Bulldogs to tangle with No. 3 LSU tonight
STARKVILLE (AP) — Mississippi State hasn’t been able to beat anyone in its division other than Ole Miss since Dan Mullen arrived.
With No. 3 LSU in Starkville tonight, now would be a good time to start.
For all the good the third-year coach has done since his arrival, Mississippi State is just 2-9 against Southeastern Conference Western Division foes — with both wins against their in-state rival. The Bulldogs are winless against Arkansas, Auburn, Alabama and LSU.
But No. 25 Mississippi State could take a huge step toward becoming a serious SEC contender with a win against the Tigers. (more…) (September 15, 2011, Page 7)
Former Rebel picks up win in Major League debut
DENVER (AP) — As expected, former Ole Miss Rebel Drew Pomeranz was quite nervous in his major league debut.
Only, not on the mound, but with a bat in his hands in his one and only plate appearance.
Even then, Pomeranz was a success, laying down a perfect sacrifice bunt. It was just that kind of day for the prized prospect. (more…) (September 12, 2011, Page 4B)
Ballard, No. 20 Mississippi State dominates Memphis Tigers
MEMPHIS (AP) — Over the past week, Memphis was fond of saying that Thursday night’s game against No. 20 Mississippi State would give a good indication about how much the program has progressed. The apparent answer?
Not much. Mississippi State hammered Memphis 59-14 at the Liberty Bowl, rolling up a school-record 645 total yards in the process. The Tigers were down 31-7 by halftime and never made the game competitive. (more…) (September 2, 2011, Page 9A)
No. 20 Bulldogs travel north to face Memphis
STARKVILLE (AP) — Like most football teams, Mississippi State usually spends a lot of time in film study during the week, trying to dissect the strengths and weaknesses of the upcoming opponent.
The problem is that might be useless for Thursday’s season opener against the Memphis Tigers at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis.
SEC says no to Aggies—for now
The Southeastern Conference is staying just as it is — for now.
However, the game of major college conference realignment appears far from finished.
Cozart’s debut not enough to lift Reds
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Zack Cozart’s lasting memories of his major-league debut will be better when he looks back at the night’s souvenirs. Right now, the former Ole Miss Rebel’s biggest memory is the rally-killing double play he hit into. (more…) (July 8, 2011, Page 7A)
Storm kills 2 at Sardis Lake
An elderly woman and a baby were killed after a massive tree fell on their camper as a storm with high winds battered Panola County Monday. (June 14, 2011, Page 1)
Frazar makes first win count
MEMPHIS (AP) — Harrison Frazar now knows what he’s going to be doing the next couple years, and his work place will be on the golf course with his clubs, not helping manage tournaments or working with the PGA Tour.
League may ditch hoops divisions
DESTIN, Fla. (AP)—Football dominates talk at the SEC meetings, but there is plenty of basketball news on the agenda, too.
Some of it will involve Ole Miss and Mississippi State competing for championships. (more…) (June 2, 2011, Page 2B)
USC’s Spurrier proposes paying football players
DESTIN, Fla. (AP) — Steve Spurrier has a plan to pay football players — and it wouldn’t cost schools or conferences a dime.
South Carolina’s head ball coach offered an interesting yet far-from-feasible proposal Wednesday that would give 70 players a $300 stipend every game. (more…) (June 2, 2011, Page 2B)
