Wilson competes hard in first start, Jackets still fall to 0-2

MADISON — Jake Schwartz could sympathize with Starkville quarterback Caleb Wilson making his first career high school from behind center.

Noxubee County roughs up Craigmont

MACON — Noxubee County High School easily made it a clean sweep for the Magnolia state schools in the Mississippi-Memphis Gridiron Classic Saturday evening.

Let’s play two: MSU recruit Sandberg may face multi-sport decision

STARKVILLE — It’s the most important decision you will make.

That is what parents, counselors, and many adults normally tell a high school senior about choosing the right college.

MSU volleyball posts 2-1 record in home invitational

STARKVILLE – The scene looked all too familiar at the Newell-Grissom Building in late August.

The Mississippi State University volleyball team had lost its first game 30-28 to an unheralded Sun Belt Conference school in their season opening tournament.

NCAA investigating Mississippi State University football

The NCAA is conducting an investigation into a “potential recruiting irregularity” involving the Mississippi State University football program.

Brewster replaces Mirando at MSU

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University coach Dan Mullen said he needed time to find the short- and long-term solution to the wide receivers coach position.

Less than four days after the resignation of Angelo Mirando, MSU found a solution with the hiring of former University of Minnesota coach Tim Brewster.

Scott will make debut for MSU volleyball

STARKVILLE — Just about every emotion has run through the body and mind of Mississippi State University freshman volleyball player Taylor Scott this week.

Starkville High will go with Wilson at QB

STARKVILLE — Starkville High School football coach Jamie Mitchell had to think the news would have to only get better after his team’s 29-8 loss to Noxubee County last week.

It got worse — a lot worse.

Russell embraces leadership role as MSU QB

STARKVILLE — Meet the new loud and in-your-face leader of the Mississippi State University football team’s offense: Tyler Russell.

Mullen takes over coaching receivers in practice

STARKVILLE — In lieu of the timing and sudden nature of Angelo Mirando’s resignation as receivers coach, Mississippi State University head coach Dan Mullen had to come up with multiple solutions.

Mirando resigns as MSU’s WR coach

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University wide receivers coach Angelo Mirando resigned Sunday evening for “personal reasons” 13 days before the football team’s season opener.

Defense powers Tigers past Yellow Jackets

STARKVILLE — The opening of game of the 2012 season showcased a new era of Noxubee County High School football.

Noxubee County shocks Starkville High in season opener

STARKVILLE – Noxubee County High School simply lined up as the more

physical football team in Starkville High School Friday night.

Starkville High to honor fallen teammate, face off with Noxubee County

STARKVILLE — Normally coaches are concerned about their players letting the emotion of a pre-game moment take away from their concentration on the field.

Columbus High’s Thomas commits to MSU

STARKVILLE — It was just time for Jake Thomas to end the unnecessary drama.

The four-star offensive tackle from Columbus High School called the Mississippi State University coaching staff Wednesday to confirm his verbal commitment to the program.

MSU stadium expansion will add more than 6,000 seats

All the way up to the day of the announcement, Mississippi State University officials had been reticent on the subject of its Davis Wade Stadium renovation project.

EMCC’s Fluker makes pledge to Georgia

East Mississippi Community College continued to add to its signees to Division 1 college football with the verbal commitment of safety Shaquille Fluker to the University of Georgia.

Broomfield provides safety net for MSU defense

STARKVILLE — Corey Broomfield has bought into the plan.

MSU baseball excited to add Hann to mix

STARKVILLE — When Kyle Hann arrived on campus this week, the Mississippi State University baseball program secured one of the best middle infield prospects from Canada in years.

MSU’s Banks benefits from LSU’s loss

STARKVILLE — LSU’s dismissal last week of Heisman Trophy finalist Tyrann Mathieu has created positive repercussions for Johnthan Banks.

Sports Illustrated added Banks, a senior cornerback for Mississippi State University, to a revised All-America list after LSU kicked Mathieu, a junior defensive back nicknamed the Honey Badger, off the team Friday for breaking an athletic department rule.