Articles by Ben Portnoy
Analysis: Does Joe Judge make sense for MSU?
STARKVILLE — The MSU coaching carousel has begun to spin.
Mississippi State linebacker Willie Gay Jr. to enter NFL Draft
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State junior linebacker Willie Gay Jr. is going pro.
Too many issues, not enough wins: Cohen, fans, others sound off on Moorhead firing
At a bar top in the middle of StaggerIn Grill off Maxwell Street, Marilyn Johnson and Brian and Regina Bishop all sat with a few beers in front of them.
As the varying televisions behind them brought official news of Mississippi State football coach Joe Moorhead’s firing Friday following a two-year stint in charge of the Bulldogs, the trio offered their thoughts on the news.
Mississippi State AD John Cohen sounds off on Joe Moorhead’s firing, impending coaching search
STARKVILLE — Standing behind the podium in the Golding Family Media Center beneath Davis Wade Stadium Friday, Mississippi State Athletic Director John Cohen addressed reporters just hours after coach Joe Moorhead’s firing was made official.
Analysis: Who could be the next football coach at Mississippi State?
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State is in need of a football coach.
Mississippi State women throttle Florida in SEC opener
STARKVILLE — Seconds after rattling home a 3-pointer from the right baseline, Rickea Jackson flicked her right pointer finger toward the court. Count it.
Mississippi State quarterback Logan Burnett transferring to TCU
With the walk-on gone, MSU is left with four quarterbacks on the roster ahead of spring ball.
Analysis: An early look at Mississippi State’s 2020 football schedule
Though 2019 was a year marked by its unique set of circumstances, the 2020 season doesn’t necessarily line up more favorably for the Bulldogs schedule-wise.
Mississippi State falls to Louisville in Music City Bowl
The Mississippi State football season ended on a sour note in Monday’s Music City Bowl as the Bulldogs were downed 38-28 by Louisville in Nashville.
‘I’m so thankful’: Music City Bowl loss marks end of the Tommy Stevens era
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Senior quarterback Tommy Stevens’ eyes were puffy and swollen before he even entered the press conference room beneath Nissan Stadium Monday night.
Nashville Blues: Mississippi State outmatched by Louisville in 2019 Music City Bowl
NASHVILLE — In an instant, it was over.
Three matchups to watch as Mississippi State faces Louisville in the Music City Bowl
After a 32-day layoff and an eventful month of practices, the Bulldogs will finally hit the field Monday afternoon.
‘He grew me up’: An inside look at the bond between Mississippi State receiver JaVonta Payton and his mother
Monday, the mother and child combination will join together in Nashville once more as MSU takes on Louisville in the Music City Bowl.
Boobie’s blessing: How Anthony ‘Boobie’ Dixon is embracing Kylin Hill’s chase for his Mississippi State single-season rushing record
“You can tell that (Hill) put in the work, and he earned this moment,” Dixon said. “I think I’m going to be just like everybody else — smiling and proud.”
Tommy Stevens to start Music City Bowl in wake of Garrett Shrader’s injury
Just 12 days after coach Joe Moorhead announced Garrett Shrader as the starter for Mississippi State’s Dec. 30 matchup against Louisville, the Bulldogs will turn to graduate transfer Tommy Stevens after Shrader suffered an upper-body injury.
Shrader prepares for first bowl start after unlikely season
STARKVILLE — Garrett Shrader’s head was spinning.
Just weeks removed from his final high school game at Charlotte Christian, Shrader enrolled early to participate in a handful of practices leading up to last season’s Outback Bowl against Iowa.
Mississippi State football notebook: Shrader starting, pair recovering from wreck, Marve to FSU
STARKVILLE — Another week, another quarterback announcement.
With the early signing period behind it, where does Mississippi State turn next?
STARKVILLE — The beginning of the early signing period Wednesday came and went with as little drama as Mississippi State coach Joe Moorhead has seen in his 21 years of coaching.
