Articles by Theo DeRosa
Noxubee County seniors seek elusive state title after two near misses
Sitting neatly in a row, Noxubee County’s five MHSAA championship trophies made their presence felt in the Tigers’ field house July 8.
Mike Leach: Mississippi State football must ‘get tougher at receiver’ ahead of 2022 season
Particularly in an offense where passing is the name of the game, Mississippi State must improve its physicality and its overall play out wide.
Starkville Academy football holds off Lamar School in Week 0 season opener
The Vols beat the Raiders in a game that featured pretty much everything — big plays and costly mistakes, momentum swings galore and a last-ditch comeback effort.
Four-star quarterback Chris Parson commits to Mississippi State
Parson is now the highest-rated player in a Mississippi State recruiting class that has received plenty of pledges in recent weeks.
Heritage Academy soccer puts up eight goals before game is called for lightning
Heritage Academy’s girls soccer team won its match against Starkville Homeschool on Tuesday evening, leading the game 8-0 in the first half before it had
Wide receiver Jaden Walley transitioning into leadership role for Mississippi State
Going into his junior season in Starkville, Walley has begun to make the transition from young player to leader, and his teammates have noticed.
Prep roundup: Oak Hill Academy softball outlasted in extra innings
CLARKSDALE — The Oak Hill Academy softball team suffered a tough extra-inning, walk-off loss to Lee Academy in Monday’s road game. The Raiders took the
Ole Miss football ranked No. 24, Mississippi State receiving votes in first USA TODAY coaches poll
The Rebels were one of six ranked SEC teams, while the Bulldogs got the 11th-most votes of teams outside the top 25.
Mississippi State football notebook: Bulldogs don pads Sunday to cap first weekend of camp
With MSU’s first game now less than four weeks away, here are three updates from Bulldogs coaches during the first weekend of camp.
Fully stocked defensive line in store for Mississippi State as preseason camp begins
Not only do starters Jaden Crumedy, Cameron Young and Randy Charlton return, but edge rusher Jordan Davis is practicing after missing all of 2021 due to a reported torn ACL.
Four things to watch for as Mississippi State football begins preseason camp
With MSU set to hold its first practice of preseason training camp Friday afternoon, here are four things we’re looking for as the Bulldogs build up to their Sept. 3 season opener.
Mississippi State pitcher KC Hunt spurns Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB draft, set to return to Starkville
A 12th-round pick of the Pirates on July 19, Hunt chose to come back for his senior season in Starkville.
Mississippi State football players launch new Starkville NIL Club
More than 95 players are participating in the club, according to a joint statement tweeted out by countless MSU players slightly before 2 p.m. Tuesday. Fans must give $5 or more per month for a subscription to the club.
Scouting the schedule, Game 12: Mike Leach and Mississippi State seek much-needed rivalry win at Ole Miss
The Bulldogs’ early momentum fizzled out in a 31-21 loss last Thanksgiving as the Rebels maintained their hold on the Golden Egg Trophy. MSU hasn’t won it since Mike Leach was hired.
Scouting the schedule, Game 11: Mississippi State tunes up for Egg Bowl with East Tennessee State
ETSU did take down an SEC opponent last year. Of course, that SEC opponent was Vanderbilt.
Scouting the schedule, Game 10: Mississippi State welcomes defending champion Georgia to town
MSU traded in SEC East doormat Vanderbilt and got back Georgia on its 2022 schedule.
Scouting the schedule, Game 9: Auburn visits Mississippi State with memories of 2021 comeback on the mind
It’s hard to imagine Auburn coming to Starkville in 2022 without the Bulldogs’ furious comeback on its mind.
Scouting the schedule, Game 8: Mississippi State faces toughest test with road trip to Alabama
Alabama crushed MSU 49-9 last year, and the Bulldogs must contend with less favorable circumstances this time around.
Scouting the schedule, Game 7: Mississippi State aims to put 2020 loss at Kentucky in rearview mirror
MSU managed only a safety in its last trip to Lexington, and another visit to Kroger Field awaits the Bulldogs midway through SEC play.
Scouting the schedule, Game 6: Mississippi State welcomes in an Arkansas team on the rise
Despite a Razorbacks win, the two teams seemed evenly matched last November, and this time, home-field advantage belongs to the Bulldogs. That could be enough to swing things.
Starkville duo, New Hope striker relish all-star opportunity
July 11, 2025
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