Good morning! Fans, make sure you pack the pitch on Thursday for a chance to win two floor tickets to see Hardy live at The Dude!

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

⛳️ Bulldogs record a top-five finish
🏈 State nearly made a comeback
🐶 And much, much more!

🎙️ DEAR OL’ STATE

Dear Ol’ State: 125 Seasons of Bulldog Football - John Bond. 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. On today's show, legendary quarterback John Bond joins to discuss his remarkable career.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Battle Back. Bulldog men’s golf’s Garrett Endicott opened his junior season with a tied-for-third finish at the Visit Knoxville Collegiate. As a team, Mississippi State landed in fifth place, shooting a 1-over for the tournament. Endicott fired below-par rounds on all three days of the event and carded 14 birdies this weekend. Meanwhile, in his first tournament as a Bulldog, Ugo Malcor displayed resilience, shooting 3-under on Saturday and finishing below par again on Sunday with a team-high six birdies to finish a 1-over and tied for 25th.

🔼 Late Night Action. Mississippi State football made a furious second-half charge but was unable to complete the comeback as the Bulldogs ultimately fell 30-23 to Arizona State late Saturday night. State, who trailed 30-3 late in the third quarter, scored a trio of late touchdowns to make it a one-possession game thanks to a 268-yard, two-touchdown performance from Blake Shapen. On the defensive side, safety Isaac Smith led the way with 17 tackles for the Bulldogs.

📝 Postgame quotes and notes

🔼 Oh So Close. Bulldog volleyball fought tooth and nail until the end but were unable to complete the reverse sweep, as they dropped Sunday's matchup to the Fighting Irish 3-2.

🗣️ "We're close. We had some moments with small lapses in judgment. We're growing, we're learning, and I think we're moving in the right direction.” - Julie Darty Dennis, head coach

Rebecca Walk was a rock for the middle of the Bulldogs’ attack, as she hit a team-best .667, the best attacking percentage of any Bulldog this season, and the first to hit over .500 since November 22, 2023. Both setters picked up double-doubles in today's matchup. Erin Kline broke two career-highs collecting 32 assists, and 18 digs, tying her career-high service aces with two.

🤔 BULLDOG TRIVIA

First Of Many. Today’s trivia question…which Bulldog wideout scored his first career receiving touchdown against Arizona State?

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 12
⚽️ Soccer vs. Abilene Christian @ 3 p.m. in Starkville, MS | SECN+

Friday, September 13
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ SEC Bama Invite in Tuscaloosa, AL
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ Debbie Southern Furman Fall Classic in Greenville, SC
👟 Cross Country @ The Southern Showcase
🏐 Volleyball vs. Tulane @ 6:30 p.m. in New Orleans, LA | Live Stats

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Davon Booth!

Booth caught two passes for 23 yards and his first score against the Sun Devils late Saturday night.

🐶 Have a great Monday, y'all!