Mississippi State: Freshman made suicide, homicide threats that led to alert

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Mississippi State University officials say the school’s police force arrested a freshman after he made threats to kill himself and others that sparked a campus lockdown Thursday. However, authorities said they found no gun and believed no shots were ever fired. “The university received what we believed to be a credible […]

NCAA basketball: Mississippi State fires coach Rick Ray after 3 seasons

(AP) Mississippi State has ended basketball coach Rick Ray’s short tenure after three straight losing seasons eroded a large chunk of the program’s fan support. The school released a statement announcing the decision on Saturday. Ray had a 37-60 record over three seasons, including a 15-44 mark against Southeastern Conference competition. Mississippi State athletic director […]

Mitt Romney courts middle class, takes jabs at Hillary Clinton in Mississippi

WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — Mitt Romney is renewing his pledge to fight for the poor and middle class in a speech that questions Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton’s foreign policy and economic credentials. The 2012 Republican presidential nominee is set to appear at Mississippi State University Wednesday evening. The speech marks Romney’s third public appearance since […]

Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen says No. 1 Bulldogs are still improving

STARKVILLE, Mississippi (AP) — Mississippi State’s rise to No. 1 has been fueled by the Heisman-caliber play of quarterback Dak Prescott and dominant victories over top 10 opponents. The Bulldogs’ performance in recent victories to stay on top have been a little underwhelming. Coach Dan Mullen, however, didn’t appear overly concerned during Monday’s press conference. […]

No. 1 Mississippi State back to work with ‘a target on our back’

STARKVILLE, Mississippi (AP) — Mississippi State has spent the past month obliterating stereotypes about the program, ignoring a mediocre history and rising to the top spot in the national rankings for the first time in school history. Now the Bulldogs are learning to embrace life as the favorite. No. 1 Mississippi State (6-0, 3-0 Southeastern […]

Mississippi-mania: Here’s a breakdown of the ballots of AP poll that has MSU No. 1, Ole Miss No. 3

The Associated Press Breaking down the ballots for the AP Top 25 and wrapping up college football’s seventh weekend. ___ MIGHTY MISSISSIPPI The Mississippi-mania sweeping college football is more than just a temporary condition. It just keeps getting better for the Magnolia state’s Southeastern Conference teams. Mississippi State, a school with one SEC championship on […]

Mississippi State begins repairs to women’s dorm damaged by fire

STARKVILLE, Mississippi (AP) — Mississippi State University officials say repairs are beginning immediately on a women’s dormitory that was damaged by a Sunday night fire that appears to have been started by a candle burning in one of the rooms. The university said nobody was injured, but more than 150 students stayed elsewhere Sunday night […]

Ole Miss, Mississippi State tied for No. 3 in AP poll, highest ranking ever for Bulldogs

STARKVILLE, Mississippi (AP) — Mississippi’s Southeastern Conference teams have never been this good and this close. Ole Miss and Mississippi State are tied for third in The Associated Press college football poll after a wild day of unexpected results brought major changes to the Top 25. Just about the only thing that didn’t change this […]