Good morning! Legacies from the 1974 and 1999 Bulldog football teams rang loud and clear on Saturday night at Davis Wade. Read about how Mississippi State celebrated a couple of its most memorable squads over the weekend.

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

⛳️ Weed wins first individual title
⚽️ A clean sheet and top-15 takedown
🐶 And much, much more!

🎙️ DEAR OL’ STATE

Dear Ol’ State: 125 Seasons of Bulldog Football — Barrin Simpson. This football season, Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery are celebrating 125 seasons of Mississippi State football by talking with several of the greats who have impacted Bulldog history. In this episode, 1999 All-American linebacker Barrin Simpson joins to talk about being a part of the great late-90s Bulldog defense, his path to being named an SEC Football Legend and much more.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Taking The Crown. After establishing a lead on day one of the Mason Rudolph Championship, Bulldog women’s golfer Avery Weed took home the first individual title of her collegiate career. In the final three holes of the day, she picked up three birdies to re-secure first place and eventually earn the tournament title. As a team, the Mississippi State Bulldogs finished seventh at the Mason Rudolph Championship and finished the final round at 2-under par, which made the team’s three-day score 14-under.

🔼 Statement Win. In a marquee top-25 showdown, Bulldog soccer delivered a statement performance, defeating previously unbeaten No. 11 Texas 1-0 under the lights at the MSU Soccer Field. The lone goal came in the 15th minute, when Ally Perry netted her fourth goal of the season, finishing off a well-timed assist from Aitana Martinez-Montoya. Goalkeeper Maddy Anderson made two crucial saves to maintain the lead, while the Bulldog defense, led by veterans Rylie Combs and Alexis Gutierrez, limited Texas to just seven total shots, with only two on target.

📝 A few postgame notes and quotes
📚️ Read more about the Bulldogs’ big win

🔼 Head to Head Dub. Mississippi State men’s tennis’ Benito Sanchez Martinez claimed the first ITF tournament victory of his career on Sunday, securing the singles championship in straight sets at the Fayetteville 15K in Arkansas. The junior from Potsdam, Germany faced freshman teammate Niccolo Baroni in the finals and came away with a 6-2, 6-2 win, his seventh singles win at the event. Altogether, the MSU quartet accumulated 29 ATP singles points and six ATP doubles points during the tournament.

🔼 Captain America. Bulldog softball assistant coach Zac Shaw and the United States Men's National Team went undefeated to win Group C at the WBSC Men's Softball World Cup this week, punching their ticket to next year's Men's Softball World Cup Final. Shaw, named Team USA captain before the tournament, started every game, rotating between second base and shortstop. He batted .462 and posted a 1.434 OPS, ranking third on Team USA and seventh in the tournament. He reached base in all but one game and drew four walks, tied for fourth in the tournament.

🔼 Down In Davis Wade. Quarterback Blake Shapen recorded 140 yards through the air and accounted for two total touchdowns and three Bulldog running backs rushed for more than 50 yards, however, State ultimately fell 45-28 to Florida in Davis Wade Stadium. On the defensive side of things for the Dawgs, sophomore Isaac Smith continued his outstanding season by recording seven tackles and one forced fumble in the effort.

📚️ Read the latest news about Blake Shapen’s season-ending injury

🔼 A Southern Sweep. Bulldog volleyball took down Southern Miss in three sets to sweep the Golden Eagles and extend the win streak to five matches. Rebecca Walk and Kailin Newsome tallied eight kills, as Walk recorded a career-high .800 hitting percentage on 10 swings. Arianna Beckham, Amina Shackelford and Karli Schmidt combined for 15 kills and 19.5 points.

🗣️ "That's the most consistent we've played this season. It was great for us to finish strong before we head into SEC play. We've grown a lot in our offense. We got our middles involved, and when we get them involved, that helps everybody." - Julie Darty Dennis, head coach

🤔 BULLDOG TRIVIA

A Lasting Legacy. Today’s trivia question…serving as the game’s celebrity cowbell ringer, which bowl game did legendary State football head coach Jackie Sherrill lead the Bulldogs to during the 1999 season?

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📆 THE WEEK AHEAD

Monday, September 23
⛳️ Men’s Golf @ Valero Texas Collegiate in San Antonio, TX | Live Scoring
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa, OK
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITA All-American Championships in Cary, NC

Tuesday, September 24
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITA All-American Championships in Cary, NC

Wednesday, September 25
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITA All-American Championships in Cary, NC

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: The Peach Bowl!

Head coach Jackie Sherrill led the Bulldogs to a 17-7 win over Clemson in the 1999 Peach Bowl. The win helped State reach a record of 10-2 on the season.

🐶 Have a great Monday, y'all!