Bulldog Brew 10/11: Back on Track

Today, the Bulldogs are on the right track

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Zach Garrett & Bulldog Brew Crew
October 11, 2023

Good morning! The Bulldogs picked up a big win on the gridiron this past Saturday, but one student-athlete down in the trenches earned a Team of the Week selection from PFF for his performance.

What else did we throw into today’s Brew?

🎾 Doubles Champions
🏈 Another in the Win Column
🐶 And much, much more!

🎙️ DEAR OL’ STATE

Dear Ol’ State: “Talking Nice” To Sam Purcell. Last season, Bulldog women's basketball head coach Sam Purcell made sure everyone around the country was "talking nice" about his new team. Luckily, that’s not a problem for Joel and Logan as the two welcome Purcell on the latest episode for a preseason chat.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Champion Times Two. After falling behind in the first set of the championship doubles match at the ITA Southern Regional, Alexandra Mikhailuk and Athina Pitta went to work and grinded out a come-from-behind win to bring home the hardware. With the win, both Bulldogs qualified for the ITA Fall National Championships - a first for State women’s tennis in recent history.

🗣️ “I'm so incredibly proud of these two, they battled hard and clearly fought. They had tough starts in both the semifinals and today, but trusted Taylor [Russo] during those times to turn both matches around.” - head coach Chris Hooshyar

🔼 He’s Back. From two-time captain of the men’s basketball team and leader of the 1995 Sweet Sixteen team, Marcus Grant is back in Starkville to help the program navigate the future of college sports. Grant will help lead Bulldog men’s basketball’s NIL initiatives as the newest associate director.

🔼 Another in the Win Column. State football is heading into the bye week with confidence after coming out of Saturday’s matchup with a win that featured some big plays on both sides of the ball. Relive the victory with some of the best moments and highlights from the game against Western Michigan.

🔼 The Climb. Coming off the Blessing Invitational that was cut short, both State golf teams will head into their next tournament with a top-15 ranking from the latest Golfweek Rankings. The women’s team is currently ranked No. 15 while the men’s team is ranked No. 10.

🤔 BULLDOG TRIVIA

Swingin’ Sixties. State women’s golf is rounding into form with a lot of golf in front of them. The team has a knack for going low, but a few student-athletes have achieved a feat amateur golfers dream of.

Our question today — do you know how many Bulldogs have shot a round in the 60s this season?

Think you know the answer? Scroll on down to the bottom to find out.

📬 STICK WITH US

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🐶 DAWG DAILY

Bye Week Crossover. Joel and Logan join Neil to talk about State's bye week coming at the right time. They also preview an upcoming Dear Ol' State interview series with some of your favorite hoops players, and talk about what some of those players simply refer to as, "the game."

📆 LOOKING AHEAD

Wednesday 10/11

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ W25 Florence in Florence, SC

Thursday 10/12

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ W25 Florence in Florence, SC

🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA Southern Regionals in Auburn, AL

Friday 10/13

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ W25 Florence in Florence, SC

🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA Southern Regionals in Auburn, AL

👟 Cross Country @ Crimson Classic in Tuscaloosa, AL

🏐 Volleyball vs. Florida @ 6:00pm in Starkville, MS | Watch | Live Stats

🥎 Softball vs. Mississippi College @ 6:00pm in Starkville, MS

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Two!

Both Julia Lopez Ramirez and Avery Weed have carded scores in the 60s this season. Lopez Ramirez has the lowest score on the team so far this season with a 66, and Weed shot a 69 earlier this season.

🐶 Have a great Wednesday, y'all!