Articles by Theo DeRosa
Tuesday Replay: Lengthy drive puts Mississippi State ahead for good in Egg Bowl
When Mississippi State badly needed points, the Bulldogs found them to beat Ole Miss at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.
Mississippi State men’s basketball charges past Omaha to remain unbeaten
MSU outscored UNO 61-39 until the final buzzer after taking the lead midway through the first half.
Mississippi State broke its Egg Bowl losing streak. Next up for the Bulldogs: a strong bowl game
“We kind of got tired of losing to these guys,” quarterback Will Rogers said.
‘Everybody tunes into that one game’: Bulldogs say other rivalries pale in comparison to annual Egg Bowl matchup
STARKVILLE — The small town of Maplesville, Alabama, is less than an hour from Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. To Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, it’s almost twice that distance.
Randy Charlton has his hand in instant-classic play to clinch Mississippi State’s Egg Bowl victory over Ole Miss
Charlton tipped away a shovel pass by Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart, foiling the Rebels’ tying two-point conversion try with 1:25 to play.
Mississippi State survives in wild Egg Bowl, beats Ole Miss to close out regular season
As hard as they made it Thursday night, the Bulldogs still closed the book on the regular season with a victory in the 119th Egg Bowl in Oxford.
Live updates: Mississippi State wraps up 2022 regular season against Ole Miss in Egg Bowl
Dispatch sports editor Theo DeRosa will have live updates from Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford.
2022 Egg Bowl: Who has the edge between Mississippi State, Ole Miss?
Here’s who has the advantage at each position between the Bulldogs and the Rebels in the 2022 Egg Bowl.
How you can watch the 2022 Egg Bowl between Mississippi State, Ole Miss
Here’s how to watch Mississippi State take on Ole Miss for the Golden Egg Trophy, plus our staff prediction for the game.
Bulldog stat breakdown: 30 points the magic number for Mike Leach, Mississippi State
Mississippi State is unbeatable under Mike Leach when it scores 30 or more points. But when the Bulldogs don’t get there, they tend to be in trouble.
Opposing beat writer Q&A: David Eckert, Ole Miss
Eckert, who covers Ole Miss for The Clarion-Ledger, discussed the upcoming Egg Bowl rivalry game.
With the Egg Bowl on Thursday, ‘Thanksgiving is Friday’ for Mike Leach and Mississippi State
It’s Egg Bowl Day, not Thanksgiving Day, as the Bulldogs face the Rebels in the annual rivalry contest.
Mississippi State’s NIL collective has taken off. Here’s what’s next for The Bulldog Initiative
A membership spike that started Oct. 31, the day John Cohen left MSU for Auburn, is just the beginning.
Prep roundup: Columbus boys win at Saltillo tournament; girls fall in overtime
The Falcons boys beat Corinth 49-34, while the girls fell 50-44 to Southaven in overtime.
Prep roundup: Columbus Christian Academy basketball sweeps Calhoun Academy
The Rams won’t be back in action until Dec. 1.
Bulldogs blast Bucs: Mississippi State handles East Tennessee State in Egg Bowl tune-up
The Bulldogs posted a dominant but uneventful 56-7 win over the Buccaneers at Davis Wade Stadium.
Live updates: Mississippi State hosts East Tennessee State in final 2022 home game
Dispatch sports editor Theo DeRosa will have live updates from the contest at Davis Wade Stadium.
Noxubee County runs over Kossuth in Class 3A quarterfinals
Noxubee County’s offensive line opened up holes all over, and junior Martavius Wicks ran through them for four touchdowns in a 32-10 win.
Friday’s prep football scores (Nov. 18)
See local high school football scores from across the Golden Triangle.
Before turning its focus to Ole Miss, Mississippi State must fend off East Tennessee State
After last week’s loss to Georgia, MSU has plenty of motivation — not to mention sufficient talent — to name its score against the Buccaneers.





















