Bulldog Brew 10/23: Forever Remembered

Today, Cox named a 2024 SEC Legend and a women’s golf sits in first through day two

Good morning! The Bulldog soccer team is holding strong in the latest rankings, coming in at No. 3 for the second straight week heading into matchups against Kentucky and Texas A&M.

What else did we throw into today’s Bulldog Brew?

🏈 Cox named 2024 SEC Legend
⛳️ Women’s golf sits in first through day two
🐶 And much, much more!

🎙️ DEAR OL’ STATE

Dear Ol’ State: Dak, Ben Beckwith and Fred Ross. This past weekend, Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery were fortunate enough to be able to catch up with several members of the legendary 2014 Mississippi State football team that rose to No. 1 in the country. On the latest edition of Dear Ol' State, the guys bring you comments from three of those players – Dak Prescott, Ben Beckwith and Fred Ross.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Officially A Legend. A Mississippi State legend and Super Bowl Champion, Fletcher Cox, has been selected as Mississippi State's 2024 SEC Football Legend. The three-year letter winner was a dominant force on the defense, earning All-America honors during his junior season in 2011 while also earning First Team All-SEC honors by the Associated Press and Second Team honors by the league's coaches and in 2009. Cox was selected with the 12th overall pick by the Philadelphia Eagles where he played 12 seasons for the Eagles, and helped lead Philly to their first-ever Super Bowl Championship in 2018.

🔼 On Its Way Home. After the second round of The Ally at Old Waverly Golf Club, the Bulldogs sit in a tie for first place at 9-under par. Avery Weed remains in the individual lead at 11-under. The Bulldogs were able to square away an even-par score in the second round of their home tournament, the third-best round on the day. In today’s final round, State will pair up with Florida, who is tied with State in first, and Vanderbilt, who is one stroke off the lead.

🔼 Battle For Mississippi. Bulldog volleyball will welcome in-state rival Ole Miss tonight at 7 p.m. State enters the matchup having won four of its last six matches against the Rebels. Leading the team this season in kills is Kailin Newsome with 184 so far this season while Ceci Harness leads the team in assists (301).

🔼 Buy Now! Get ready to pack The Hump this season with the women’s basketball mini plan, available now for only $25! Come support the Bulldogs as head coach Sam Purcell and the team get ready for the 2024-25 season tipoff on Nov. 7 against Memphis.

🤔 BULLDOG TRIVIA

Impact Player. Today’s trivia question…which Bulldog football record does Fletcher Cox hold?

Think you got it? Scroll to the bottom of the Bulldog Brew to see if you know your stuff!

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📆 THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday, October 23
⛳️ Women’s Golf @ The Ally in West Point, MS
🏐 Volleyball vs. Ole Miss @ 7 p.m. in Oxford, MS | SECN

Thursday, October 24
⚽️ Soccer vs. Kentucky @ 6:30 p.m. in Starkville, MS | SECN+

Friday, October 25
No scheduled events

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Most blocked kicks!

While wearing the Maroon & White, Cox played in 36 career games, making 27 starts. He tallied 114 total tackles, 24.5 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks and a school-record five blocked kicks.

🐶 Have a great Wednesday, y'all!