Good morning! A doubleheader means double the fun! Get tickets today for Bulldog basketball’s doubleheader in Tupelo on Saturday, December 14.

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

🏀 Women’s basketball runs past Memphis to start the season
🏈 Coleman Jr. named to Biletnikoff Watchlist
🐶 And much, much more!

🎙️ DEAR OL’ STATE

Dear Ol’ State: Jans and Dawgs Set For Second Game. Mississippi State men's hoops looks to move to 2-0 tonight against Georgia State. On Dear Ol' State with Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery, head coach Chris Jans hops on the program to discuss his squad. Plus hear exclusive interviews with MSU football running backs Johnnie Daniels and Davon Booth as State faces Tennessee on Saturday.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Statement Win. Bulldog women's basketball ran past Memphis 100-56 in its 2024-25 season opener inside Humphrey Coliseum. Guard Eniya Russell turned in a career-high 26 points on 10-15 from the field and 4-8 from three, while Madina Okot also added a double-double of 14 points and 17 rebounds in their State debuts. Debreasha Powe posted 16 points behind a 4-8 performance from three which led to the third time the Bulldogs have scored 100 points under head coach Sam Purcell.

🔼 Only The Beginning. State soccer's remarkable 14-game undefeated streak came to an end in the SEC Tournament Semifinals, as the No. 2 Bulldogs fell 3-0 to No. 14 South Carolina for their first loss since Aug. 25 at Wake Forest. State's record now stands at a very impressive 17-2-0, following an undefeated run through conference play and the program's first-ever SEC Regular Season Championship. The team will now shift focus to the NCAA Selection Show on Monday, Nov. 11 at 3 p.m.

🔼 Good Hands. Bulldog wide receiver Kevin Coleman Jr. has been added to the watch list for the 2024 Biletnikoff Award, joining teammate Kelly Akharaiyi on the watch list, which recognizes the nation’s most outstanding FBS receiver. Coleman Jr. has had a breakout junior campaign, leading all State receivers in all major receiving categories, including receptions (57), yards (688) and touchdowns (5). He also has three 100-yard games this season to lead the team.

🔼 Fab Four. Bulldog women’s tennis is sending four women's tennis players to the Lone Star State for the Rice Fall Invitational, a three-day tournament beginning today. Senior Alessia Tagliente, sophomore Jayna Clemens as well as freshmen Emma Cohen and Gianna Oboniye will represent the Bulldogs this weekend as they compete against players from nine other universities. Play begins with two rounds of doubles starting at 9 a.m. and one round of singles that gets underway at noon.

🔼 Battling It Out. Read about Bulldog softball’s Raelin Chaffin, courtesy of D1Softball, and how she has been fighting her battle against an unexpected diagnosis.

🤔 BULLDOG TRIVIA

One of One. Today’s trivia question…what has Sam Purcell accomplished with Bulldog women’s basketball that no other head coach in program history has done?

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

Friday, November 8
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ Rice Fall Invitational in Houston, TX
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA Sectional Championships in Tallahassee, FL
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA Conference Masters Championships in Rome, GA
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITA Conference Masters Championships in San Diego, CA
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITA Sectional Championships in Athens, GA
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Georgia State @ 6:30 p.m. in Starkville, MS | Tickets | SECN+ | Listen

Saturday, November 9
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ Rice Fall Invitational in Houston, TX
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA Sectional Championships in Tallahassee, FL
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA Conference Masters Championships in Rome, GA
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITA Conference Masters Championships in San Diego, CA
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITA Sectional Championships in Athens, GA
🏈 Football vs. Tennessee @ 6 p.m. in Knoxville, TN | ESPN | Listen

Sunday, November 10
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ Rice Fall Invitational in Houston, TX
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA Sectional Championships in Tallahassee, FL
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA Conference Masters Championships in Rome, GA
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITA Conference Masters Championships in San Diego, CA
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITA Sectional Championships in Athens, GA
🏐 Volleyball vs. Oklahoma @ 2 p.m. in Starkville, MS | SECN+
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Alcorn State @ 4:30 p.m. in Starkville, MS | Tickets | SECN+ | Listen

🐶 Click here to see the full Mississippi State Athletics Calendar

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Consecutive 20+ win seasons in the first two years!

Sam Purcell is the only head coach in program history and one of six in SEC women's basketball since 2000 to record consecutive seasons with 20 or more wins in each of their first two seasons. He has totaled the most overall wins (45), most SEC wins (17) and most NCAA Tournament wins (2) of any head coach through their first two seasons in program history. 

🐶 Have a great weekend, y'all!