Articles by Theo DeRosa
Bulldog grab bag: Mississippi State hits the road for first time since LSU loss
Mississippi State hasn’t won at Kentucky since 2014, but a veteran team off to an excellent start in 2022 sees as good a chance as ever to break a losing skid at Kroger Field.
Opposing beat writer Q&A: Jon Hale, Kentucky
The Dispatch spoke with Hale about Saturday’s game between Mississippi State and Kentucky in Lexington.
Week 7 predictions: Rebels get rare Auburn win; Bulldogs get better on SEC road
The Daily Journal’s Parrish Alford predicts both Magnolia State SEC games.
Bulldog stats breakdown: Mississippi State keeps winning big
MSU has an average scoring margin of plus-17.5 points, tied for the 15th best nationally. In wins alone, the Bulldogs’ average margin is 24 points.
Mississippi State coach Mike Leach: Air Raid no ‘dink-and-dunk’ scheme
Leach said Monday the term says more about those who use it than it does his offense.
Tuesday Replay: Mississippi State makes goal line stand in win over Arkansas
Here’s how MSU buckled down in the red zone, forcing a turnover on downs at the 1-yard line and extinguishing Arkansas’s comeback hopes.
Time, TV channel announced for Mississippi State football game at Alabama
The Bulldogs will tangle with one of the top teams in the country in two weeks.
Will Rogers sets SEC career completion record in No. 23 Mississippi State’s win over Arkansas
Rogers’ seventh completion Saturday against Arkansas — a shovel pass for a 38-yard gain to Dillon Johnson — set the new SEC mark.
Bulldogs roast Razorbacks: No. 23 Mississippi State improves to 5-1 with win over Arkansas
The Bulldogs showed yet again they are capable of performing at less than their best and still handling opposing teams comfortably.
Live updates: No. 23 Mississippi State hosts Arkansas in SEC matchup
No. 23 Mississippi State is looking for its third straight win. The Bulldogs (4-1, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) take on Arkansas (3-2, 1-2 SEC) at 11
Jay Stevenson’s scoring spree leads Heritage Academy over Magnolia Heights
Stevenson scored all four of Heritage Academy’s touchdowns as the Patriots held off Magnolia Heights by a 24-20 score.
For Mississippi State DC Zach Arnett, Arkansas’s fearsome rushing scheme presents ‘quite the challenge’
Razorbacks coach Sam Pittman said Monday that Arnett had “no fear,” but the MSU coordinator fears Arkansas’s impressive run scheme.
How to watch, prediction, more for Mississippi State, Ole Miss football games
Here’s how to watch each the Bulldogs and Rebels, plus our staff predictions for MSU and Ole Miss.
Who has the edge between Mississippi State, Arkansas?
See who has the advantage at each position between the Bulldogs and Razorbacks.
Defense steps up as No. 9 EMCC downs Coahoma
The Lions pushed the Tigers out of the red zone and forced a key turnover on downs, getting the ball back late and securing a 24-16 win in Scooba.
Bulldog grab bag: Will Rogers, Mississippi State answering the call so far in passing game
Rogers could be poised to take advantage of a dinged-up Arkansas secondary giving up 289.4 passing yards per game, the eighth-worst total in FBS.
Opposing beat writer Q&A: Christina Long, Arkansas
The Dispatch talked to Christina Long of the Southwest Times Record in Fort Smith, Arkansas, for more on the Hogs.
Week 6 predictions: Mississippi State continues momentum; Ole Miss reaches 6-0
Last week was a good one for SEC football in the state and brought back memories of Mississippi mayhem in 2014. This week, Mississippi State
Bulldog stats breakdown: Mississippi State offense takes a leap in the red zone
The Bulldogs were in the middle of the pack in red zone score percentage and touchdown percentage last season. In 2022, that has changed significantly for the better.
