Mississippi State Sports Blog

Gatorade has named Meridian High QB (and MSU commit) Tyler Russell its Player of the Year for the state of Mississippi. An official announcement should be made tomorrow, but SuperPrep.com has already posted a story about it. The 6-foot-5, 213-pound senior quarterback had completed 185-of-278 passes for 3,041 yards and 39 touchdowns against five interceptions [...]

TheState.com is reporting that Dabo Swinney has officially hired former MSU coordinators Woody McCorvey and Charlie Harbison. McCorvey, who had agreed in principle to become USC’s receivers coach two days ago, will join Clemson’s staff in an administrative role, although he could be elevated to coaching duties depending on further staff changes. Harbison, the Bulldogs’ [...]

So Tommy Tubberville’s days on the Plain are over. Even before it was officially announced there were already rumors that he would be moving to Starkville. They are still going around. Will it happen? You have to take several things into account. First, the whole pine box saga back in 1998. Tuberville basically said the [...]

If you are a twitter user, you can now get even more Mississippi State athletics news. The MSU Athletic Department has joined the Twitter parade and you can follow them @mstateathletics. They have also created an official Facebook page. Just search for “Mississippi State Athletics” to find it and become a fan. Don’t forget, we [...]

It looks like contract negotiations fell through between South Carolina and Wood McCorvey and he is NOT going there as wide receiver coach now. The State.com is reporting that McCorvey could end up at Clemson in an administrative role on Dabo Sweeney’s staff. If that is true, he will be following Charlie Harbison there, who [...]

Mississippi State defensive coordinator Charlie Harbison has been hired by new Clemson HC Dabo Swinney to coach the secondary at Clemson. GoUpstate.com is reporting this. This will be Harbison’s second stint at Clemson. He was on staff there from 1995-1997. Clemson DC Vic Koening resigned Tuesday and former Tennessee DC John Chavis is believed to [...]

Woody McCorvey, who has been the offensive coordinator at MSU for the past 5 years, has been hired by South Carolina to coach wide receivers for Steve Spurier. This is being reported by GoGamecocks.com. This is not McCorvey’s first stint at South Carolina. He was the receivers coach at USC in 1998 during Brad Scott’s [...]

Well, its day 3 of the Mississippi State coaching search and there really isn’t much news at all. Fans on all the forums are throwing around names like Bowden, Patterson, Wilson…I have even seen folks suggest that Tubberville will be stepping down at Auburn and coming to MSU within the next day or so. Even [...]