‘Why not us?’: Painful playoff loss has Falcons primed for another title run
If you were to walk into the locker room of Columbus’ boys basketball team, you might notice a white board with the numbers “79-53” written out for all to see.
Three keys to victory for Mississippi State vs. Wake Forest
Mississippi State is back on the gridiron Friday in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl against ACC opponent Wake Forest, the program’s first bowl appearance since the 2022 season.
McMahon’s 21 points pace No. 15 Ole Miss
Cotie McMahon scored 21 points, and Ole Miss pulled away in the second half to defeat Alcorn State 64-44 on Sunday.
Mississippi State enters bowl week with energy, excitement
Mississippi State football will play its first bowl game in two years on Friday, taking on Wake Forest in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.
Bulldogs batter Samford in final nonconference test
There was every excuse for Mississippi State women’s basketball to have a slow return from the Christmas break.
Lebby bolsters 2026 staff with 3 additions
Mississippi State head football coach Jeff Lebby announced the addition of three more members of the coaching staff on Sunday, adding two offensive assistants, Kevin Johns and Desmond Lindsey, as well as a new defensive line coach in Ty Warren.
Focus on the “little things” helping Bulldogs turn season around
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State freshman King Grace’s throwdown dunk at the end of the first half was a tone setter for his team’s victory over
After ‘frustrating’ first matchup at Georgia, Ole Miss defense ready for second chance
It took all of approximately two seconds for Ole Miss sophomore defensive tackle Will Echoles to recount what he remembers most from his team’s most recent matchup with Georgia.
Rapid Recap: Mississippi State 94, Alabama State 56
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State men’s basketball closed out nonconference play with its most prolific performance of the season on Monday, beating Alabama State 94-56 at
Bulldogs add in-season enrollee from France
Mississippi State women’s basketball head coach Sam Purcell filled another roster spot for the 2025-26 season with a mid-year addition from Europe on Monday. The
Rapid Recap: Mississippi State 112, Samford 54
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State women’s basketball completed its nonconference slate on Sunday at Humphrey Coliseum, pulling away early in another blowout win with several big
O’Brien eyeing growth, flexibility as he leads MSU soccer though another transition
When Kevin O’Brien arrived in Starkville to get started as the new head soccer coach at MSU, he was already balancing several spinning plates.
Great Scott: Owls’ Milam earns GSPGA Assistant Player of the Year award
The W golf assistant coach Scott Milam was recently feted as the Gulf States Professional Golfers of America (GSPGA) Assistant Player of the Year for 2025 at the organization’s annual awards dinner at the Reunion Country Club in Jackson.
Bulldogs finalize recruiting and transfer-portal class despite late start
New MSU soccer head coach Kevin O’Brien’s tenure began with the clock ticking on recruiting, with several Bulldog players already in the transfer portal and the window to bring them back or find new recruits only open through Dec. 17.
‘Built for it’: Bulldog backfield ‘twins’ ready to take over
Mississippi State running back Fluff Bothwell was already thinking about next year when he heard the news that his team would be playing a bowl game.
College Football Playoff ratings drop 7% as NFL competition impacts viewership
Last weekend’s first round of the College Football Playoff averaged 9.9 million viewers on ABC, ESPN, TNT, TBS and truTV, according to ESPN and Nielson. That is a 7% drop from last year.
For Ole Miss’ defenders, Georgia rematch is ‘a personal thing’
Ole Miss’ lone blemish in the 2025 season still doesn’t sit quite right. But as fate would have it, the Rebels will get their chance at redemption.
No. 2 Georgia trying to make most of break before facing No. 6 Rebels
Kirby Smart said Monday he has tried to use a long break to help No. 2 Georgia prepare for its College Football Playoff quarterfinal game against No. 6 Ole Miss in the Jan. 1 Sugar Bowl.
Kevin Smith to join Kiffin’s staff at LSU
Ole Miss running backs coach Kevin Smith is joining Lane Kiffin’s staff at LSU, as the Tigers announced Smith’s hiring as associate head coach and running backs coach Monday.
An MSU year-in-review: Top Bulldog moments of 2025
2025 was a memorable year for Bulldog athletics across multiple sports. The Dispatch continues its year in review for Mississippi State sports with a look at some of the top moments from the calendar year in MSU sports.
