Bulldog Brew 2/21: Earned Not Given

Today, a Bulldog soccer has an international star and men's basketball gets ready for Ole Miss

Good morning! Six in the morning isn’t just for reading the latest edition of the Bulldog Brew. Check out the work Bulldog football is getting in during its early workouts as the Coach Lebby and Showtime era begins.

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

⚾️ Diamond Dawg recap
🏀 Getting ready for Ole Miss
🐶 And much, much more!

🎥 BULLDOG BREAKDOWN

Bulldog Breakdown: Tennessee Upset. Joey Petersen is joined by former MSU point guard Bart Hyche to break down how the Bulldogs upset No. 5 ranked Tennessee at The Hump.

🎥 COURTSIDE CONVERSATIONS

Courtside Conversations: KeShawn Murphy. Host Joey Petersen sits down with Keshawn Murphy and learns what the road to recovery looked like for him and Tolu Smith III.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Gold Cup. Mississippi State Soccer midfielder Ilana Izquierdo has been chosen to represent her home country of Colombia in the inaugural Concacaf Women's Gold Cup. This prestigious international women's soccer competition will see Izquierdo don the Colombian colors as she competes alongside other top talents from across the Concacaf region. Izquierdo, a standout player for State, was named to the SEC Preseason watchlist and started in all 23 matches. Throughout the season, Izquierdo scored goals against FIU and LSU and clinched the game-winning goal in the Magnolia Cup against Ole Miss. She also set a new junior record with 2,097 minutes on the pitch.

🔼 Media Meet Up. State men’s basketball head coach Chris Jans met with the media leading into Monday's practice to preview this week's action against in-state rival Ole Miss and LSU. Jans discussed preparing his guys for a rivalry game, the advantage Bulldog Nation brings to The Hump and the impact guys like D.J. Jeffries and Shawn Jones Jr. have had on the court as of late. Here is what Coach Jans had to say about State fans:

🗣️ "Yeah, I'm excited about the crowds. I think we had three sellouts last year if I'm not mistaken, and we've already surpassed that with a few games left on the season. We certainly appreciate them being our sixth man. They certainly helped us down the stretch against Arkansas. The place got really loud the last few defensive possessions and kind of got us over the hump to be able to bring it home." - Chris Jans

🔼 Dear Ol’ State. Another matchup against the rival Rebels awaits. On the latest Dear Ol' State, Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery get you ready for MSU men's hoops Wednesday night tilt against Ole Miss, plus the guys visit with Bulldogs head coach Chris Jans.

📚️ Read about the five things to know for tonight’s rivalry matchup

🔼 Countdown Continues. The countdown of the top moments from the historic 2023 season continues! The latest highlight from this past season officially brings the countdown inside the top five. Check out No. 5 featuring the Bulldogs knocking off the Crimson Tide and breaking their home win streak of 774 days.

🤔 BULLDOG TRIVIA

Tenured Matchup

The Bulldogs and Rebels will face off tonight for the 270th time which is tied for the 12th most-played series in college basketball. Do you know how many of the meetings the Bulldogs have come out on top?

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📬 STICK WITH US

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🐶 DAWG DAILY

Today’s Dawg Daily: Jessie Blaine + Ole Miss Preview. Catcher, designated player, and right fielder Jessie Blaine joins the program to recap the trip to Puerto Vallarta and the softball team's hot start. Stick around to hear some more Coach Jans audio, getting you ready for the Ole Miss rematch tonight.

📆 LOOKING AHEAD

Wednesday, Feb. 21

⛳️ Men’s Golf @ Watersound Invitational in Panama City Beach, FL

⚾️ Baseball vs. Austin Peay @ 4:00pm in Starkville, MS | Tickets | Live Stats

🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Ole Miss @ 8:00pm in Starkville, MS | Tickets | Watch | Listen | Live Stats

Thursday, Feb. 22

🥎 Softball vs. UCF @ 1:00pm in Cathedral City, CA | Tickets | Watch

🥎 Softball vs. Notre Dame @ 4:00pm in Cathedral City, CA | Tickets | Watch | Live Stats

🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Kentucky @ 6:30pm in Starkville, MS | Listen | Live Stats

Friday, Feb. 23

👟 Track and Field @ SEC Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, AR | Watch | Live Results

🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Tulane @ 1:00pm in New Orleans, LA

⚾️ Baseball vs. Georgia Southern @ 4:00pm in Starkville, MS | Tickets | Live Stats

🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. New Orleans @ 4:00pm in New Orleans, LA

🥎 Softball vs. Oklahoma @ 7:30pm in Cathedral City, CA | Tickets | Watch

🐶 Have a great Wednesday, y'all!