Articles by Ben Portnoy
Allen joins in home run attack in 21-8 win
Mississippi State sophomore infielder Tanner Allen can exhale. Entering the batter’s box in the first inning of Wednesday’s 21-8 win over the University of Louisiana-Monroe, Allen finally got ahold of one.
Howell named new boys coach at Oak Hill
Andrew Howell is the new boys basketball coach at Oak Hill Academy.
Hill and Gibson power up Dawgs backfield
Mississippi State athletics has had its fair share of dynamic partnerships. The 1985 MSU baseball team had Rafael Palmeiro and Will Clark — thunder and lightning, as they’re oft referred to. The 1996 men’s basketball team — which reached the Final Four — had Darryl Wilson, Erick Dampier and Dontae’ Jones leading the charge.
Dawgs seek bounce back win at Dudy
The No. 8-ranked Mississippi State baseball team is back in action Wednesday against Louisiana-Monroe. Fresh off their first series loss of the season, and dropping six spots in the national rankings, the Bulldogs will look to bounce back before a weekend series against Tennessee in Knoxville.
MSU’s seniors brought Bulldogs so close to yet another Final Four
Mississippi State women’s basketball head coach Vic Schaefer sat stoically. Addressing the media following MSU’s 88-84 Elite Eight loss Sunday to No. 2 seed Oregon, Schaefer was flanked by his four-person senior class.
Jordan: new glasses, new deal
Mississippi State sophomore utility man Rowdey Jordan is seeing clearer. In a literal sense, Jordan’s sight is improved.
The ghosts of NCAA strike Bulldogs yet again
Mississippi State women’s basketball coach Vic Schaefer believes in ghosts.
LSU tops No. 2-ranked Diamond Dawgs, wins weekend series
Scattered among the 11,648 onlookers at Dudy Noble Field on Saturday afternoon were pockets of purple and gold.
Midway through the top half of the seventh inning, fans donning the harrowed colors of the Bayou Bengals joined together in a chant.
Freshman QB puts on a show in scrimmage
The quarterback conundrum in Starkville rages on. Junior Keytaon Thompson should have the inside track to the starting job for Mississippi State, but freshman quarterback Jalen Mayden impressed Saturday in the team’s first scrimmage of the spring.
No. 2 Diamond Dawgs hit three homers, hold on to edge No. 17 LSU
Mississippi State baseball coach Chris Lemonis was watching the fireworks.
Phillips crushes it in Dawgs’ workout
Running toward the sideline on a screen pass in practice Thursday, senior tackle Tyre Phillips met his matchup. Upon arrival Phillips crushed a defensive back using every bit of his 6-foot-5, 345-pound frame.
MSU stars show their moves in front of scouts from all 32 NFL teams
Streaking down the field for his final route of the day, Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald reached out his arms.
Rayford knows speed: 4.49 in 40
Mississippi State senior cornerback Chris Rayford had his chance. Bearing down on Alabama return man Xavian Marks in the second quarter of the Crimson Tide’s 31-24 win in 2017, the ball popped free.
Another SEC showdown: No. 2 Diamong Dawgs face LSU
Here we go again. For the third straight weekend the Mississippi State baseball team will take on a nationally ranked Southeastern Conference foe as No. 12 LSU is set to visit Dudy Noble Field for a three-game set beginning Thursday.
Plumlee answers in relief; Diamond Dogs blast Mississippi Valley State, 18-5
It’s becoming a trend. For the second time in as many weeks, the Mississippi State baseball team delivered a disastrous first inning against a sub-195 RPI team followed by a resounding comeback.










