Good morning! If you don’t have plans this Saturday, come check out Bulldog football in action as they take on Western Michigan at Davis Wade Stadium.

🎾 More Wins
🏀 For A Cause
🐶 And much, much more!

🎥 ALL-ACCESS

All-Access. First-year women's tennis head coach Chris Hooshyar is excited for his opportunity to lead the team. He's joined by assistant coaches Taylor Russo and Noah Tippen, who bring their own expertise and enthusiasm. Together, they're determined to inspire the team to success in the season ahead.

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🎙️ DEAR OL’ STATE

Dear Ol’ State. Bulldog men’s basketball assistant coach David Anwar and director of scouting and analytics Dillon Elder sit down with Joel and Logan to discuss how the team is getting ready for the season both on and off the court.

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📈 STOCK UP

🔼 More Wins. Bulldog men’s tennis has stepped up on the biggest stage of sport so far this season. Dusan Milanovic came up big in his first match in the main draw with a straight-set win at the ITA All-American Championships. Petar Jovanovic picked up one win in the main draw before falling in his second singles match of the day. He will compete in a consolation match later today.

In the Dawgs’ doubles match, Petar Jovanovic and Benito Sanchez Martinez teamed up for their fourth win of the tournament as a pair. They move on to the second round of the main stage for a match later today.

🔼 Rain Out. After a pair of solid rounds from both the Bulldog women’s and men’s golf teams, the weather prevented the Blessings Collegiate Invitational from finishing the third round. Both teams officially finished in second place overall as the round will not be made up in the future.

📊 See both teams final results after two days at The Blessings

🔼 Take A Number. This season, Bulldog softball has taken on an unconventional approach when it comes to the numbers on the back of their jerseys. Learn more about why certain players have chosen the number they will wear for the upcoming season. 

📚️ Read about the players and their jersey selections, including four players donning completely new numbers this season

🔼 Bonus Ball For A Cause. Mississippi State and Southern Miss are teaming up its men’s basketball programs for a good cause. On Sunday, October 29, the teams will square off in an exhibition game for charity with all proceeds going to CitiIMPACT, an organization providing financial support to tornado victims in the Mississippi Delta.

🔼 Swamp Stomp. The Soccer Dawgs are preparing for an exciting matchup on the road against Florida tonight at 5:00pm. The team heads into the match with eight different goal scorers so far this season, with Martinez-Montoya, Izquierdo and Johnson. Aiding the offense is the brick wall Maddy Anderson in goal, allowing just 0.85 goals per game.

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🔼 Vamos A La Playa. For the first time since 2019, Bulldog softball is making a February trip to Mexico to play four games in the 2024 Puerto Vallarta College Challenge. State will face off against UC Davis, UC San Diego, Utah and Clemson.

🤔 BULLDOG TRIVIA

Mr. October. The month of October signifies the start of the MLB Playoffs, and this season, the Bulldogs will be well represented across the league with former players on a variety of World Series seeking teams.

Our question today — do you know how many former Diamond Dawgs are competing in the 2023 MLB Playoffs?

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

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🐶 DAWG DAILY

Today’s Dawg Daily: State men's golf alum Ford Clegg makes his PGA Tour debut today. Plus, a look at tonight's Bulldog soccer matchup at Florida.

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📆 LOOKING AHEAD

Thursday 10/5

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

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

Friday 10/6

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

🥎 Softball vs. Chipola College @ 4:00pm CT in Starkville, MS

🥎 Softball vs. Copiah-Lincoln CC @ 6:00pm CT in Starkville, MS

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

Saturday 10/7

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

🏈 Football vs. Western Michigan @ 11:00am CT in Starkville, MS | Tickets | Watch | Listen

Sunday 10/8

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

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

🏐 Volleyball vs. Texas A&M @ 2:00pm CT in Starkville, MS | Watch | Live Stats

⚽️ Soccer vs. Ole Miss @ 6:00pm in Starkville, MS | Live Stats

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Seven!

The Bulldogs have seven players competing in the MLB playoffs including Chris Stratton and Nathaniel Lowe with the Rangers, Brandon Woodruff with the Brewers, Adam Frazier and Jordan Westburg with the Orioles, and J.P. France and Kendall Graveman with the Astros.

🐶 Have a great Thursday, y'all!