David Murray

Starkville

Managing Editor, Writer at 247Sports

Working with Bulldog Football since 1979 and I'm still apparantly sane. And now safely wed, too...

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Updating the NCAA's RPI scores as the regular season races to a frantic finish

1 day ago | 247sports.com | David Murray

We could say it is getting down to crunch time for college base re: their NCAA Tournament standing or lack thereof. Truth is, such stuff has been on many minds for weeks already. Those being, ball clubs who are in the middle- or lower-ranks of their separate conference; and who have a middling or worse score in the NCAA's ratings power index. Yeah, RPI now becomes as much a factor as records.
Everybody's Headed to Hoover; championships, byes, seedings, and NCAA status at stake in final SEC weekend

2 days ago | 247sports.com | David Murray

Folks, we really do have some last weekend drama around this here SEofC after all, and after nine weeks of work which leave the standings in quite the muddle from top to bottom. We include the bottom even if there is no longer the who-is-out question of previous years. As the headline reminds, everyone goes to Hoover now. So there is no cut-line leaving a couple of clubs stacking the gear for next year as in the past. But there is still a bit of intrigue down there.
SEC recognizes Evan Siary as league Pitcher of the Week after striking out and shutting down Rebels

2 days ago | 247sports.com | David Murray

Mississippi State's Evan Siary is the SEC's Pitcher of the Week after his 15-strikeout performance in defeating Ole MissIt came down to the intense end of the regular season. But finally Mississippi State baseball has a SEC player of the week pick. A Pitcher of the Week, that is. Diamond Dog starter Evan Siary has received the league Office's recognition after his brilliant and winning effort against Ole Miss.
Bulldog Softball assigned to Lubbock Regional to begin NCAA Tournament trail

3 days ago | 247sports.com | David Murray

Mississippi State softball starts their NCAA Tournament at the Lubbock RegionalThe resting and waiting is done. Now Mississippi State knows where they are headed to begin their NCAA Tournament. And, who they are joining for the regional weekend. The Lady Bulldogs have drawn assignment to the Lubbock Regional as a second-seeded squad, and will face Washington in the first round. Host Texas Tech is taking on the Brown Bears.
Diamond Dogs trending to NCAA Tourney as Parker keeps tradition of State skippers winning in the Rebel rivalry

3 days ago | 247sports.com | David Murray

STARKVILLE – It is not just a trend. It is tradition. A new Diamond Dog coach means another series success against Ole Miss. Add Justin Parker's name to this unique Mississippi State standard. When the final ground-out was signaled Saturday night, he joined a roll call which began a full fifty springs ago. Began with none other than one Ron Polk, of course, when just five weeks into the season his debut Dog team out-lasted the Rebels 9-8 in eleven innings.
'Tonight meant a little bit more to us than them' Sanders, Diamond Dogs go on defensive to rubber out Rebels

4 days ago | 247sports.com | David Murray

STARKVILLE – Of course both sides wanted to win the game and take the series. But if motivation was housed in the home team dugout this evening, well, it only made sense to Gatlin Sanders. "It's big for us because we need those wins," Mississippi State's second baseman said. "I think tonight it just meant a little bit more to us than it did to them, and it was huge for us."Saturday's success was big indeed for the host Bulldogs.
Diamond Dog Game Day; a rivalry rubber game with SEC and NCAA tournament stakes

4 days ago | 247sports.com | David Murray

STARKVILLE – One more game day…Alright, that's not officially so. Mississippi State has a whole series still ahead, not to mention a midweek contest which formally closes out the home schedule for 2025. But as the Diamond Dogs take to Dudy Noble Field in a re-arranged evening game this Saturday evening, there is a strong sense of finality building. First, it is a rubber game, a SEC game three at that, and best of all a bragging rights brawl between Bulldogs and Rebels.
'It was something special for sure' Siary shoots down 15 Rebels as Mississippi State squares series

5 days ago | 247sports.com | David Murray

Evan Siary had been working his way up to a big outing, but his 8.0 shutout innings with 15 strikeouts against Ole Miss was bigger than any expectationSTARKVILLE – Justin Parker had no intention of taking Evan Siary out just then. The coach was visiting as a cheerleader and medic in the eighth inning moment. "I was just checking his pulse and giving him a chance to take a breath. I knew how the crowd would react and I felt that got him over the hump," Parker said.
Game Day at Dudy Noble: let's play a pair! with live game thread to follow

5 days ago | 247sports.com | David Murray

STARKVILLE – It is not just game day, though in this neck o' the woods that is always enough. It is a double-dip game day, and with the rivals coming to Dudy Noble Field. What more could a Diamond Dog fan ask for? Mississippi State and Ole Miss renew the annual SEC series rivalry with a hastily adjusted Friday twinbill starting at 4:00. The second game is at or near enough 7:30 and that time needs to hold up for SEC Network broadcast convenience.
SEC issues first availability report for Mississippi State-Ole Miss series

6 days ago | 247sports.com | David Murray

Mississippi State not only hosts the final home SEC series of the season this weekend, but it is rival Ole Miss in the other dugout. How healthy are the old foes? A great big won weekend has pointed Mississippi State back towards post-season play. But to get there the Diamond Dogs still need more wins. SEC wins, that is, which makes this final home series of the 2025 season that much more important. More so than even a rivalry, in fact.