Articles by Jake McMahon
Jans looking to learn from last season’s disappointment
The first question asked to Mississippi State men’s basketball head coach Chris Jans at Tuesday’s press conference was what he’s learned from last year’s disappointment.
Taylor, Jones and Evans to represent MSU at SEC Media Days
Quarterback Kamario Taylor, wide receiver Anthony Evans III and cornerback Kelley Jones will represent MSU football at SEC Media Days in Tampa, Florida on July 23.
Reese highlights 4 Bulldogs picked in MLB draft
The MLB Draft has come and gone, and with it Mississippi State’s 2027 roster picture is clearer, though a few uncertainties remain.
MSU football gets another 2027 4-star
Mississippi State football earned its fourth 4-star recruit in the class of 2027 over the weekend.
Community Profile: Ex-athletes push area youth to ‘give track and field a try’
Wanda Woods has always been fast.
Reese highlights Bulldogs, signees on MLB top-250 draft prospect list
Baseball withdrawals, anyone?
The MLB Draft is set for this weekend, with implications on Mississippi State’s 2027 lineup. MLB’s top-250 draft prospects has two Bulldogs from the 2026 roster, and eight class of 2026 high school signees.
MSU athletics bottom of the SEC in total expenses, revenues
Mississippi State’s total athletics revenue and expenses were the lowest of the SEC’s 15 public institutions in Fiscal Year 2025, according to each school’s NCAA Financial Report.
MSU women’s basketball near middle of the pack in SEC expenses, revenues
Mississippi State women’s basketball was 10th out of the 15 public SEC institutions in both total operating revenues and expenses in Fiscal Year 2025, according to each school’s NCAA financial report.
2 MSU basketball alum competing in NBA Summer League
Two Mississippi State men’s basketball alumni will spend their month fighting for an NBA rosters spot.
MSU men’s basketball expenses, revenue, near SEC lowest
Mississippi State men’s basketball ranked near the bottom of the SEC in both revenue and expenses during fiscal year 2025, according to each SEC school’s NCAA Financial Report.
MSU Basketball selected for Greenbrier Tip-Off
MSU basketball has another non-conference game on the books.
MSU baseball spending sits middle of the SEC, revenue below average in FY 2025
Mississippi State baseball’s total operating expenses were right in the middle of the SEC in fiscal year 2025, while it generated the 11th highest revenue in the conference, according to each SEC school’s NCAA financial report.
Breaking down the bonuses
Mississippi State women’s basketball head coach Sam Purcell could bring home an extra $625,000 if everything went to plan for the Bulldogs during 2026-27, according to the coach’s Institution of Higher Learning Contract obtained by the Dispatch via a public records request.
Valincius, McPherson selected to represent USA in Collegiate World Championships
Two Mississippi State baseball pitchers will trek across the globe to represent the country starting this weekend.
Bahama Bulldogs: MSU men’s basketball booked for Battle 4 Atlantis
Mississippi men’s basketball booked its tickets to paradise on Wednesday.
MSU football secures commitment from top-15 player in Louisiana
Four-star defensive lineman Jaden Bayonne used one of the oldest tricks in the book during his commitment ceremony on Friday.
MSU adds All-American pitcher in the portal
Mississippi State baseball added another arm through the transfer portal on Tuesday.
MSU football spending well short of SEC average in FY 2025
Mississippi State Athletics spent the least on football out of any public SEC institution during the 2025 academic and fiscal year, and over $20 million less than the conference’s average football spending, according to the Knight-Newhouse College Athletics database.
MSU flips Tupelo linebacker from Stanford
Mississippi State football flipped a local linebacker to join the Bulldogs’ 2027 class.
