Good morning! Here’s hoping you had a great Thanksgiving. We’re keeping it short and sweet today as you get some much-needed R&R after a busy holiday with the family, so enjoy today’s mini-Brew.

(Think of it as a single shot of the Bulldogs.)

What else did we throw into today’s Brew?

🏈 State drops 17-7 decision to Ole Miss
🏀 MBB and WBB with games on tap today
🐶 And much, much more!

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📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Mississippi State fell 17-7 to No. 12 Ole Miss in the Egg Bowl on a chilly Thanksgiving night in Starkville. The Bulldogs put forth a fantastic defensive performance, limiting Ole Miss to just 307 yards of offense, but it wasn't enough to fend them off.

With a 3-0 deficit coming out of halftime, the Bulldogs returned determined to respond. Will Rogers led the offense 71 yards down the field on State's first possession of the third quarter—finishing the drive with a rushing touchdown to put State ahead 7-3. However, Ole Miss answered with two touchdowns on back-to-back drives to pull ahead for good.

Rogers completed 25-of-39 passes for 207 yards and scored one rushing touchdown against Ole Miss. Zavion Thomas led the Bulldogs in the receiving category with 88 yards on six receptions.

Nathaniel Watson and Jett Johnson led the Bulldogs' defense with a combined 33 tackles in the contest. Corey Ellington followed behind the dynamic duo with 12 tackles and one sack.

🔼 Fresh off a Hall of Fame Tipoff Tournament title, newly-minted No. 25 Mississippi State men's basketball returns home for an early afternoon Black Friday matinee with Nicholls at Humphrey Coliseum. The Bulldogs knocked off Washington State (76-64) and Northwestern (66-57) to collect their second and third non-conference victories over Power 6 opponents (ACC, BIG EAST, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12). The Maroon and White claimed their second multi-team tournament title in as many seasons under Coach Jans.

🔼 No. 25/RV Mississippi State women's basketball travels to the Lone Star State to compete at the 2023 Van Chancellor Classic at the Merrell Center in Katy, Texas this weekend. The Bulldogs' side of the tournament bracket, which will feature round robin action with Clemson, Arkansas Pine-Bluff and Tulsa, is named after Mississippi State graduate and hall of fame coach Van Chancellor.

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📆 LOOKING AHEAD

Friday 11/24

🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Nicholls @ 1:00pm in Starkville, MS | Tickets | Watch | Live Stats

🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Clemson @ 6:30pm in Houston, TX | Listen

Saturday 11/25

🏐 Volleyball vs. LSU @ 2:00pm in Starkville, MS | Watch | Live Stats

🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff @ 4:00pm in Houston, TX | Listen

Sunday 11/26

🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Tulsa @ 6:00pm in Houston, TX | Listen

🐶 Click here to see the full Mississippi State Athletics Calendar

🐶 Have a great weekend, y'all!