Articles by Garrick Hodge
Mississippi State men’s basketball notebook: Missouri preview, Smith looking to bounce back, first NET rankings released
When Mississippi State men’s basketball coach Ben Howland watched his team defeat Missouri for the second time in the 2019-2020 season last February, he left Columbia impressed with the talent the Tigers had returning in a year. The sixth-year coach even went as far to predict Missouri would be a tournament team one calendar year later.
Bulldog Bullets: Freshmen carry Mississippi State to Armed Forces Bowl victory
Call it the Tulu Griffin game.
The Commercial Dispatch’s top 10 sports stories of 2020
From COVID-19 to the hires of Mike Leach and Nikki McCray-Penson to prep championships and upsets, there were plenty of compelling sports stories in the Golden Triangle this year.
MSU holiday plans, three-headed monster, free throws
STARKVILLE –In the preseason, Mississippi State men’s basketball coach Ben Howland pondered a dilemma.
Mississippi State blows out Mississippi Valley State in nonconference finale
STARKVILLE — ‘Twas four days before Christmas at Mississippi State’s house.
Garrick Hodge: Offensive thrashing of Missouri shines up wild 2020 Mississippi State football season
STARKVILLE — So ends a regular season unlike any we’ve ever seen.
Bulldog Bullets: Bulldogs unleash offensive onslaught against Missouri in regular season finale
STARKVILLE — No more moral victories. Mike Leach gets to talk about an actual victory this week, and boy did his team earn it.
Catching up with the Missouri Tigers
In a conversation with The Dispatch that can be found in its entirety on the newspaper’s podcast, Bully Banter, Dave Matter of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch discussed Eli Drinkwitz, star linebacker Nick Bolton and more.
Strong second half carries Mississippi State men’s basketball past Central Arkansas
The Bulldogs pulled away after the break to beat the visiting Bears on Wednesday.
Garrick Hodge: Anemic offense holds Mississippi State back from upset of Auburn
Even in what was a one-possession game for most of the night, fans in Davis Wade Stadium and those watching on TV would probably tell you they watched paint dry.
Bulldog Bullets: MSU can’t muster enough offense to get past Auburn
STARKVILLE — Well, $21 million reasons might have saved Gus Malzahn’s job even if Auburn lost to Mississippi State Saturday.
Stewart scores career-high 32 points, but MSU men’s basketball drops double-overtime thriller to Dayton
A career-high 32 points from D.J. Stewart and an acrobatic play by Iverson Molinar at the end of regulation weren’t enough for Mississippi State to leave Atlanta with a statement victory over Dayton Saturday.
On the beat with the Auburn Tigers
Jordan Hill of The Opelika-Auburn News discussed Mississippi State’s matchup against the Tigers on Saturday.
Second half surge lifts MSU men to third straight win
STARKVILLE — Things just weren’t clicking offensively for Mississippi State in the opening half Tuesday night.
Molinar scores 15 in season debut; Bulldogs pick up second straight victory
STARKVILLE — Starting the possession at the top of the key, Mississippi State point guard Iverson Molinar glided into the left corner in the opening minutes of his season debut.
Mississippi State men’s basketball notebook: Molinar ready for season debut, Post making contributions
STARKVILLE — For the first time this year, Iverson Molinar will suit up for the Mississippi State men’s basketball team. The 6-foot-3 guard will make his season debut in the team’s 7 p.m. contest against North Texas Friday at Humphrey Coliseum.
Mississippi State coach Ben Howland earns career win No. 500; Bulldogs beat Texas State 68-51
STARKVILLE — This probably wasn’t the way Ben Howland imagined his 500th career win unfolding.
Garrick Hodge: Egg Bowl surprises with civility; Kiffin takes 1-0 lead on Leach
In comparison to last year, Saturday sure didn’t feel like a game between two rivals who couldn’t stand each other.
Bulldog Bullets: Ole Miss recaptures Golden Egg
OXFORD — It definitely wasn’t as wild as last year’s Egg Bowl.
Liberty drains 19 3-pointers to sink Mississippi State
The NCAA tournament rematch didn’t go as planned for Mississippi State men’s basketball.
MSU quarterback Shapen earns Philanthropic Spirit award
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