Taylor Hodges

Taylor Hodges

Joined: Feb 22, 2024

Award-winning sports editor, writer, columnist, and photographer with 15 years’ experience offering his opinion and insight about the sports world in Mississippi and Texas, but he was taken to Razorback pep rallies at Billy Bob's Texas in Fort Worth before he could walk. Taylor has covered all levels of sports, from small high schools in the Mississippi Delta to NFL games. Follow Taylor on Twitter and Facebook.

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Darius Slay (23) during practice at Carton House.

Mississippi State Bulldogs guard Shawn Jones Jr. (5) shoots over Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets forward Kowacie Reeves Jr. (14) in the first half at McCamish Pavilion.

Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach Jeff Lebby looks on before the game against the Mississippi Rebels at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field.

Mississippi State’s mascot “Dak” Bully the Bulldog participates in the Dawg Walk before a college football game between Mississippi State and Ole Miss at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Miss., on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. The Egg Bowl game marks the 122nd meeting between the two teams. Dak is also known as Bully XXII.

Mississippi State's Madison Francis (40) makes a play against Middle Tennessee State during the Emerald Coast Classic game at Raider Arena in Niceville, Fla., Nov. 25, 2025.

Basketball

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Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby participates in the Dawg Walk before a college football game between Mississippi State and Ole Miss at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Miss., on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. The Egg Bowl game marks the 122nd meeting between the two teams.

Football

The Bulldogs are moving at light speed trying to shore up commitments and possibly even flip another highly-rated recruit.

Tennessee running back Julius Chestnut (36), center, and Jacksonville punter Logan Cooke (9) get into a skirmish after a Jacksonville punt in the fourth quarter of their game at Nissan Stadium Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025.

Football

This week's slate of games brought everything from two Bulldogs battling in an epic Thanksgiving Day game and punter getting a scuffle.

Hartfield's Bralan Womack (2) and the Hawks take on MRA in Madison, Miss., Friday, Oct. 11, 2024.

Football

The Bulldogs coaching staff landed a major commitment from one of the best players in the state of Mississippi.

Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach Chris Jans reacts to play against the Kansas State Wildcats during the first half of the game at T-Mobile Center.

Basketball

The Bulldogs have lost three of their last four games and now face a talented Georgia Tech team on Wednesday night.

Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Kamario Taylor (1) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Mississippi Rebels in the first half at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field.

Football

The Bulldogs' freshman made his first collegiate start in the Egg Bowl and showed why fans are excited about his future in Starkville.

Mississippi State Forward Madison Francis (#40) during the game between the ULM Warhawks and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, MS.

Basketball

Your daily briefing on what's going on with Mississippi State Athletics

Mississippi State Bulldogs wide receiver Jordan Mosley (4) runs the ball while defended by Southern Miss Golden Eagles cornerback Anthony Richard Jr. (23) during the first quarter at M.M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Aug. 30, 2025.

Football

Wide receiver Jordan Mosley is the first Bulldog to declare that he'll be entering the portal when it opens January 2.

Mississippi State wide receiver Brenen Thompson (0) looks to the sky before a college football game between Mississippi State and Ole Miss at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Miss., on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. Ole Miss defeated Mississippi State 38-19 in the Egg Bowl.

The Bulldog's season isn't technically over, but the chances are very small and now we begin to look towards the offseason.

Mississippi State vs. SMU, Friday, November 28

Your daily briefing on what's going on with Mississippi State Athletics

Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin greets Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach Jeff Lebby before the game at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field.

The Bulldogs' season came to an end in a 38-19 loss to archrival Ole Miss and their head coach spoke with reporters afterwards.

Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Kamario Taylor (1) runs against Mississippi Rebels linebacker TJ Dottery (6) in the second half at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field.

No. 7 Ole Miss won its third-straight Egg Bowl on Friday and Mississippi State fans weren't shy about expressing their emotions on social media.