<body><div>COLLINS, Miss. (WDAM) - 2025 was another down year for Collins football.A 3-7 record, with the glory years feeling farther and farther away. But the Tigers want to get back to that level. And this year, they have a new motto guiding the way. “This year our motto is pretty much buy in, toughness and attitude,” Collins head football coach Randy Craft said.It’s a new way of thinking at Collins as the Tigers look to turn things around following their second straight losing season.“You know you got to be bought in to what we tryna do as far as showing up to practice, showing up for the hard workouts, being bought in to doing things the right way,” he said. “Toughness, you know we’re going to be physical, run the ball and be physical on defense. And also we’re going to show up with a great attitude and play as hard as we possibly can for our fans.”For a program with four state championships, and more than 500 wins, this isn’t the standard.The Tigers know getting back to that level won’t happen overnight, but they believe the work they’re putting in now can be the start.“I’m so ready for it. I can’t wait for the first game,” junior quarterback and defensive back Nick Walker said. “I’ve put a lot of work in this offseason. Long nights, early mornings. Dedication and hard work. It’s gonna pay off this season.” The Tigers know one season won’t bring back the glory years. But with a new mindset, they hope 2026 can be the year Collins starts finding its way back.“They have a big history of being a really good football program,” Craft said. “It’s a football program that has 4 state championships in the last 20 years. We’re just trying to find a way to claw our way back to get one of those as well.”<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3XlYrK_1EBm8y1E00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3XlYrK_1EBm8y1E00" width="1300" height="241" ><figcaption>WDAM 7 On Your Side composer template image (WDAM7)</figcaption></figure>Want more WDAM 7 news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.</div></body>

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COLLINS, Miss. (WDAM) - 2025 was another down year for Collins football. A 3-7 record, with the glory years feeling farther and farther away. But the Tigers want to get back to that level. And this year, they have a new motto guiding the way. “This year our motto is...

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COLLINS, Miss. (WDAM) - 2025 was another down year for Collins football. A 3-7 record, with the glory years feeling farther and farther away. But the Tiger

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