TWENTY YEARS AGO — LSU will have its hands full stopping Mississippi State’s passing attack led by quarterback Tony Shell as the Tigers look for their first win in Starkville since 1921 and a share of the SEC championship.

TEN YEARS AGO — Before thinking about a possible bowl game, Southern Mississippi head coach Jeff Bower wants his Golden Eagles players to focus on taking on a physical Memphis Tigers team.

FIVE YEARS AGO — Block High’s Demetrius Duncan is named The Democrat’s Player of the Week after returning two punts for touchdowns as well as a 54-yard scoring run in the Bears’ 55-3 trouncing of Delhi.