National Signing Day activities
Published 12:00 am Wednesday, January 28, 2009
National Signing Day is Tuesday, Feb. 3. Schools around the state will be hosting signing day events on Wednesday around the state.
MISSISSIPPI STATE
2 p.m. gathering in the Griffis Boardroom on the Mississippi State campus. Fans will be admitted at no charge, and food will be provided by the Bulldog Deli. Coach Mullen will speak to the crowd at approximately 2:30 p.m.
Three evening events will take place around the state. Assistant coaches Tony Hughes, Les Koenning and Reed Stringer will travel to Meridian for an event at The Chili House. Assistants Rockey Felker and Mark Hudspeth will speak at an event at Romie’s Grocery in Tupelo, and Mullen and director of athletics Greg Byrne will attend an event in the Forestry Auditorium at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson.
The Meridian event will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a program starting at 6 p.m. There will be an admission charge of $5.
In Tupelo, doors open at 5 p.m. with heavy hors d’oeuvres being served. Admission cost $15, and speakers will begin at 6 p.m.
The Jackson gathering, sponsored by Eutaw Construction, will cost fans $10 and doors will open at 6 p.m. with heavy hors d’oeuvres. Coach Mullen and Byrne will begin the program at 6:30 p.m.
SOUTHERN MISS
The 2nd annual Southern Miss Signing Day Social will be held, Wednesday, Feb. 4, from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., at the Lake Terrace Convention Center.
The event begins with a social hour from 5:30-6:30 p.m., with the entire football coaching staff along with select players who will be available for autographs. A program then will follow which includes Fedora and the assistant coaches speaking about this year’s recruiting class.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for youth (12 and under) in advance of the event and $15 for adults and $5 for youth (12 and under) at the door.
Tickets can also be ordered on-line at SouthernMiss.com or by calling 1-800-844-TICK (8425).