Articles by Ben Portnoy
Untapped potential: An inside look at the Mississippi junior college system and its impact on MSU
STARKVILLE — Everyone’s story begins somewhere.
MSU football notebook: Bulldogs hold scrimmage, QB decision getting closer, injury updates
STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State football season is inching closer.
Heritage Academy soccer blanks Marshall Academy, 10-0
A yellow van slowly crept behind the far goal at the River Walk Soccer Complex Saturday.
Youth shines, Bock maintains steady play in Starkville Academy win
STARKVILLE — Standing along the Starkville Academy sideline Thursday afternoon a teensy voice rung out.
MSU secondary harping on takeaways, maintaining defensive tradition
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State defensive coordinator Bob Shoop has a way with words.
The father, the son and the Big Ten Commissioner: To MSU’s Warren, future commish is just ‘Dad’
STARKVILLE — Kevin Warren’s phone buzzed uncontrollably.
Ruffels wins US Women’s Amateur
WEST POINT — The clicking of camera shutters were the lone sounds on the 18th green at Old Waverly Golf Club Sunday afternoon.
Clutch caddying: How MSU’s Stockett aided in a U.S. Women’s Amateur title
Mississippi State junior golfer Blair Stockett basked in the air conditioning.
Escaping the staunch summer heat, Stockett sat on the couch at her cousin’s house near the grounds of Old Waverly Golf Club. She savored the cool gusts as the air outside reached more than 90 degrees Sunday.
MSU Notebook: Quarterback competition holding steady, defensive line coming along, other news and notes
STARKVILLE — Tommy Stevens is riding high.
Speaking with gathered reporters at Mississippi State football media day Saturday, Stevens expressed his thoughts on how his game has progressed through the first seven days of fall camp as he continues to battle junior Keytaon Thompson for the No. 1 job.
Moorhead embracing former head coaches on his staff in 2019
STARKVILLE — Joe Moorhead is admittedly still learning his trade.
Twice this offseason he’s said he was, “getting ahead of his skis,” in year one at Mississippi State.
Quarterfinals set at US Women’s Amateur
STARKVILLE — The U.S. Women’s Amateur is reaching its tipping point
Redshirt in tow, Gardner looking to impress in fall camp
STARKVILLE — Cameron Gardner’s mind raced.
Stepping onto the field during the 2018 opener against Stephen F. Austin, Gardner looked around the bleachers at Davis Wade Stadium.
‘Good vibes at Old Waverly’: U.S. Open champ returns to course as analyst 20 years after winning title there
As Juli Inkster wandered the grounds of Old Waverly Golf Club Wednesday, a familiar rush enveloped her body.
The 1999 U.S. Women’s Open Champion, Inkster returned to the course that brought her and Mississippi to the center of the golfing world 20 years ago.
MSU’s Gilliam falls in US Women’s Amateur
WEST POINT — Ashley Gilliam began the long walk back to the clubhouse.
MSU Football Notebook: Quarterback versatility, Gay injured, Zuber finding comfort
STARKVILLE — Don’t expect subpackages anytime soon. Despite graduate transfer Tommy Stevens and junior Keytaon Thompson Stevens’ offensive versatility, Mississippi State coach Joe Moorhead does
From ‘Last Chance U’ to one last chance: Rivers prepping for breakout year
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State defensive end Chauncey Rivers is on his last chance.
Bryan’s dream takes center stage at 2019 U.S. Women’s Amateur
As the wee hours of Saturday morning’s practice rounds for the 2019 Women’s U.S. Amateur began, a thick fog coats the entrance to Old Waverly Golf Club.
Call from a legend: How Tommy Stevens found mentors in Archie and Peyton Manning
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State quarterback Tommy Stevens was in the shower when his phone rang.
Checking his notifications, Stevens listened to the voicemail that had been left.
