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Want to see real suppression of the press? Look at Antifa

Taylor Rayburn, Staff Writer
November 12, 2018
John Cohen

Q/A with John Cohen

Taylor Rayburn, Staff Writer
May 1, 2018

Aldermen hear about fair housing project

Taylor Rayburn, Staff Writer
April 19, 2018
Maurice Smitherman, a junior from Adamsville, Alabama, practices in a cornerback drill.

Moorhead pleased with spring, team still needs polishing

Taylor Rayburn, Staff Writer
April 16, 2018
Brian Cole, junior safety, works on ball handling in a drill with Tyler Dunning, freshman linebacker, on Tuesday at spring practice.

Experienced safety corps molded under new defensive coordinator

Taylor Rayburn, Staff Writer
April 11, 2018
Football has scrimmage two weeks before spring game

Football scrimmages two weeks before spring game

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
April 9, 2018
Mississippi State University defensive linemen prepare for spring game and upcoming season in individual drills during spring practices.

Simmons, Sweat to anchor talented defensive line

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
April 4, 2018

MSU Women’s basketball is here to stay

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
April 2, 2018
Head coach Vic Schaefer has Mississippi State University's women's basketball team back in the National Title Game for the second year in a row.

Unfinished business: a game a season in the making

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
March 31, 2018

Men’s basketball gain valuable experience in NIT

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
March 26, 2018

Banning guns altogether will not work

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
March 26, 2018

Softball picks up midweek win

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
March 7, 2018
At the Starkville Board of Alderman meeting Tuesday night, President of Starkville Pride Bailey McDaniel reacts to Mayor Lynn Spruill breaking the tie, allowing the parade

BOA approves Pride Parade with mayor’s tiebreaker

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
March 6, 2018
Bob Shoop spoke to the media covering MSU for the first time last Wednesday afternoon.

Shoop, Lukabu see talent on MSU’s defense

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
March 5, 2018
An Mississippi State University baseball player hold his hat in the dugout during MSU’s 12-1 win over Jackson State University on Wednesday night.

Column: MSU baseball will be fine, but more transparency was needed

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
February 22, 2018
Andy Cannizaro served as MSU's head coach for a little more than one season before he resigned on Feb. 20.

Cannizaro resigns as MSU baseball head coach

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
February 20, 2018
The 2018 No. 2 Mississippi State University women's basketball team poses with their new trophy after their 76-55 victory over No. 17 Texas A&M University. The win gives the Bulldogs the outright Regular Season SEC Title, the first for any women's team in MSU history.

Two words now follow MSU women’s basketball: SEC Champions

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
February 18, 2018
Bulldogs add eight to signing class

Bulldogs add eight to signing class

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
February 7, 2018
The Mississippi State University Bulldogs defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks in epic fashion winning 67-53.  Victoria Vivians, finished the game 8-24 from the field, and scored 24 points. This game marked the end to an 11 loss streak to the Gamecocks. 

Bulldogs avenge finals’ loss in front of record-breaking crowd

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
February 5, 2018

While small, MSU has a chance at the NCAA tournament

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
February 5, 2018

Peters 20 points carries MSU over Georgia

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
February 3, 2018
A graphic rendering, made by Wier Boerner Allin Architecture, of what the new Dudy Noble Field will look like once it is completed for the 2019 baseball season. Find more on Hailstate.com.

Fans to get glimpse of new Dudy Noble in 2018

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
February 1, 2018

Eubanks talks about becoming highest drafted soccer player in MSU history

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
January 21, 2018
MSU's Lamar Peters, sophomore guard from New Orleans, Louisiana, dribbles at the top of the key. He led the Bulldogs with 17 points tonight and his three straight threes sparked MSU’s offense.

The Bulldogs’ rally from 20 down falls short

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
January 20, 2018
Show up and show out

The issue of student attendance: men’s basketball is back, you should be too

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
January 10, 2018
MSU lost to Ole Miss 64-58.

After leading big, Bulldogs fall to rival Rebels

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
January 6, 2018
Victoria Vivians, a senior from Carthage, led MSU in scoring with 29 points in MSU's 111-69 rout of Arkansas. She was honored before the game for reaching 2,000 career points earlier in the season.

Bulldogs tear apart Arkansas zone, roll in SEC home opener

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
January 4, 2018
Nick Weatherspoon led Mississippi State University with 22 points in the team's upset victory over No. 22 University of Arkansas

Weatherspoon brothers lead MSU to upset victory

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
January 3, 2018
Mississippi State University's football team gathers together after their TaxSlayer Bowl win to take a celebratory photo. 

Bulldogs capture TaxSlayer Bowl win, begin new era

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
December 30, 2017

Thompson impresses, Bulldogs trail after the first half of the TaxSlayer Bowl

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
December 30, 2017
Quinndary Weatherspoon jumps into the air making a baseline pass to his teammate in the corner. MSU beat Little Rock 64-48.

Weatherspoon hits 1,000 career points, Bulldogs bulldoze Trojans

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
December 20, 2017

ANALYSIS: Moorhead fills needs on December signing day

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
December 20, 2017
Tearia McCowan overpowers an Oregon defender on her way to a lay-up. She scored 35 points in Mississippi State University's 90-79 victory over the No. 9 University of Oregon Ducks.

McCowan, Vivians dominate No. 9 Oregon, MSU solidifies themselves among nations best

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
December 13, 2017
Morgan William drives to the basket in Mississippi State University's 86-48 win over Arkansas-Little Rock. William scored a season high 16 points. 

Bulldogs continue dominance, prepare for No.9 Oregon

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
December 10, 2017
Nick Weatherspoon, true freshman from Canton, scored nine points and went 4-8 from the field in Mississippi State University's 95-62 win over the University of North Georgia. The Bulldogs next game is on Tuesday against the University of Cincinnati.  

After blowout victory, MSU men’s basketball prepares for first test at Cincinnati

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
December 9, 2017
True freshman quarterback Keytaon Thompson will start in a football game for the first time in his career in the TaxSlayer Bowl, where the team will play against the University of Louisville. He goes through drills in their first practice of the season. 

Lots of change as MSU gets bowl practice under way

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
December 8, 2017

After holding huge lead, Bulldogs barely hold on to win over Dayton

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
December 3, 2017
Joe Moorhead is MSU's 33rd football head coach.

‘We are here to elevate’: Moorhead introduced as MSU next head coach

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
November 30, 2017
Penn State's offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead is expected to be named MSU's head coach after Dan Mullen's move to Florida was announced Sunday.

Joe Moorhead is MSU’s 33rd football coach

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
November 28, 2017

Weatherspoon’s buzzer beater keeps MSU undefeated

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
November 26, 2017
Dan Mullen

Mullen leaves MSU for Florida

Taylor Rayburn, Editor in Chief
November 26, 2017
Mississippi State falls behind early, rally falls short in 2017 Egg Bowl

Mississippi State falls behind early, rally falls short in 2017 Egg Bowl

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
November 24, 2017
The students' view: the Mississippi State view of Thursday's game

The students’ view: the Mississippi State view of Thursday’s game

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
November 21, 2017

COLUMN: Remember it is just a football game, and Mississippi is better off unified than divided

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
November 19, 2017

After sluggish start, Fitzgerald’s leadership rallies MSU to victory

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
November 18, 2017

After falling behind early, MSU strikes back to tie Arkansas going into halftime

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
November 18, 2017

One man down, next man up for MSU’s wide receivers

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
November 16, 2017
Mississippi State falls in heartbreaking fashion to Alabama

Mississippi State falls in heartbreaking fashion to Alabama

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
November 11, 2017

Hurts, Fitzgerald, duel in Saturday’s game

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
November 9, 2017
MSU's J.T. Gray, a junior linebacker from Clarksdale, stiff arms a UMass player on his way to a 58-yard interception return for a touchdown. 

Despite sluggish start, Bulldogs rally to beat UMass

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
November 4, 2017

Week 10: Preview UMass game, and Mississippi State bowl game prediction

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
November 2, 2017

Nick Gibson leads stable of running backs behind Aeris Williams

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
October 31, 2017

Depth shines through in College Station

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
October 30, 2017
Willie Gay Jr., of Starkville, is in his pre-snap stance in MSU’s season opener against Charleston Southern University. The freshman linebacker plays in a backup role this season.

True freshman Willie Gay makes big plays for MSU

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
October 24, 2017
Coming into Saturday’s game, Kentucky’s offense was averaging 27.5 points a game. MSU’s defense held that offense to just seven points.

Defense refocuses at home, puts up solid showing against UK

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
October 22, 2017
MSU's defense was dominant today as they gave up only 260 total yards to Kentucky.

All three phases dominant as Bulldogs get solid SEC win on Homecoming

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
October 21, 2017
Gabe Myles, senior receiver from Starkville, celebrates as one of his teammates scores a touchdown in MSU’s 35-10 win over BYU.

Faith before football: how Gabe Myles coped with his roadblocks

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
October 19, 2017

Men’s basketball to host exhibition for charity

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
October 19, 2017

Victoria Vivians, Queen of all courts

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
October 18, 2017
Excitement surrounds basketball after Maroon Madness

Excitement surrounds basketball after Maroon Madness

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
October 16, 2017
Running back Aeris Williams, junior from West Point, averaged five yards a carry, rushing 23 times and gaining 114-yards in Saturday's 35-10 win against BYU.

Despite mistakes, Bulldogs dominate BYU

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
October 14, 2017
Running back Aeris Williams, of West Point, cuts to the outside in MSU’s 49-10 loss at Auburn on Saturday. MSU fell out of the polls after the loss.

What the Auburn game taught us about MSU football

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
October 2, 2017
Running back Aeris Williams is tackled by multiple Auburn defenders. He gained 53 yards on 15 carries. 

Penalties, injuries and big plays plague MSU in Auburn

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
September 30, 2017
MSU finds their kicker in Jace Christmann

MSU finds their kicker in Jace Christmann

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
September 18, 2017
60,596 fans packed the stadium for the SEC opener against LSU on Saturday.

Electric atmosphere leads to dominate Bulldog victory

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
September 16, 2017
Nick Fitzgerald, a junior from Richmond Hill, Georgia, is 28-47 through the air this season. He has 515 total yards of offense this season. 

Fitzgerald, MSU, look for consistency and execution against LSU

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
September 14, 2017

Who has the edge? LSU versus MSU, position by position

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
September 14, 2017
Cowbell reminder

Cowbell Yell, a tradition for the old and new

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
September 12, 2017

What Saturday taught us about MSU football

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
September 7, 2017
The offense celebrates with Deddrick Thomas. He caught a 10-yard pass from QB Nick Fitzgerald for a touchdown before halftime.

Fitzgerald, Bulldogs dominate in season opener

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
September 2, 2017
MSU Soccer off to hot 4-0 start after 3-0 win over UCA

Soccer off to a hot 4-0 start after 3-0 win over UCA

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
August 27, 2017
Learning from mistakes, Simmons grows into leadership role

Learning from mistakes, Simmons grows into leadership role

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
August 24, 2017
Q&A: Dan Mullen recaps the final scrimmage of fall camp

Q&A: Dan Mullen recaps the final scrimmage of fall camp

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
August 17, 2017

A lot of new things for MSU soccer heading into the season

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
August 14, 2017

Top recruit Nick Weatherspoon charged with DUI

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
August 14, 2017
Mullen talks on scrimmage, receivers, and more

Mullen talks on scrimmage, receivers, and more

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
August 10, 2017

Jamal Peters brings physicality to cornerback

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
August 9, 2017

Aeris Williams: ‘the guy’ at the running back position

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
August 7, 2017

Gerri Green taking over as a leader on the defense

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
August 6, 2017
Four non-offensive keys for MSU to win 10 games this football season

Four non-offensive keys for MSU to win 10 games this football season

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
July 24, 2017
Four offensive keys for MSU to win 10 games this football season

Four offensive keys for MSU to win 10 games this football season

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
July 19, 2017

Column: Cannizaro will lead MSU to a national championship

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
June 12, 2017

Bulldogs give up too many free bases in loss to LSU

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
May 19, 2017

Mississippi State strands 12 runners in loss to LSU

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
May 18, 2017
Bulldogs battle LSU for SEC West title to end regular season

Bulldogs battle LSU for SEC West title to end regular season

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
May 17, 2017

No. 13 Mississippi State notches 22nd come-from-behind victory of the season

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
May 16, 2017

Bulldogs drop series to Auburn, remain in first in the SEC

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
April 30, 2017

No.13 Diamond Dogs top No. 9 ranked Auburn in game one

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
April 28, 2017
Nuno Borges: Growing far away from his home

Nuno Borges: Growing far away from his home

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
April 24, 2017
Diamond dogs sweep Alabama after crazy game three

Diamond dogs sweep Alabama after crazy game three

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
April 22, 2017

Bulldogs take series from Alabama with game one of doubleheader

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
April 21, 2017
Column: Backlash against Ryan Gridley is prime example of fans taking college sports too seriously

Column: Backlash against Ryan Gridley is prime example of fans taking college sports too seriously

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
April 20, 2017
No. 25 Mississippi State clenches series over No. 10 Kentucky

No. 25 Mississippi State clenches series over No. 10 Kentucky

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
April 9, 2017
Rooker celebrates with his team. He hit three home runs and batted six runs in.

Legendary performance from Brent Rooker helps even series with Kentucky

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
April 8, 2017
Dantzler, defensive backs impress in Spring game

Dantzler, defensive backs impress in Spring game

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
April 8, 2017
Kentucky game

Mistakes cost Bulldogs in game one against No. 10 Kentucky

Taylor Rayburn, Sports Editor
April 7, 2017
Brent Rooker is leading the SEC in eight offensive categories. He had two home runs and five RBI against FIU on Wednesday.

Rooker’s heroics propel diamond dawgs into Super Bulldog Weekend

Taylor Rayburn, Staff Writer
April 6, 2017
Fred Ross and A.J. Jefferson look on during MSU's Pro Day.

Bulldogs participate in 2017 Pro Day

Taylor Rayburn, Staff Writer
March 23, 2017
Jim Ellis has been part of the MSU basketball broadcast team since 1983. Ellis is retiring from calling basketball and football this year, but will continue to call baseball. 

‘Professional behind the microphone’: Jim Ellis to retire

Taylor Rayburn, Staff Writer
March 6, 2017
Mississippi State University looks to break in their four new coaches and 4-star quarterback Keytaon Thompson in this year’s annual spring game at 3 p.m. on April 8. 

Spring football practice in full swing

Taylor Rayburn, Staff Writer
March 6, 2017
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