Jones, Smith and Thompson reel in postseason honors
Mississippi State football is preparing to go bowling this December, but three standout players were honored for their regular-season performances this week.
Jackets’ hoops still unbeaten with victories over Tupelo
Basketball season is heating up around the state and no team has been hotter than Starkville. The Yellow Jacket boys and girls teams kept their undefeated streaks alive on Tuesday while New Hope’s boys team got its first win and West Point’s boys team saw its undefeated run come to a close.
Notre Dame AD still upset with ACC and CFP committee, calls for expansion to 16-team playoff field
Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua thinks there’s a simple solution to politicking for College Football Playoff spots: expansion.
Bulldogs juggle staff and personnel changes with unexpected bowl opportunity
Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby had a much bigger smile than expected on Wednesday, especially for someone who doesn’t like mayonnaise.
Ole Miss AD talks Kiffin, Golding, the CFP and ‘galvanization’
The last few weeks or so have been quite the whirlwind for Ole Miss athletics director Keith Carter. But now that the game of “Where Will Lane Kiffin Coach in 2026?” has finally been answered, he feels good about the state of the Rebels.
Seven from West Point lead area teams in MAC All-State selections
The honors for many local high school football athletes are still rolling in even after the conclusion of the football season last week.
Round two: Ole Miss-Tulane CFP rematch feels like it ‘was years ago’
Ole Miss and Tulane have played 74 times previously. In fact, the scenario played out less than three months ago at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, a 35-point Rebels victory.
Notre Dame’s Love, Indiana’s Mendoza, Vanderbilt’s Pavia, Ohio State’s Sayin named Heisman finalists
Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia and Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin are the finalists for the Heisman Trophy given to the top player in college football.
Kevie Thompson joins MSU staff as defensive backs coach
Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby continued his coaching staff shakeup with the addition of Kevie Thompson as a defensive backs/nickels coach. Touted as a talented recruiter as well as defensive mind, he is the second defensive hire since the end of the regular season following the return of Zach Arnett as defensive coordinator.
MSU soccer welcomes 3rd coach in 3 years as O’Brien begins transition
Lipscomb came to Starkville with a gameplan to try and nick a goal on what they expected to be very few attacking possessions, dig in and try to repel a Mississippi State team with a reputation for controlling possession and tempo in the NCAA Tournament First Round last month.
Rick Cleveland: Mississippi’s biggest sports event ever? You wouldn’t want to argue with John L.
Ole Miss will play host to Tulane in a first round college football playoffs game on Dec. 20 and some pundits already proclaim it the biggest, most important sports event to ever take place on Mississippi soil.
Huguley explodes for 51 points in Owls’ record-setting win over Greenville
If an explosion of offense actually generated damage in the real world, all that would remain of the Mississippi University for Women would be a smoking crater in downtown Columbus.
Ole Miss earns berth in College Football Playoff, will host Tulane
While Sunday proved to be a historic day for the Ole Miss football program, there was no watch party or celebration to be seen in the Manning Center. The expectation for the Rebels is to consistently compete for championships and for selection shows to become status quo.
Arizona takes No. 1 in AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll, Iowa State up to No. 4, Gonzaga into top 10
Arizona took over the top spot in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll on Monday, a reward for a perfect start to the season that includes a quartet of wins against ranked foes, including a lopsided victory over Auburn last weekend.
Six Bulldogs score in double figures in rout of Charlotte
With the ball in her hands and the shot clock barreling toward zero, Destiney McPhaul had no choice but to put up a heave from deep.
Bowl bid and Arnett return mark eventful weekend for MSU football
Mississippi State football is going bowling for the 27th time in program history, and the first time under second-year head coach Jeff Lebby. Despite a 5-7 record, the Bulldogs have been selected for the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Jan. 2 in Charlotte, N.C.
Big Ten ties record with nine teams in AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll; UConn, Texas still 1-2
The Big Ten matched The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball record with nine ranked teams as Nebraska entered at No. 24 on Monday. The
‘This one hurts’: Raleigh makes goal-line stand to thwart Tigers’ 3A championship hopes
For the fourth year in a row, the football season for Noxubee County ended in heartbreak fashion with another team trotting off with the Class 3A state championship trophy.
MSU names Kevin O’Brien new soccer coach
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State Athletic Director Zac Selmon wasted no time in finding a replacement for outgoing soccer coach Nick Zimmerman. Just 48 hours after
