Tom Rysinski: A harrowing tale of lies, damned lies and online statistics
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
STARKVILLE — And so another week of quarantine has come and gone.