‘Oxford has given more to us than we could give to them’: Jaxson Dart, Jordan Watkins reflect on careers
Ole Miss senior quarterback Jaxson Dart and wide receiver Jordan Watkins both came to Ole Miss prior to the 2022 season, on the heels of a 10-3 campaign engineered by Matt Corral. In the three seasons since Dart, Watkins, defensive linemen J.J. Pegues and Jared Ivey and the others who arrived via the transfer portal that offseason have won 29 games – which includes two of the 10 10-win seasons Ole Miss has ever amassed.
MUW recognizes student-athlete academic success
The Mississippi University for Women recognized the off-field success of its student-athletes this week with the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the Fall semester. 146 out of 209 athletes at the university posted a GPA of 3.00 or higher, including 13 two-sport student-athletes, for a department GPA of 3.21.
Lane Kiffin, Manny Diaz both support a college football commissioner
Consider Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin and Duke head coach Manny Diaz among those in favor of a potential full-time college football commissioner to help the sport navigate bumpy waters.
SHS alum Luke Altmyer leads Illinois to Citrus Bowl win
Illinois quarterback and Starkville native Luke Altmyer celebrated New Year’s Eve with a bowl win against South Carolina on Tuesday. The 20th-ranked Illini defeated the Gamecocks 21-17 in a hotly contested Citrus Bowl game to secure the program’s first 10-win season in 22 years.
Claudell Harris becoming more versatile for Mississippi State
Last season, Josh Hubbard was Mississippi State’s only consistently reliable outside shooter, and even though opposing teams were keying on him, Hubbard had no choice but to take over late in close games down the stretch.
Bulldog Bullets: Live by the portal, die by the portal
Jeff Lebby and Mississippi State are taking another deep dive into the transfer portal to reconstruct the Bulldogs after a 2-10 season, the program’s worst since 2003.
Denijay Harris posts career-best numbers in win over William Carey
Columbus native Denijay Harris added another milestone to his remarkable season for Southern Miss basketball on Monday. The leading scorer for the Golden Eagles posted 32 points and 23 rebounds in an 80-70 win over William Carey University, a Hattiesburg matchup known as the Mayor’s Cup, at Reed Green Coliseum, a career night in both categories for the former Falcon.
Ole Miss sets program record in rout of Alcorn State
An 18-0 run by No. 25 Ole Miss in the third quarter Monday against Alcorn State blew open a game that was already at double digits at halftime, and the Rebels shot a program-record 67.3% from the field overall in a 93-41 rout of the Braves at SJB Pavilion in their final game before SEC play. It is the Rebels’ fourth win in a row.
Former Bulldog running back Dontae Walker dies at 44
Former Mississippi State running back Dontae Walker, whose on-field exploits were eclipsed by off-field troubles that he eventually surmounted, died Saturday. He was 44.
Mississippi State adds former Colorado assistant coaches Loadholt, Dancy to staff
A month after Mississippi State’s season ended with an Egg Bowl loss to rival Ole Miss, the Bulldogs are making changes to the coaching staff, hiring Phil Loadholt to coach the offensive line and Vincent Dancy to oversee the defensive ends and outside linebackers. Head coach Jeff Lebby also added Paul Rhoads as a senior defensive analyst. All three additions were announced Monday.
Memphis dominates in second half, snaps Ole Miss’ 5-game winning streak
Memphis shot nearly 58% from the field in the second half Saturday against No. 16 Ole Miss, and the Tigers defeated the Rebels 87-70 at
Men’s Basketball: No. 17 Mississippi State wraps up non-conference action with ugly win
STARKVILLE — Riley Kugel did not misfire often Monday night, but one of the few times he did proved to be a turning point in
Mississippi State women’s basketball routs South Carolina State in final pre-SEC tuneup
Mississippi State treated its fans to a show in its first game at Humphrey Coliseum in more than five weeks, closing out non-conference play with
4 Owls selected 2024-25 Academic All-District for volleyball
COLUMBUS – The W has had four individuals – Hannah Duran, Madyson McBrayer, Jamya Fondren, and Bailee Schmitt – honored on the 2024-25 Academic All-District® Volleyball Team, it has been announced.
Zimmerman inks first signees
STARKVILLE – New Mississippi State soccer head coach Nick Zimmerman has secured the first signees of his tenure, bringing in two transfers who will join the program when classes resume in the spring.
Mississippi State football reaches 16 added players in transfer portal
Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby said at his national signing day press conference that he hoped to land at least 15 players during the winter transfer portal window.
Jared Ivey and his teammates want to finish what they started
OXFORD – No. 14 Ole Miss didn’t reach its preseason College Football Playoff goals. But that doesn’t mean the Rebels don’t still see something to play for in Jacksonville next week.
Three up, three down for Mississippi State men’s basketball as SEC play nears
In Chris Jans’ third season as Mississippi State’s head coach, the Bulldogs have started to earn some national respect and could find themselves in contention
No. 25 Ole Miss handles Mississippi Valley State
OXFORD — No. 25 Ole Miss women’s basketball earned its eighth 30-plus point margin victory of the season after besting Mississippi Valley State, 78-44, at
Three up, three down for Mississippi State women’s basketball as SEC play nears
It has not always come easy, but Mississippi State has handled its business in non-conference play, sitting at 12-1 with one game left before the start of a challenging Southeastern Conference schedule. The Dispatch takes a look at what has gone right and wrong so far for the Bulldogs.
Four local soccer teams place at state and regional tournaments
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