Bulldog Roundup: Initial availability report for Mississippi State vs. Arkansas

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Mississippi State Bulldogs running back Fluff Bothwell (24) runs with the ball against the Tennessee Volunteers during the first half at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. | Wesley Hale-Imagn Images

Mississippi State might be getting its leading rusher back for Saturday’s game against Arkansas.

Running back Fluff Bothwell was listed as probable in the initial Student-Athlete Availability Report released on Wednesday night.

Bothwell has missed the last two games for Mississippi State after running for 465 yards and six touchdowns. He went through pregame warmups before last Saturday’s game against Texas.

“He wasn't ready, and I wish he was,” Mississippi State coach Jeff Lebby said. “He just was not quite ready to be able to go. We're hopeful, but it's going to be day to day.”

Mississippi State also listed cornerback Jett Jefferson as probably and offensive tackle Albert Reese IV is questionable for Saturday’s game in Fayetteville.

As for Arkansas, what’s most important is the name not included in the availability report.

Senior defensive lineman Cam Ball was not listed in the report, meaning he’ll be a full participant in practices this week and available for Saturday’s game.

“Cam will practice tomorrow, no contact, and then should be ready for Saturday,” Arkansas interim coach Bobby Petrino said on Monday. “So we still have to wait and see, but he should be ready to go.”

Here’s the full availability report for Saturday:

Student-Athlete Availability Report

Mississippi State

Out

DL Will Whitson
OL Brennan Smith
OL Blake Steen

Questionable

OL Albert Reese IV

Probable

CB Jett Jefferson
RB Fluff Bothwell

Arkansas

Out

DB Quentavius Scandrett
WR Monte Harrison
WR Jalen Brown
RB AJ Green
TE Andreas Paaske
DL David Oke

Questionable

OL Caden Kitler
OL E’Marion Harris

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• Mississippi State women's tennis players Thessy Ntondele Zinga and Carolina Troiano return home after putting up a good fight at the ITF W35 Norman. Troiano kicked things off for the Bulldogs on Monday in qualifying, battling Alina Shcherbinina before falling 3-6, 1-6. Following a first-round bye, Ntondele Zinga faced off against Salakthip Ounmuang on Tuesday, falling by a score of 2-6, 4-6. Mississippi State will head to one of its final fall tournaments, the Roberta Alison Classic in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The two-day event is set to begin on Friday.

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