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Russell shoulders blame for MSU's final two losses in 2012

Posted 7/18/2013 in College Sports

HOOVER, Ala. -- Without being prompted Wednesday, Tyler Russell took the blame for the Mississippi State University football team's last two losses of the 2012 season.

Texas A&M's Manziel center of attention at SEC Media Days

Posted 7/18/2013 in College Sports

HOOVER, Ala. -- Johnny Manziel strode into Southeastern Conference Media Days and was swarmed by hundreds of reporters and dozens of television cameras.

MSU's Russell named to another watch list

Posted 7/18/2013 in College Sports

HOOVER, Ala. -- Mississippi State University senior quarterback Tyler Russell added another honor to his preseason haul Wednesday when he was named to the 2013 Davey O'Brien Award Watch List.

Rebels guarding against higher expectations

Posted 7/17/2013 in College Sports

HOOVER, Ala. -- University of Mississippi quarterback Bo Wallace was happy to answer any questions Tuesday afternoon at Southeastern Conference media days as long as the word expectation wasn't involved.

Slive not happy with off-season issues for SEC

Posted 7/17/2013 in College Sports

HOOVER, Ala. -- Southeastern Conference commissioner Mike Slive wasn't thrilled Monday and wasn't afraid to let over 1,200 credentialed media members know it at media days.

Bulldogs learn early-season kickoff times

Posted 7/17/2013 in College Sports

HOOVER, Ala. -- Mississippi State University learned the start time for the 2013 home opener Tuesday when the Southeastern Conference announced times for the first three weeks of the season.

EMCC football schedule includes five home games

Posted 7/16/2013 in College Sports

SCOOBA -- While remaining one of the nation's premier programs, the East Mississippi Community College football team begins the 2013 season back below the national championship radar.

Oklahoma State already on mind of Bulldogs

Posted 7/16/2013 in College Sports

STARKVILLE -- For the first time since 2007, Mississippi State University will open up its college football season with a Bowl Championship series opponent.

SEC Media Days: Big season for Wallace would help Rebels

Posted 7/14/2013 in College Sports

Bo Wallace would be wise to take notice of former University of Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett during his Southeastern Conference media days appearance three years ago.

Russell enjoys chance to work Manning passing camp

Posted 7/13/2013 in College Sports

STARKVILLE -- While growing up his entire life in the state of Mississippi, Tyler Russell has learned a valuable lesson. When Archie Manning calls you, answer the phone.

Bulldogs pump money into football facilities, other upgrades

Posted 7/12/2013 in College Sports

STARKVILLE -- Mississippi State is spending about $100 million to upgrade its football facilities.

Report: Padres expected to sign Renfroe with $2.6M bonus

Posted 7/9/2013 in College Sports

STARKVILLE -- Mississippi State University junior outfielder Hunter Renfroe will sign a professional contract with the San Diego Padres organization today.

Preseason honors continue to come in for Bulldogs

Posted 7/9/2013 in College Sports

STARKVILLE -- The Maxwell Award wasn't about to make the same mistake two years in a row with Tyler Russell.

MSU's Renfroe expected to sign with Padres early this week

Posted 7/8/2013 in College Sports

STARKVILLE -- Mississippi State University junior outfielder Hunter Renfroe is expected to sign his professional contract with the San Diego Padres organization early this week.

Bernd ready to begin coaching career at EMCC

Posted 7/6/2013 in College Sports

SCOOBA -- Drew Bernd's first experience as a coach at the college level wasn't about prominence and location. It had to be about style and fit.

MSU's Mullen becomes veteran at Media Day

Posted 7/6/2013 in College Sports

STARKVILLE -- When Mississippi State University coach Dan Mullen arrives at the Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover, Ala., in nine days for Southeastern Conference media days, he'll have an unfamiliar feeling.

Former NHHS football player dies in accident

Posted 7/5/2013 in College Sports

Park Stevens wasn't someone who flaunted his good fortune.

Recovering Wallace raring to go at Ole Miss

Posted 7/3/2013 in College Sports

OXFORD -- Bo Wallace's unpredictable, risk-taking style in the pocket made him one of the Southeastern Conference's most exciting players last season.