USM to host 2022 high school state championship games

The Mississippi High School Athletics Athletics Association has announced that the state championship football games will be held at the University of Southern Mississippi.

The MHSAA made the announcement over social media on Thursday.

Back to The Rock! Football championships return to USM https://t.co/3E9orqjmeR pic.twitter.com/FZ5sLucqU8

— Misshsaa (@misshsaa) August 4, 2022

“From the leadership at USM and throughout the City of Hattiesburg to state-wide businesses and fans, we appreciate the support of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Gridiron Classic (MHSAA Football State Championships) and are very happy to be returning for another year,” said MHSAA Executive Director Rickey Neaves.

“Our friends at USM never blinked when we called and gave less than 45 days of notice that we had a conflict at Veterans Memorial in Jackson,” Neaves added. “As always, they eagerly welcomed us and did a fantastic job helping us showcase our student-athletes and coaches.”