Mississippi State Bulldogs news: 2023 football expectations, SEC basketball, and more

Jan 2, 2023; Tampa, FL, USA;Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Will Rogers (2) carries a flag after they beat Illinois Fighting Illini in honor of there head coach Mike Leach in the 2023 ReliaQuest Bowl at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2023; Tampa, FL, USA;Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Will Rogers (2) carries a flag after they beat Illinois Fighting Illini in honor of there head coach Mike Leach in the 2023 ReliaQuest Bowl at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

The Mississippi State Bulldogs football team defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini in the ReliaQuest Bowl.

The Mississippi State football team defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini in today’s ReliaQuest Bowl, 19-10. Winning this game was huge for this coaching staff and players after the passing of Mississippi State Bulldogs football head coach, Mike Leach. This win was a great way to pay tribute to Michael Charles Leach.

Secondly, winning this game was huge for momentum. Mississippi State football has not won 9 games since 2017. The 2023 Mississippi State football season will be one of the most anticipated college football seasons in history. Zach Arnett will have his work cut out for him this off-season.

Today, January 3rd, the Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball team will face off against No. 8 Tennessee.

The Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball team heads to Knoxville, Tennessee tonight to face off against the Tennessee Volunteers. Tennessee is ranked No. 8 in the latest college basketball Associated Press top 25 rankings.

The Bulldogs are coming off a tough loss vs. the Alabama Crimson Tide, 78-67. More than anything, I know Chris Jans and the Mississippi State basketball team would love to bounce back tonight and get their first SEC win of the 2022-2023 college basketball season.

I truly believe this Mississippi State basketball team can compete with anyone in the country. There are just a few key pieces to the puzzle that need to be put together. One of those pieces is not letting the hype of a big game affect how they play basketball.

College football teams continue to honor former Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach, Mike Leach.

In yesterday’s ReliaQuest Bowl, the Mississippi State football team had the opportunity to honor Coach Mike Leach. First, they unveiled new helmets with a pirate on one side. Secondly, they took a delay of game in the first play from scrimmage, and Illinois declined the penalty. Lastly, the Bulldogs put one extra touchdown in the endzone on the final play of the game.