The Morning Bell: Saturday, November 25, 2023

Today is … National Play With Dad Day
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Today’s Schedule
- Volleyball: LSU at Mississippi State, 2 p.m., Live Video, Live Stats
- Women's Basketball, Van Chancellor Classic: Mississippi State vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Katy, Texas, 3:45 p.m., ESPN+, Live Video, Live Audio, Live Stats
Bulldogs Results
- Men's Basketball: Mississippi State 74, Nicholls 61
- Women's Basketball at Van Chancellor Classic: Mississippi State 81, Clemson 78
Did You Notice?
- Utah State becomes 69th team - nice! - to get bowl eligible. Entering Saturday, 18 teams still alive to fill remaining 13 spots. Of the 18 that need a win, 11 are favored (8 by a TD or less). If there are not 82 6-win teams, James Madison & Jacksonville State earn bids followed by teams w/5-7 records based on APR rankings
- KeShawn Murphy played in his first game since suffering an offseason foot injury. The 6-10, 235-pound redshirt sophomore played 11 minutes off the bench and had six points and two rebounds.
- This dunk:
MOOK MY GOODNESS 🤯#HailState🐶 || 📺 » https://t.co/30QRr3pmAh pic.twitter.com/VgsZvR4S47
— Mississippi State Men's Basketball (@HailStateMBK) November 24, 2023
Countdown to the Start of Baseball Season
- 84 Days
Quote of the Day:
"I enjoy having balanced scoring. Certainly, we’re not trying to hold anyone down. At the same time, it makes it so difficult to prepare against from a defensive scouting perspective. There are multiple guys that can have big nights. You’re not relying on one thing to carry you offensively. Last year, we had some of that with Tolu [Smith] having to carry the [offensive] load around the basket. You’re seeing some guys have big games, but they’re different. You will still see that going forward." — Chris Jans
We’ll Leave You with This…
I love you 14. Absolute pleasure. #HailState🐶 #14x44 pic.twitter.com/UQdvx0lrka
— Jett Johnson (@JettJohnson12) November 24, 2023
Mississippi State Star Quarterback Enters Transfer Portal

Christopher Walsh is the publisher of Cowbell Corner. He's covered college athletics since 2004, and is the author of 26 books. He's an eight-time honoree of Football Writers Association of America awards and three-time winner of the Herby Kirby Memorial Award, the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s highest honor for story of the year. In 2022, he was named one of the 50 Legends of the ASWA. Walsh is also the publisher of BamaCentral and MizzouCentral in the SI/FanNation network.