Yardbarker: Mississippi State Bulldogs

Week Thirteen BlogPoll Ballot Draft

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:00:16 -0500

When compiling this week’s BlogPoll ballot, I paid no attention to last week’s top 25 (ergo, you should ignore the arrows) and I did not consult any other person’s or organization’s rankings, so the fault for what follows is mine and mine alone. I began by cobbling together a list of all BCS conference teams with records of 9-3 or better and all mid-major teams with records of 10-2 or better. This list came to twenty teams, so I went back and added in the six BCS conference clubs with 8-3...

Georgia Bulldogs 30, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 24: Our Willie Outdistances Their Johnson

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:18:26 -0500

At first, I did not believe. I saw such upsets as the South Carolina Gamecocks’ win over the Clemson Tigers and the Mississippi St. Bulldogs’ win over the Mississippi Rebels, and I saw such near-upsets as the Alabama Crimson Tide’s close call against the Auburn Tigers and the Texas Longhorns’ close call against the Texas A&M Aggies, and I said, In each of those, the underdog had the advantage of playing at home. I saw the Georgia Bulldogs go 74 yards in ten snaps---all of them r...

At the Egg Bowl: Mississippi State is getting its money's worth from Mullen

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:11:19 -0500

Mississippi State 41, Ole Miss 27. Other than the general, cowbell-fueled revelry of the home crowd in a particularly satisfying upset, my favorite scene from Starkville was Ole Miss' beloved Colonel Reb, banned from the sideline, checking the action from one of the ramps in Davis-Wade Stadium: At least one Rebel decided to show when the actual team, for the most part, did not. The final score doesn't remotely indicate how thoroughly Ole Miss was run out of the building in the second ...

Relf helps Mississippi State upset No. 20 Ole Miss

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:07:28 -0500

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) -- Little-used backup quarterback Chris Relf accounted for three touchdowns, Anthony Dixon set the Mississippi State single-season rushing record and the Bulldogs upset No. 20 Mississippi 41-27 in the Egg Bowl on Saturday.

Relf fuels Mississippi State's upset of Ole Miss

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:05:27 -0500

Little-used backup quarterback Chris Relf accounted for three touchdowns, Anthony Dixon set the Mississippi State single-season rushing record and the Bulldogs upset Mississippi 41-27 in the Egg Bowl on Saturday.

Relf propels Miss. St. pass Ole Miss in Egg Bowl

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:59:57 -0500

Mississippi State cracks No. 20 Ole Miss in Egg Bowl

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:48:00 -0500

Little-used backup quarterback Chris Relf accounted for three touchdowns, Anthony Dixon set the Mississippi State single-season rushing record and the Bulldogs upset No. 20 Mississippi 41-27 in the Egg Bowl on Saturday.

Bulldogs are Egg Bowl spoilers

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:48:00 -0500

Mississippi State upsets No. 20 Mississippi in Egg Bowl

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:04:59 -0500

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) -Little-used backup quarterback Chris Relf accounted for three touchdowns, Anthony Dixon set the Mississippi State single-season rushing record and the Bulldogs upset No. 20 Mississippi 41-27 in the Egg Bowl on Saturday.

The Hunt: No. 17, Mississippi State

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:20:47 -0500

The Hunt for the Most Interesting Team in the World is the Dagger's 2009-10 countdown preview series. Check out the overriding principles here. Last year's record: 23-13, 9-7 SEC 2009-10's toughest games: at UCLA, Kentucky, at LSU, Tennessee Primary attraction: As Rick Stansbury deals with Renardo Sidney (or the lack thereof), can the Bulldogs fulfill their promise? Three items of undeniable interest: 1. Re-nar-do! Re-nar-do! Re. Nar. Dooooooo! Uh, Renardo? Much of the 2009-10 ...

Mississippi State Gets Rolled By Rider

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:43:56 -0500

Earlier this week, in a college basketball predictions post, I wrote, "Mississippi State will be the best team in the SEC." I apparently forgot to add the caveat "that loses by double-digits to Rider in their home opener."The Bulldogs did just that on Friday night, though, falling 88-74 to the Broncs in Starkville and shocking the team more than anyone. "This is Rider," Mississippi State forward Kodi Augustus said. "[We're] preseason ranked No. 18 [in th...

LB Dominic Douglas Promoted

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:27:47 -0500

LB Dominic Douglas has been promoted from the practice squad to the active roster filling the roster spot vacated by the release of Anthony Smith. Here’s what we had to say about Douglas in the preseason: LB Dominic Douglas was the leading tackler at Mississippi State last year and was signed as a street free agent after [...]

Miss State's Dixon Arrested

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:42:00 -0500

((HT: WCBI-TV/Columbus, Miss.))

Mississippi State running back Anthony Dixon was arrested during the weekend.

An arrest report from the Starkville Police Department says Dixon was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after officers found him intoxicated late Saturday night with two empty champagne bottles on the floorboard of his car.

Mississippi State spokesman Joe Galbraith says coach Dan Mullen is still trying to gather facts before deciding on disciplinary action and won't comment yet.

The 21-year-old from Terry was recently named preseason second-team All-Southeastern Conference and is the Bulldogs' best returning offensive player.

He rushed for 869 yards and seven touchdowns to bring his career totals to 2,603 yards and a Mississippi State record 30 touchdowns.

WCBI-TV Sports Anchor Tim Kelchner had this VO on the story over the weekend- complete with the embedded commercial beforehand that we neither condone nor endorse...

Mullen and Dixon officially commented Monday through the normal Sports Information channels...

Mullen:
"Obviously I'm extremely disappointed in Anthony Dixon's selfish decisions on Saturday night that led to his arrest. This is a topic that we've discussed with our team several times; and we expect each of our student-athletes to not put themselves in this position. We'll continue to work with law enforcement while educating our players about these matters. Anthony's discipline will be appropriate and will be handled inside the football program."

Senior running back Anthony Dixon:
"I sincerely apologize to not only my coaches and teammates, but also to all of the Mississippi State fans that I've let down by my poor decisions. I will accept whatever punishment Coach Mullen decides and hope I can move forward and prepare to help this team."

Is Mississippi State Basketball a "No-Win" Situation?

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:48:56 -0500

If the Mississippi State basketball program has been deemed a "no-win" situation, or as the most difficult program to win at in the SEC in a poll of coaches by Sports Illustrated.....then why has no other SEC basketball program, aside from Florida and Kentucky, won more games than Mississippi State in the past 10 years?

Charles Rhodes Just Wants A Job

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:48:25 -0500

NBA Draft hopeful, Charles Rhodes of Mississippi State, tells it like it is......he knows professional basketball is all about the business. And that's why he's treating the process like a job-hunt.

Big Surprise: NBA Hopeful Receives Bad Advice

Wed, 28 May 2008 20:11:45 -0500

What's to make of Mississippi State's Jamont Gordon opting out of the NBA pre-draft camp in Orlando? Looks like you can make another addition to a history of bad decisions by NBA hopefuls. Also, can a scout for Rivals.com be a trainer for pro prospects while remaining unbiased?

Jamont Gordon Pulls Out NBA Pre-Draft Camp

Tue, 27 May 2008 13:57:05 -0500

Mississippi State junior (and second round NBA draft hopeful), Jamont Gordon, curiously pulls out of the 2008 Orlando NBA Pre-Draft camp. What could be the reason for this decision?

Jamont Gordon: So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, good-bye!

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:41:53 -0500

Has Mississippi State's Jamont Gordon officially declared for the NBA draft as some reports say? He hasn't received his draft status report from the NBA Undergraduate Advisory Committee, but it looks like he's sending his declaration letter in today.