Good morning! Relive the sights and sounds from Saturday’s strong opening act to the Showtime Era with this five-minute highlight reel.

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

🏈 A great measuring stick
🏀 Meet one of the newest Bulldogs
🐶 And much, much more!

🎙️ DEAR OL’ STATE

Dear Ol’ State: Gautreau Likes New Bulldog Bats. On the latest edition of Dear Ol' State, Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery sit down and chat with Mississippi State baseball hitting coach Jake Gautreau and learn about the newcomers to the Diamond Dawgs and a whole lot more.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Bigger and Better. Things are heating up for Mississippi State this week, and it's not just because the Dawgs are headed toward the desert. Fresh off a dominant 56-7 season-opening win, MSU is set for a road challenge at Arizona State. It marks the first FBS opponent and road game of the head coach Jeff Lebby era at State.

🗣️ "I think it's going to be a great measuring stick," Lebby said of the upcoming contest. "You look at Arizona State and the way they played in all three phases last Saturday night – just an incredibly dominant performance over a well-coached, tough Wyoming football team.” - Jeff Lebby

📚️ Read more about how Lebby believes his squad will perform this weekend

🔼 Showing Out. Bulldog wide receiver Kevin Coleman Jr. made his impact felt in his first game repping the Maroon and White, and as a result, was named the PFF’s SEC Team of the Week. No. 3 hauled in five catches for 88 yards and a score in Saturday’s matchup against Eastern Kentucky. The Paul Hornung Trophy Watchlist selection will look to continue his stellar play when the Bulldogs head to Tempe, Ariz., in a matchup against Arizona State.

🔼 Welcome to Starkville. Get to know one of the latest additions to the Bulldog men’s basketball team, Riley Kugel. Kugel, a member of the All-SEC Freshman Team in the 2022-23 season, joins State as a do-it-all junior 6-foot-5 guard. Last season, Kugel averaged 9.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game and put up 20+ points on three different occasions.

🤔 BULLDOG TRIVIA

Truck Bed. Today’s trivia question…which star country music act is headed to perform at The Dude in a little over a week?

Think you got it? Scroll to the bottom of the Bulldog Brew to see if you know your stuff!

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📆 THE WEEK AHEAD

Thursday, September 5
⚽️ Soccer vs. Louisiana Tech @ 6 p.m. in Ruston, LA | ESPN+

Friday, September 6
⛳️ Men’s Golf @ Visit Knoxville Collegiate in Loudon, TN
🏐 Volleyball vs. Michigan @ 6 p.m. in Starkville, MS | SECN+

🐶 Click here to see the full Mississippi State Athletics Calendar

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Hardy!

Hardy will perform at Dudy Noble Stadium next Thursday, September 12. Secure your spot and get ready for an epic night!

🐶 Have a great Wednesday, y'all!