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Bulldog Brew 9/25: Battle Tested

Bulldog Brew 9/25: Battle Tested

Today, recap a full weekend of Bulldog action

Zach Garrett & Bulldog Brew Crew
September 25, 2023

Good morning! A former Diamond Dawg standout is starting off the week with some new honors as Hunter Stovall was named as the Albuquerque Isotopes’ 2023 Defensive Player of the Year.

What else did we throw into the Brew today?

🏈 Road Test
⚽️ Soccer Recap
🐶 And much, much more!

🎙️ DEAR OL’ STATE

Dear Ol’ State. Joel and Logan welcome head coach Julie Darty Dennis back to the show for an update on her team as the Volleydawgs begin SEC play.

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🎙️ DEAR OL’ STATE

Dear Ol’ State. Joel and Logan visit with State special teams coordinator Eric Mele who gives you an inside look at several of his guys and how the Dawgs handle the third phase of every football game.

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📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Road Test. In a game highlighted by an offensive explosion, the Bulldogs came up just short in their first road test of the season.

Will Rogers and Tulu Griffin were the story of the night as Rogers passed for a career-high 487 yards and one touchdown, while Griffin hauled in seven receptions for a school-record 256 receiving yards. Woody Marks and Mike Wright punched the ball in for a pair of rushing scores, and kicker Kyle Ferrie was perfect three for three on the night, including his career-long 49-yard kick.

Next up, the Bulldogs will host Alabama in Davis Wade Stadium for an 8:00pm kickoff under the lights.

🔼 Battle in Baton Rouge. In a fast-paced, highly competitive matchup against LSU, Bulldog soccer dropped a game in a 2-1 loss. After a scoreless first half, Ilana Izquierdo blasted a shot from outside the box into the back of the net for the game’s first goal. The Tigers then came back with two goals of their own to snatch away a victory from State.

With the loss, the Bulldogs are now 6-3-2 overall with a lot of season still left to play. Next up, the Dawgs will face off against Tennessee in front of the Maroon and White faithful this Friday night.

🔼 Clean Sweep. The Volleydawgs brought out the broomsticks for their first SEC win of the season at home against Alabama. The team compiled 40 kills on a .243 hitting percentage in the win with Karli Schmidt and Sophie Agee leading the way with double digit kills.

🗣️ "It is electric as ever and gives us this edge when we play at home. It's such a special place to play, and it means so much when we're at home." - Head coach Julie Darty Dennis

🔼 All Four It. After racking up four collective wins from both singles and doubles play, Dusan Milanovic and Benito Sanchez Martinez concluded play at the Milwaukee Tennis Classic after a quarterfinals appearance. The pair will return to Starkville to reunite with the team as they get ready for the ITA All-American Championships next weekend in Tulsa, OK.

🤔 BULLDOG TRIVIA

Record Books. Wide receiver Tulu Griffin placed his name in the Mississippi State football record books after his 256-yard outing against South Carolina, beating the previous record by 36 yards.

Our question today — do you know who held the previous record holder for receiving yards in a single game?

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

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