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Former Northwest standouts Hal Northern (left), Brandin Echols (center) and Tariqious Tisdale (right) reconnect after the Ole Miss-Kentucky matchup last Saturday.

Football Brian Lentz

Senatobia to Saturdays: Week 6 Schedule and Where To Watch

SENATOBIA – Each week, another former Northwest football student-athlete seems to have a breakout week at the next level. From JaVonta Payton to Tyren Irby from Brandin Echols to Jack Abraham, the list of former Rangers at the Division I level increases every year and even amid a wacky 2020 season, the Rangers will be all over the map this weekend.

Below is a list of former Rangers to watch for this weekend and how to watch. (*NOTE: Some games may be postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. Check your local listings.)


Thursday, Oct. 8
Houston vs. Tulane - 6:30 P.M.
Former Rangers: UH - Jayce Rogers (CB)
Where to Watch: ESPN/ESPN app

Friday, Oct. 9
Georgia Tech vs. Louisville - 7 P.M.
Former Rangers: LOU - Braden Smith (WR)
Where to Watch: ESPN/ESPN app

Saturday, Oct. 10
#24 Iowa State vs. Texas Tech - 2:30 P.M.
Former Rangers: TTU - Cam White (DB)
Where to Watch: ABC/ESPN app

TCU vs. Kansas State - 3 P.M.
Former Rangers: TCU - Pro Wells (TE); KSU - Robert Hentz II (DL)
Where to Watch: FOX/FOX Sports Go app

Southern Miss vs. Florida Atlantic - 3 P.M.
Former Rangers: USM - Jack Abraham (QB), Kevin Perkins (RB), Demarcus Jones (WR), Jack Walker (QB)
Where to Watch: Stadium

Troy vs. Texas State - 3 P.M.
Former Rangers: TROY - Jacob Free (QB)
Where to Watch: ESPN3/ESPN app

#2 Alabama vs. Ole Miss - 5 P.M.
Former Rangers: OM - Tariqious Tisdale (DL), Hal Northern (DT)
Where to Watch: ESPN/ESPN app

Kentucky vs. Mississippi State - 6:30 P.M.
Former Rangers: UK - Brandin Echols (DB); MSU - JaVonta Payton (WR), Matt Stanic (OL), Ramble Johnson (OL), Malik Sanders (CB)
Where to Watch: SEC Network/ESPN app

Louisiana Tech vs. UTEP - 6:30 P.M.
Former Rangers: UTEP - Verenzo Holmes, Jr. (CB)
Where to Watch: ESPN2/ESPN app

North Texas vs. Charlotte - 8 P.M.
Former Rangers: UNT - Anterrious Gray (OL); CHA - Ashton Gist (OL)
Where to Watch: ESPNU/ESPN app

Players Mentioned

Hal Northern

#9 Hal Northern

DL
6' 2"
Sophomore
Jack Abraham

#2 Jack Abraham

QB
6' 1"
Redshirt Freshman
Tariqious Tisdale

#5 Tariqious Tisdale

DL
6' 5"
Freshman
Pro Wells

#81 Pro Wells

TE
6' 4"
Freshman
Brandin Echols

#11 Brandin Echols

DB
5' 11"
Sophomore
Tyren Irby

#30 Tyren Irby

DL
6' 4"
Redshirt Freshman
Demarcus Jones

#5 Demarcus Jones

WR
5' 11"
Sophomore
JaVonta Payton

#1 JaVonta Payton

WR
6' 2"
Sophomore
Malik Sanders

#2 Malik Sanders

DB
5' 11"
Sophomore
Ashton Gist

#57 Ashton Gist

OL
6' 2"
Redshirt Freshman

Players Mentioned

Hal Northern

#9 Hal Northern

6' 2"
Sophomore
DL
Jack Abraham

#2 Jack Abraham

6' 1"
Redshirt Freshman
QB
Tariqious Tisdale

#5 Tariqious Tisdale

6' 5"
Freshman
DL
Pro Wells

#81 Pro Wells

6' 4"
Freshman
TE
Brandin Echols

#11 Brandin Echols

5' 11"
Sophomore
DB
Tyren Irby

#30 Tyren Irby

6' 4"
Redshirt Freshman
DL
Demarcus Jones

#5 Demarcus Jones

5' 11"
Sophomore
WR
JaVonta Payton

#1 JaVonta Payton

6' 2"
Sophomore
WR
Malik Sanders

#2 Malik Sanders

5' 11"
Sophomore
DB
Ashton Gist

#57 Ashton Gist

6' 2"
Redshirt Freshman
OL