Starkville overpowers Provine

JACKSON — The Starkville High School football team answered a lot of questions Friday night.

One thing the coaches debated was whether the Yellow Jackets could handle a physically demanding football team on the road. After piling up 415 yards, including 317 on the ground, Starkville proved it is capable in a 23-6 victory against Provine in a Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5A, Region 2 game.

MSU’s Love waiting for turn at cornerback

STARKVILLE — Jamerson Love recognizes he’s watching two of the best in defensive backs teach him how to play in the Southeastern Conference.

This week, the Mississippi State University football team has used its bye week to give newcomers like Love an opportunity to show the veterans what they’ve learned.

MSU baseball working to find Friday starter

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University baseball coach John Cohen opens fall practice today with a “unique” situation he’d like to make routine.

Cohen enters his fifth season as coach at his alma mater with one starting positional spot and one spot in the pitching rotation to fill from last season.

Fair’s desire to play inspires Starkville

STARKVILLE — A couple of weeks ago, Starkville High School senior linebacker David Fair walked into his Jamie Mitchell’s office for what was thought to be a season-ending meeting.

MSU volleyball team lacks confidence

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University volleyball coach Jenny Hazelwood met Wednesday afternoon with her freshman outside hitter Taylor Scott to gauge her frustration level.

Bulldogs unveil new uniforms

STARKVILLE — The partnership between Mississippi State and adidas became more evident with the unveiling of the new TECHFIT football uniform for the Bulldogs program’s upcoming games in November.

MSU players, coaches want to improve focus

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University football coach Dan Mullen said his players tried to hard to make the spectacular play in the past two games.

MSU’s Perkins named to Doak Walker list

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University running back LaDarius Perkins was added to the Doak Walker Award watch list, the selection committee announced Tuesday.

The award was created in 1989 and named after the 1948 Heisman Trophy winner and former NFL Hall of Famer.

Bell finds range for MSU

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University freshman kicker Devon Bell knew he would feel pressure.

Bell also realized part of the challenge of being MSU’s kicker was how he responded to missing kicks in a sold-out Davis Wade Stadium.

MSU’s lackluster offense leads to questions

STARKVILLE — “Embarrassing”

That was the word Mississippi State University football coach Dan Mullen used during his halftime interview session.

Koenning remembers early days at USA

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University offensive coordinator Les Koenning should’ve recognized some of the talent on the field wearing red, white, and blue Saturday evening.

Starkville rolls past Lanier

JACKSON — Starkville High School coach Jamie Mitchell quickly felt sorry for his opponent standing on the opposite sideline Friday night.

The Yellow Jackets third-year coach realized early on Lanier High was going to be overmatched in every phase of the game, so he did the best he could to lessen the blow in a 48-0 victory at Newell Field.

Starkville’s Mitchell returns to sidelines after mother’s death

STARKVILLE — Just days after the death of his mother, Starkville High School football coach Jamie Mitchell will be on the sidelines for his team’s region opener at 7:30 tonight at Lanier High.

Mitchell’s mother, Rose, died earlier this week after a long battle with cancer, and Mitchell has been away from his team to be with his family in Pontotoc.

Bulldogs looking to shore up defensive concerns

STARKVILLE — Twenty-two missed assignments, 18 missed tackles and 17 second-half points.

These are the unfavorable numbers the Mississippi State University defense have been going over and over this week.

MSU NOTEBOOK: Bulldogs working to perfect Wildcat formation

STARKVILLE — The one element of football that frustrates Mississippi State University head coach Dan Mullen since his arrival in Starkville four years ago is the development of the Wildcat formation.

Swinarski becomes MSU’s first baseball commitment for 2014

STARKVILLE — Joey Swinarski became Mississippi State University’s first verbal commitment to the 2014 recruiting class.

MSU follows plan with schedule

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University football Dan Mullen was caught off guard Monday when asked if he felt his program was helping a start-up program like the University of South Alabama.

The Bulldogs’ fourth-year coach doesn’t see it that way, or at least he doesn’t wish to say it publicly.

MSU winning turnover battle

STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State University football team understands the most important aspect of a game is the team is controlling the ball.

No. 23 MSU (3-0, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) leads the nation in forced turnovers (12) and has committed only one this season.

MSU NOTEBOOK: Perkins holding hot hand for Bulldog rushing game

STARKVILLE –When asked why the carries among the four tailbacks at Mississippi State University weren’t split evenly like in the previous two weeks, Bulldogs head coach Dan Mullen had a simple answer.

MSU not losing confidence in wide receivers

STARKVILLE — The one time Saturday night Mississippi State University junior quarterback Tyler Russell got a little angry with his receivers, his head coach had some instant advice.