Articles by Matthew Stevens
MSU takes advantage of turnovers, routs Arkansas
STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State University football team’s home finale Saturday at Davis Wade Stadium marked the end of one squad’s bad month and the continuation of the other’s season-long suffering.
Perkins returns to spark MSU offense
STARKVILLE — When LaDarius Perkins returned from Baton Rouge, La., last weekend, he immediately went to the training room for a treatment session.
Perkins wasn’t going to miss another game when it was clear the Mississippi State University football team needed him.
Russell breaks passing records in victory
STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State University football record book is starting to see one name sitting at the top: Tyler Russell.
Starkville pulls away from Oxford
STARKVILLE — Before the matchup was a reality, Starkville High School football coach Jamie Mitchell said there wasn’t much to talk about regarding another game against West Point High.
Following a 127-yard rushing performance against Oxford High on Friday that helped push Starkville into another matchup against West Point, Preston Baker may have described it best.
Starkville will try to shut down Oxford’s passing attack
STARKVILLE — Starkville High School understands the stakes tonight in the second round of the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5A North State playoffs.
Bulldogs lose Steele to wrist injury; Borchert to miss Hawaii trip
STARKVILLE — Even after a victory, the news doesn’t get any better for the Mississippi State University men’s basketball program.
Bumphis readies for emotional farewell
STARKVILLE — A little over four years ago, Chad Bumphis said publicly he was “97 percent committed” to the University of Florida before a coaching change in Starkville.
Inside game helps MSU beat FAU
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University men’s basketball coach Rick Ray had one message to his team after losing the season opener at Troy University: Get the basketball in the paint.
Steele latest MSU player to get injured
STARKVILLE — A hush came over the Humphrey Coliseum crowd as members of the Mississippi State University training staff attended to junior guard Jalen Steele.
MSU will honor Banks, classmates Saturday
STARKVILLE — Not even modern technology could’ve found Jonathan Banks before he signed with the Mississippi State University football team nearly four years ago.
Myles heating up as Starkville begins playoff run
STARKVILLE — It’s not a coincidence that Starkville High School quarterback Gabe Myles plays his best football in the postseason.
In the two Class 5A playoff openers at Yellowjackets Stadium Myles has started in the past two seasons, he is 20-for-26 for 382 yards and seven touchdowns. In both games, Myles has resurrected whatever good feeling his offense needs. This year, he hopes to lead the Yellow Jackets to another trip to Jackson for the state championship game.
MSU men will play host to Florida Atlantic
STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State University men’s basketball program will try to avoid a dubious distinction tonight.
MSU (0-1) hasn’t lost its first two games in a season since 1967 when Jan Dan Gold was in his second year after replacing legendary coach Babe McCarthy.
Russell becoming leading at QB for MSU
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University junior quarterback Tyler Russell has been studying feverishly, but it has nothing to do with the fact that semester finals are less than a month away.
MSU will honor Bell on Senior Day
STARKVILLE — Senior Day on Saturday at Davis Wade Stadium will involve a special recognition for a fallen teammate.
Mississippi State University announced Monday it will include the late Nick Bell among the 28 seniors it will honor Saturday when MSU takes to the home field for the final time this season against the University of Arkansas (11:21 a.m., WCBI).
Bulldogs hopeful Perkins returns to the backfield against Arkansas
STARKVILLE — One of the first things Mississippi State head coach Dan Mullen is likely to do when he arrives at the Bryan Building each morning this week is check the trainers report.
BUILDING A RAY OF HOPE: New MSU coach has vision for the program
STARKVILLE — In order to start the rebuilding job staring at Mississippi State University, first-year men’s basketball coach Rick Ray had to make an unusual request to his new fan base.
MSU misses Perkins in backfield
BATON ROUGE, La. — Following his redshirt season, the Mississippi State University football team has been able to operate on a single constant principle.
MSU NOTEBOOK: Ray insists on no excuses following season-opening loss
TROY, Ala. — Mississippi State University coach Rick Ray insisted Friday night he wouldn’t make excuses following his team’s frustrating 56-53 loss at Troy University.
Short-handed Bulldogs drop season opener at Troy
TROY, Ala. — The rebuilding of the Mississippi State University men’s basketball program began Friday night with a reminder to fans this process is going to have to be with a big picture philosophy.
