What to watch for: Mississippi State vs. Northern Illinois
Mississippi State is looking to go 4-0 and finish its nonconference schedule unbeaten this Saturday against Northern Illinois. It’s a matchup that the Bulldogs can’t look past or risk joining the boneyard in DeKalb.
Griffin runs for three scores, leads Lions over No. 3 Northwest
Make that 14 career wins over top-3 nationally ranked opponents for head coach Buddy Stephens – and 150 total at East Mississippi Community College.
How does Ole Miss’ offense change when run by Simmons versus Chambliss?
The Ole Miss quarterback room appears to be in good hands, regardless of whose hands take the snaps under center Saturday against Tulane.
Who has the edge?: Mississippi State vs. Northern Illinois
Mississippi State takes on Northern Illinois in its final nonconference regular-season game on Saturday. Here’s a look at who has the edge at each position.
NIU defense poses physical test for Bulldogs
The best part of being 3-0? The chance to go 4-0.
Kiffin says he ‘would anticipate’ Simmons playing versus Tulane
Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin seems optimistic he will have his starting quarterback this weekend.
Perry earns third SEC weekly award after strong showing against No. 1 Vols
Mississippi State soccer celebrated a memorable win to kick off its Southeastern Conference regular season title defense on Friday, coming from behind in the second half to defeat No. 1 Tennessee in the final moments of the match.
Starkville’s defense shows up in shutdown of Meridian, while SA remains undefeated
After letting opponents score more than 40 points per game through two games this season, Starkville’s defense put up its best performance last Friday against Meridian, while Starkville Academy picked up an early district win. For Caledonia, turnovers cost them a contest against Lamar School.
Selmon talks education, NIL at Starkville Rotary
Coming off the heels of Mississippi State women’s soccer’s 3-2 win over then-ranked No. 1 Tennessee and the Bulldogs’ 24-20 win over then-ranked Arizona State in football, MSU athletic director Zac Selmon walked up to the podium at Monday’s Starkville Rotary Club meeting and opened his talk as the guest speaker with a big smile.
CCA’s Hill runs over Warriors and away with Player of the Week honor
Another week of high school football is in the books, and with it another round of spectacular performances from area players who produced some big wins – but this week’s honor of The Dispatch’s Player of the Week goes to a speedy senior in Steens who has powered his team to a streak of four straight wins to open the year.
Trinidad Chambliss seizes his moment in Rebels’ win over Arkansas
As of approximately 10:30 p.m. Saturday night, Trinidad Chambliss had yet to get to all of the messages on his phone. Given the gravity of the night he had, the quantity of those messages makes a lot of sense.
Saturday Standouts: Mississippi State 63, Alcorn State 0
Mississippi State moved to 3-0 on the year with a 63-0 blowout win against Alcorn State at home on Saturday. More than 80 players touched the field in all three phases of the game as the Bulldogs pulled away early and took advantage of the opportunity to play freshmen and depth pieces.
Moments that mattered in Mississippi State’s blowout win over Alcorn State
Mississippi State moved to 3-0 on the season for the first time since 2018 with a 63-0 win over Alcorn State on Saturday. The Bulldogs
Bulldogs flex their depth in shutout of Braves
STARKVILLE – It only took three weeks for head coach Jeff Lebby and the Mississippi State Bulldogs to surpass the win total of a forgettable
Rapid recap: Mississippi State 63, Alcorn State 0
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State handled business on Saturday against Alcorn State, moving to 3-0 on the year with a blowout win. The Bulldogs hadn’t pitched
Trojans sweep rival Cavs 3-0 in region volleyball showdown
In high school sports action this week, New Hope is riding high after its volleyball squad earned a three-set sweep of rival Caledonia on Thursday, and West Lowndes also claimed a victory on the court to halt a series of losses.
Victory Christian blanked by Faith Christian in home opener
It’s been said that it doesn’t matter how you start, it’s all about how you finish.
Outdoors Column: Sometimes our memories happened to other people
It’s early butterfly season and very late firefly season so, while the two briefly overlap, I occasionally drive past the house my little girl called home when she truly was one.
Outdoors Feature: Backyard gardens becoming havens for monarch butterflies amid declining populations
Monarch butterflies, long celebrated for their striking orange-and-black wings and epic migrations across North America, are finding refuge closer to home — in backyard gardens.
West Point pulls away in fourth quarter to slip past Noxubee County
Late in the game tied at 20-20, West Point needed its defense to get a stop.
Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit near Propst Park
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