MSU coaches prepare to say goodbye to Stricklin
Ben Howland got a good sense about Scott Stricklin as he interviewed for an opening at Mississippi State.
Stricklin expected to take Florida AD job today
Mike Nemeth was so impressed with Scott Stricklin, he hired him three times.
Florida interested in hiring Stricklin
Mississippi State Director of Athletics Scott Stricklin is the lead candidate for the vacancy at Florida according to a report by FootballScoop.com.
MSU AD hopes to keep good thing going
In his almost five years as Mississippi State Athletics Director, Scott Stricklin has spoken to the Starkville Rotary Club just three times.
Sources: Bulldogs bound for Liberty Bowl
Sources close to the Mississippi State football program confirm to The Dispatch they are preparing for a invitation to the 2013 Liberty Bowl. The Bulldogs will play the winner of the CUSA championship game between Rice and Marshall.
Mississippi State fires soccer coach Neil Macdonald after nine seasons
Neil Macdonald dismissed from soccer coaching position at Mississippi State University after earning 58-103-14 record over nine seasons.
Attitude adjustment at MSU
STARKVILLE — After the Mississippi State football team fell inches shy of getting a chance to beat the defending national champions in the second week of the 2011 season, head coach Dan Mullen admitted he received a lot of “hate mail” from fans.
Stricklin asks for mid-season form with cowbells
STARKVILLE — For the first time this season, Mississippi State football fans will be allowed to bring cowbells into Davis Wade Stadium and to use them when No. 25 MSU plays host to No. 3 LSU at 7 p.m. Thursday (ESPN).
Bulldogs still underdogs in their minds
STARKVILLE — It’s time to embrace to new role in Mississippi State football under coach Dan Mullen: Road favorite.
Texas A&M could be latest domino to fall in conference shuffles
Jackie Sherrill finally has his ‘I told you so’ moment with college football fans.
In a strange twist, one of Sherrill’s former programs is sending shockwaves through the sport with news he has been convinced for a long time would happen.
Mullen isn’t concerned about who will start at left tackle
STARKVILLE — Less than 36 hours before his team took the field for its season opener against the University of Memphis, Mississippi State football coach Dan Mullen wasn’t worried about who would start for the Bulldogs at left tackle.
MSU’s Cox knows he will play bigger role
HOOVER, Ala. — Fletcher Cox may be the best defensive lineman on his team.
He’s just fine with that.
Cowbell compromise extended
DESTIN, Fla. — The cowbell is safe in Davis Wade Stadium for another year.
Today, Southeastern Conference school presidents voted in favor of extending the ammended artificial noisemaker policy by another year to allow Mississippi State fans to bring cowbells in to Davis Wade Stadium and ring them at designated times.
MSU director of athletics Scott Stricklin wouldn’t divulge how the voting breakdown but said there was “overwhelming” support for MSU’s longest sporting tradition.
MSU’s Mullen, Stricklin bring winning message to Columbus
The Bulldogs are headed to the top of the college football mountain. And on the heels of a season topped off by a Gator Bowl victory, they can’t afford to lose any momentum, Mississippi State football coach Dan Mullen told Bulldog fans at the Columbus Country Club, Thursday morning.
MSU’s Mullen, Stricklin bring winning message to Columbus
The Bulldogs are headed to the top of the college football mountain. And on the heels of a season topped off by a Gator Bowl victory, they can’t afford to lose any momentum, Mississippi State football coach Dan Mullen told Bulldog fans at the Columbus Country Club, Thursday morning.
MSU football stadium expansion plans moving forward
STARKVILLE — If the release of future renderings of Davis Wade Stadium expansion seems like a tease, have patience.
Mississippi State’s “Today. Tomorrow. Forever” fundraising initiative has given fans an idea of where athletic director Scott Stricklin and football coach Dan Mullen envision taking the program.
When it will happen, is still unknown.
Video: Mullen, MSU agree on new contract
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Any concerns over Dan Mullen’s future at Mississippi State were put to rest today after athletics director Scott Stricklin announced he and Mullen had agreed to a new contract.
Still pending approval from the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees, Mullen’s new contract will see him earn $10.6 million over the next four years.
SEC informs MSU of cowbell violation
STARKVILLE — The future of cowbells rests in the hands of Mississippi State’s fans.
While it’s been the obvious component of the Southeastern Conference’s amended artificial noisemaker ban to help accommodate MSU’s greatest sporting symbol, the current margin for error is nil.
MSU Director of Athletics Scott Stricklin confirmed Monday the SEC has notified the school it will be fined for violations of the cowbell compromise.
SEC informs MSU of cowbell violation
STARKVILLE — The future of cowbells rests in the hands of Mississippi State’s fans.
While it’s been the obvious component of the Southeastern Conference’s amended artificial noisemaker ban to help accommodate MSU’s greatest sporting symbol, the current margin for error is nil.
MSU Director of Athletics Scott Stricklin confirmed Monday the SEC has notified the school it will be fined for violations of the cowbell compromise.
Stricklin: Time for MSU to ‘start dreaming,’ expect greatness
Scott Stricklin’s introduction as Mississippi State University’s 16th athletics director had the feeling of a family reunion or an Easter Sunday gathering.