Articles by Matthew Stevens
Mullen, MSU will hold first practice today
STARKVILLE — Today is one of Dan Mullen’s favorite days of the year.
West Point’s Williams commits to MSU
WEST POINT — Veronica Williams had a sense of pride and joy when her son told her where he wanted to go to college on a football scholarship.
Bulldogs lose football commitment
STARKVILLE — The 2014 recruiting class Mississippi State University’s football program got one player smaller Tuesday.
Slight delay: MSU now aims to host 2016 SEC softball tournament
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University will delay hosting the Southeastern Conference softball tournament in order to buy more time to figure out how to upgrade its current facility.
New emphasis on high hits could lead to ejections, suspensions
HOOVER, Ala. — Any hit above the shoulder pads will receive special attention this season.
Russell shoulders blame for MSU’s final two losses in 2012
HOOVER, Ala. — Without being prompted Wednesday, Tyler Russell took the blame for the Mississippi State University football team’s last two losses of the 2012 season.
MSU’s Russell named to another watch list
HOOVER, Ala. — Mississippi State University senior quarterback Tyler Russell added another honor to his preseason haul Wednesday when he was named to the 2013 Davey O’Brien Award Watch List.
Rebels guarding against higher expectations
HOOVER, Ala. — University of Mississippi quarterback Bo Wallace was happy to answer any questions Tuesday afternoon at Southeastern Conference media days as long as the word expectation wasn’t involved.
Slive not happy with off-season issues for SEC
HOOVER, Ala. — Southeastern Conference commissioner Mike Slive wasn’t thrilled Monday and wasn’t afraid to let over 1,200 credentialed media members know it at media days.
Bulldogs learn early-season kickoff times
HOOVER, Ala. — Mississippi State University learned the start time for the 2013 home opener Tuesday when the Southeastern Conference announced times for the first three weeks of the season.
Oklahoma State already on mind of Bulldogs
STARKVILLE — For the first time since 2007, Mississippi State University will open up its college football season with a Bowl Championship series opponent.
SEC Media Days: Big season for Wallace would help Rebels
Bo Wallace would be wise to take notice of former University of Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett during his Southeastern Conference media days appearance three years ago.
Russell enjoys chance to work Manning passing camp
STARKVILLE — While growing up his entire life in the state of Mississippi, Tyler Russell has learned a valuable lesson. When Archie Manning calls you, answer the phone.
Local all-stars benefit from prep basketball classic
The common thought would be Starkville High School rising senior Blair Schaefer would be happy with a all-star game performance that included a team-high 17 points, seven rebounds and other individual honors.
Report: Padres expected to sign Renfroe with $2.6M bonus
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University junior outfielder Hunter Renfroe will sign a professional contract with the San Diego Padres organization today.
Preseason honors continue to come in for Bulldogs
STARKVILLE — The Maxwell Award wasn’t about to make the same mistake two years in a row with Tyler Russell.
MSU’s Renfroe expected to sign with Padres early this week
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University junior outfielder Hunter Renfroe is expected to sign his professional contract with the San Diego Padres organization early this week.
Bernd ready to begin coaching career at EMCC
SCOOBA — Drew Bernd’s first experience as a coach at the college level wasn’t about prominence and location. It had to be about style and fit.
MSU’s Mullen becomes veteran at Media Day
STARKVILLE — When Mississippi State University coach Dan Mullen arrives at the Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover, Ala., in nine days for Southeastern Conference media days, he’ll have an unfamiliar feeling.
Recruit Staley has two sports on his mind at MSU
STARKVILLE — Elijah Staley intends to play football and basketball at Mississippi State University.
