Mississippi State can’t hold off Kentucky, 85-79

The Mississippi State Bulldogs came out strong but couldn’t hold off the Kentucky Wildcats in an 85-79 loss.

The Bulldogs took a lead into the locker room, but the end of the first half did not end without controversy.

Rick Stansbury was given a technical after referees ruled Brandon Knight was in the act of shooting with just a second to play as he dribbled to half court.

The subsequent four-point swing helped completely swing the momentum in Kentucky’s direction. ( Read More…)

Saturday, February 19, 2011 at 6:27 pm by steve

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Mississippi State smacks Michigan, 52-14

The Mississippi State Bulldogs put a whooping on the Michigan Wolverines in the Gator Bowl, 52-14.

The Bulldogs came out a little sluggish, giving up the first score of the game and trailing by four after the first quarter.

They kicked things into high gear after that, shutting Michigan out the rest of the way and scoring 42 unanswered points.

Quarterback Chris Relf threw for 281 yards and three touchdowns. He also ran for 30 yards and another score. ( Read More…)

Friday, January 7, 2011 at 5:45 pm by steve

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Bulldogs drop SEC opener to Auburn

By Bud L. Ellis

It was not the way the Mississippi State Bulldogs hoped to open Southeastern Conference play.

The offensive execution just wasn’t there for the Bulldogs, and an inspired defensive effort wasn’t enough in a 17-14 loss to Auburn in Starkville.

MSU’s first touchdown came after Chris Relf fumbled just outside the end zone, and Gabe Jackson fell on the loose ball for the Bulldogs. That touchdown tied the game at 7 late in the first quarter. ( Read More…)

Monday, September 13, 2010 at 8:49 pm by bud

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MSU not disclosing whether QB has injury

By Bud L. Ellis

As the Mississippi State Bulldogs work toward Saturday’s season-opening contest against Memphis, there are questions surrounding the status of the most experienced quarterback on the roster.

Junior QB Chris Relf missed MSU’s fan day event Saturday due to what head coach Dan Mullen called a “family” issue. According to a published report, one MSU player said Relf has a finger injury. ( Read More…)

Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 8:35 pm by bud

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SEC honors three Bulldogs with coaches’ team honor

By Bud L. Ellis

A trio of Mississippi State seniors have earned preseason honors from the coaches of the Southeastern Conference.

The three Bulldogs were picked to the second team of the All-SEC Coaches’ team, announced on Tuesday in advance of SEC Media Days.

Mississippi State is represented on the second team by senior offensive lineman Derek Sherrod, senior defensive lineman Pernell McPhee and senior linebacker K.J. Wright.

The Bulldogs finished tied with Arkansas and Auburn for fourth in the SEC West at 3-5 last season. Overall, Mississippi State ended the season at 5-7.

Defending SEC champion and national champ Alabama placed six players on the first team. Florida, which won the SEC East but fell to Alabama in the SEC championship game, landed 10 players total on the first and second teams.

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Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 7:24 pm by bud

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Bulldogs look to enjoy home games early in 2010 slate

By Bud L. Ellis

The 2010 schedule for the Mississippi State Bulldogs can be divided into two parts:

Early on, plenty of home cooking. After that, a lot of time away from home.

If the Bulldogs hope to break through this season and emerge as a contender in the Southeastern Conference’s Western Division, it would behoove Mississippi State to take care of business at home early in the season. Mississippi State plays four of its first five games in Starkville, starting with back-to-back contests against Memphis on Sept. 4 and Auburn on Sept. 9. ( Read More…)

Friday, June 11, 2010 at 11:46 pm by bud

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Bulldogs stunned by Wildcats in SEC title game

The Mississippi State Bulldogs suffered a heartbreaking loss today, missing out on a chance to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament by blowing a late lead in a 75-74 overtime loss to the Kentucky Wildcats in the SEC Tournament title game.

The Bulldogs held a three-point lead with just seconds remaining, but after Kentucky guard Eric Bledsoe made the first of two free throws, he intentionally missed the second and after a wild scramble that included a game-winning 3-point attempt by John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins made a layup with 0.1 on the clock to send the game to the extra frame.

As a result, Mississippi State will now have to sweat out the selection show to find out if it has done enough to earn a bid. Many experts have said that the Bulldogs pass the eye test. But while I agree, shouldn’t their resume count for something? Or in this case, nothing. The Bulldogs have beaten no one of substance, with their two best games being LOSSES to Kentucky (both in overtime).

Mississippi State might find its way into the dance. But after an up-and-down season, not being included would be the far more likely scenario.

Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 4:36 pm by Raj Sethi

Mississippi State falls to Kentucky in OT, 81-75

The Mississippi State Bulldogs fell just short in their upset bid in an 81-75 overtime loss to the No. 2 Kentucky Wildcats.

It was an intense, intimidating atmosphere in Starkville, as the crowd was fired up about the prospects of taking down a highly ranked SEC rival.

It was a strong effort from the Bulldogs despite the fact they were without their leading scorer because of discipline reasons.

Mississippi State tried to shorten the game by holding the ball until the shot clock ticked under 10 seconds, and they fired up a lot of three-pointers.

In the end, they simply didn’t have an answer for freshman sensation John Wall, who scored 18 points.

Friday, February 19, 2010 at 4:54 pm by steve

Mississippi State rolls past Middle Tennessee State, 27-6

The Mississippi State Bulldogs never flirted with a possible upset in a 27-6 win over the Middle Tennessee State Red Raiders.

Mississippi State never trailed in the game, taking a 17-6 lead into halftime and shutting out the Red Raiders in the second half.

They were certainly on upset alert after watching the Red Raiders knock off the Maryland Terrapins two seasons in a row.

While Middle Tennessee State lost a lot of players from last year’s team, they have still proven pesky this year.

It was a strange sight to see a team like Mississippi State playing a small Division I school on their home turf.

Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 6:59 pm by steve

Varnado Released From Hospital

Mississippi State can’t seem to stay out of the headlines this offseason. First, they signed controversial recruit Renardo Sidney, after the NCAA cleared his eligibility (despite questions about his family’s living situation while in Los Angeles).

Now, the Bulldogs center, Jarvis Varnado, was released from a north Mississippi hospital on Wednesday morning after a bevy of tests failed to determine why Varnado felt sick in the first place.

Varnado came to the hospital on Monday after he became nauseous in practice. He stayed in the hospital overnight on Monday night after doctors needed more time to complete their tests, yet further testing on Tuesday failed to show conclusive results.

University spokesman Gregg Ellis says Varnado can return to practice in “a couple of days.”

Varnado, the nation’s leading shot blocker for the past two years, led the Bulldogs to the Southeastern Conference tournament title last season and was named MVP.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 10:06 pm by bryan