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Mississippi State Football Projected Starting Lineup
Mississippi State football is preparing to start its first training camp under new head coach Jeff Lebby. The former Oklahoma offensive coordinator brought in several players from the transfer portal, especially on the offensive side, where portal players dominate the starting lineup. However, the defense will rely more on traditional high school recruits. Several new faces are in the projected starting line heading into August. With the influx of new faces into the program there will be several position battles, especially on defense. Quarterback: Blake Shapen (SR, TR) Chris Parson (RS FR) Michael Van Buren (FR) Running Back: Davon Booth...
MSU linebacker Lewis has a reason to keep smiling
Trials have come John Lewis’ way, but he just keeps smiling. As he walked into the Dallas Omni Hotel at Tuesday’s Southeastern Conference Media Days Media Days appearance, Lewis couldn’t stop the smiling. The pictures stitched inside his custom-made suit jacket could explain much of that. Lewis...
Arkansas doesn't deserve benefit of the doubt over Mississippi State football
Last Friday, SEC media predictions for the 2024 college football season were released, and Mississippi State football’s standing in those predictions was par for the course. Despite there no longer being divisions in the league, the tradition of voting Mississippi State last in the SEC West was effectively maintained. MSU was picked 15th in the conference, ahead of only Vanderbilt.
Takeaways from Jeff Lebby's Press Conference at SEC Media Days
Jeff Lebby met with the media on Wednesday, providing an opening statement and responding to several questions. After seeing Lebby's press conference, I developed a few key takeaways that will be critical for the Bulldogs this season. Jeff Lebby is instilling a winning culture for Mississippi State football. One of...
State of SA Athletics: Vols growing, adding sports
Athletics at Starkville Academy is growing. The Volunteers ended the 2023-24 school year with a pair of state championships in track and field and are going to use that momentum for even bigger things ahead. After completing his first year at the school, Starkville Academy Athletic Director Greg Owen was...
Mid-County, Texas holds on for two-run victory
Mid-County Texas 14-year-old baseball coach Todd Perkins likes his team and believes several players can contribute. When it comes to pool play in the Babe Ruth Southwest Regional, there is some experimenting that can take place. Perkins used up his roster on Friday on the way to a 6-4 victory...
100 Day Bulldog Countdown: 40 Days – No. 40, Jr. LB Nic Mitchell
Jeff Lebby’s era of Mississippi State football has arrived. The Bulldogs are on their third coach in as many years as Mike Leach’s tragic passing opened the door for defensive coordinator Zach Arnett’s debut as head coach last year. That experiment failed before the year even ended for State and now it’s Lebby’s turn to take the wheel.
‘We want to dominate our footprint’ Lebby talks Bulldog recruiting results and portal plans
Yes. Absolutely, yes. Mississippi State will make good use of transfer portal recruiting. Just, not as the primary means of bringing in new Bulldogs. "That's not the way we want to live," said Jeff Lebby. "We want to be a developmental program that recruits great high school players or junior...
Blake Shapen: "Probably done" with baseball career during transition to Mississippi State football
DALLAS --- For those Mississippi State fans wanting to see Blake Shapen pick up his college baseball career this spring with the Diamond Dawgs, don't get your hopes up. Shapen, Mississippi State football's transfer quarterback from Baylor, shot down the idea of returning to the sport he once was a high school star at, and instead focusing on his remaining eligibility on the gridiron.
Reese adapting to new system again at MSU
Change is something Albert Reese has learned to take in stride. A native of Alberta, Canada, Reese took the voyage from the Great White North several years ago to Clearwater, Florida. The 6-7, 300-pounder loved the game of football and growing at a rate that it was evident that he had a future playing it.
Counting down to Mississippi State 2024 Kickoff: 41 Days
41 as in… the jersey worn by Terry Vitrano, when the Mississippi State back and for that matter whole Bulldog backfield ran wild at the 1974 Sun Bowl. But only one Dog could be named Most Valuable Offensive Player in the 26-24 win over North Carolina. The honor went...
Monday’s Dawg Biscuits: Updates on 2025 prospects Davian Jackson, Jamarion Davis-Fleming and Christian Jeffery
Step inside for the latest on several 2025 and 2026 prospects on Mississippi State’s radar in football and basketball along with team news: First Biscuit – Starting the day with football recruiting and as you know, Mississippi State will have its final recruiting event of the summer later this week on Thursday with the annual […] The post Monday’s Dawg Biscuits: Updates on 2025 prospects Davian Jackson, Jamarion Davis-Fleming and Christian Jeffery appeared first on On3.
MSU picked to finish 15th in football of 16-team SEC
Mississippi State was not favorably looked upon by the media of the Southeastern Conference when it comes to the upcoming football season under head coach Jeff Lebby. In a poll of participants at last week’s SEC Media Days in Dallas, Texas, the Bulldogs were picked to finish 15th out of the new 16 team league.
Bazzana Signs & A Fun Fact (or Two) About EACH Guardians Draftee
Pick #565 RHP Cam Schuelke Mississippi State University. Schuelke was dominant at his Central Florida junior college in 2023. He struck out 86 hitters in 60 1/3 innings, went 9-1 and had a 2.09 ERA. The switch to play in the SEC at Miss St. was a little tougher for him. His ERA doubled while participating the the best college conference in baseball.
Barr-Mira Nominated For Allstate’s AFCA Good Works Team
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State football's Nick Barr-Mira has been nominated for the 2024 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. Barr-Mira is one of 111 FBS student-athletes nominated for the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. To be considered for a spot on the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, each player must be actively involved with a charitable organization or service group while maintaining strong academic standing.
Florida football coach Billy Napier excited about West Point’s Kahnen Daniels
Former West Point running back Kahnen Daniels is set to enter his freshman season with Florida football. The 4-star running back committed to the Gators at the end of his junior year. In his senior season at West Point, he led the Green Wave to their 12th state title. He...
‘No worries at all’ for linebacker Lewis as a new Bulldog defense takes shape
It's kind of a mixed blessing, this status John Lewis holds with the Bulldog defense and entire team in general. He likes the respect which comes with being one of the veterans on his side of the ball. He doesn't entirely care for how this has come about. "Because I'm...
Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby excited to coach former Gulfport football star Kai McClendon
Mississippi State is entering a special kind of season as they are officially in the Jeff Lebby head coaching era. Lebby, who was hired back in November of 2023, had a short window to recruit his freshman class. One of those in the class is Gulfport high school alum Kai McClendon. Sports 25 had the chance to speak with Lebby on how his freshman class came together and what he likes most about the former Admiral football star.
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