 |
| 10/8/48 | Gulf Coast 21, Hinds 6 |
| 10/7/49 | Gulf Coast 14, Hinds 13 |
| 10/7/50 | Gulf Coast 18, Hinds 18 |
| 10/6/51 | Hinds 41, Gulf Coast 0 |
| 10/4/52 | Gulf Coast 13, Hinds 7 |
| 10/3/53 | Hinds 21, Gulf Coast 6 |
| 9/25/54 | Hinds 31, Gulf Coast 20 |
| 9/24/55 | Hinds 14, Gulf Coast 7 |
| 9/22/56 | Hinds 12, Gulf Coast 7 |
| 9/21/57 | Hinds 27, Gulf Coast 0 |
| 9/20/58 | Gulf Coast 13, Hinds 0 |
| 9/19/59 | Gulf Coast 18, Hinds 12 |
| 10/29/60 | Hinds 7, Gulf Coast 6 |
| 10/28/61 | Hinds 20, Gulf Coast 6 |
| 9/15/62 | Gulf Coast 42, Hinds 6 |
| 9/12/63 | Gulf Coast 27, Hinds 12 |
| 10/3/64 | Gulf Coast 10, Hinds 7 |
| 10/2/65 | Gulf Coast 23, Hinds 0 |
| 9/15/66 | Gulf Coast 50, Hinds 28 |
| 9/16/67 | Gulf Coast 33, Hinds 0 |
| 9/28/68 | Gulf Coast 51, Hinds 6 |
| 9/25/69 | Gulf Coast 38, Hinds 22 |
| 11/14/70 | Gulf Coast 21, Hinds 9 |
| 11/6/71 | Gulf Coast 62, Hinds 7 |
| 10/21/72 | Gulf Coast 29, Hinds 13 |
| 10/20/73 | Gulf Coast 17, Hinds 7 |
| 9/28/74 | Hinds 16, Gulf Coast 10 |
| 9/25/75 | Gulf Coast 40, Hinds 6 |
| 11/6/76 | Gulf Coast 27, Hinds 6 |
| 10/27/77 | Gulf Coast 17, Hinds 6 |
| 10/21/78 | Gulf Coast 29, Hinds 0 |
| 10/20/79 | Hinds 17, Gulf Coast 7 |
| 10/25/80 | Gulf Coast 24, Hinds 14 |
| 10/24/81 | Gulf Coast 27, Hinds 13 |
| 10/28/82 | Gulf Coast 19, Hinds 10 |
| 10/29/83 | Gulf Coast 35, Hinds 2 |
| 11/3/84 | Gulf Coast 30, Hinds 21 |
| 11/2/85 | Gulf Coast 20, Hinds 0 |
| 10/18/86 | Gulf Coast 17, Hinds 12 |
| 10/24/87 | Hinds 42, Gulf Coast 12 |
| 10/29/88 | Hinds 35, Gulf Coast 6 |
| 10/28/89 | Hinds 28, Gulf Coast 15 |
| 10/27/90 | Hinds 40, Gulf Coast 17 |
| 10/26/91 | Hinds 13, Gulf Coast 10 |
| 10/22/92 | Hinds 15, Gulf Coast 0 |
| 10/23/93 | Hinds 22, Gulf Coast 13 |
| 10/20/94 | Hinds 24, Gulf Coast 0 |
| 10/21/95 | Hinds 55, Gulf Coast 0 |
| 11/9/96 | Hinds 38, Gulf Coast 28 |
| 11/8/97 | Hinds 47, Gulf Coast 27 |
| 9/26/98 | Gulf Coast 30, Hinds 21 |
| 9/23/99 | Hinds 29, Gulf Coast 24 |
| 9/28/00 | Hinds 31, Gulf Coast 28 |
| 9/27/01 | Gulf Coast 26, Hinds 24 |
| 10/3/02 | Gulf Coast 14, Hinds 7 |
| 10/4/03 | Hinds 34, Gulf Coast 20 |
| 10/30/04 | Hinds 29, Gulf Coast 10 |
| 10/27/05 | Gulf Coast 26, Hinds 10 |
| 9/21/06 | Gulf Coast 37, Hinds 13 |
| 9/20/07 | Gulf Coast 61, Hinds 0 |
| 10/16/08 | Gulf Coast 47, Hinds 8 |
| 10/18/09 | Gulf Coast 41, Hinds 6 |
| 10/30/10 | Gulf Coast 63, Hinds 24 |
| 10/29/11 | Gulf Coast 35, Hinds 26 |
| 9/13/12 | Gulf Coast 41, Hinds 28 |
| 9/12/13 | Gulf Coast 41, Hinds 34 |
| 9/18/14 | Gulf Coast 40, Hinds 23 |
| 9/17/15 | Gulf Coast 38, Hinds 27 |
| 9/29/16 | Gulf Coast 34, Hinds 0 |
| 9/28/17 | Hinds 28, Gulf Coast 21 |
| 10/27/18 | Gulf Coast 45, Hinds 24 |
| 11/2/19 | Gulf Coast 31, Hinds 21 |
| 10/8/20 | Gulf Coast 31, Hinds 24 |
| 9/23/21 | Hinds 42, Gulf Coast 37 |
| 10/20/22 | Gulf Coast 34, Hinds 7 |
| 10/28/23 | Gulf Coast 41, Hinds 0 |
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