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Mississippi State hosts Tennessee to open the Bulldogs' SEC season. State is 4-0 after non-conference season but the #15 ranked Volunteers are a different degree of test. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
New Diamond Dog Coach Brian O'Connor put his first Mississippi State roster on Dudy Noble Field today as fall practices began in earnest. The roster is set at 34 though All-American Ace Reese will miss the team work as he recuperates from toe surgery this month. O'Connor has opened up a good chunk of the team's scrimmages with special weekend formats, as well as the October 18 exhibition game with Florida State in Pensacola. Fall ball concludes November 1 with Louisiana Tech coming to campus for another exhibition game. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mississippi State hosts Northern Illinois with Jeff Lebby's goal of sweeping the pre-SEC portion of this 2025 schedule. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
A home field upset of Arizona State has Mississippi State proving progress in year-two with Jeff Lebby. The Bulldogs beat the Sun Devils with a game-saving goal line stand and game-winning touchdown throw in the final minute. The post-win celebration will cost the athletic department a cool half-million dollars per the SEC fine for field storming, but emotionally it is worth it after years of struggles. Now on to Alcorn State as for the first time Lebby has to bring a team down from a big win and build them up in a new week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
#10/12 Arizona State is the first ranked non-conference opponent to visit Scott Field since 2009 as Mississippi State opens the home portion of this schedule. The Bulldogs have some health questions on the offensive line while facing a veteran Sun Devil dense. But it is Arizona State's ground game which will test Mississippi State's defense to the fullest. The facelifted Davis Wade Stadium re-opens for business with 6:35 kickoff. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jeff Lebby holds his Monday press conference to begin game week as Mississippi State prepares to host Arizona State. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mississippi State opens the 2025 season visiting Southern Mississippi for 11:03am kickoff at Roberts Stadium. As second-year Bulldog Coach Jeff Lebby said this week, it's truly time to go play. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
What was once a regular and intense rivalry has a Saturday renewal with Mississippi State visiting Southern Mississippi. With preseason complete the Bulldogs have posted a tentative depth chart but how much does this matter? Jeff Lebby intends to use as many Bulldogs as possible in game-one to both judge their work under real game conditions and to avoid stressing regulars too soon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
With two scrimmages completed, Mississippi State football transitions from preseason teaching to game prep execution. Coach Jeff Lebby wraps up Saturday's intrasquad session. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mississippi State ended the working week with the first full scrimmage of preseason and a post-intrasquad press conference with Coach Jeff Lebby. And, our own observations from a few days to watch the Bulldogs at work in practices. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
After three break-in days of drills, preseason practices ramp up for a full week-two of camp as Mississippi State gets the gear on and the contact going. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mississippi State opened preseason practices with a Thursday morning session. Coach Jeff Lebby spoke following practice about getting camp going for his second season. Basketball hires a new video and scouting director. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mississippi State put all ten field assistants and GM Marc Votteler at the podium for a preseason talk as Jeff Lebby's second team assembles for camp Thursday. After a rough first year defensive coordinator Coleman Hutzler sees a deeper, faster unit for 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
It's the week between SEC Media Days and the start of preseason practices, so summer's slow time is nearly over. And, a teaser for Tuesday's Genespage.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jeff Lebby brought three Bulldogs with him to SEC Media Days and the message is a better locker room, better preparation, and just better everything for year-two. Mississippi State baseball took some expected hits in the MLB Draft but nothing Brian O'Connor hadn't allowed for as his 2026 roster is just about settled. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The return of Ace Reese is a 'recruiting' win for Brian O'Connor as Bulldog baseball awaits the upcoming MLB Draft. And SEC Media Days is just a week away for Jeff Lebby and three select Mississippi State players. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Direct payments to NCAA student-athletes can begin Tuesday, the same date the baseball transfer portal closes. Brian O'Connor has 13 transfers lined up already and awaits word from a couple more. Ace Reese is subject of Mississippi State consternation ahead of portal deadline. Jeff Lebby has 23 commitments for his 2026 signing class but there will be many an addition and subtraction between now and December. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Brian O'Connor is building his first Mississippi State roster with transfer signees, while Jeff Lebby recruits prep talent for the future. And, Bulldog basketball has a schedule nearly done for the coming winter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Brian O'Connor is officially introduced to Bulldog Baseball Country but has already been busy rebuilding the 2026 roster. And Saturday was Elite Dawg camp for Mississippi State football, with your reporter dropping by for a look. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mississippi State concluded the 2025 baseball season Sunday evening in the Tallahassee Regional. Within the hour the hiring of Brian O'Connor as next Diamond Dog skipper was official, confirming our reporting on GenesPage.com. The 2015 National Champion coach of Virginia is only the 5th College World Series winner to take another head coaching job in college baseball. His hiring beat the opening of the spring transfer window by hours and recruiting is O'Connor's immediate priority along with finalizing his assistant staff. He will be formally introduced to Bulldog Country this Thursday evening with full coverage here. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.