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Gator Bowl Prediction: Intriguing Matchups Abound

• The matchup: MSU (8-4) vs. No. 21 Northwestern (9-3) • The kickoff: 11 a.m. CT, ESPN2 • The weather: We’re looking at temps in the low 60s by kickoff with a high of 67. Lots of sunshine, no chance of rain. • The

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Post-Practice Videos: Bulldogs Plan to Spy on Colter

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. | MSU took to the practice fields this afternoon for the second day of Gator Bowl prep here. The Bulldogs were just in shorts and shoulder pads today, and the focus was on third-down work. Cornerback Cedric Jiles,

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SEC Power Rankings: Adult Diapers, Cockfighting and ‘The Idaho Job’

After taking last week off to consume much turkey and Egg Bowl-ness, the SEC Power Rankings make their return. It’s the final set of rankings for the regular season; I might do one more after the bowls, but maybe not.

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Week 14 Statshot: 73.3

Fourth down has not been kind to Mississippi State’s defense. The Bulldogs (8-4, 4-4 SEC) have allowed opponents to convert on 11 of 15 fourth downs this season, or 73.3%. That ranks last in the SEC and 114th in the

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SEC Power Rankings: U-G-L-Y, You Ain’t Got No Alibi…

Hey yo, people, it’s time for the SEC Power Rankings again, and there’s a lot of ugly in this installment, including some ugly language from a certain Kentucky football coach. Just the fact I cite Bl–cher Rep-rt makes this entry

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FINAL: No. 16 Texas A&M 38, No. 17 MSU 13

Recapping No. 17 MSU’s 38-13 loss to No. 16 Texas A&M at Davis Wade Stadium on Saturday. ––––– The Johnny Manziel Show made its Starkville debut, and it was a four-star performance. The Texas A&M redshirt freshman quarterback was 30 of

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Texas A&M-MSU Pregame: Bulldogs Try to Bounce Back

Today’s game: No. 16 Texas A&M (6-2, 3-2 SEC) at No. 17 MSU (7-1, 3-1), 11 a.m., ESPN (Brad Nessler play-by-play, Todd Blackledge analyst, Holly Rowe sideline), XM 91, Sirius 91. ––––– Mississippi State tries to bounce back today in its first

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Game 9 Prediction: Texas A&M at MSU

• The matchup: No. 16 Texas A&M (6-2, 3-2 SEC) at No. 17 MSU (7-1, 3-1) • The kickoff: 11 a.m., ESPN • The weather: The Snow Bowl rematch is gonna be warm, with the high temperature expected to be 83 degrees. Lots

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Game Day Eve: Bulldogs Seek Ways to Contain Johnny Football

This week’s game: No. 16 Texas A&M (6-2, 3-2 SEC) at No. 17 MSU (7-1, 3-1), Saturday, 11 a.m., ESPN (Brad Nessler, Todd Blackledge and Holly Rowe) ––––– Bring on Johnny Football. The Bulldogs have been spending all week devising ways to

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SEC Power Rankings: Let’s Make a T-Shirt About It

I’m glad everyone enjoyed last week’s Harry Potter-themed SEC Power Rankings. There is no theme this week, I’m afraid, but one team did make a big jump in the rankings. Who? Hint: The head coach’s name rhymes with “bark licked.” –––––

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On the Links: Opinion Offering; Texas A&M Updates

This week’s game: No. 16 Texas A&M (6-2, 3-2 SEC) at No. 17 MSU (7-1, 3-1), Saturday, 11 a.m., ESPN (Brad Nessler, Todd Blackledge and Holly Rowe) ––––– In two days MSU will face the league’s best offense and its most dynamic

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