Gospel of Hal.

[The JZA]

Man ready to kick off the new season and JZA placing bets lmao

I got distracted before I hit submit and when I came back, this whore was already out of bed with TXST and monkey branching

[Soapy]

So much has fucking happened

This boy just hopping in and out of programs huh?

Good luck in Starkville, not that you're going to need it with the Carlisle cheat code following suit.

Man ready to kick off the new season and JZA placing bets lmao

I got distracted before I hit submit and when I came back, this whore was already out of bed with TXST and monkey branching

grandma told me keep the grass low, whole time im the snake

for others, like me, 1 count is what's on top

#1countgang

Carlisle going to blow out his knee week 1 from all the tread you've taken off that boys tires

His wear and tear is cooked ngl

[djp73]

His wear and tear is cooked ngl

really a missed op for ea to charge $2.99 to reset a players W&T

[Soapy]

His wear and tear is cooked ngl

really a missed op for ea to charge $2.99 to reset a players W&T

i'd pay it, my boy needs that heisman before we cash out to the league

[Soapy]

Roster Review: Mississippi State quarterbacks
Austin Carlisle headlines a deep, intriguing room after making the full-time move back under center
By Jacoby Klein • July 15, 2028

Mississippi State quarterback Brodie McWhorter looks in the end zone at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, MS. Austin Frayser/Special To The Clarion Ledger

It's that time of year again.

The sweltering heat has settled in over Starkville, the SEC Network reruns have grown stale, and there's nothing left to do but count down the days until kickoff. So while we wait, The Dispatch is spending the next several weeks breaking down each Mississippi State position group. First up: the quarterbacks.

Starter — junior Austin Carlisle

Few players in the country bring the kind of highlight reel Austin Carlisle does.

A do-everything weapon a season ago at Texas State, Carlisle set school records and swept national awards playing all over the field, running back, receiver, and everywhere in between. This offseason, offensive coordinator Jaleel Mosley moved him back to his original position, and early reports out of the spring suggest the transition is still a work in progress.

What isn't in question is the athleticism. At 5-foot-10, 199 pounds, Carlisle remains one of the most dangerous open-field runners on the roster, with the kind of burst and change of direction that made him nearly impossible to bring down in the backfield a year ago. The passing game is where the growth needs to happen, reports out of the spring game pointed to some rust and indecision in a structured drop-back setting, and while his arm strength and touch are solid, they're not yet at the level of some of the other passers in this room. Still, with his legs alone, Carlisle gives this offense a dimension almost nobody else in the conference can match.

QB2 — redshirt sophomore Brodie McWhorter

McWhorter enters the fall in an unfamiliar spot after starting all of last season, throwing for 3,104 yards with 16 touchdowns against 11 interceptions. By most accounts, he was the more polished passer of the group this spring, showing better accuracy and zip on his throws than Carlisle in structured settings.

At 6-foot-2, 228 pounds, McWhorter isn't asked to be a runner first, but he's more athletic than his frame might suggest, and his overall feel for the position and processing speed stood out throughout spring practice. He's said all the right things about the situation, framing a year behind Carlisle as an opportunity to keep developing rather than a step backward.

QB3 — redshirt freshman Jelanie Strange

Strange is the classic developmental prototype at the position: a lanky, 6-foot-5 passer with a big arm and plenty of room left to fill out his 182-pound frame. He's not asked to move much in the pocket, but he doesn't need to; his placement and touch on intermediate and deep throws already look ahead of schedule for where he is in his career.

The sophomore — David Ficken

Ficken might have the single strongest arm in the quarterback room. At 6-foot-4, he's shown flashes of being able to push the ball vertically better than almost anyone on the roster, though his ball placement and overall consistency are still catching up to that arm talent. He's also shown more mobility than his listed measurables might suggest, giving him a sneaky rushing dimension if he ever gets extended run.

The true freshman — Coco Denson

A true freshman with a live arm and good accuracy for his experience level, Denson is more of a long-term project at this stage, still adding size to his 173-pound frame. He offers some functional mobility to extend plays, but he's firmly in the developmental tier of the room for now.

The other true freshman — Duke Blade

Blade rounds out the room as a true freshman still very much finding his footing at this level. He's got a sturdier build than some of the other young arms in the room, but he's the furthest from contributing of the group as he continues to develop across the board.

[Soapy]

Roster Review: Mississippi State running backs
Cooper Crosby leads a young, explosive backfield in year two of the G.J. Kinne era
By Jacoby Klein • July 16, 2028

Mississippi State running back Cooper Crosby (25) looks for room around the outside at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, MS. Austin Frayser/Special To The Clarion Ledger

It's that time of year again, and The Dispatch continues its position-by-position breakdown of the 2027 Bulldogs roster. Today: the running backs.

Mississippi State's backfield in 2027 is defined less by experience than it is by pure explosiveness. There isn't a single upperclassman in the room, but there's no shortage of speed, and after a spring that saw a receiver-turned-running-back flash in a big way, the pecking order behind the presumed starter is anything but settled.

RB1 — redshirt sophomore Cooper Crosby

Cooper Crosby enters the fall as the presumptive starter after establishing himself as the clear bellcow throughout spring practice. At 6-foot, 215 pounds, Crosby is a well-built back who plays with real burst in the open field, showing off the kind of change-of-direction ability that lets him make defenders miss rather than simply running through them.

He's not the biggest load between the tackles, and there's still some development needed in pass protection, but Crosby's combination of size and lateral quickness gives Mosley's offense a legitimate every-down option out of the backfield.

RB2 — redshirt freshman George Wick

Few storylines out of the spring were as unexpected as George Wick's emergence at running back, a spot he only moved to at the start of spring practice after playing receiver a season ago.

The move paid off almost immediately. Wick is a blur in the open field, with home-run speed that ranks among the best on the entire roster, and he broke off a touchdown in the spring game. At 5-foot-11, 173 pounds, Wick isn't built to be an every-down grinder, but as a change-of-pace weapon who can turn a simple touch into a home run, he profiles as one of the more interesting names to watch heading into the fall.

RB3 — sophomore John Ihenacho

Ihenacho is cut from a similar mold as Wick — undersized at 5-foot-11, 179 pounds, but blessed with serious top-end speed and the kind of quickness that makes him a matchup problem in space. He's more of a situational weapon at this stage of his career than a workhorse, but the explosiveness is real.

The freshmen

Kevin Folkerts

A Starkville native and true freshman, Folkerts brings a sturdier frame than most of the room at 5-foot-11, 208 pounds, with solid all-around speed and quickness. He's more of a developmental piece for now, but the local ties make him a name Bulldog fans will be rooting for.

Nasir Corbin

A true freshman with good size at 6-feet and above-average speed and quickness, Corbin is still very much a work in progress as a ball-carrier, but the physical tools give him a foundation to build on as he adjusts to the college game.

[djp73]

looks like a good blend of skillsets in the QB room. any plans to use more than Carlisle?

[djp73]

liking the sounds of that RB group too

[Soapy]

Roster review: Mississippi State wide receivers
With Jordan and Ray in the fold, Evans headlines a retooled room built for Mosley's horizontal passing attack
By Jacoby Klein • July 16, 2028

Mississippi State receiver Melvin Hopper catches a deep ball for a touchdown early in the spring game at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, MS. Austin Frayser/Special To The Clarion Ledger

Mississippi State's wide receiver room enters year two of the G.J. Kinne Era with its clearest positional identity in years, a big body on the outside, a burner at the other receiver spot, and a shifty veteran slot presence who already knows the offense inside and out.

The starters

Marshaun Evans – redshirt junior

At 6-foot-6, Evans is the most physically imposing target in the receiver room, and he's set to anchor the outside as the offense's X receiver. He caught 46 passes for 787 yards and three touchdowns a season ago, and with his combination of size and body control down the field, he profiles as one of the tougher jump-ball covers in the conference.

Evans measures in at 234 pounds and pairs that frame with legitimate long speed, giving Mosley's offense a genuine size mismatch at the position.

Traylon Ray – redshirt senior

Ray arrives by way of Ole Miss and steps directly into the Z receiver role. At 6-foot-2, 198 pounds, Ray brings a complete skill set to the room as he's dangerous after the catch, comfortable working through contact, and one of the most experienced hands in the group. His track record as a returner also adds a dimension of value beyond just his receiving numbers.

Jamaal Jordan – redshirt sophomore

Jordan slides into the slot after following Mosley from Texas State, where he played in this same offense a season ago. That familiarity gives him a head start most transfers don't have. Undersized at 5-foot-8, 174 pounds, Jordan makes up for it with pure quickness and few players in the room can match his ability to separate in short spaces, making him a natural fit for the kind of quick-strike concepts Mosley leans on out of the slot.

The backups

Jamison Hamm – redshirt freshman

Hamm was one of the more talked-about names to emerge out of spring practice, seeing extended run with the first-team offense after impressing coaches throughout the session. At 6-foot-5, 210 pounds, Hamm pairs rare size with legitimate track speed, a combination that isn't easy to find, and he flashed exactly that blend of traits when he hauled in a deep shot during the spring game. He rotated between the first and second units throughout the spring and looks like a player who could push for real snaps as a true freshman.

The freshmen

James East

A true freshman with excellent speed and quickness, East is still filling out a lean 168-pound frame, but the raw athletic tools are evident. He profiles as more of a long-term developmental piece for now.

Melvin Hopper

Also a true freshman, Hopper is built in a similar mold to East: undersized at 5-foot-9, 170 pounds, but with serious top-end speed. His hands and overall polish are still a work in progress as he adjusts to the college game.

Byron Prioleau

The biggest of the freshman trio at 6-foot-3, 204 pounds, Prioleau offers a different kind of upside with good size and functional athleticism, though he's the furthest behind of the group in terms of overall readiness to contribute early.

[djp73]

rb2 seems like a weapon for that