Articles by Benjamin Rosenberg
‘Hardest schedule in high school football history’ has prepared Van Buren for anything
A year before Michael Van Buren Jr. made his first collegiate start in front of 101,388 burnt orange-clad fans last Saturday at Darrell K Royal-Texas
Mississippi State volleyball opens conference play with win at South Carolina
Mississippi State started Southeastern Conference play on a positive note Friday night with a 25-23, 25-18, 22-25, 25-16 road win over South Carolina, winning its
Moments that mattered in Mississippi State’s loss to No. 1 Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — Mississippi State was exceeding even its most optimistic prognoses Saturday, with just a one-point deficit to No. 1 Texas inside of two
Mississippi State fades in second half, falls to No. 1 Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — The nervous energy was palpable inside Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium as Mississippi State, a 38.5-point underdog, trailed the nation’s top-ranked team
Rapid Recap: No. 1 Texas 35, Mississippi State 13
AUSTIN, Texas — It was a performance, especially on defense, that far exceeded anything Mississippi State could have hoped for Saturday. But with a true
Mississippi State women’s basketball releases full 2024-25 non-conference schedule
Mississippi State will begin its third year under head coach Sam Purcell with five straight home games, but the Bulldogs’ non-conference schedule will take them all around the United States and even beyond.
Five keys for Mississippi State’s game at No. 1 Texas
Following a 45-28 loss to Florida last week and a season-ending shoulder injury to quarterback Blake Shapen, Mississippi State (1-3, 0-1 Southeastern Conference) visits No.
Mississippi State at No. 1 Texas: Who has the edge?
Mississippi State (1-3, 0-1 Southeastern Conference) visits No. 1 Texas (4-0) on Saturday for a 3:15 p.m. kickoff on SEC Network. Here’s who has the
What to watch for: Mississippi State at No. 1 Texas
After a 45-28 loss to Florida last weekend to open Southeastern Conference play, Mississippi State’s schedule gets a lot tougher Saturday with a trip to
Behind enemy lines: Q&A with Texas beat writer David Eckert
Following a 45-28 loss to Florida to open Southeastern Conference play, Mississippi State (1-3, 0-1 SEC) heads to Austin for a matchup with No. 1
‘We call him Mikey’: Bulldog teammates discuss Van Buren’s readiness for first start
STARKVILLE — In terms of build and raw skills, Michael Van Buren and Chris Parson are not all that different from Blake Shapen. All three
Freshman Michael Van Buren to start at quarterback for Mississippi State
STARKVILLE — Following a season-ending shoulder injury to Blake Shapen, true freshman Michael Van Buren will start for Mississippi State when the Bulldogs visit No.
Moments that mattered in Mississippi State’s SEC-opening loss to Florida
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State answered Florida’s first touchdown with one of its own late in the first quarter, then followed that up with a rare
Mississippi State quarterback Blake Shapen out for season with shoulder injury
Mississippi State quarterback Blake Shapen will miss the rest of the season with a shoulder injury that will require surgery, the team announced Saturday evening.
Mississippi State’s downward spiral continues in SEC-opening loss to Florida
STARKVILLE — The real gauntlet hasn’t even started yet, and Mississippi State’s season already looks sunk. The Bulldogs moved the ball well for most of
Rapid Recap: Florida 45, Mississippi State 28
STARKVILLE — Turns out, the best cure for a football team in turmoil is to face Mississippi State’s defense. Florida moved the ball at will
Louisville outlasts Starkville in shootout to extend winning streak to 30
A turnover on downs five yards from the end zone, followed by a 95-yard touchdown drive the other way in the fourth quarter, is about as demoralizing a stretch as a football team can experience.
Volleyball: Bulldogs close out non-conference play with two wins over Southern Miss
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State rebounded from a slow start to defeat Southern Miss in four sets Thursday evening, then swept the Golden Eagles on Friday afternoon
Five keys for Mississippi State’s conference opener against Florida
Following a 41-17 loss to Toledo last week, Mississippi State (1-2) opens Southeastern Conference play at Davis Wade Stadium on Saturday against Florida (1-2, 0-1
Starkville heads to Louisville trying to snap Wildcats’ 29-game winning streak
The last time Starkville visited Louisville, the Yellow Jackets edged the Wildcats 21-20 to remain undefeated and hand Louisville its first loss. That was on
