Bleav in Mississippi State

Spring football games rarely matter, but this 2024 Super Bulldog Weekend event was a glimpse at future fun for the Bulldogs. Coach Jeff Lebby's offense put on a spring show led by Blake Shapen throwing and a variety of receivers catching. The offensive line showed attitude, the defense looked athletic, and everybody was aggressive. Bulldog baseball did what had to be done with a three-game sweep of Auburn. Now above-.500 in SEC play Mississippi State can build its post-season case in the remaining league series. Bulldog softball has two SEC series left of their own and is on track to host a NCAA Regional again. And congratulations for the first-ever SEC Championship by Lady Bulldog golf.

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Tax Day is done and Super Bulldog Weekend is here. It's the annual spring Homecoming at Mississippi State. It is also the first public showing for Jeff Lebby's new systems in Saturday's spring game. Lebby will pit offense vs. defense in a scoring system harking back to five Dog decades ago. It is sure to be more entertaining than most spring games though. The Diamond Dogs are just about where most hoped they'd stand at half-point of SEC season. But how they got here has frustrated because with just a couple of made plays State would be well above .500. Sweeps are tough tasks but this team needs to take all three from visiting Auburn. And, to get some missing Dogs healthy and playing again. Bulldog softball has two series left to boost their NCAA Tournament hosting stock and an impressive record against ranked opponents.

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The Diamond Dogs begin an April stretch with both the opportunity to make a SEC run and now the necessity as well. A string of close wins and losses to top opponents has Mississippi State in good position but needing a great surge now. The continued absence of ace Nate Dohm remains a close call but the bullpen has come up short in too many close losses. State is also getting guys on base for the best batters and not bringing enough of them home. The Georgia series has become a true pivot point for an entire season. Spring football is half-done with Jeff Lebby and staff working on the schemes installed the first weeks. But while the varsity has the on-field attention, Lebby is giving as much or more time to recruiting for the future with a steady stream of visitors coming to campus to watch what is taking shape.

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Jeff Lebby's first spring session with Mississippi State is a week old with emphasis on a new offense. Bulldog attitudes are openly upbeat on both sides of the ball in early camp. Bulldog basketball's season ends again in a first-round NCAA game. Did Chris Jans' second year here fall short of expectation or did events keep the Bulldogs from playing to potential? The Diamond Dogs are getting closer to that potential after a 3-3 start to SEC season, taking two from LSU at home and splitting at Texas A&M in a pair of top-ten series.

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There's no bubble trouble for Bulldog basketball now after a SEC Tournament win. Beating LSU likely locks Mississippi State into the NCAA Tournament come Sunday selections. All-SEC Dogs Josh Hubbard and Tolu Smith did not play well on offense but the team was too much for LSU to handle. Now a rematch with January victim and regular season champs Tennessee tips at noon Friday. Back in Starkville it's finally time for SEC baseball. The Diamond Dogs must revamp their rotation though for opening night as ace Nate Dohm is scratched and Evan Siary steps in. Whoever throws against the Tigers will need more consistent and just plain more runs from an inconsistent pre-SEC offense. Softball is off to a winning SEC start of their own and host Texas A&M in a top-twenty matchup at Nusz Park. And, by this time next week Coach Jeff Lebby will have held his first spring practices with Bulldog football.

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It's a rare Sunday edition Dawghouse. The Diamond Dogs are on a five-win streak before leaving home at last for an intra-state rivalry game. Mississippi State weekend starting pitching is taking shape nicely. Midweek starting is still up for evaluation. A much improved defense is making a difference but the bats need to get both hot and consistent in time for SEC season. Bulldog basketball has dropped consecutive games to top-twenty teams yet is holding place in the NCAA's NET rankings. A road trip to Texas A&M and Senior Day rematch with South Carolina are opportunities to lock up a .500 SEC finish and 20-win overall record before tourney time. But the Lady Bulldogs, who snapped a skid Sunday, are flirting with that selection bubble as they ready for their SEC Tourney trip this week.

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Mississippi State evened the season series and won for a fourth-straight game by beating rival Ole Miss. The Bulldogs are finally in plus-SEC territory and can strengthen their post-season position at LSU. Coach Chris Jans' team is also winning without needing great nights from a pair of stars. This bodes well for the intense end of the schedule and tourney time. The Lady Bulldogs were still on NCAA Tournament track after consecutive losses. Bulldog baseball lost a home set to Austin Peay and is 2-3 before hosting Georgia Southern. Pitching has had some issues in spots but is still the squad early strength, while the batting order has struggled to come up clutch and blow close games open.

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Opening Day dawns for the 2024 Diamond Dogs. Mississippi State is unranked in all preseason polls and deserves the doubt Coach Chris Lemonis says. A deeper pitching staff has roles to settle in coming weekends. Injuries will adjust the early lineup at a couple of positions. A pair of Mississippi State alumni celebrate their third Super Bowl victory and another World Championship ring. Four current Dogs are invited to the NFL's Scouting Combine. Bulldog basketball has the first consecutive wins of SEC season and go for a third against Arkansas. NCAA Tournament status is still encouraging but lots of ball is yet to be played.

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Second Signing season starts Wednesday with a light list for Mississippi State. Coach Jeff Lebby and staff have put effort into a head-start on 2025 and '26 football prospects. After a lost week on the road Bulldog basketball begins a must-win stretch. The #44 NET ranking is better than all five upcoming opponents. Bracketologists have the Bulldogs on or near their bubbles for the NCAA Tournament. The Lady Bulldogs are in much stronger shape after a four-win streak, three victories in seven days. And Opening Day is ten days away for a new-look Diamond Dog team, lineup, and order.

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A huge home win is followed by another road loss by Bulldog basketball. Adding freshman flash Josh Hubbard to the line up picks up the offensive pace. The defensive piece has been an unexpected puzzle for Chris Jans' second Mississippi State team. The Lady Bulldogs are still celebrating a top-ten win over defending champs LSU. But they must come down fast before visiting Kentucky this Thursday. The second signing period will add a few names to Jeff Lebby's first Bulldog football roster. And after one weekend a new Diamond Dog lineup and order may be taking shape.

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