COLLEGE SPORTS

Richardson leads No. 2 Alabama past Ole Miss

Posted 10/15/2011 in College Sports

OXFORD -- The University of Alabama's Trent Richardson now has his signature Heisman Trophy highlight. The Crimson Tide's bullish back set career marks with 183 yards rushing and four touchdowns and destroyed the University of Mississippi's defense with a 76-yard touchdown run that displayed his uncommon power and speed in a 52-7 win Saturday night.

No. 3 EMCC rolls past PRCC

Posted 10/15/2011 in College Sports

POPLARVILLE -- Three unanswered second-quarter touchdowns helped propel the No. 3 East Mississippi Community College football team to a 41-17 victory against Pearl River C.C. in a non-division MACJC game at Dobie Holden Stadium.

MSU, South Carolina have similar styles

Posted 10/15/2011 in College Sports

STARKVILLE -- Mississippi State football coach Dan Mullen started watching a videotape of the University of South Carolina's offense and wondered if he had put in a tape of his guys. The Bulldogs third-year coach preached Monday that fans who show up to Davis Wade Stadium at 11:21 a.m. today (WCBI) to watch MSU take on No. 15 South Carolina will see teams very similar in style.

MSU basketball teams practice as part of 'Madness'

Posted 10/15/2011 in College Sports

STARKVILLE -- Friday night at Humphrey Coliseum was an evening of firsts for the Mississippi State basketball programs. For the first time in more than a decade, MSU celebrated in a public Maroon Madness pep rally for the fans to get an initial look at the teams for the 2011-12 season.

MSU volleyball gets first win vs. ranked team

Posted 10/15/2011 in College Sports

STARKVILLE -- For the first time in program history, the Mississippi State volleyball team defeated a ranked opponent. It accomplished that feat Friday night in front of the largest crowd to see a match at the school.

Wyatt knows what MSU quarterbacks are thinking

Posted 10/13/2011 in College Sports

STARKVILLE -- Matt Wyatt is convinced he has a good idea what is going through the minds of Chris Relf and Tyler Russell this week. He feels that way because he experienced something similar for four years.

Mullen clarifies play-calling situation

Posted 10/13/2011 in College Sports

STARKVILLE -- Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen responded to talk radio chatter about play calling in the second half of MSU's 21-3 victory last weekend at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

MSU will try to stop South Carolina's pass rush

Posted 10/12/2011 in College Sports

STARKVILLE -- The Mississippi State football team is still trying to find the right five players to play in front its quarterback. Finding that mix will be primary concern at 11:21 a.m. Saturday (WCBI) because MSU will have to contend with No. 15 University of South Carolina and the pass rush of defensive coordinator Ellis Johnson. Johnson was defensive coordinator at MSU for coach Sylvester Croom from 2004-07.

Griffin hopes to work into rotation after first action

Posted 10/12/2011 in College Sports

STARKVILLE -- With three minutes left in the Mississippi State football team's victory Saturday at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Bulldog fans got their first look at tailback Nick Griffin. The journey to earning his first playing time lasted more than a year than he expected.

MSU's QB situation remains fluid

Posted 10/11/2011 in College Sports

STARKVILLE -- Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen thought making the quarterbacks unavailable to the media this week would limit the talk surrounding the position. Think again.

MSU unsure of Carmon's status for Saturday

Posted 10/11/2011 in College Sports

STARKVILLE -- The status of James Carmon remains unclear even after his performance in a relief role Saturday against the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Russell makes most of his chance vs. UAB

Posted 10/9/2011 in College Sports

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Enter Tyler Russell. Those three words not only changed the complexion of the Mississippi State football team's 21-3 victory Saturday at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, but they also might have changed the outlook of the rest of the 2011 season.

Defense delivers for MSU

Posted 10/9/2011 in College Sports

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Chris Wilson would love to take some credit for the resurgence of the Mississippi State defense. Instead, MSU's defensive coordinator admitted Saturday the success his unit had in a 21-3 victory against the University of Alabama at Birmingham was due to the fact the 11 players on the field are starting to figure things out.

Ballard-ball effective for MSU vs UAB

Posted 10/9/2011 in College Sports

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen listened to his biggest fan and critic this week about getting senior tailback Vick Ballard the football. Himself.

Wallace, EMCC rout Northeast

Posted 10/9/2011 in College Sports

BOONEVILLE -- The suspense in Saturday's heavyweight showdown between East Mississippi Community College and Northeast Mississippi C.C. lasted about three plays.

McCarron, Alabama shut out Vanderbilt

Posted 10/9/2011 in College Sports

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- The No. 2 University of Alabama football team turned a lackluster start into another easy win. AJ McCarron passed for career-highs of 237 yards and four touchdowns and sparked Alabama to a 34-0 win against Vanderbilt on Saturday night.

MSU will try to get back on track vs. UAB

Posted 10/8/2011 in College Sports

STARKVILLE - The Mississippi State football team's victory against the University of Alabama at Birmingham last season provides the ideal example to illustrate the difference between that team and the 2011 squad.

Starkville Academy finds a new way to win

Posted 10/8/2011 in College Sports

STARKVILLE -- The Starkville Academy football team had the type of game Friday that shows if a team is playoff ready, if a team can land the last punch after trading punches all night long. The Volunteers hadn't had to win ugly this season. They'd dominated teams with a punishing ground game and entered their matchup against Parklane Academy averaging 35 points in six wins.

MSU players fed up with criticism of Relf

Posted 10/7/2011 in College Sports

STARKVILLE -- Chris Relf understands the criticism starting quarterback in the Southeastern Conference face. Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen has counseled him about the reality.