MSU unsure of Carmon’s status for Saturday

STARKVILLE — The status of James Carmon remains unclear even after his performance in a relief role Saturday against the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Russell makes most of his chance vs. UAB

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Enter Tyler Russell.

Those three words not only changed the complexion of the Mississippi State football team’s 21-3 victory Saturday at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, but they also might have changed the outlook of the rest of the 2011 season.

Defense delivers for MSU

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Chris Wilson would love to take some credit for the resurgence of the Mississippi State defense.

Instead, MSU’s defensive coordinator admitted Saturday the success his unit had in a 21-3 victory against the University of Alabama at Birmingham was due to the fact the 11 players on the field are starting to figure things out.

Ballard-ball effective for MSU vs UAB

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen listened to his biggest fan and critic this week about getting senior tailback Vick Ballard the football.

Himself.

MSU will try to get back on track vs. UAB

STARKVILLE – The Mississippi State football team’s victory against the University of Alabama at Birmingham last season provides the ideal example to illustrate the difference between that team and the 2011 squad.

Starkville rallies to beat Ridgeland

RIDGELAND — Friday night was a game Starkville High School football coach Jamie Mitchell is convinced his players would’ve found a way to lose last season.

The 2011 Yellow Jackets are a different breed.

MSU players fed up with criticism of Relf

STARKVILLE — Chris Relf understands the criticism starting quarterback in the Southeastern Conference face.

Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen has counseled him about the reality.

MSU fans will be able to ring cowbells at UAB

STARKVILLE — The University of Alabama at Birmingham will allow fans to bring cowbells into Legion Field.

Starkville will travel to Ridgeland

STARKVILLE — Welcome to the Class 5A, Region 2 championship game in the first weekend of October.

The winner of the game at 7 tonight between the Starkville and Ridgeland high school football teams will have the control of first place in the region.

MSU still trying to find right mix on OL

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State football coach Dan Mullen knows how his offensive line got to this point.

That’s not the problem.

The fact the solution still eludes him and his assistant coaches is the most frustrating aspect of the equation.

MSU preparing for two quarterbacks

STARKVILLE — Despite early indications that the University of Alabama at Birmingham football team is leaning toward announcing a starting quarterback, Mississippi State is preparing to face multiple players at that position when the teams meet at 11 a.m. Saturday (SportSouth).

MSU ‘s Slay shows potential vs. Georgia

STARKVILLE — Darius Slay has taken the long road to Mississippi State.

The 6-foot-1 defensive back signed twice with MSU (once out of high school and again after two years at Itawamba Community College) before he was able to return last week to his home state of Georgia to make his first big play in Division I football.

MSU football assistant recruiting coordinator resigns

STARKVILLE — Mark Ouimet resigned Tuesday from his position as assistant recruiting coordinator of the Mississippi State football team.

Ouimet, whose resignation is effective immediately, was in the middle of his second season at MSU. He spent the past 10 years in Ann Arbor, Mich., working in football in several capacities.

New picture for MSU football season

STARKVILLE — Members of the Mississippi State football team’s coaching staff have a new perspective five weeks into the 2011 season.

MSU head coach Dan Mullen is using words like “realistic” and “goals” after MSU (2-3, 0-3 Southeastern Conference) lost to the University of Georgia 24-10 Saturday for its third consecutive SEC defeat.

Broomfield playing with broken thumb

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State junior cornerback Corey Broomfield has been playing with a broken thumb for the past three weeks.

MSU cornerbacks coach Melvin Smith confirmed Monday that Broomfield suffered the injury Sept. 10 in a 41-34 loss at Auburn University, and that Broomfield has been playing with a large cast on his right hand since that time.

Urgent Emergency: Georgia’s defense smothers MSU

ATHENS, Ga. — The isolated early season mistakes have become trends after the Mississippi State football team suffered its third straight Southeastern Conference defeat.

Favre sees first action at MSU

ATHENS, Ga. — Mississippi State redshirt freshman quarterback Dylan Favre received what he asked for Saturday afternoon — an opportunity to play.

Georgia’s Crowell has strong first half against MSU

ATHENS, Ga. — The Mississippi State football team figured out Saturday at Sanford Stadium that sometimes two isn’t better than one.

That’s the case when that one is Isaiah Crowell.

Mullen unsure how MSU will respond against Georgia

STARKVILLE — Dan Mullen is in the position no head coach wants to be in this weekend.

There are a lot of questions Mullen won’t be able to answer until the Mississippi State football team kicks off its game against the University of Georgia at 11 a.m. today (Fox Sports Net South) at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga.

Crowell making big difference for Georgia

It’s not difficult to find the trend in University of Georgia offensive coordinator Mike Bobo’s plan of action last week against the University of Mississippi.

Georgia handed the football to freshman Isaiah Crowell and let the rest of the nation see why the Bulldogs were so excited when the five-star tailback signed his National Letter of Intent.