Good morning! State has a pair of programs with busy two-match weeks ahead. The Soccer Dawgs squaring off against two SEC foes on Thursday and Sunday, while the Volleydawgs get a two-game home stretch this weekend at The Griss.

⛳️ Holding Steady
🏀 Ready To Ball
🐶 And much, much more!

🎙️ DEAR OL’ STATE

Dear Ol’ State. Preseason practice has begun for Bulldog men’s basketball, and Joel and Logan sit down with head coach Chris Jans for a brief check in on how the team’s doing. Plus, hear from Coach Jans on the upcoming of this year’s unique edition of Maroon Madness.

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All-Access: The West End. Take an inside look at the new student section of the Bulldog soccer team. Hear from head coach James Armstrong, midfielder Haley McWhirter, and forward Hannah Johnson on the energy that The West End brings to the team during games in Starkville.

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📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Holding Steady. Day two from the Blessings was another solid day from the Bulldogs. Each team held their own and remained in second place in the team standings heading into the final round of the tournament.

⛳️ The women’s team saw Julia Lopez Ramirez jump up to second place in the tournament after shooting 6-under par on the day. Chiara Horder continued her stellar play with a 1-under par round, good enough for eighth place through two rounds.

⛳️ The men’s team cut the lead from nine strokes to six after finishing the day with a 7-under par round. Hunter Logan led the pack with a 5-under par round, moving him into a tie for second place. Pedro Cruz Silva also had a solid day with a 1-under par round as he sits in the top-10.

🔼 Keep On Fighting. State men’s tennis is moving on to the main draw at the ITA All-American Championships in both singles and doubles. Petar Jovanovic picked up two singles wins to qualify for the main draw while he and his partner Benito Sanchez Martinez came away with a pair of wins in doubles to make it to the main draw. Dusan Milanovic will start off the main draw in singles play today after earning an automatic bid.

🔼 Maroon Madness. Mississippi State is taking its annual Maroon Madness event on the road to the Columbus Air Force Base. The event will be closed to the public and will only be available to service men and women on-base.

🗣️ “It's awesome that we can thank our military for their sacrifice and commitment through basketball.” - Chris Jans

🗣️ “I'm so honored to be able to give back and put on a show for the incredible men and women of our military because, without them, none of this would be possible." - Sam Purcell

The event will feature a skills competition, three-point contest and an opportunity to hear from both programs’ head coaches.

🔼 Ready To Ball. In 38 days, State men’s basketball will return to the court at Humphrey Coliseum for their highly anticipated home debut. The schedule is now set with game times and tv assignments official for the Bulldogs’ non-conference schedule. The team will square off against UT Martin in the home opener on Nov. 11 following a bout against Arizona State in the Barstool Invitational in Chicago, IL on Nov. 8.

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🤔 BULLDOG TRIVIA

From Way Downtown. Bulldog men’s basketball was known for their stout defense, but that doesn’t mean they didn’t put up their fair share of shots from way downtown.

Our question today — do you know which Bulldog men’s basketball player attempted the most three-pointers last season?

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

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🐶 DAWG DAILY

Today’s Dawg Daily: Neil is joined by Dear Ol' State podcast hosts Joel and Logan as they discuss football, men's basketball and much more.

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📆 LOOKING AHEAD

Wednesday 10/4

⛳️ Men’s Golf @ Blessings Collegiate Invitational in Fayetteville, AR | Live Scoring

⛳️ Women’s Golf @ Blessings Collegiate Invitational in Johnson, AR

Thursday 10/5

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITA Southern Regionals in Baton Rouge, LA

⚽️ Soccer vs. Florida @ 5:00pm CT in Gainesville, FL | Live Stats

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: D.J. Jeffries!

Jeffries attempted 147 three-pointers last season, the most of any Bulldog on the roster. He returns this season surrounded by a roster ready to dish out to him for a three-ball.

🐶 Have a great Wednesday, y'all!