MSU offensive coordinator has surgery

STARKVILLE (AP) — Mississippi State offensive coordinator Woody McCorvey has undergone surgery and is expected to be out of action for about a week.

The school did not disclose what kind of surgery McCorvey had. The procedure took place Monday.

McCorvey is expected to be back on the field when the Bulldogs begin game-week preparation next Monday for the Aug. 30 season opener against Louisiana Tech.

Head coach Sylvester Croom says McCorvey told him last Thursday of a physician’s recommendation to have the surgery done.

Croom says McCorvey is expected to make a full recovery.

Golden Eagles complete 19th practice; final summer workout today

HATTIESBURG — The Southern Miss football team completed their 19th practice of fall camp Monday afternoon, working out for two-and-a-half hours in full pads.

The team returned to the Joe P. Park practice facility to work 23 periods including fundamental and team work as the temperatures reached into the mid 90’s through most of the practice.

“It is the time of camp where everyone is a little beat up, tired and sore,” head coach Larry Fedora said. “We are having to push through and try and get better each day.”

The Golden Eagles will return to the practice field tomorrow for the final practice of this season’s fall camp. The team will take Wednesday off from practice for the first day of classes.

Southern Miss will move into their game week schedules for Thursday and Friday’s practices.

The team will hold a mock game and the final scrimmage of 2008 on Saturday. All practices and scrimmages are closed to the public.

Saints sign former Pro Bowl safety

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have signed former Pro Bowl safety Lance Schulters.