Good morning, Bulldogs! Big Play Slay is headed to the Steel City!

What else do we have brewing today?

🏀 Selection Sunday
👟 History on the track
🐶 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Let’s Dance! Mississippi State men’s basketball is headed to its third straight NCAA Tournament, with the No. 8 seed Bulldogs set to square off with No. 9 seed Baylor on Friday in the NCAA Round of 64!

🔼 We’re In! Mississippi State women’s basketball has punched its ticket to the NCAA Tournament! The Bulldogs have earned the No. 9 seed in Spokane Region 4, and have a matchup with No. 8 seed Cal this Saturday in Los Angeles.

🔼 Time To Go Outside. Mississippi State men’s track and field made history over the weekend, placing sixth at the NCAA Indoor Championships — it’s highest finish ever. The men scored 23 points between four events, with every athlete earning a podium finish.

Peyton Bair won a national championship in the heptathlon with 6,013 points, Nicholas Fakorede finished eighth in the 60m, Abdullahi Hassan finished runner-up in the 800m and the 4×400m relay team of Christion Barker, Cyrus Jacobs Jr., Alfonso Hale Jr. and Sherman Hawkins finished fifth.

🔼 Making History. No. 19 Mississippi State softball won a rubber match at No. 25 Alabama on Sunday, 4-3, and in the process, earned a series victory in Tuscaloosa for the first time in program history. Raelin Chaffin tossed the 10 complete game of her season and earned her 14th win.

The Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS) is proud to partner once again with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) to launch the 2025 PROM Campaign—"Please Return On Monday." Now in its eighth year, this impactful program educates high school students about the importance of making safe driving decisions during prom season. Through powerful presentations, students learn about the dangers of impaired and distracted driving, the importance of seatbelt use, and the life-changing consequences of risky behavior behind the wheel.

Throughout the campaign, MHP Public Affairs Officers, MDRS representatives, and MDRS client speakers share real-life stories to emphasize how one decision can alter lives forever. Survivors recount their experiences with crashes caused by reckless driving, underscoring the reality that surviving doesn’t mean escaping consequences. Since its launch in 2018, PROM has grown exponentially, reaching over 13,100 students in 2024 alone. With momentum building, the 2025 campaign is already off to a strong start with 22 presentations scheduled. MDRS and MHP remain committed to ensuring Mississippi’s youth make safe choices and return on Monday. To schedule a presentation, contact [email protected] or call 1-800-443-1000.

🤔 BULLDOG TRIVIA

Finished Strong. What time did Peyton Bair run in the 1,000m to clinch the national championship in the heptathlon?

Got a guess? 

Scroll to the bottom of the Bulldog Brew to see if you know your stuff!

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📆 LOOKING AHEAD

Monday, March 17
⛳️ Men’s Golf at Arizona Thunderbirds Intercollegiate — Tucson, Ariz.
⛳️ Women’s Golf at Old Barnwell Match Play — Aiken, S.C.

Tuesday, March 18
⛳️ Men’s Golf at Arizona Thunderbirds Intercollegiate — Tucson, Ariz.
⛳️ Women’s Golf at Old Barnwell Match Play — Aiken, S.C.
⚾️ Baseball vs. Jackson State @ 6 p.m. | SECN+ | Listen

Wednesday, March 19
🥎 Softball at UAB @ 5 p.m. | ESPN+

Thursday, March 20
👟 Track & Field — Alumni Bulldog Relays

🐶 Click here to see the full Mississippi State Athletics Calendar

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 2:46.21!

🐶 Have a great Monday, y’all!