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Mississippi State overjoyed to see Hogs on their schedule
Following the three-game gauntlet Mississippi State has endured, the Bulldogs are licking their chops with Arkansas coming to town. The Razorbacks won’t be a pushover but MSU players and fans know this is their best chance to win in the last month.
Blasphemy, you say? Hardly, I argue. Facts are facts and here are the last three opponents for Mississippi State: at Texas, at Georgia at home against Texas A&M. Those three are ranked Nos. 5, 2 and 14 this week.
That’d be a tough stretch for the Dallas Cowboys to endure. Of course, the Cowboys — a beloved team for many fans throughout the Land of Opportunity and owned by Arkansas native and former Razorback Jerry Jones — might have trouble winning the salty Southeastern Conference.
The SEC standings find A&M and LSU as the lone unbeatens in league play, with that little argument over who is best to be settled Saturday in the home of the Aggies. Five teams in the SEC have a single setback and three more have two, including Arkansas.
While the Hogs hope to finish in the top half of the league, Georgia has higher hopes, like winning another national title. The Dawgs proved how good they can be by waltzing into Longhorn-land last Saturday and thoroughly dominating then-No. 1 Texas, 30-15.
That’s got to make Mississippi State feel kind of good, even though the Bulldogs were kicked around a bit while losing 35-13 in Austin. Then, State hung tough the next week before falling 31-21 at Georgia in the ‘Dog eat ‘Dog game. In beautiful downtown Starkville last Saturday, the Aggies worked hard to escape with a 34-24 victory.
Clearly, MSU has seen the best college football has to offer this season. The Bulldogs have seemingly been toughened by that task, so surely the Razorbacks don’t strike fear in the hearts and minds of Starkvegas’ finest warriors.
Still, the Hogs get more respect from the oddsmakers, despite their ugly 34-10 home loss to No. 8 LSU on Saturday. Arkansas is a touchdown favorite for the 11:45 a.m. kickoff in Starkville. It’ll be televised on the SEC Network.
“This road game is big for us and we usually play pretty good on the road,” Arkansas coach Sam Pittman said during Monday’s press conference. The Hogs did outplay Oklahoma State and Auburn, winning the second of those.
What’s worrisome to Pittman, though, is how the Hogs lost to LSU. In his words: “We got handled physically from the start.” Since Pittman also said Mississippi State is a “very physical football team,” it stands to reason the Razorbacks better strap their helmets on tight if they expect to come away with a victory.
To most fans, MSU’s 1-6 record makes them little cause for concern. Georgia and A&M would argue otherwise. The Bulldogs’ only win was the opener, 56-7 against Eastern Kentucky.
Most embarrassing loss for the Bulldogs is the 41-17 whipping they took at home from Toledo. The Rockets led 28-3 at halftime. Toledo boasts a 5-2 record, 2-1 in the mighty Mid-American Conference.
“Ever since the Toledo game, I think they’ve just gotten better and better,” Pittman said of MSU. “They had some breakdowns and given up some scores and you don’t see that happening now. They fly to the football.”
Then, the ominous part from Pittman: “They’re a very physical football team.” Since the head Hog felt his team got pushed around by LSU — an admittedly brutish bunch on both sides of the line — it stands to reason that Pittman might not sleep well this week.
More cause for concern: the bad guys have won the last two in ‘Dogs versus Hogs. MSU is seemingly gaining its footing after the slow start under first-year coach Jeff Lebby. But the Bulldogs still haven’t proved they can beat a good football team.
Question remains whether Arkansas is a good football team or not. The Razorbacks are 4-3 overall, 2-2 in the SEC. They’ve shown flashes of greatness but commit too many turnovers: minus-8 in that department in their three losses.
The Hogs have been impressive on defense at times, explosive on offense, but woefully inconsistent. Still, they’ve accomplished one huge task that Mississippi State has not: they’ve beaten a really good team.
That happened two games ago when the Hogs upset then-No. 4 Tennessee, currently ranked seventh in the AP poll after knocking off Alabama last weekend. The Hogs did not get pushed around in that game against the Vols. They controlled the line of scrimmage from both sides for three quarters and gave notice they were a team to be feared.
Is that still the case just a few weeks later? We’ll know after Saturday’s scrap in the noisy and annoying Cowbell Land of college football when the Hogs and ‘Dogs settle their business for 2024.
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Wicker: Mississippi powered Artemis II
Published 4:00 pm Monday, April 20, 2026
For nine days this month, space travel captivated the world. Families gathered around their screens as four astronauts strapped into the Integrity spacecraft docked at the Kennedy Space Center. As the launch countdown ended, four Mississippi-tested RS-45 engines ignited, and the ground shook. Seven seconds later, the Integrity had liftoff. For six intense minutes, the RS-45 engines rocketed the crew into high Earth orbit, sending them on their historic lunar flyby mission.
Mississippi should take a bow. The four RS-45 engines were tested at our very own Stennis Space Center, where Mississippians have been ensuring the quality of rocket engines since the Apollo program. For eight years, engineers, safety managers, and logistics specialists from the state have tested the engines that powered the Integrity and will power future Artemis launches. Their work paid off, and the launch was a marvel of engineering. NASA leadership made special mention of the rocket engine burn, calling it “flawless.”
One Mississippian in particular helped make the mission a success. Hernando native Matthew Ramsey handled a great deal of responsibility as the mission manager for Artemis II. The Mississippi State University graduate helped set the focus for the mission and equip the astronauts and staff for the job. Matthew also served as the deputy of the Mission Management Team, the group of NASA staff that comes together just days before a launch. The team assumes the risks of the mission ahead, and they make tough calls during flight if challenges arise.
As the Artemis II journey progressed, the world could not stop watching. Our social media feeds were full of photos and videos beamed down from the heavens. They captured humorous situations, such as the astronauts adjusting to life without gravity or testing their plumbing skills.
We also witnessed moments of majesty. On the fifth day, the Integrity began using the Moon’s gravity to slingshot our astronauts back home. That trajectory led the crew around the Moon, farther from Earth than any humans have ever gone. As the explorers looked upon outer space, they captured stunning images. Among the most remarkable is Earthset, in which Commander Reid Wiseman photographed Earth as it appeared to fall below the horizon of the moon.
When their spacecraft returned to Earth’s atmosphere, the crew was traveling nearly 35 times faster than the speed of sound. Ten minutes later, a series of parachutes began opening. Eventually, the spacecraft’s speed fell to 20 miles per hour, and the crew splashed down into the Pacific Ocean.
Mississippi was once again there to assist. The astronauts were greeted by the USS John P. Murtha, a U.S. military vessel built in the Huntington Ingalls shipyard in Pascagoula. The ship’s amphibious design was suited to welcome the space travelers home—equipped with a helicopter pad, medical facilities, and the communications system needed to locate and recover the astronauts safely. Crucially, the USS Murtha was built with a well deck, a sea-based garage that stored the Integrity on the journey to shore.
Artemis II was a resounding success, paving the way for planned future flights. When the Artemis program returns humans to the moon, Mississippi will be there every step of the way.
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D1Baseball rankings: Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and Southern Miss surge after big weekends – SuperTalk Mississippi
Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and Southern Miss have surged in the rankings after a big weekend on the diamond.
The Bulldogs (30-10, 10-8 SEC) jumped two spots to No. 15 in the latest poll from D1Baseball following a strong bounce back. Brian O’ Connor’s club, after having been on the wrong side of SEC sweeps in back-to-back series, earned a 10-rule win over Samford on Tuesday, then took care of business with a sweep at South Carolina.
Next up for Mississippi State is a midweek home matchup versus Memphis on Tuesday before LSU heads to Dudy Noble Field for Super Bulldog Weekend.
The Rebels (29-12, 10-8 SEC) took the biggest leap in the rankings, making an eight-spot jump to No. 17 despite not budging in the top 25 a week ago after sweeping LSU. Once Mike Bianco’s club took the first two games at Tennessee in the most recent series, D1Baseball co-owner Kendall Rogers made note that Ole Miss fans could expect to see their team catapult in his outlet’s poll. Come Monday, though the red and blue lost the series finale, D1Baseball stuck to its word.
“What a weekend so far for [Ole Miss baseball]. Cade Townsend carried a no hitter into the sixth in an 8-1 win over Tennessee to take the series,” Rogers wrote on X. “Rebs are on a heater. Safe to say they’ll be much higher than 25 on Monday.”
Next up for the red-hot Rebels is a home midweek outing versus Murray State, the team that knocked the Rebels out of the postseason last year, before No. 5 Georgia travels to Swayze Field for Double Decker weekend.
The Golden Eagles (28-12, 11-7 Sun Belt) made a four-spot jump to No. 18 after securing a much needed conference sweep to keep hopes of hosting an NCAA Tournament regional alive. Christian Ostrander’s club defended home turf over the weekend, taking all three games from a solid Texas State club.
Next up for the black and gold is a Tuesday midweek battle versus former conference foe Tulane, before making an hour and a half drive to South Alabama for the weekend.
The full top 25 can be found below:
- UCLA
- North Carolina
- Georgia Tech
- Texas
- Georgia
- Oregon State
- Texas A&M
- Florida State
- Coastal Carolina
- Virginia
- Auburn
- West Virginia
- Alabama
- Oklahoma
- Mississippi State
- Kansas
- Ole Miss
- Southern Miss
- Oregon
- Nebraska
- Florida
- Boston College
- USC
- Arkansas
- Arizona State
Odds of winning the Powerball and Mega Millions are NOT in your favor
Odds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are around 1-in-292 million. Here are things that you’re more likely to land than big bucks.
The Mississippi Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at April 19, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from April 19 drawing
01-07-11-30-34
Check Mississippi Match 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 3 numbers from April 19 drawing
Midday: 7-4-6, FB: 5
Evening: 3-3-0, FB: 8
Check Cash 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 4 numbers from April 19 drawing
Midday: 3-4-8-9, FB: 5
Evening: 6-2-0-4, FB: 8
Check Cash 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from April 19 drawing
Midday: 10
Evening: 08
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
Winnings of $599 or less can be claimed at any authorized Mississippi Lottery retailer.
Prizes between $600 and $99,999, may be claimed at the Mississippi Lottery Headquarters or by mail. Mississippi Lottery Winner Claim form, proper identification (ID) and the original ticket must be provided for all claims of $600 or more. If mailing, send required documentation to:
Mississippi Lottery Corporation
P.O. Box 321462
Flowood, MS
39232
If your prize is $100,000 or more, the claim must be made in person at the Mississippi Lottery headquarters. Please bring identification, such as a government-issued photo ID and a Social Security card to verify your identity. Winners of large prizes may also have the option of setting up electronic funds transfer (EFT) for direct deposits into a bank account.
Mississippi Lottery Headquarters
1080 River Oaks Drive, Bldg. B-100
Flowood, MS
39232
Mississippi Lottery prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing date. For detailed instructions and necessary forms, please visit the Mississippi Lottery claim page.
When are the Mississippi Lottery drawings held?
- Cash 3: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
- Cash 4: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
- Match 5: Daily at 9:30 p.m. CT.
- Cash Pop: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
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