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Former Bulldog Pitcher Finds Success in Minor League: Morning Bell, September 28

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Mississippi State Bulldogs outfielder Tanner Allen (5) celebrates with pitcher KC Hunt (2) and teammates after hitting a home run in the eighth inning against the Virginia Cavaliers at TD Ameritrade Park. Hunt was named the Milwaukee Brewer's co-Minor League Pitcher of the Year on Thursday.
Mississippi State Bulldogs outfielder Tanner Allen (5) celebrates with pitcher KC Hunt (2) and teammates after hitting a home run in the eighth inning against the Virginia Cavaliers at TD Ameritrade Park. Hunt was named the Milwaukee Brewer's co-Minor League Pitcher of the Year on Thursday. | Steven Branscombe-Imagn Images

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Former Mississippi State pitcher KC Hunt was named co-Minor League Pitcher of the Year for the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday.

Hunt went 8-3 with a 2.03 ERA (102 IP, 23 ER) and 1 save in 25 appearances (14 starts) between Carolina (8 G), Wisconsin (11 G, 8 GS) and Biloxi (6 GS) this season. He finished second in the organization in strikeouts (139) and issued just 25 walks between the three levels.

Yesterday’s Mississippi State Results

Volleyball: Mississippi State 3, South Carolina 1

Men’s Tennis: Mississippi State at ITA All-American Championships

Singles
Main Draw Consolation Second Round
No. 12 Petar Jovanovic (MSU) def. No. 70 Alexander Bernard (Ohio State): 7-6(5), 6-1

Main Draw Consolation Round of 16
No. 26 Dhakshineswar Suresh (Wake Forest) def. No. 12 Petar Jovanovic (MSU): 3-6, 6-3, 7-5

Today’s Mississippi State Schedule

Football: Mississippi State at No. 1 Texas, 3:35 p.m., SEC Network

Softball: Mississippi State vs. Shelton State CC, 3:30 p.m.; vs. Itawamba CC, 6 p.m.

Did You Notice?

  • A dozen former Mississippi State football players will be on NFL fields Sunday and Monday. Here’s a roundup of when they’ll be playing.
  • Mississippi State football announced its captains for Saturday’s game against No. 1 Texas. Wide receiver Kelly Akharaiyi, offensive lineman Marlon Martinez and safety Tanner Johnson will be the Bulldogs’ captains.

Daily Dose of Mike Leach

On which Pac-12 mascot would win a battle royale:

Colorado: "Just as far as a beast alone, a Buffalo is going to be pretty hard to tangle with."

We’ll Leave You With This

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