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Alumni Association Announces new officers for national board of directors

July 19, 2023Articles, FYI, News, Odds and Ends, Pressed

The MSU Alumni Association welcomes a new slate of officers for two-year terms for fiscal years 2023-2025. Tap below to read the release from Mississippi State University. https://alumnusmagazine.com/2023/06/alumni-association-announces-new-officers-for-national-board-of-directors/

SEC coordinator of officials hints conference won’t be as strict penalizing ‘Horns Down’ gesture as Big 12

July 18, 2023College Football, NCAA Football, News, Pressed, SEC FootballCBSSports, Horns Down, SEC Football

The SEC may go softer on one of college football's most notorious taunts when the Longhorns join the league in 2024. Tap to view the report by Will Backus for…

Lacking punishment for Tennessee’s egregious cheating leaves Greg Sankey unsure about future of enforcement

July 18, 2023College Football, NCAA Football, Pressed, Reports, SECMedia Days, Nashville Tennessee, NCAA, SEC

NASHVILLE -- In the midst of a traditional kickoff to the college football season at the 2023 SEC Media Days, one uncomfortable truism has emerged: It pays to cheat. That's…

Zach Arnett has big goals for Mississippi State after replacing Mike Leach

July 18, 2023Articles, College Football, NCAA Football, News, PressedMississippi State Bulldogs, NCAA Football, SEC Football, USAToday Sports, Zach Arnett

There’s no telling how Zach Arnett, 36, will fare as a rookie coach taking on one of the SEC’s most challenging jobs. But, there’s no debating he's tailored for Mississippi…

SEC Media Days 2023: Greg Sankey stumps for federal NIL help, updates conference’s stance on expansion

July 17, 2023Articles, College Football, Events, NCAA Football, NIL, Pressed, SEC FootballCBSSports, Greg Sankey, NCAA Football, NIL

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- SEC commissioner Greg Sankey is not only the face of college football's most influential conference but is also one of the most powerful voices in college athletics.…

“It’s a cut throat business”, Billy Napier, other SEC coaches weigh in on transfer tampering

July 17, 2023College Football, NCAA, NCAA Baseball, NCAA Football, Pressed, Reports, Transfer PortalNCAA, NCAA Football, SEC, SEC Baseball, SEC Football

The continued flood of players entering the portal has raised questions about how certain player movement is taking place, and whether tampering was involved before transfer portal windows opened. Tap…

NCAA announces creation of Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament

July 17, 2023College Basketball, Events, NCAA, News, Pressed, ReportsNCAA, WBIT, Women's Basketball

The NCAA has announced the creation of the Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament. The 32-team postseason tournament, which will be owned and funded by the NCAA, will be held annually beginning…

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey honors Mike Leach at league’s media days

July 17, 2023College Football, Media, NCAA, NCAA Football, News, Pressed, ReportsGreg Sankey, NCAA, NCAA Football, SEC, SEC Football

To open 2023 SEC Media Days in Nashville, Greg Sankey took the podium with no tie — a tribute to the legendary coach who died in December after three seasons…

Yankees potential trade target: Brent Rooker

July 13, 2023Articles, FYI, MLB, News, Odds and Ends, PressedBrent Rooker, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, MLB, Oakland A's

The Yankees might have some degree of interest in A’s outfielder Brent Rooker. He’s probably not the piece that Oakland would like to trade since he has four seasons of…

Johnie Cooks Memorial To Be Held July 13 At M-Club Center

July 12, 2023College Football, Events, FYI, News, Pressed, Reports, SEC FootballJohnie Cooks, M-Club, Memorial

STARKVILLE – A public memorial service honoring the life of legendary Bulldog linebacker Johnie Cooks will be held at 1 p.m. CT on Thursday, July 13, 2023, inside the Leo…