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'When World War II ended, it wasn't as big a headline as we had today': Revisiting Mississippi State's 1980 upset of No. 1 Alabama
Those who were there to witness the only time the Bulldogs defeated Bear Bryant in his 25-year tenure in Tuscaloosa are constantly reminded of the afternoon David defeated Goliath.
Catching up with the Alabama Crimson Tide
STARKVILLE -- Michael Casagrande covers Alabama for AL.com. He took some time to speak with The Dispatch ahead of Mississippi State's matchup against Alabama on Saturday.
Mississippi State's Mike Leach threatens more departures, confirms Tyrell Shavers, two others have left program
STARKVILLE -- The recent Mississippi State football exodus in Starkville continued Wednesday.
Three matchups to watch between Mississippi State and No. 2 Alabama
STARKVILLE -- Mississippi State is in a tailspin.
REPORT: Mississippi State's Kylin Hill to leave team, prepare for NFL draft
STARKVILLE -- Mississippi State running back and Columbus native Kylin Hill is reportedly leaving the team to prepare for the NFL draft.
Trio of Mississippi State football players planning to transfer
STARKVILLE -- The mid-season exodus continues at Mississippi State.
Mississippi State's K.J. Costello and Will Rogers to continue splitting No. 1 reps ahead of Alabama game
STARKVILLE -- The Mississippi State quarterback conundrum remains ongoing.
Mississippi State's Ron Polk regales Starkville Rotary Club with tales of past and present
STARKVILLE -- Ron Polk's arrival at Mississippi State in 1976 was anything but glamorous.
Onyi Echegini nets equalizer as Mississippi State soccer fights Missouri to a draw
STARKVILLE -- Onyi Echegini didn't even have to move.
Mississippi State men's basketball notebook: Bulldogs start practice, COVID-19 challenges, schedule update
STARKVILLE -- There's COVID-19 safety protocols, a gargantuan roster turnover and schedule uncertainty all popping up rapidly on Mississippi State men's basketball coach Ben Howland's plate, but he doesn't mind.
Mississippi State safety Fred Peters likely to miss remainder of the season with injury
STARKVILLE -- Mississippi State junior safety Fred Peters is likely done for the season.
Mississippi State quarterback Garrett Shrader enters transfer portal
Shrader completed 88 of 153 passes for 1,170 yards and eight touchdowns during the 2019 season.
With renewed focus on positionless basketball, Nikki McCray-Penson is modernizing the Mississippi State offense
STARKVILLE -- Nikki McCray-Penson is flipping the old Mississippi State regime's offensive philosophy on its head.
Analysis: Three Pro Football Focus-based reasons for Mississippi State's offensive spiral
STARKVILLE -- Mississippi State is spiraling at an alarming rate.
Mississippi State's Will Rogers offers glimpses of competence in otherwise forgettable offensive performance
Rogers shined in relief of K.J. Costello on Saturday against the Aggies and could be in line for more playing time at quarterback moving forward.
Tailspin: Mississippi State's aerial attack falters for third straight week in loss to Texas A&M
Mike Leach's air raid offense was in a dismal tailspin for the third straight week as the Bulldogs fell to 1-3.
Bulldog Bullets: Mississippi State suffers yet another letdown
STARKVILLE -- Take one comically lucky touchdown away from Mississippi State on Saturday and you wouldn't have missed much if you napped through the Bulldogs' 28-14 loss to Texas A&M at Davis Wade Stadium.
'A war of culture': A history of Mike Leach's longstanding success over Texas A&M
The former Red Raiders head coach has plenty of memories -- many of them good ones -- from playing the Aggies. He'll take Texas A&M on again Saturday.
Virus wreaking havoc on SEC with Saban now testing positive
The Southeastern Conference had to postpone two games in the last three days because of positive COVID-19 tests, and now Alabama coach Nick Saban and his athletic director have tested positive for the virus ahead of the league's biggest regular-season showdown.
Three matchups to watch when Mississippi State plays No. 11 Texas A&M
STARKVILLE -- Mississippi State is in a tailspin.
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