Articles by Ben Portnoy
Analysis: Breaking down Mississippi State’s 2020 football schedule
STARKVILLE — Football season is on the horizon.
Ben’s Burning Questions: Why saliva testing could save college football, where MSU’s receiving corps stands
STARKVILLE — For better or worse, Mississippi State football is back.
Analysis: Three position battles to watch as Mississippi State opens fall camp
STARKVILLE — Football is upon us, at least for the time being.
Mississippi State wide receiver Malik Heath arrested for DUI, speeding
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State wide receiver Malik Heath was arrested and charged with a DUI, Winston-Choctaw County Regional Correctional Facility Warden Neal Higgason confirmed to The Dispatch Thursday morning.
Analysis: How Mississippi State is hitting on under-the-radar prospects in the 2021 class
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State is digging deep into the cupboard in its 2021 recruiting class.
Leach: SEC hasn’t decided ‘whether it’s the dog or the vehicle’ on playing 2020 football season
STARKVILLE — If Mississippi State coach Mike Leach has his way, the Southeastern Conference will play football this year.
Ben’s burning questions: What Mississippi State’s new schedule forecasts, is a wave of transfers coming and how sportswriters would deal with no football this fall
STARKVILLE — As I sat inside the press box at MGM Park in Biloxi, the stirs of pandemic-related hysteria remained at bay.
How three eras of MSU coaching staffs are building a winning culture at Austin Peay
A collection of former Bulldogs who comprise Marquase Lovings’ inaugural staff have eased his transition in Clarksville.
Miss State, Ole Miss football programs plan to shoulder combined $600K in COVID testing costs for 2020 season
Mississippi State football players’ post-practice routines are consistent. Student-athletes place their pads in their respective lockers before heading to the dining room in the Leo Seal Jr. Football Complex for a team meal, snack or drink.
Mississippi State adds Georgia and Vanderbilt to 2020 schedule
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State has added two more opponents for the 2020 football season.
What Mike Leach’s first-year offenses at Washington State and Texas Tech forecast for Mississippi State in 2020
If Leach’s past history proves anything, it’s that his offenses can be prolific from day one.
Mississippi State AD John Cohen sounds off on football season, construction and more in final installment of Virtual Road Dawgs Tour
STARKVILLE — As Mississippi State Athletic Director John Cohen peered across a room filled with fellow Southeastern Conference officials, a tear surfaced on commissioner Greg Sankey’s face.
Monday Profile: How Gavin Gilbert has revolutionized Starkville High School football’s statistics
Rushing through the rain armed with a pen and paper, Gavin Gilbert entered the press box at Yellow Jacket Stadium and began to scribble.
Ben’s burning questions: Who Mississippi State could add to its schedule, a September Egg Bowl and more
With college football’s day of reckoning coming, let’s catch up on the past week.
Heritage Academy softball opens season with loss to Kemper Academy; fans observe minimal social distancing
The Patriots’ first game offered a look at some of the difficulties local schools will face in their attempts to play sports this fall.
Former Mississippi State, EMCC assistant D.J. Looney dies of heart attack at 31
Looney, who was serving as the offensive line coach at Louisiana, suffered a heart attack during a team workout at Cajun Field on Saturday, according to a news release.
Analysis: Malik Nabers’ commitment represents an identity shift for Mississippi State under Mike Leach
STARKVILLE — Malik Nabers boasted ample options at the collegiate level.
SEC moves to 10-game, conference-only football schedule for 2020 season
STARKVILLE — The Southeastern Conference received as much clarity as it has in months on Thursday regarding its football season, announcing it will go to a 10-game conference-only schedule for the 2020 campaign in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Former Mississippi State pitcher Ben Bracewell preparing for major league chance with Oakland Athletics
STARKVILLE — Ben Bracewell’s meandering professional career is finally reaching the majors.
Mississippi State’s Chris Lemonis reflects on season’s sudden end on Tuesday’s Virtual Road Dawgs Tour
STARKVILLE — Chris Lemonis has had ample time to work on his swing, though not on a baseball diamond.
