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Mississippi State seniors embrace surprise bowl game opportunity

Life doesn’t hand out too many second chances, but Mississippi State was given a second chance to end its season on a high note. The Bulldogs are hoping to take full advantage of a surprise bowl game invitation after finishing the season 5-7 in a 38-19 loss in the Egg Bowl.

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Updated betting odds, projections for 2025 Duke's Mayo Bowl

More and more bowl games are creating gimmicks to make the experience more fun for players, coaches and fans. There’ the Pop-Tarts Bowl with everything from a giant toaster to an edible mascot to buckets of mini Pop-Tarts poured on the winning coach in place of Gatorade or water.

Mississippi State Bulldogs News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / December 19

Bulldogs' backup quarterback, tight end planning to enter transfer portal

A year ago, Mississippi State underwent a huge retooling of its roster in an effort to upgrade its talent level. It worked. The Bulldogs won three more games than they did in 2024 and were competitive in all but two or three games this season.

Mississippi State Bulldogs News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / December 18

City of Brotherly Love awaits as Destiney McPhaul comes home

Mississippi State women’s basketball is taking its seven game win streak to the City of Brotherly Love, where one Bulldog should be showered in love. Senior guard Destiney McPhaul is from Philadelphia where the Bulldogs are headed to face La Salle on Saturday morning.

Mississippi State Bulldogs News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / December 18

Close games shaping Mississippi State’s early-season story

Mississippi State men’s basketball has had a rocky start to its season but has won its last two games and three of its last four. Like Bulldogs’ coach Chris Jans said Thursday morning, the Bulldogs have played a lot of close games.

Mississippi State Bulldogs News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / December 18

Bulldogs in NFL: When former Mississippi State players suit up in Week 16

The end of the NFL regular season is quickly approaching. Some teams are fighting for a playoff spot, while others already know when their offseason starts.

Mississippi State Bulldogs News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / December 17

All-American honor latest sign progress being made at Mississippi State

Anyone looking for signs of improvement with Mississippi State’s football program can look at the win-loss record. The Bulldogs won three more games in 2025 than they did in 2024.

Mississippi State Bulldogs News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / December 17

Is Mississippi State poised to bring back one of its best defenders in 2026?

It's fairly quiet in Starkville this week as the Mississippi State football team prepares for its surprise bowl game. At 5-7, the Bulldogs weren't expecting to go bowling.

Mississippi State Bulldogs News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / December 17

How it happened: Mississippi State defeats Long Island

Mississippi State leaned on late-game poise and a season-best scoring effort from Josh Hubbard to hold off Long Island, 87-83, on Tuesday night at Humphrey Coliseum.

Mississippi State Bulldogs News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / December 16

Mississippi State women continue preparing for upcoming SEC games

The start of SEC women’s basketball games is coming up in a little more than two weeks. That means some of the best teams in the nation are going to faceoff.

Mississippi State Bulldogs News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / December 16

List of outgoing Bulldogs continues to grow

As is the case this time of year on the college football calendar, it's another day and another name is added to the list of outgoing Bulldogs. 247Sports' Steve Robertson is reporting that 2025 signee safety Lo'Kavion Jackson "is expected to enter the NCAA transfer portal" when it opens on January 2.

Mississippi State Bulldogs News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / December 15

Mississippi State looking to maintain momentum against Long Island

Sometimes all a struggling team needs is an emotional, hard-fought win to set them on the path to success. For Mississippi State men’s basketball team, that game might’ve come last Saturday night all the way out west in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Mississippi State rehires former head coach to new position

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are taking the unusual step of bringing a former head coach back to the school, but this time with a new role.

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Jeff Lebby News / Yardbarker / December 1

Mississippi State flips five-star safety recruit from Auburn

Auburn has lost the commitment of five-star safety Bralan Womack, who is ranked as the No. 1 safety in the 2026 class, according to the 247Sports Composite.

No. 7 Ole Miss takes down Mississippi State in Egg Bowl

Lane Kiffin says Mississippi State fans stole Ole Miss QB's jersey ahead of Egg Bowl

Auburn in agreement with Alex Golesh to fill HC vacancy

College players whose NFL draft stock has risen the most this season

The 'Heisman Trophy winners since 2000' quiz