Opening week brought its share of festivities - Thunder & Lightning statues, Ron Polk Ring of Honor - and it also brought its share of fireworks as State outscored its opponents 39-7 during their 4-0 start. State pitching struck out 43 batters against Youngstown State, while walking just 5 in the three-game series.

A close one with UAB (3-2, win) in the midweek might be what Mississippi State needed with Southern Miss coming to town for a weekend series.

Spencer Price figured to play a significant role on last year's team, but an arm injury which lead to surgery cut that short. Price returns to the mound in 2019 and is ready to go.

Brett Hudson takes you through a position-by-position breakdown of Mississippi State's team, and who figures to compete for playing time in the early part of the season.

"Dogpile" is hosted by Matt Wyatt and Brett Hudson, and focuses on Mississippi State baseball.