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May 16th, 2022

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Tom Rysinski: A harrowing tale of lies, damned lies and online statistics

By Tom Rysinski • April 6, 2022

At a young age, long before tweetstorms and self-publishing, most of us were told not to believe everything we read. This is especially true of

DeRosa: Why Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. got my Heisman Trophy vote

By Theo DeRosa • December 11, 2021

I almost changed my mind. Listening to the Southeastern Conference championship game on my drive from Columbus to Hattiesburg last weekend, I was nearly convinced

Local Sports Roundup: No. 23 EMCC tops Southwest for fourth straight win

By Dispatch Staff Report • December 9, 2021

Jakorie Smith’s game-high 19 points and Danny Washington’s career-high 18 points powered the No. 23 East Mississippi Community College men’s basketball team to its fourth

Slimantics: Two ideas for the county’s sportsplex

By Slim Smith • May 5, 2021

On Monday, Lowndes County supervisors at last turned their attention to building a sportsplex on 89 acres of land it purchased in 2018,  something that seemed to have been put on the back-burner until now.

Garrick Hodge: Anemic offense holds Mississippi State back from upset of Auburn

By Garrick Hodge • December 12, 2020

Even in what was a one-possession game for most of the night, fans in Davis Wade Stadium and those watching on TV would probably tell you they watched paint dry.

Garrick Hodge: Egg Bowl surprises with civility; Kiffin takes 1-0 lead on Leach

By Garrick Hodge • November 28, 2020

In comparison to last year, Saturday sure didn’t feel like a game between two rivals who couldn’t stand each other.

Garrick Hodge: Mississippi State’s fight against Georgia proves Dawgs won’t go down with a whimper

By Garrick Hodge • November 21, 2020

If Mike Leach ends up succeeding in Starkville, this game could be remembered as the turning point. Then again, the Egg Bowl is next week…

Garrick Hodge: Mississippi State left the field with a win, but it sure felt like a loss

By Garrick Hodge • November 7, 2020

Though the Bulldogs snapped a four-game skid, a 24-17 win over Vanderbilt at Davis Wade Stadium left so much to be desired.

Garrick Hodge: Mississippi State’s offense has been as boring as it has been inefficient

By Garrick Hodge • October 17, 2020

Mike Leach admitted after the Bulldogs’ 28-14 defeat to Texas A&M on Saturday he’s never seen one of his teams struggle this much offensively in a three-week period.

Garrick Hodge: Two weeks after upset victory, Mississippi State’s offense is a mess

By Garrick Hodge • October 10, 2020

After one incredible upset victory that looks less and less impressive as LSU’s defense continues to be exposed, Mike Leach’s air raid has since devolved into a mess.

Garrick Hodge: Bulldogs are as perplexing as they are interesting

By Garrick Hodge • October 3, 2020

Only two weeks into his tenure at Mississippi State, Bulldog fans are quickly learning what most Texas Tech and Washington State fans have known for years: Mike Leach can giveth, and Mike Leach can taketh away.

Garrick Hodge: Bulldogs play spoiler to LSU banner celebration, create special day of their own

By Garrick Hodge • September 26, 2020

After a 44-34 win over the defending national champion, it’s clear these aren’t your father’s Bulldogs.

A note from the sports editor ahead of college football season

By Garrick Hodge • September 22, 2020

In the last two weeks, college football has returned to television screens on Saturdays.

Garrick Hodge: Predicting the outcome of the 2020 Mississippi State football season

By Garrick Hodge • September 12, 2020

There will be plenty of time for in-depth breakdowns later, but now, it’s time for a lighthearted, probably totally inaccurate season prediction column!

Garrick Hodge: Eight-man, nine-man, 11-man? Oh my.

By Garrick Hodge • August 29, 2020

Taking a look at different levels of high school football.

Ben’s burning questions: What to make of the cornerback room; how Will Rogers factors in

By Ben Portnoy • August 24, 2020

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State football has, for better or worse, arrived.

Ben’s Burning Questions: Why saliva testing could save college football, where MSU’s receiving corps stands

By Ben Portnoy • August 16, 2020

STARKVILLE — For better or worse, Mississippi State football is back.

Ben’s burning questions: Who Mississippi State could add to its schedule, a September Egg Bowl and more

By Ben Portnoy • August 2, 2020

With college football’s day of reckoning coming, let’s catch up on the past week.

Ben’s burning questions: Making sense of the football scheduling mess

By Ben Portnoy • July 26, 2020

STARKVILLE — And so another week of postponements, new scheduling models and, ultimately, few decisions actually being made has come to pass.

Ben’s burning questions: Booze, basketball and the NFL Draft

By Ben Portnoy • July 19, 2020

STARKVILLE — And so another week of quarantine has come and gone.

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