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Bulldog Brew 12/19: Showtime Dawgs

Bulldog Brew 12/19: Showtime Dawgs

Today, Bulldog basketball is on fire and Watson will suit up for State one more time

Zach Garrett & Bulldog Brew Crew
December 19, 2023

Good morning! Records are meant to be broken, and goalkeeper Maddy Anderson took that to heart. Anderson re-wrote three single-season school records in State’s historic 2023 season and will return for more with the Bulldogs in 2024.

What else did we throw into today’s Brew?

🏀 Bulldog basketball is on fire
🏈 Bookie Watson will suit up one final time
🐶 And much, much more!

🎥 COURTSIDE CONVERSATIONS

Courtside Conversations with Josh Hubbard. Join freshman stand-out Josh Hubbard courtside to hear what breaking the high school scoring record meant to him. Plus, hear how Shak and Rams play a part in his development, the lowdown on Coach Jans' support and find out how trust from his coach is boosting Hubbard's confidence game.

🎙️ DEAR OL’ STATE

Dear Ol’ State: Dawgs Win Again (And Again). Mississippi State's men's and women's basketball teams both picked up big victories over the weekend. On the latest edition of Dear Ol' State, Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery discuss the wins and what they mean, plus, bring you exclusive comments from KeShawn Murphy, Josh Hubbard and DJ Jeffries.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Ball Dawgs. Mississippi State basketball has been on fire as of late. After a pair of wins by both Bulldog men’s and women’s programs on Sunday, the teams have combined for 20 total wins this season 9-2 and 11-2 records, respectively.

The Bulldog women’s team has excelled in head coach Sam Purcell’s second season in charge. State is averaging a scoring margin of +20.7 points per game with 11.4 more rebounds, 5.4 more assists and two fewer turnovers per game.

🎥 Check out the team’s highlights from Memphis

Head coach Chris Jans has his team headed in the right direction with non-conference play nearing an end. The Bulldogs have a +13 scoring margin through 11 games and have averaged 7.9 more rebounds, 5.5 more assists and 1.3 more blocks per game.

Both teams will be back in action before Christmas with the Bulldog women taking on Colorado State on Dec. 20 while the Bulldog men will head to New Jersey to take on Rutgers in the Gotham Classic on Dec. 23.

🔼 One Last Time. State linebacker and accolade accumulator Bookie Watson will suit up one final time for the Bulldogs after accepting his invitation to the 2024 Reese’s Senior Bowl. The game is notorious for inviting elite draft prospects from around the country who are selected to showcase their talent and connect with coaches and decision-makers from all 32 NFL teams.

📚️ See more information about the 2024 Reese’s Senior Bowl

🔼 Hall of Fame. Former Diamond Dawg Jonathan Papelbon was announced as one of three members of the 2024 Red Sox Hall of Fame Class. As a fourth-round pick by Boston in the 2003 MLB Draft, Papelbon spent his first seven professional seasons with the Red Sox. The six-time All-Star posted 368 saves in 689 professional appearances, struck out 808 batters in 725 career innings and helped Boston to its second World Series title of the 2000s.

🎁 FOR THE DAWGS ON THE NICE LIST

Our friends at The Lodge by Alumni Hall know that being a Bulldog means more than just the diploma on your wall—it’s a part of who you are. And they have everything you need to make this holiday season extra special!

From now until December 24th, use promo code BULLYCLAUS to get 20% OFF your order, in-store and online! Click here to find the perfect gift for a Dawg Fan in your life.

🤔 BULLDOG TRIVIA

Rewriting the books. Bulldog soccer had its fair share of all-star players in 2023, one of them being goalkeeper Maddy Anderson. She helped rewrite record books and lead the Bulldogs to the Sweet 16 for the first time in program history.

Our question today: do you know which three single-season records Anderson broke in 2023?

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

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