No. 5 Bulldogs hit the road for first time
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | 7 | 14 | 20 | 14 | 55 |
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Southwest Mississippi Community College | 20 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 33 |
PERKINSTON — No. 5 Mississippi Gulf Coast will get on the bus for the first time this season when the Bulldogs open their MACCC South football schedule at Summit.
Gulf Coast will kick off against Southwest Mississippi at 7 p.m. at John I. Hurst Stadium. The Bulldogs have won 16 straight in the series.
"In junior college, you always have half a team that's never taken a road trip before," Bulldogs coach Jack Wright said. It's a big deal. You don't want it to be a distraction, but you want it to be a reward for the players who have put in the hard work. WE travel in our nice buses, each a nice meal and play a college football game on the road. We hope our guys take advantage of it. It's one of nine guaranteed opportunities, so don't let a bus trip distract you from what the game is."
Game video will be streamed at https://go.smccbears.tv/, with the Gulf Coast radio broadcast available on SuperTalk 103.1 FM and at https://mgcccbulldogs.com/watch.
The Bulldogs have outscored their first two opponents 99-14, but they'll be facing a Bears offense that has put up 88 points while splitting with Mississippi Delta and Coahoma.
"They have a very dynamic passing game," Wright said. "They've looked really good throwing the football in the first two games. They spread it around. The quarterback gets rid of it quick, and they run crisp routes. If you're not playing against them, they're a fun group to watch."
Defensive lineman Jameer Lewis is a 6-foot-3, 235-pound edge rusher who has created problems in the defensive backfield. He's got sacks in both games with three tackles for loss and a forced fumble.
Gulf Coast has outscored opponents by 85 points in the first two games, the fourth-largest margin in school history. The record is 1926 and 2006 teams had 101-point margins. The 99 points is tied for the fourth most, with the 2006 and 2012 teams registering 110.
Despite the big margins of victory, the Bulldogs are focusing on cleaning things up on both sides of the ball. They've seen the team start to form an identity, but they're working on doing more things correctly.
One standout on the offensive line has been Jaekwon Bouldin. The sophomore left tackle from Gluckstadt is showing just how far he's come in his second season of college football.
"Jaekwon is a guy we signed two years ago, and he didn't play much as a freshman," Wright said. "He's really coming into his own. He's had a couple of really good games. He was a raw athlete coming out of high school, and a year of hard work is starting to pay off for him. I'm just really proud the work is paying off."
Game #3
WHO: MGCCC (2-0) vs. Southwest (1-1)
WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 21, 7 p.m.
WHERE: John I. Hurst Stadium, Summit
WATCH: https://go.smccbears.tv/
AUDIO STREAM: https://mgcccbulldogs.com/watch
LISTEN: SuperTalk 103.1 FM
The Series
Series record: Gulf Coast leads 63-22-3
First Meeting: 1931
Last Meeting: Sept. 15, 2022, Gulf Coast 45, Southwest 7
Notes: Gulf Coast has won the last 16 meetings, dating back to 2007 … Gulf Coast is averaging 46.3 points in that streak, Southwest 13.8 … Gulf Coast has 16 shutouts in its 59 victories … Southwest has three shutouts, the last of which came in 1958 … Gulf Coast won 18 straight between 1962 and 1979 … Southwest's longest win streak is seven between 1995 and 2001 … The biggest Gulf Coast win in school history came in this series in 1962 (77-6), while the biggest for Southwest was in 2000 (55-19).
Series History |
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| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 10/15/31 | MGCCC 13, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 6 |
| 10/15/32 | Southwest Mississippi Junior College 6, MGCCC 0 |
| 10/14/33 | MGCCC 6, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 6 |
| 10/11/34 | MGCCC 38, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 6 |
| 10/4/35 | MGCCC 7, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 7 |
| 10/3/36 | MGCCC 13, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 12 |
| 10/4/37 | MGCCC 7, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 0 |
| 10/1/38 | MGCCC 25, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 0 |
| 9/22/39 | MGCCC 13, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 0 |
| 10/19/40 | MGCCC 39, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 12 |
| 10/16/41 | MGCCC 14, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 6 |
| 10/18/46 | Southwest Mississippi Junior College 14, MGCCC 0 |
| 10/11/47 | MGCCC 42, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 6 |
| 10/2/48 | MGCCC 33, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 7 |
| 10/1/49 | MGCCC 13, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 13 |
| 9/30/50 | Southwest Mississippi Junior College 25, MGCCC 6 |
| 9/29/51 | MGCCC 20, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 13 |
| 9/27/52 | Southwest Mississippi Junior College 12, MGCCC 6 |
| 9/26/53 | Southwest Mississippi Junior College 25, MGCCC 20 |
| 10/9/54 | MGCCC 8, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 0 |
| 10/8/55 | Southwest Mississippi Junior College 27, MGCCC 6 |
| 10/6/56 | MGCCC 13, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 7 |
| 10/5/57 | MGCCC 19, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 0 |
| 10/4/58 | Southwest Mississippi Junior College 6, MGCCC 0 |
| 10/1/59 | MGCCC 29, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 6 |
| 11/19/60 | MGCCC 6, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 0 |
| 11/16/61 | Southwest Mississippi Junior College 43, MGCCC 12 |
| 11/15/62 | MGCCC 77, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 6 |
| 11/14/63 | MGCCC 27, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 8 |
| 11/14/64 | MGCCC 32, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 28 |
| 11/13/65 | MGCCC 12, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 7 |
| 10/15/66 | MGCCC 34, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 7 |
| 10/14/67 | MGCCC 22, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 7 |
| 10/12/68 | MGCCC 24, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 0 |
| 10/9/69 | MGCCC 21, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 6 |
| 11/7/70 | MGCCC 28, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 21 |
| 10/28/71 | MGCCC 36, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 8 |
| 9/7/72 | MGCCC 24, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 0 |
| 9/8/73 | MGCCC 34, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 0 |
| 10/19/74 | MGCCC 20, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 10 |
| 10/18/75 | MGCCC 14, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 0 |
| 10/2/76 | MGCCC 17, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 7 |
| 9/24/77 | MGCCC 9, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 0 |
| 9/16/78 | MGCCC 21, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 12 |
| 11/8/79 | MGCCC 14, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 0 |
| 9/13/80 | Southwest Mississippi Junior College 7, MGCCC 3 |
| 9/10/81 | MGCCC 10, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 7 |
| 9/25/82 | MGCCC 35, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 0 |
| 9/22/83 | MGCCC 32, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 0 |
| 9/8/84 | MGCCC 16, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 7 |
| 9/5/85 | MGCCC 12, Southwest Mississippi Junior College 7 |
| 9/20/86 | Southwest Mississippi Junior College 20, MGCCC 10 |
| 9/26/87 | Southwest Mississippi Junior College 17, MGCCC 14 |
| 9/8/88 | MGCCC 26, Southwest Mississippi Community College 23 |
| 9/7/89 | Southwest Mississippi Community College 20, MGCCC 17 |
| 9/20/90 | MGCCC 49, Southwest Mississippi Community College 9 |
| 9/19/91 | MGCCC 19, Southwest Mississippi Community College 16 |
| 9/19/92 | MGCCC 21, Southwest Mississippi Community College 2 |
| 9/16/93 | MGCCC 34, Southwest Mississippi Community College 0 |
| 9/8/94 | MGCCC 36, Southwest Mississippi Community College 20 |
| 9/7/95 | Southwest Mississippi Community College 37, MGCCC 36 |
| 10/5/96 | Southwest Mississippi Community College 25, MGCCC 21 |
| 10/2/97 | Southwest Mississippi Community College 28, MGCCC 10 |
| 10/22/98 | Southwest Mississippi Community College 16, MGCCC 7 |
| 10/23/99 | Southwest Mississippi Community College 19, MGCCC 14 |
| 10/14/00 | Southwest Mississippi Community College 55, MGCCC 19 |
| 10/13/01 | Southwest Mississippi Community College 7, MGCCC 6 |
| 10/19/02 | MGCCC 28, Southwest Mississippi Community College 21 |
| 10/16/03 | Southwest Mississippi Community College 35, MGCCC 19 |
| 10/7/04 | MGCCC 23, Southwest Mississippi Community College 16 |
| 10/8/05 | Southwest Mississippi Community College 34, MGCCC 31 |
| 10/26/06 | Southwest Mississippi Community College 14, MGCCC 7 |
| 10/27/07 | MGCCC 53, Southwest Mississippi Community College 17 |
| 9/11/08 | MGCCC 40, Southwest Mississippi Community College 14 |
| 9/10/09 | MGCCC 33, Southwest Mississippi Community College 16 |
| 9/23/10 | MGCCC 51, Southwest Mississippi Community College 21 |
| 9/22/11 | MGCCC 34, Southwest Mississippi Community College 23 |
| 10/13/12 | MGCCC 69, Southwest Mississippi Community College 17 |
| 10/10/13 | MGCCC 48, Southwest Mississippi Community College 7 |
| 10/2/14 | MGCCC 28, Southwest Mississippi Community College 0 |
| 10/1/15 | MGCCC 37, Southwest Mississippi Community College 10 |
| 10/13/16 | MGCCC 47, Southwest Mississippi Community College 35 |
| 10/12/17 | MGCCC 52, Southwest Mississippi Community College 13 |
| 10/4/18 | MGCCC 56, Southwest Mississippi Community College 7 |
| 10/5/19 | MGCCC 55, Southwest Mississippi Community College 24 |
| 10/13/20 | MGCCC 40, Southwest Mississippi Community College 3 |
| 10/30/21 | MGCCC 52, Southwest Mississippi Community College 6 |
| 9/15/22 | MGCCC 45, Southwest Mississippi Community College 7 |
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