Good morning! The Diamond Dawgs’ 2025 season is fast approaching. As the Bulldog Family looks ahead at what’s to come, let us know some of your best memories from Dudy Noble Field!

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

🏈 Bulldog trio earns All-SEC honors
🏐 Smith named to an All-Region team
🐶 And much, much more!

🎙️ DEAR OL’ STATE

Dear Ol’ State: Jans Discusses His No. 25 Dawgs. Mississippi State men's basketball is back in the Top 25 and eyeing a Saturday showdown against McNeese up in Tupelo. Ahead of that contest, head coach Chris Jans gives an update on his squad to Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery on the latest episode of Dear Ol' State.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 All Conference. Following the end of Mississippi State football’s 2025 campaign, the SEC announced its 2024 Coaches' All-SEC Teams, with three Bulldogs represented in Isaac Smith, Kevin Coleman Jr. and Davon Booth.

🏈 Smith earned Second Team All-SEC honors after a stellar campaign in which he ended the regular season as the SEC's leading tackler with 127 tackles and ranked fifth nationally in total tackles. Starting all 11 games he played in, Smith led the Bulldogs in tackles six times while earning double-digit tackles seven times.

🏈 Coleman earned Third Team All-SEC honors after having one of the best receiving seasons in program history. In his first season in Starkville, Coleman hauled in 74 receptions for 932 yards and six touchdowns. The junior wideout averaged 6.2 receptions per game, 12.6 yards per reception and 77.7 yards per game. He is also one of just six Bulldogs all-time with at least 65 receptions in a single season.

🏈 Booth earned Third Team All-SEC honors as an all-purpose player for his efforts as a rusher, receiver and kick returner. He led State in all-purpose yards with 1,231 yards, averaging 102.6 yards per game. On the year, he rushed for a team-high 759 yards, earning 164 yards through the air and 308 yards on kickoff returns. The senior’s 1,231 all-purpose yards ranked second in the SEC and 41st nationally.

🔼 Well-Deserved. For the first time in her career, Arissa Smith was recognized by the AVCA All-South Region Team as an honorable mention. The Bulldog volleyball standout took on a larger role this year and led State with a .391 hitting percentage on 176 kills. Her hitting percentage ranked seventh in the conference and among the top 30 in the nation.

🗣️ "She truly has developed into one of the best middle blockers in our conference and the region, so for her to earn this is well-deserved. I am excited to see what the future holds for Arissa.” - Julie Darty Dennis, head coach

🔼 Tour Status. After earning a top-10 finish in the final stage of the 2024 Q-Series, former Bulldog women’s golfer Julia Lopez Ramirez will officially receive status to join the LPGA. She will join the pro ranks following an 8-under-par final round.

🤔 BULLDOG TRIVIA

Terrific Tackling Trio. Today’s trivia question…since the 2022 football season, which three Bulldogs finished each year as the SEC’s leading tackler?

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

Monday, December 9 - Friday, December 13
No scheduled events

Saturday, December 14
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Belmont @ 2 p.m. in Tupelo, MS | Tickets | Listen
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. McNeese @ 5 p.m. in Tupelo, MS | Tickets | ESPNU | Listen

Sunday, December 15
No scheduled events 

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Jett Johnson (2022), Nathaniel Watson (2023) and Isaac Smith (2024)!

While leading the SEC in tackles, Smith became the third consecutive Bulldog to end the regular season as the conference's leading tackler, joining Johnson in 2022 and Watson in 2023.

🐶 Have a great Wednesday, y'all!