Articles by Benjamin Rosenberg
Mississippi State hires Samantha Williams as assistant coach
Mississippi State head coach Sam Purcell made his third addition to the Bulldogs’ coaching staff this offseason, hiring former Tennessee assistant Samantha Williams as an assistant coach.
Three Mississippi State defensive players selected in 2024 NFL Draft
Three Mississippi State players — one from each level of the defense — were selected in the 2024 NFL Draft, making it 15 consecutive years that the Bulldogs have had at least one draftee.
Starkville swept in first-round playoff series
STARKVILLE — Facing a Lewisburg team with six NCAA Division I signees, Starkville (14-15) did all it could in Friday night’s MHSAA 7A playoff opener. But shaky defense from the Yellow Jackets in the sixth inning helped lead to two runs for the Patriots, which made the difference a 4-2 Starkville defeat. A 9-3 Game 2 loss to the Patriots in Lewisburg on Saturday saw the Jackets fall out of the playoffs.
Mississippi State’s offensive woes continue in series loss to Missouri
Mississippi State’s bats, on fire for most of the year and the driving force behind the Bulldogs’ resurgent season, have stopped working at the worst possible time.
Hines’ dramatic homer lifts Mississippi State to series win over Vanderbilt
Hunter Hines’ ninth-inning, two-run home run to give Mississippi State the lead — and eventually an 8-7 win at No. 11 Vanderbilt on Sunday — increased the Bulldogs’ odds of victory by more than 65 percent, according to 6-4-3 Charts. But the lefty slugger’s big swing may well end up having an even bigger impact on MSU’s season as a whole.
Mississippi State adds UAB’s Denim DeShields, Georgia Southern’s Terren Ward in transfer portal
Mississippi State isn’t done retooling its backcourt, adding Alabama-Birmingham point guard Denim DeShields in the transfer portal Monday and Georgia Southern wing Terren Ward on
Mississippi State’s Jovanovic, Malesevic earn All-SEC men’s tennis honors
Mississippi State’s top two singles players have each been named to the postseason All-Southeastern Conference teams by the conference offers, with sophomore Petar Jovanovic earning first-team honors and senior Nemanja Malesevic securing a spot on the second team.
Mississippi State to seek fan input on Davis Wade Stadium renovations
After making renovations in recent years to several other athletic facilities, Mississippi State is looking into another round of upgrades for Davis Wade Stadium — and is seeking input from Bulldogs fans and stakeholders before taking any further action beyond the sound and lighting improvements that are already planned.
What to watch, keys to victory for Mississippi State softball at No. 14 Missouri
Mississippi State’s success on the road has been a big part of the Bulldogs’ resurgence this spring.
What to watch, keys to victory for Mississippi State at No. 11 Vanderbilt
Following a home sweep of Auburn and a tight midweek win at Memphis, Mississippi State is off to Vanderbilt this weekend to battle the No. 11 Commodores in a three-game series starting Friday evening.
Mississippi State suffers walk-off loss to Samford
Mississippi State’s offense has been among the Southeastern Conference’s best all season long, but the No. 18 Bulldogs picked the worst possible time to go cold.
Baseball: Jordan’s homer, Schuelke’s relief outing push Bulldogs past Memphis
Hardly anything has come easy for Mississippi State in midweek games this year, and Tuesday night was no exception. But behind a three-run home run by Dakota Jordan and four outstanding innings in relief from Cam Schuelke, the Bulldogs got past Memphis 6-4 on the road Tuesday evening for their fifth consecutive win.
2024 NFL Draft: Where Mississippi State prospects could be selected
At least one Mississippi State player has been selected in every NFL Draft since 2010, and while there may not be a first-round talent coming out of Starkville this year, that streak is expected to continue.
Retooled Mississippi State offensive line shows potential in spring game
If Saturday’s spring game was any indication, the play clock will not be much of an issue for Mississippi State this fall.
Bulldogs land top junior college transfer Destiny McPhaul
Sam Purcell is continuing to build Mississippi State’s roster for the 2024-25 season, dipping into the junior college ranks to bring in guard Destiny McPhaul from Northwest Florida State College.
Bulldogs land guard Chandler Prater from Oklahoma State
Former Oklahoma State guard Chandler Prater became the second transfer portal acquisition this offseason for Mississippi State, joining fellow guard Eniya Russell from Kentucky.
Men’s basketball adds guard Claudell Harris from Boston College
Former Boston College guard Claudell Harris became the third transfer portal acquisition this offseason for Mississippi State, joining guard Kanye Clary from Penn State and big man Michael Nwoko from Miami.
Baseball: Mississippi State comes back late to sweep doubleheader, series from Auburn
STARKVILLE — Perhaps no pitcher exemplifies the turnaround Mississippi State’s staff has made this spring quite like Tyson Hardin. Sure, the likes of Jurrangelo Cijntje
Shapen, pass-catchers showcase big-play potential in Mississippi State’s spring game
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State’s marketing team brought out all the slogans as soon as head coach Jeff Lebby was hired in late November. Showtime. Swag
London native Traore looking to give Bulldogs much-needed tight end production
Seydou Traore grew up playing 11-man football. Just not the kind that’s most popular in the United States.
County to start paying SPD for animal control assistance
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