The Morning Bell: Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Today is … National Education Support Professionals Day, National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day, and National Philanthropy Day. You can tell Thanksgiving is just around the corner.

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Today's Schedule

Women's Basketball: New Orleans at Mississippi State, 11 a.m. CT, Live Audio, Live Stats
Volleyball: Auburn at Mississippi State, 6 p.m., Live Video, Live Stats

Bulldogs Results

Men's Basketball: Mississippi State 81, North Alabama 54

Did You Notice?

Nathaniel Watson was nominated for the 2023 C Spire Conerly Trophy, which is presented annually to Mississippi's top college football player, along with Aaron Allen (Alcorn State), Kolbe Blunt (Belhaven), Patrick Shegog (Delta State), Irv Mulligan (Jackson State), Ethan Klapatch (Millsaps College), Marcus Williams (Mississippi College), Rondey Luckett (Mississippi Valley State), Quinshon Judkins (Ole Miss) and Frank Gore Jr. (Southern Miss). The winner will be announced on Nov. 28.

Over his eight-year coaching career, men's basketball coach Chris Jans' teams have amassed a 70-9 record on its home floor, which tabulates to an impressive .886 winning percentage.

In 74 halves dating back to last season, State has limited the opposition to under a 35 percent shooting clip 27 times (36.5 percent) in men's basketball.

Per Pro Football Focus (PFF). Montez Sweat garnered the NFL's fourth-best run defensive grade among edge rushers for Week 10 at 83.9 in his second game for the Chicago Bears. Elgton Jenkins of the Packers graded out at No. 5 among guards in the NFL during Week 10 and continues to hold that ranking among his position group for the season. He also posted the fourth-highest run blocking grade (85.1) among guards for the week.

Countdown To Baseball Season Opener

94 Days

Quote of the Day:

"My mentality really was just I woke up and you can ask my teammates, around 4 or 5 in the morning. I was just watching lion videos that whole morning. Just watching lions attack.

“When we did our little walkthrough before getting on the bus, I had called the defense up. I was like ‘Let’s go out here and get back to the real Mississippi State defense. Show the lion mentality. Go out and put our foot on their neck.’ It really was just my lion mentality that kicked in. I’m just grateful to have them guys join me with that mentality.”

— Nathaniel Watson on his mentality for the 7-3 Arkansas win this season

We'll Leave You with This…

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— Coach's Wife Life (@CoachsWifeLife1) November 13, 2023