MSU’s Chick-fil-A Bowl chances strengthened

Mississippi State’s 31-23 win over rival Ole Miss not only snapped a two-game losing streak, but helped catapult the Bulldogs to front-runner status for Chick-fil-A Bowl.

West Point has overcome obstacles in title quest

WEST POINT — Don’t think the West Point High School football team has had its share of adversity this season?

Coach Chris Chambless will politely remind you how much the Green Wave (12-1) had to replace from last year’s Class 5A state title squad.

MSU men will face depleted Troy

STARKVILLE — Three games into the season, nothing has surprised Mississippi State men’s basketball coach Rick Stansbury.

SA’s Allen area player of year

Starkville Academy sophomore Payton Allen is the perfect example of a soccer player who can adapt to any position on the field

Lifting redshirt tough decision

As logical as it seems to slide one or two of the burgeoning redshirt players in for a few plays to spell starters, coaches have a tough decision on whether to do so.

Egg Bowl bigger? Mullen likes it that way

Egg Bowl week gets bigger each year. That’s exactly the way Mississippi State head coach Dan Mullen wants it.

Cox assumes leadership of Green Wave this year

In 2009, West Point High School quarterback Justin Cox didn’t have to worry about carrying the team.

Bulldogs pull off another ugly ‘W’ to beat Detroit

All three of Mississippi State’s men’s basketball wins this season haven’t been pretty. But as long as there’s improvement and a “W,” the Bulldogs will take them as they come.

Last year’s Egg Bowl brings MSU relief

The excitement after Mississippi State’s recapturing of the Golden Egg last season was joyous relief for a team that experienced arguably the most humiliating defeat either side had endured just one year earlier.

Mullen: Bulldogs knocking on door of top SEC teams

With their annual rivalry match just six days away, the Mississippi State Bulldogs are trying to shake their disappointing overtime loss to Arkansas. As MSU head coach Dan Mullen sees it, his team isn’t far off from breaking into the Southeastern Conference’s elite.

History returns to East Webster in loss to Calhoun City

ast Webster High School’s football team entered Friday’s third-round playoff game trying to escape the demons of its last trip to Calhoun City.

Bulldogs give Arkansas double-OT scare

The Arkansas Razorbacks survived a double-overtime scare against Mississippi State on Saturday, atoning for a blown 10-point lead with a 38-31 win.

Big plays doom MSU’s defense

After three scores of 45 yards or more against Alabama, Mississippi State’s defense entered Saturday’s game against Arkansas looking to avoid giving up big plays.

Stansbury needs others to complement Augustus, Johnson

STARKVILLE — One thing was clear to Mississippi State men’s basketball coach Rick Stansbury following his team’s season debut: His newcomers need to do more.

The Bulldogs’ 75-65 win against Tennessee State on Nov. 12 was due in large to the contributions of seniors Kodi Augustus and Ravern Johnson, who combined for 46 points. Augustus and Johnson were the only players to reach double figures.

Unbeaten EWHS, Calhoun City set to renew rivalry

MABEN — The next step in two teams’ paths to a possible championship game will renew one of the state’s brewing rivalries.

Former Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 1A district rivals East Webster and Calhoun City have made a flawless transition to the 2A ranks since reclassification in 2009.

Carden has built East Webster into force

MABEN — When Jimmy Carden arrived at East Webster High School, he had to transform an underdeveloped football program.

His first order was building a new weight room.

Next, Carden had to instill confidence in the Wolverines that they could not only be competitive and challenge for state titles.

MSU will try to find way to stop Arkansas

STARKVILLE — Having unlimited playmakers is a luxury not too many coaches can claim.

But that’s what Mississippi State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz sees when he watches the University of Arkansas’ high-powered offense.

Pillow Academy boys soccer beats Starkville Academy

STARKVILLE — Starkville Academy’s season-opening soccer match Wednesday was a tale of two frustrating halves.

Starkville Academy survived an early onslaught by Pillow Academy and appeared to be resigned to goalkeeper Davis Pigg bailing them out for countless field errors.

MSU’s young skill players still learning

As Mississippi State’s offense faces each new hurdle, the common theme in the learning curve is youth.

Brignone, Sherrod look for O-line to regain swagger

When Mississippi State center J.C. Brignone recalls the Arkansas game last season, he remembers how his offensive line won the battle up front.