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The Reflector

Selmon announces Mississippi State Athletics 10-year master plan

Selmon announces Mississippi State Athletics 10-year master plan

Noah McCord, Sports Editor January 28, 2025

On January 13, 2023, Mississippi State University introduced Zac Selmon as its 18th director of Athletics, taking over after John Cohen departed for Auburn University. Selmon, formerly the deputy athletic...

McCord: Where Mississippi State Football stands going into the Spring

McCord: Where Mississippi State Football stands going into the Spring

Noah McCord, Sports Editor January 28, 2025

Mississippi State University's 2024 football season was a difficult one. First-year head coach Jeff Lebby inherited a program mired in turmoil, reeling from the unexpected and tragic death of Mike Leach...

Face Off: I gotta have ‘more cowbell’

John Baladi, Life&Entertainment Editor September 24, 2024

The football tradition "More Cowbell" is the reason I came to Mississippi State University. My first game day experience here came after many game days at the dastardly school up north. Wanting to pursue...

'Football for Dummies': A working understanding of football helps in the SEC

‘Football for Dummies’: A working understanding of football helps in the SEC

Rowan Feasel, Staff Writer September 10, 2024

In elementary school, I carried children’s books to my high school’s football games and made my English-teacher mother’s heart happy, but I guarantee you she was the only one who found this charming....

A look into the Bulldogs upcoming football season

A look into the Bulldogs upcoming football season

Noah McCord, Sports Editor August 27, 2024

Mississippi State University fans have much to anticipate in the 2024-2025 football season, as the team embarks on a new journey under first-year head coach Jeff Lebby. After the trials of last season,...

EA Sports' "College Football 25" captures the atmosphere of the Egg Bowl

EA Sports’ “College Football 25” captures the atmosphere of the Egg Bowl

John Baladi, Life&Entertainment Editor July 18, 2024

After 11 years of waiting, the college football video game we had been anticipating was finally here. The hype around EA Sports' "College Football 25" has matched the level of some of the most popular...

The history of Mississippi State's cowbell

The history of Mississippi State’s cowbell

Noah McCord, Sports Editor May 2, 2024

Mississippi State University's cowbell is the long-standing auditory symbol of our athletics. From the massive cowbell seen around campus to the iconic ring at the football games, it is natural to question...

The Maroon team beat the White team 67-53 at the spring game.

‘The energy around here is different’: Spring football brings excitement to Starkville

Noah McCord, Sports Editor April 23, 2024

Jeff Lebby’s introduction to Mississippi State University was nothing short of a spectacular success, bringing excitement from fans and team members alike. Lebby was hired as the Bulldogs' 36th head...

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‘He was a pioneer;’ Remembering Frank Dowsing’s legacy

Colin James, Staff Writer February 6, 2024

"Separate but equal.” This was the rule established by the United States Supreme Court in 1896, allowing segregation to thrive in the American South for years, affecting water fountains, restaurants...

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