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Pernell McPhee made 5 sacks last season. (Photo by Deste Lee) Post-Spring Analysis: Defensive Line by bradlocke
Apr 26, 2010 | 6 6 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
All spring long, MSU's offensive line had its hands full with the defensive front. Now the question is, will opposing SEC offenses have just as much trouble? Whatever MSU hopes to become on defe...
Dee Bost is a two-year starter at point guard. Bost, Johnson Declare for NBA Draft by bradlocke
Apr 26, 2010 | 4 4 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Sunday was the deadline for college players to enter their name in the NBA Draft pool, and two Bulldogs have done so: sophomore point guard Dee Bost and junior guard Ravern Johnson . The dead...
Cohen on Bama, Pitching; Other Notes by bradlocke
Apr 26, 2010 | 1 1 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
By the final scores, Mississippi State's baseball team was swept by Alabama this past weekend. But as coach John Cohen pointed out, the Crimson Tide won on the strength of big innings: • In Fr...
Weekend in Review by bradlocke
Apr 26, 2010 | 2 2 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
It was a busy, and often soggy, weekend for MSU sports. Let's take a look back at what transpired, good and bad. • BASEBALL SWEPT: The Bulldogs' postseason hopes took a big hit at Alabama, whe...
Chaney Drafted by Philadelphia by bradlocke
Apr 24, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Jamar Chaney , the middle linebacker from MSU, was drafted by Philadelphia with the 13th pick of the seventh round today (220th overall). Philly is one of the teams Chaney visited with, accordi...
Dixon Drafted by San Francisco by bradlocke
Apr 24, 2010 | 2 2 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Anthony Dixon , MSU's all-time leading rusher, was drafted by San Francisco in the NFL Draft today, taken with the fifth pick of the sixth round, the 174th overall pick. "This is my favorite te...
Chad Bumphis led MSU in receiving as a freshman. (Photo by Deste Lee) Post-Spring Analysis: Receivers & Tight Ends by bradlocke
Apr 23, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Fourth in a series. Previously: Quarterbacks , offensive line , running backs We wrap up the week by wrapping up our look at the offense. The ball-catchers are in the spotlight...
Duncan McKenzie Named Interim AD by bradlocke
Apr 23, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Mississippi State announced this morning that Duncan McKenzie will serve as interim athletics director until the school hires a permanent replacement for Greg Byrne , who leaves in a week to ta...
Dixon Ready; Duffy on Fire by bradlocke
Apr 23, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Anthony Dixon and Jamar Chaney are looking to end MSU's NFL Draft drought, and it'll happen either today or tomorrow. The second and third rounds are today (5 p.m.), with rounds four through s...
Junior Robert Elliott rushed for 221 yards last year. Post-Spring Analysis: Running Backs by bradlocke
Apr 22, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Third in a series. Previously: Quarterbacks , offensive line The running back positon is, to me, the most intriguing for MSU this year. There's a plethora of candidates, and while a...
Dixon or Chaney: Who Will Go First? by bradlocke
Apr 22, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
The 2010 NFL Draft begins tonight, with just the first round being conducted. Rounds two and three are set for Friday, and then the final four rounds on Saturday. Chances are, MSU products Anth...
AD Search: Carr Out, Dean Hasn't Applied by bradlocke
Apr 21, 2010 | 1 1 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
Mississippi State President Dr. Mark Keenum is keeping a tight lid on the search for a new athletics director, but the field seems to have been narrowed as we near the flexible deadline Keenum s...
Post-Spring Analysis: Offensive Line by bradlocke
Apr 21, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Second in a series. Previously: Quarterbacks If experience counts for much, then MSU oughta have one of the best offensive lines in the SEC this fall. Three players are entering their th...
Draft Analyst on Dixon, Chaney by bradlocke
Apr 21, 2010 | 1 1 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
NFL Draft analyst Mike Detillier is a busy, busy man, but he took a few minutes today to speak with me about former MSU standouts Anthony Dixon and Jamar Chaney , who are expected to go in th...
Anthony Dixon rushed for 1,391 yards last season. Anthony Dixon: First Round Pick? by bradlocke
Apr 21, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
I spoke with Anthony Dixon , MSU's all-time leading rusher, this morning. He's prepping for the NFL Draft, which begins Thursday and concludes Sunday. Most projections have Dixon going anywhere f...
Juco Transfers Give Bulldogs Boost by bradlocke
Apr 21, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Second-year baseball coach John Cohen is patient with his many freshmen, who he believes will someday bring MSU back to prominence. As for achieving things in the present, there's a group of pla...
Stansbury Signs Ex-Auburn Signee Steele by bradlocke
Apr 20, 2010 | 2 2 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Updated at 9:17 p.m. Despite having no more scholarships to give – right now – Mississippi State has signed guard Jalen Steele of Knoxville's Fulton High School tonight. That's according to ...
Post-Spring Analysis: Quarterbacks by bradlocke
Apr 20, 2010 | 1 1 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Analysis isn't my strong suit, but I'll try it anyway. With spring football behind us, I'll look at each position and offer my thoughts on who could play what role and how strong or weak that posi...
MSU's Weekend Rotation Taking Shape by bradlocke
Apr 19, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
John Cohen thinks he's very close to having a weekend rotation that he can count on. While freshman righty Chris Stratton has been strong as the Saturday starter, Friday and Sunday have both b...
OK … So Now What? by bradlocke
Apr 19, 2010 | 2 2 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Now that spring football has ended, the Mississippi State beat slows down a bit. Or so you would think. And while I won't be making as many trips to Starkville as I was during spring drills, there...
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