Good morning! The Dawgs are taking over Universal with the Cayman Islands Classic approaching.

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

🏐 Volleyball set for final regular season match
🏈 From State to Sundays
🐶 And much, much more!

🎙️ DEAR OL’ STATE

Dear Ol’ State: Jans Talks His Top 25 Dawgs. Mississippi State men's hoops is back in the Top 25 and has a big week ahead. On the latest Dear Ol' State, head coach Chris Jans sits down with Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery for a quick update on his Bulldogs.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 One Last Time. Bulldog volleyball will hit the road for their final match of the regular season as they take on the Georgia Bulldogs today at 5 p.m. State enters the match after beating a top-25 foe for the first time in over a year. Arissa Smith leads the team and ranks fourth in the SEC with a .407 hitting percentage and fifth in the conference in blocks per set with 1.19.

🔼 From State To Sundays. A few former Bulldog football players played at an elite level during Week 12 of the NFL season. Elgton Jenkins ranked the 10th-best PFF offensive grade in the entire NFL (86.6) with his 87.4 run-blocking grade ranking as the third highest in the league. Rookie Decamerion Richardson made his first career start and led Las Vegas with eight tackles this past Sunday and currently holds the top tackling grade for his team this season at 83.8, which also ranks sixth among all NFL cornerbacks.

🏈 Read more about the Pro Dawgs shining in the NFL

🔼 Repping The Maroon and White. Bulldog volleyball’s Karli Schmidt and Rebecca Walk have been selected to represent Mississippi State in the 2024 SEC Career Tour; a program that allows student-athletes to connect with human resource recruiters and submit resumes for jobs and gain valuable knowledge of professional branding. The duo will have the opportunity to tour the facility and connect with Mercedes-Benz Stadium staff and SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey.

🔼 Magnolia Madness. The Bulldogs are headed to Jackson, Mississippi, for Magnolia Madness on Tuesday, December 17th. Get your tickets now to see State basketball in action as they take on Central Michigan in a few weeks.

On October 5, 1991, sixteen-year-old Robbie Sullivan suffered a life-changing accident while bow hunting alone on family land. After dislocating his shoulder on an old ten-foot deer stand, Robbie passed out from the pain and fell to the ground, crushing his spine around the T-6 vertebrae and leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. Reflecting on the incident, Robbie emphasizes the importance of safe hunting practices, advocating for measures like never hunting alone, wearing a safety harness, using hunter’s orange, and ensuring stands are secure. He regrets not using a safety harness that day, which could have prevented the fall. Despite his injury, Robbie continues to hunt with organizations like Hope Outdoors, which assists individuals with disabilities in enjoying outdoor activities and credits his family for their unwavering support in helping him rebuild his life. “Just keep living, that’s all you can do,” states Robbie.

Now the Chief Financial Officer and Sports Coordinator for the Metro Area Community Empowerment (MACE), Robbie leads programs that promote physical fitness and recreational opportunities for individuals with spinal cord injuries through wheelchair sports. MACE, a grant recipient of the Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund facilitated by the Office of Special Disabilities Programs under The Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS), helps people overcome physical limitations and embrace new opportunities in sports, careers, and social life. Robbie encourages others with similar life-altering injuries to seek support, stay active, and remain hopeful. MDRS has also provided Robbie with vehicle modifications to maintain his independence, enabling him to continue his many extracurricular activities. “I know a lot of people think, especially after they get hurt, that it’s the end of their world. It’s not. If you try to get in touch with anybody, get in touch with MDRS. They have connections with organizations whether it’s jobs, sports, or hunting related. They can connect you with others who have lived through life-altering events and would love to talk with you,” Robbie adds. To learn more about MDRS services, visit www.mdrs.ms.gov or call 1-800-443-1000.

🤔 BULLDOG TRIVIA

Getting Better and Better. Today’s trivia question…which Bulldog basketball player has seen their points per game jump nearly seven points and rebounds per game increase by four through the beginning of the 2024-25 season?

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

🤝 SHARE THE BREW

Do you know a friend or family member who is a Bulldog fan? Simply forward them this email and they can sign up to receive the brew by clicking the link below to subscribe. The Bulldog Brew is sent every weekday and is completely free!

📆 THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday, November 27
🏐 Volleyball vs. Georgia @ 5 p.m. in Athens, GA | SECN+

Thursday, November 28
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Utah @ 6:30 p.m. in George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands | Watch | Listen
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. UNLV @ 8:30 p.m. in Tempe, AZ | Tickets | CBS Sports | Listen

Friday, November 29
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Butler/Northwestern @ 6/8:30 p.m. in Tempe, AZ | Tickets | CBS Sports | Listen
🏈 Football vs. Ole Miss @ 2:30 p.m. in Oxford, MS | Listen
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. South Florida @ 6:30 p.m. in George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands | Listen

🐶 Click here to see the full Mississippi State Athletics Calendar

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: KeShawn Murphy!

After averaging 4.7 ppg and 3.1 rpg, Murphy’s totals have jumped to 11.6 ppg and 7.6 rpg through the first six games this season.

🐶 Have a great Wednesday, y'all!