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Temporary road closures scheduled for Davis Wade maintenance

July 7, 2023College Football, FYI, News, Odds and Ends, Pressed, Reports

Nearby Davis Wade Stadium roadways will close temporarily this month as workers wash the exterior of the stadium. Tap below to read the release from Mississippi State University. https://www.msstate.edu/newsroom/article/2023/07/temporary-road-closures-scheduled-davis-wade-maintenance

Nikki McCray-Penson, former Tennessee and WNBA star, ex-MSU coach; dies at 51

July 7, 2023College Basketball, FYI, NCAA, News, Pressed, SEC

Nikki McCray-Penson, a former Tennessee women's basketball star and Mississippi State coach, has died, a Rutgers spokesperson confirmed to Knox News on Friday. She was 51. Tap below to read…

Bulldog Legend Johnie Cooks Passes Away

July 6, 2023College Football, FYI, NCAA, News, Pressed, SEC Football

STARKVILLE - The Mississippi State family lost one of the university's legendary Bulldogs and all-time greats Thursday with the passing of Johnie Cooks. He was 64. Tap below to read…

The NCAA has proposed cutting the transfer portal window by a significant amount

June 29, 2023College Baseball, College Basketball, College Football, FYI, NCAA, News, Reports, SEC Baseball, SEC Football, SEC Softball, Transfer PortalNCAA, NCAA Baseball, NCAA Football

On Wednesday, the NCAA Division I Council proposed changes to the transfer portal window for every major collegiate sport, potentially reducing the total number of days student-athletes can enter the…

Mississippi State Baseball Camps

June 28, 2023Camps, College Baseball, FYI, News, Odds and Ends, PressedMississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Baseball Camps, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs

Welcome to the official Mississippi State Baseball Camps' Website. Camps are held at Dudy Noble/Polk-DeMent Stadium. The Stadium resides on the Mississippi State campus in Starkville, Mississippi. Join the Baseball…

National Letter of Intent penalties to lighten for college athletes beginning in 2024-25 cycle, per report

June 27, 2023College Football, FYI, NCAA, News, Pressed, Reports, Rule ChangesCBSSports, NCAA, NCAA Football

The National Letter of Intent (NLI) program is undergoing multiple changes beginning with the class of 2024, according to The Athletic. High school prospects sign their NLI at the end…

Jordan Westburg Called Up To MLB

June 26, 2023FYI, MLB, News, Pressed, ReportsBaltimore Orioles, Jordan Westburg, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, MLB

STARKVILLE – After hitting .295 with 18 home runs and 54 RBIs in Triple-A, the Baltimore Orioles No. 3-ranked prospect and former Mississippi State baseball player Jordan Westburg received the…

NCAA made a ‘big mistake’ by not setting up framework for NIL compensation, new president says

June 9, 2023FYI, NCAA, NIL, Pressed, ReportsCharlie Baker, Name Image and Likeness, NCAA, NCAA Baseball, NCAA Football, NIL, NIL Compensation, Ralph D Russo, SEC, The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — NCAA President Charlie Baker said Thursday he wants a federal law to regulate the way college athletes can be compensated for endorsement deals that creates a registry…

SEC Establishes 2024 Football Schedule Format

June 1, 2023Articles, College Baseball, College Basketball, College Football, FYI, News, Pressed, SEC, SEC Baseball, SEC Footballfootball scheduling format, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, Sandestin Beach FL, SEC, SEC Spring Meetings

SANDESTIN BEACH, Florida (June 1, 2023) - The Southeastern Conference has established a scheduling format for the 2024 football season as it continues to finalize a long-term strategy as a…

SEC Baseball Tournament Tiebreakers

May 20, 2023Articles, College Baseball, FYI, Pressed, SEC BaseballMississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, SEC Baseball, Tie breakers

The two division champions shall be automatically seeded number one and number two based on winning percentage in conference competition. The rest shall be seeded numbers three through 12 based…