Former MSU RB Robinson arrested

STARKVILLE — Former Mississippi State running back Josh Robinson was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct Saturday

morning, according to the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office.

Bulldogs in rare position of inexperience at quarterback

STARKVILLE — In the last two seasons, Dan Mullen saw how a veteran quarterback could elevate the program.

Mullen: MSU’s defense will maintain attacking ways

STARKVILLE — Dan Mullen doesn’t see his defense changing.

Since last season, the Mississippi State football coach has replaced all four of the defensive coaches on his staff and has hired a new defensive coordinator for the third-straight year.

Despite all of the new faces, Mullen expects MSU to play defense like it always has under his watch.

MSU baseball update: Rooker returning, Kruger signs professionally

STARKVILLE — Of the school-record 11 Mississippi State baseball players taken in June’s Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, Brent Rooker will be the only one returning to school.

Ross earns preseason all-conference honors

STARKVILLE — After leading the Southeastern Conference with 88 catches in 2015, Mississippi State wide receiver Fred Ross was named to the preseason All-Southeastern Conference Second Team by the media, the league announced Friday.

Former Bulldog Smith shot and killed in Meridian

Former Mississippi State wide receiver Chris Smith was shot and killed Friday night, WTOK of Meridian reported Saturday.

Ole Miss focused on opener vs. FSU

HOOVER, Ala. — Ole Miss football coach Hugh Freeze will get a good idea of where his team is after the first game.

Ole Miss opens the season against Florida State on Monday, Sept. 5 in Orlando, Florida. The matchup could go a long way in deciding which four teams are in the College Football Playoff.

Alabama picked first in West, to win league; MSU picked last in West

HOOVER, Ala. — After finishing sixth last season, the Mississippi State football team was picked to finish last in the Southeastern Conference Western Division this season by media members, the league announced Thursday.

It is the second year in a row coach Dan Mullen’s Bulldogs have been picked to finish last. In 2014, MSU was picked fifth but finished second after rising to national No. 1 for five-straight weeks.

Notebook: Alabama knows turnovers could help snap skid against Ole Miss

HOOVER, Ala. — As Nick Saban saw his Alabama football team lose to Ole Miss last season, it was pretty obvious what the problem was.

Saban: No discipline expected for Alabama players

HOOVER, Ala. — Alabama football coach Nick Saban said left tackle Cam Robinson and defensive back Laurence Jones have a chance to play in the season opener.

Alabama knows path to repeat national championship

HOOVER, Ala. — It wouldn’t surprise Jim McElwain if Nick Saban coaches into the next decade and beyond.

Bulldogs’ Richie Brown among nation’s best at LB

HOOVER, Ala. — The preseason hype for Richie Brown continues to roll in.

The Mississippi State football linebacker was named to the Butkus Award preseason watch list, the Football Writers

Association of America announced Tuesday. The award is given annually to the top linebacker.

Alabama seniors Ryan Anderson, Reuben Foster, and Tim Williams also were named to the watch list.

MSU’s Ross eager to accept more attention

HOOVER, Ala. — There weren’t lights, cameras, and reporters in Fred Ross’ face as he prepared for the 2015 season.

Even though the Mississippi State wide receiver was poised for a breakout season, the hype wasn’t there. Instead, quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver De’Runnya Wilson had to deal with the majority of the attention.

Ross capitalized on his situation and went on to lead the Southeastern Conference in receptions.

Texas A&M hopes Knight can provide stability at QB

HOOVER, Ala. — Kevin Sumlin didn’t hesitate to name Trevor Knight the starting quarterback for the Texas A&M football team coming out of spring practice.

Although Knight transferred in and hasn’t played a down, Sumlin said the decision was easy after seeing Knight’s performance and attitude in spring drills.

Mullen faces questions about Simmons at SEC Media Days

HOOVER, Ala. — More than a month after Mississippi State allowed prized recruit Jeffery Simmons to enroll in the school and to become a member of its football program, MSU football coach Dan Mullen was pressed to answer questions about the decision on the second day of Southeastern Conference Media Days.

Senior DB Evans will transfer from MSU

HOOVER, Ala. — Mississippi State football defensive back Deontay Evans will transfer, a team spokesperson said Monday.

Evans wasn’t listed on the roster given to the media at Southeastern Conference Media Days Monday. His transfer destination is unknown.

Sankey, SEC want to keep getting better

HOOVER, Ala. — As Greg Sankey sat in church Sunday morning, he was reminded of the diversity in the United States.

After what happened last week — notably the death of two African-American men in incidents with police and a sniper attack by an Army veteran that resulted in the death of five police officers in Dallas — Sankey had a heavy heart. But sitting in that church pew in church provided a respite that allowed him to remember there is good in the world.

Malzahn likes Tigers’ chances to rebound in 2016

HOOVER, Ala. — The Auburn football team was the trendy pick to win the Southeastern Conference entering coach Gus Malzahn’s third year.

But the 2015 season didn’t play out the way the Tigers wanted.

SEC prepares to kick season off with Media Days

Every college football fan will be paying attention to Hoover, Alabama, this week.

There won’t aren’t any games or practices, but all 14 Southeastern Conference coaches and several student-athletes will get a chance to talk about their teams and the upcoming season.

SEC Media Days — the unofficial kickoff to the college football season — will be Monday-Thursday at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel.

Cohen adds Brown to coaching staff

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State baseball coach John Cohen rounded out his coaching staff Thursday with the announcement of the hiring of New Mexico State assistant Mike Brown as the new coordinator of camps and volunteer assistant coach.