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No. 14 Bulldogs can't overcome frigid start against No. 6 Vols

Jan 22, 2025 | djournal.com | Benjamin Rosenberg

Almost the entire United States has been enveloped in a cold snap this week, and in the first half of Mississippi State’s game Tuesday night at Tennessee, it was fair to wonder whether the sub-freezing temperatures had affected the Bulldogs. No. 14 MSU made just six of 27 field goal attempts in the opening 20 minutes, and the Bulldogs’ 16 first-half points were by far their fewest in any half this season.
Turnovers doom MSU women at Tennessee

Jan 17, 2025 | djournal.com | Benjamin Rosenberg

For a team that has struggled to take care of the basketball the way Mississippi State has this season, Tennessee, which entered the night forcing the second-most turnovers of any team in the country, was about the worst possible matchup. The Bulldogs shot well enough to win Thursday night in Knoxville, but the No. 15 Volunteers turned 20 MSU turnovers into 30 points. Tennessee’s 3-point shooting prowess and offensive rebounding also helped the Volunteers defeat the Bulldogs, 86-73.
No. 1 Auburn runs past MSU

Jan 15, 2025 | djournal.com | Benjamin Rosenberg

With one of the best post players in college basketball sitting on the bench in street clothes for the newly anointed No. 1 team in the country, Mississippi State did the natural thing and tried to pound the ball inside. But top-ranked Auburn had reinforcements, denying the Bulldogs at the rim repeatedly and putting the game away in the first half. No. 15 MSU fell 88-66 to the Tigers at Neville Arena, losing back-to-back games for the first time this season.
Hot-shooting start carries MSU women past Georgia

Jan 12, 2025 | djournal.com | Benjamin Rosenberg

Eniya Russell was listed as questionable on the injury report the night before Mississippi State’s game at Georgia on Sunday, and the updated report before tip-off designated her as a game-time decision. Russell not only played, but was on the floor for nearly the entire game. In 38 minutes, she led MSU with 21 points and nine assists as the visitors rode a hot-shooting first half to a 79-68 victory at Stegman Coliseum in Athens.
No. 14 Bulldogs fend off Vandy for road win

Jan 8, 2025 | djournal.com | Benjamin Rosenberg

Mississippi State appeared on its way to a second straight blowout win to start Southeastern Conference play, leading Vanderbilt by as many as 22 points with 14 minutes left. But the much-improved Commodores did not make life easy on the No. 14 Bulldogs. Vanderbilt made a furious run and closed within five points just ahead of the four-minute mark before MSU found a few key baskets late and closed out a 76-64 victory at Memorial Gymnasium on Tuesday night.
Four-star QB KaMario Taylor headlines MSU's signing class

Dec 4, 2024 | djournal.com | Benjamin Rosenberg

STARKVILLE – Asked after a playoff game in November 2023 what Mississippi State fans could expect from him when he arrives on campus, Noxubee County quarterback KaMario Taylor responded simply: “Greatness.”More than a year after he first committed to MSU during his junior season, the four-star prospect signed his letter of intent Wednesday as one of 22 new high school and junior college signees with the Bulldogs. kAm“w6 42? 5@ :E 2==] w6 42?
Lebby to battle another former boss in Kiffin, Ole Miss

Nov 26, 2024 | djournal.com | Benjamin Rosenberg

STARKVILLE – Jeff Lebby faced his friend and former mentor Josh Heupel earlier this month when Mississippi State played Tennessee. But while the Bulldogs’ head coach has plenty of respect for Lane Kiffin, his team’s meeting with rival Ole Miss is likely to be far less cordial. Now in his first year at MSU, Lebby was Kiffin’s offensive coordinator with the Rebels in 2020 and 2021, and Ole Miss had the best total offense in the Southeastern Conference in both years.
Former Bulldog star Nuno Borges takes already historic year into Olympic Games

Jul 23, 2024 | cdispatch.com | Lauren Byrd |Benjamin Rosenberg

Matt Roberts is typically quite strict when it comes to his players losing their temper in practice. If a player gets upset to the point where he throws his racket, Mississippi State’s head coach will make the entire team run laps. But when Nuno Borges lost a match in practice and threw his shoe over the fence in frustration one day, Roberts knew it was simply a sign of his competitiveness, no matter the situation. “I didn’t make him run. I was just like, ‘Go get your shoe,’” Roberts said.
Mississippi State finishes with 11 MLB Draft selections, most of any school

Jul 18, 2024 | cdispatch.com | Lauren Byrd |Benjamin Rosenberg

With 11 selections, Mississippi State had more players taken in this year’s MLB Draft than any other college team. That group includes eight pitchers, a testament to the work pitching coach Justin Parker put in during his first season with the Bulldogs. Those drafted in the top 10 rounds are almost certain to sign and begin their professional careers, while players drafted later have until Aug. 1 to decide whether to sign with the teams that selected them or return to school.
Patent Office Issues New Guidance on the Law of Obviousness

Mar 26, 2024 | bakerbotts.com | Benjamin Rosenberg |Michael J. McDermott |Jeffrey M. Winn |Denny Chin

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently published new guidance explaining the requirements for patent examiners to reject patent claims for obviousness in view of what was already known in the prior art. 89 Fed. Reg. 14449 (Feb. 27, 2024).