Mississippi State Sports Blog

Via Media Relations
Mississippi State University’s 18th president, Robert H. “Doc” Foglesong, today [March 7] announced his plans to leave his position no later than June 30.
He was named president in 2006, following more than 30 years of service in the U.S. Air Force, where he retired as a four-star general.
In announcing his decision, Foglesong issued [...]

I am home after a great day of golf with lots of MSU alumni from the Birmingham area and other parts of the Southeast. Wayne Madkin was our team’s MSU Celebrity and he told me about a foundation he has started called The Signal Caller Foundation.
The Signal Caller Foundation’s goal is to foster a commitment [...]

If you are going to be in Birmingham on May 22, make sure to sign up for the Birmingham Bulldog Golf Classic. It is going to be held at Highland Park Golf Course near downtown and there will be a dinner to follow that night with the Road Dawgs Tour making a stop here in [...]

The Alumni Association and the Bulldog Club are hitting the road together over the next month to bring Mississippi State to alumni around the Southeast on the Road Dawgs Tour.
A caravan of MSU representatives will visit several cities in May. The group will include representatives from the Office of the President, Athletic Department, Alumni Association, [...]

Super Bulldog Weekend is scheduled for March 30 - April 1. The weekend is usually packed with sporting events, class reunions, concerts and more. It can be hard deciding what to attend and when.
I have created a public Google Calendar of the weekend’s events that anyone can use to plan their weekend out. Just click [...]

Any MSU fans who plan on attending the game Saturday in Tucaloosa are invited to a tailgate and pep rally on the lawn in front of Little Hall on University Boulevard on the campus of the University of Alabama. The tailgate is being sponsored by the Alumni Association, the Bulldog Club and the MSU Foundation.
The [...]

10 Former, Current Major Leaguers Returning For Baseball Alumni Weekend
Anticipation is building for the 12th Mississippi State Baseball Alumni Weekend as the number of former Bulldog baseball players and managers returning for this weekend’s event on campus continues to grow.
More than 140 Diamond Dogs representing eight decades of MSU’s tradition-rich baseball program are expected to [...]

If you are going to be in Athens this Saturday to see our Dawgs take on Georgia, make sure you stop by the MSU tailgage and pep rally, sponsored by the Alumni Association, the Bulldog Club, and the MSU Foundation. The fun will start at 10 a.m. (EST), with the pep rally, featuring the [...]

The Humphrey Coliseum (or The Hump, as it is commonly referred to) has been open since 1975. There has never been a system for selling seats to basketball games. Unlike football, there has never been a set amount that you had to donate in order to get good seats.
This year, the athletic department decided to [...]

With the first road game of the season approaching, the Bulldogs are taking the show to Birmingham to play the UAB Blazers at Legion Field. The game is scheduled to kick-off this Saturday, October 7, at 6pm. With a large alumni base in the Birmingham area, the Alumni Association is planning a few events to [...]

The Birmingham Alumni Chapter of Mississippi State is holding its annual fall bash on Thursday, September 7 at Eagle Point Swin and Tennis Club. The staff of Maroon & White Magazine will be on hand to talk about all things MSU and there will be plenty of BBQ for everyone.
The cost is $15 per person [...]

When the Atlanta Falcons face off against the Green Bay Packers this weekend, expect to see a lot more of Jerious Norwood. With the Falcons giving starting back Warrick Dunn the day off, they will start T.J. Duckett and then slowly transition to Jerious near the half, with him getting expensive playing time.
“We’re going [...]

Jerious Norwood had his NFL debut in a pre-season game Friday night against the New England Patriots. The third-round pick from Mississippi State rushed 7 times for 22 yards. He really shined on short passes for big gains, with 2 receptions for 71 yards and a touchdown. His frist reception came off a pass from [...]

A great article from yesterday’s AP pool. This one was posted on al.com’s “Sports Flash”. I had heard about Jerious taking a big hit from Crocker, and that he left because he wasn’t feeling well. Good to see that he learned from the hit on the next go round.
Norwood, listed at 5-foot-11 and 204 pounds, [...]

Via the AJC Faclons Blog:
The Falcons just went through some 11 vs. 11 drills, and they were pretty high tempo. Rookie RB Jerious Norwood made some smooth moves through the No. 2 defense, causing a radio type to coo:
“He’s a gliiiiiiiiider!”
And Norwood is. Very, very smooth. He looks terrific.
Great to see that J-Rock is doing [...]