After spring practice, the only area of concern for the Mississippi State defense is the lack of depth at the safety position behind Nickoe Whitley (free safety) and Dee Arrington (strong safety). Kivon Coman (6’1”, 205 pound free safety) and Quadry Antoine (5’11”, 215 pound strong safety) are expected to fill those holes. Coman, realizing [...]

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Initial Analysis Mississippi State fans are very excited about the potential of the headliners of the 2012 class – Denico Autry and Quay Evans. They both had solid spring games. I decided to go back and dissect each of their performances. Quay Evans  Maroon-White Stats: 6 tackles/3 tackles for loss/3 sacks Highlights * Evans was [...]

Initial Analysis The status of the offensive line was the biggest concern amongst the fans, before the spring game. The game has come and gone. So, I decided to breakdown the tape of the offensive line and see how they performed. I concluded my study and have decided to discuss the top performers: Blaine Clausell, [...]

Quarterbacks   Initial Analysis  The quarterback position was the biggest topic of conversation throughout the spring. Everyone, including myself, wondered if Tyler Russell would take control of the position and separate himself from Dak Prescott. Well he did just that in the Maroon-White game, on Saturday. I decided to break down Russell and Prescott’s performances to [...]

Instant Analysis The spring game is the fans’ first chance to see how good their team will be, in the upcoming season. Many people wanted to see if the offense would finally show the explosiveness that it has lacked, during the first three years of the Mullen era. The offense didn’t disappoint them, as Tyler [...]

Initial Spring Game Outlook The Mississippi State Bulldogs went into their 4th spring under Dan Mullen looking to answer a few questions and fill some holes. They have shown steady improvement, during that time. There were steps made toward accomplishing their goals, over the past few weeks. Several positions are still up for grabs, and [...]

With the hiring of Adam Gordon on Tuesday, Rick Ray’s staff at Mississippi State is now complete. Gordon, who spent the past season on B.J. Hill’s staff at Northern Colorado, will have the title of Director of Operations. Prior to his time at Northern Colorado, he was a graduate assistant at Clemson for three years, [...]

Late Sunday night, after much speculation, it was announced that Rodney Hood, Mississippi State’s star freshman forward, had elected to leave the program. Although many knew that Hood’s transferring was a possibility, the decision was a tough blow. The highly skilled forward was expected to be the critical piece in Rick Ray’s rebuilding project – [...]

Rick Ray moved one step closer to filling his staff openings, on Monday, when he announced the hiring of assistant Chris Hollender. The 35-year-old Hollender comes to Mississippi State after spending the past four years in the same capacity at Evansville, his alma mater. “Chris is a guy that I’ve known for a long time,” [...]

Recently hired Mississippi State Basketball Coach Rick Ray announced late Sunday that Rodney Hood is leaving the program, after one season playing for the Bulldogs. “Obviously, we are disappointed in Rodney’s decision,” said Ray, who was hired one week ago. “I was looking forward to getting a chance to develop and coach him. This decision, unfortunately, [...]

Rick Ray’s second hire at Mississippi State is certainly no stranger to the South or the SEC. On Thursday, the new Bulldogs coach announced former Auburn All-SEC standout Wes Flanigan will join his staff as an assistant, after spending the previous two seasons under Doc Sadler at Nebraska. “I’ve known Wes for a long time [...]

At his introductory press conference on Monday, new Mississippi State Coach Rick Ray said he’d like to retain a member of the former staff. On Thursday, he did just that, with the announcement that George Brooks will return as an assistant coach. It’s the first hire for Ray, who was named Head Coach on Sunday. [...]

Mississippi State Athletic Director Scott Stricklin searched for Rick Stanbury’s replacement ever since the former Bulldog coach retired on March 15th. There were several names rumored to have been contacted about the Bulldog head job. Names like: Shaka Smart, Steve Prohm, Bryce Drew, and most recently,Kentucky assistant Kenny Payne. It seemed a foregone conclusion that [...]

Mississippi State Director of Athletics Scott Stricklin announced, on Sunday, that Rick Ray will be introduced Monday as the university’s new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. A press conference has been scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on the floor of Humphrey Coliseum to welcome the 19th coach in MSU history. “Rick fits the model of head coach we [...]

Mississippi State junior forward Renardo Sidney has announced that he will forgo his senior season and declare for the 2012 NBA Draft. The Jackson, MS native, who appeared in 48 games for the Bulldogs and drew 46 starts, signed with Rogue Sports, an entertainment firm that represents pro athletes. “I appreciate Mississippi State giving me [...]

  “Like Bulldog fans everywhere, I eagerly anticipate the hiring of Mississippi State’s next men’s basketball coach. However, from the beginning of this process, no deadline has been imposed on the search. It’s important that we hire the right candidate to lead our program, a person of integrity who will instill discipline, character and accountability [...]

 Initial Spring Battle Outlook The Bulldogs lost starting linebacker, Brandon Wilson, after the 2011 season, but they return Cam Lawrence and Deontae Skinner. The key, in the spring, will be to find out who will start alongside the two talented players. Five players will be competing for that Third Linebacker spot. I could easily say [...]

Mississippi State has announced freshman guard DeVille Smith has withdrawn from school and is no longer a member of the basketball team. The Jackson, Miss., native, who prepped at Callaway High School, appeared in 26 games for the Bulldogs and averaged 4.2 points and 1.6 rebounds. His career high of 25 points came in the [...]

Initial Spring Battle Outlook Mississippi State lost two starting safeties after the 2011 season—Charles Mitchell and Wade Bonner. However, they really only have to replace one player, as Nickoe Whitley was essentially a third starter at Safety. The next position battle will be between three-year starter Corey Broomfield and ultra-talented Darius Slay.Broomfieldhas been a mainstay, [...]

By now, the whole Bulldog nation knows about Rick Stansbury’s retirement or forced retirement – depending on the individual’s level of skepticism. At the 1 p.m. press conference, yesterday, Stansbury cited his desire to spend more time with his family as the primary reason for his retirement. However, if the press conference video was played on [...]

Every program has walk-ons that play a huge role in their success; some are just practice players, but others end up becoming key contributors. Brandon Wilson, a Tuscaloosa, Alabama native, became the latter for the Mississippi State Bulldogs from 2008-2011. Wilson served as the back-up to Jamar Chaney and Chris White, during his Bulldog career, [...]

After winning 20 games and making a run to the semifinals of the Southeastern Conference Tournament, the Ole Miss Rebels were selected to the National Invitational Tournament field of 32, on Sunday. With their selection, Andy Kennedy becomes the first coach in Rebel hoops history to lead his teams to five postseason appearances. The No. [...]

Initial Spring Outlook The Mississippi State defense went through a transition in 2011 – going from the attacking style of Manny Diaz to the read-and-react style of Chris Wilson. There were some growing pains because of inexperience at certain positions; the defense eventually came together, as the year progressed. The Bulldogs did lose some key [...]

Initial Spring Battle Outlook The Mississippi State offensive line struggled last season, after the injury to starting right guard Tobias Smith. This area of the team is in a tough position, coming into the spring – with the departure of three starting offensive linemen: Quinton Saulsberry, Addison Lawrence, and James Carmon. What that means is [...]

Initial Spring Battle Outlook Chad Bumphis has started at H-Back, the past few seasons, but, lately, he has become very unproductive. The coaching staff has virtually opened the H-Back position to competition, for this reason. The fact that Jameon Lewis is showing flashes of being a superstar, makes that decision a little bit easier. I [...]

Initial Spring Battle Outlook Vick Ballard’s departure to the NFL leaves Mississippi State with a void at running back. The Bulldogs are searching for that player, during spring practice, to take on Ballard’s feature back role. I have broken down the candidates for the position and made my choice, as to whom I think will [...]

Initial Spring Outlook  Dan Mullen is entering his fourth Spring as Mississippi State’s Head Coach. He has had a solid start to his tenure as the Bulldog head man. The intense coach is still searching for answers on the offensive side of the ball, though. The offense was expected, under the leadership of Quarterback Chris [...]

Initial Spring Battle Outlook The biggest question, going into Spring Practice, is who will win the quarterback battle. It could be important in determining Mississippi State’s direction on offense. Will the Bulldogs be a pass-heavy team or a run-heavy team? The winner of the Russell-Prescott battle could determine which direction the Bulldog coaching staff chooses. [...]

Arnett Moultrie joined an elite group of Mississippi State players, on Monday, to win the Howell Trophy, an annual award presented by C Spire to the top male collegiate basketball player in the state of Mississippi, and named after former MSU great, Bailey Howell. Moultrie is the first Bulldog to win the prestigious award since [...]