MSU’s red-zone defense has been strong

STARKVILLE — The NCAA uses a red-zone defense statistic Mississippi State defensive coordinator Bob Shoop believes is flawed.

The metric Shoop uses is a little strange, by his admission, and might not scale well to judging every defense in the nation against one another.

Orgeron learned valuable lesson in upset of Georgia

STARKVILLE — LSU coach Ed Orgeron learned a valuable lesson against Florida.

Christmann helps anchor special teams unit at MSU

STARKVILLE — Jace Christmann — the same man that burst onto the scene by making his first nine field goals as a freshman — was never guaranteed the starting job in the ensuing preseason.

Starkville returns home to face Murrah in region play

STARKVILLE — Chris Jones thought it was time for a change on Starkville High School’s offensive line, and he identified a candidate — one then playing as a defensive lineman.

Full-time load pushes MSU’s Price closer to return

STARKVILLE — The reminder could be tailored to Spencer Price, but he behaves like someone following an edict just for him.

No. 22 Bulldogs know what to expect from No. 5 Tigers

STARKVILLE — Joe Moorhead has never coached against LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda, but he knows what he’s up against.

Moorhead speaks as MSU prepares for trip to LSU

STARKVILLE — While Mississippi State’s football players were getting some rest and visiting their families, their coaches were all over the nation.

Starkville rallies past Madison Central in huge Region 2-6A showdown

MADISON — Madison Central High School’s football team did everything it could to avoid pressure, even before pressure came. It started what it hoped would be its game-winning drive with pressure-dodging maneuvers just to tweak them when Starkville High School finally brought pressure later in the drive. More times than not, their answer was good enough.

Landrews bolsters MSU’s depth on defense

STARKVILLE — Bob Shoop has called the job of a college football defensive coordinator the toughest in sports.

Gordon excited about opportunities for 2019 season

STARKVILLE — If Mississippi State’s 2018 baseball season hadn’t ended in Omaha, Nebraska,, Cole Gordon might not be a part of the 2019 season.

Johnson plays dual role for Starkville High football team

STARKVILLE — The statistics prove Ty Johnson is a natural linebacker.

Horstemeyer has new paradigm for helmets

STARKVILLE — A few thousand feet north of Davis Wade Stadium, in Mississippi State’s Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems (CAVS), Mark Horstemeyer sits in an office surrounded by old football helmets, a few hockey helmets, and animal skulls.

Lemonis preparing for his first World Series at MSU

STARKVILLE — Chris Lemonis’ first fall as Mississippi State’s baseball coach will conclude with a weekend of evaluation and some time with fathers and sons.

Running more no guarantee for success for MSU

For two weeks, Mississippi State football coach Joe Moorhead can be spared the swarm of criticism around his program.

Defense delivers for MSU against Auburn

STARKVILLE — Every number suggested the Mississippi State football team’s defense wasn’t the problem in a 0-2 Southeastern Conference start.

Running games propels MSU past No. 8 Auburn

STARKVILLE — Nick Fitzgerald knew what kind of game this would be, and he wanted to ensure the men he thought would decide it were ready to take it over. He went to the offensive line and told them simply: “If you win tonight, we win.

Notebook: Fitzgerald enters record book with flair

STARKVILLE — Nick Fitzgerald entered the record books with flair.

Starkville bounces back from first loss by rolling over Greenville

STARKVILLE — Missed opportunity is why the Starkville High School football team finds itself in this situation — looking up at the leader of Class 6A Region 2 in the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA), a spot it thought would be theirs. Presented just a handful of opportunities to take command of the spot Northwest Rankin holds, the Yellow Jackets missed and paid for it with a loss.

Last season’s finish serves as starting point for new bunch of Bulldogs

STARKVILLE — Ben Howland saw what he needed to see in February and March of last season.

Goodmans have vested interest in Auburn-MSU

STARKVILLE — Tony and Missy Goodman met as students at Auburn and raised triplets in Mississippi.