STARKVILLE — Mississippi State ended its first full week of bowl preparations with a 115-play scrimmage, which mostly featured its backups, walkons and freshmen. The defense dominated the scrimmage at the Palmeiro Center, holding the offense to four touchdowns and … Continue reading
STARKVILLE — From Starkville to Montgomery to Chicago, we’ve got you covered today in the Clarion-Ledger and at ClarionLedger.com. (That’s one big Golden Triangle, by the way.) The biggest Mississippi State-related event, of course, is in Chicago, where the Bulldogs … Continue reading
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State’s final practice for backups and freshmen ended just about how you would expect it today, with a freshman-led bang. Defensive lineman John Harris ended team drills with a sack today on the practice field, signaling the … Continue reading
STARKVILLE — I caught practice and even took a tour of the Leo Seal Jr. Complex this afternoon. I’ll have a few photos from the tour on the blog later, but what you really want are my keen observations, newsy … Continue reading
Mississippi State senior center Wendell Lewis will undergo surgery Monday to repair a fractured right knee cap, a school spokesman confirmed today. He will miss a minimum of eight weeks. Lewis injured his knee during practice Wednesday. An MRI scan … Continue reading
Dan Mullen returned to practice today after spending Wednesday evening in Montgomery speaking to players at the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star game. We hit on several topics following the Bulldogs’ practice in chilly conditions tonight. The discussion ranged from running back Nick … Continue reading
STARKVILLE — Corey Broomfield‘s laugh lights up any room he enters. Seriously, listen to his chuckle. The sound emanating from his throat is a fantastic mix of Eddie Murphy and an old prospector. I’m not sure if I can draw … Continue reading
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State wrapped up its first bowl practice with reporters looking on inside at the Palmeiro Center earlier tonight. It was your typical early bowl practice, with second- and third-teamers getting the bulk of the work. A few … Continue reading
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State running back Nick Griffin is sidelined yet again with a knee injury. The sophomore tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during practice Saturday. It’s a big blow for Griffin, who had emerged as … Continue reading
Mississippi State coach Rick Ray and players chat with reporters to preview the 50th anniversary of the “Game of Change” and a rematch with Loyola in Chicago on Saturday. – Senior center Wendell Lewis: “I can’t wait to play this … Continue reading