Articles by Matthew Stevens
MSU, Auburn coaching staffs have familiar ties
STARKVILLE — It’s not a situation where the Mississippi State offensive staff doesn’t know what formations are coming from their opponent.
Mullen hopes Russell will practice for Auburn
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University football coach Dan Mullen said he expects fifth-year senior quarterback Tyler Russell to practice even though he hadn’t taken a concussion test as of Monday afternoon.
Targeting penalty forces Auburn to shuffle defense
STARKVILLE — The Auburn University football team will have to reshuffle its first-team defense for its Southeastern Conference opener.
MSU freshman Wilson learning at WR
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University freshman wide receiver De’Runnya Wilson feels like a football player.
Mullen: Russell will play vs. Auburn if he is cleared
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University football coach Dan Mullen said Sunday his quarterback situation is pretty simple.
MSU piles up numbers in rout of Alcorn State
STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State University offense took full advantage of playing an inferior opponent Saturday in the home opener.
Shumpert shines in debut for Bulldogs
STARKVILLE — The maroon and white world were introduced to the talents of Ashton Shumpert 22 times Saturday afternoon.
A week after not playing against No. 13 Oklahoma State University in a nationally televised game, the four-star tailback was told earlier in the week he’d see action against Alcorn State University in the Mississippi State University football team’s home opener.
Freshman Jones earns first start for MSU
STARKVILLE — Chris Jones still doesn’t like to be called a defensive tackle.
Mississippi State University’s highly coveted, five-star recruit from Houston, who was the second-ranked prospect in the country according to 247Sports.com, drew his first start of his career Saturday in a 51-7 victory against Alcorn State University, but doesn’t want the crowd of 55,085 at Davis Wade Stadium that watched the game to be fooled. He still sees himself as a defensive end with the Bulldogs.
Williams, West Point run over Starkville
WEST POINT — It was clear from the opening minutes of this annual rivalry game that the West Point High School football team’s running attack was just too dominant for Starkville.
Starkville will try to stop Williams, West Point
WEST POINT — Football coaches love to use the phrase “best versus best.”
It perfectly describes tonight’s matchup between the Starkville and West Point high school football teams in West Point.
Bulldogs missed chances at the deep ball in opener
STARKVILLE — Dan Mullen is taking responsibility for his team’s offense not taking chances vertically down the field Saturday.
Williams excited about chance at back-up quarterback role
STARKVILLE – Maybe the goal for Damian Williams should just be to get the entire first-team offensive unit to know him by name — or at least his junior center.
Bulldogs continue to struggle against zone-read options
STARKVILLE — Instead of an unconventional high powered passing attack, it turns out the Mississippi State University defense should have been more worried Saturday about the typical zone-read option.
MSU’s Russell listed as doubtful for Alcorn State
STARKVILLE — For the first time in his Mississippi State University football career, Tyler Russell likely won’t be on the active roster for a game due to injury.
MSU loses Hughes for season
STARKVILLE — In what Dan Mullen called “a huge loss” for the Mississippi State University football program, junior strong safety Jay Hughes will miss the rest of the season.
MSU fails to make adjustments in season-opening loss
HOUSTON — Mississippi State University football coach Dan Mullen needed four words to describe his team’s season-opening loss.
Russell forced to leave loss with apparent head injury
HOUSTON — The doomsday scenario for the Mississippi State University football team came true with 2 minutes, 50 seconds left in the third quarter.
MSU loses four starters in loss to No. 13 OSU
HOUSTON — Head trainer Justin Gremillion was the busiest person on the Mississippi State University football team’s sideline Saturday.
Deputies searching for two suspects in Sunday double homicide
June 29, 2025
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