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Does Mississippi State play today? College football schedule for Bulldogs after Week 6 bye
Jeff Lebby speaks on Creed Whittemore, Trent Hudson redshirt statuses
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Mississippi State football has a chance to regroup before getting back into the SEC grind.
The Bulldogs (1-4, 0-2 SEC) have lost four consecutive games, with their lone win coming against Eastern Kentucky in the season opener. Since then, they’ve lost to Arizona State, Toledo, Florida and Texas.
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Mississippi State and first-year coach Jeff Lebby are already without starting quarterback Blake Shapen, a first-year transfer from Baylor who underwent season-ending surgery on his shoulder after suffering an injury against Florida. He has been relieved by true freshman Michael Van Buren Jr., who was 12 of 23 for 144 yards in his first career start against the Longhorns in Week 5.
The slate doesn’t get any easier for the Bulldogs, who face No. 5 Georgia (3-1, 1-1) in their next game after the bye week. Lebby and Co. will certainly have their work cut out if they want to make a bowl game this season.
Here’s everything to know about Mississippi State’s upcoming bye week:
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Does Mississippi State play today?
No, Mississippi State does not play in Week 6 of the 2024 college football season. The Bulldogs resume play in Week 7 on the road at Georgia.
The off week is the first of two for the Bulldogs this season, as they also are off Nov. 16, a week after facing Tennessee on the road and a week before hosting Missouri.
Mississippi State football schedule 2024
Here’s a look at the Bulldogs’ 2024 football schedule:
All times Central
- Saturday, Aug. 31: vs. Eastern Kentucky (W, 56-7)
- Saturday, Sept. 7: at Arizona State (L, 30-23)
- Saturday, Sept. 14: vs. Toledo (L, 41-17)
- Saturday, Sept. 21: vs. Florida (L, 45-28)*
- Saturday, Sept. 28: at No. 1 Texas (L, 35-13)*
- Saturday, Oct. 5: BYE
- Saturday, Oct. 12: at No. 5 Georgia* | 3:15 p.m. | SEC Network (Fubo)
- Saturday, Oct. 19: vs. No. 21 Texas A&M*
- Saturday, Oct. 26: vs. Arkansas*
- Saturday, Nov. 2: vs. UMass | 3:15 p.m. | SEC Network (Fubo)
- Saturday, Nov. 9: at No. 4 Tennessee*
- Saturday, Nov. 16: BYE
- Saturday, Nov. 23: vs. No. 9 Missouri*
- Friday, Nov. 29: at No. 11 Ole Miss* | 2:30 p.m. | ABC (ESPN+ or Fubo)
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STARKVILLE — Mississippi State baseball signee Landon Brown will play for the Bulldogs instead of signing a pro contract, he told the Clarion Ledger on July 12 during the 2026 MLB Draft.
Brown, a right-handed pitcher from Rosharon, Texas, was ranked as the No. 77 prospect by MLB.com. He pitched and played corner infield for Iowa Colony while winning Brazoria County Player of the Year.
He won’t be eligible again for the MLB draft until 2029.
Brown is 6-foot-4, 210 pounds. He has a fastball that reaches 98 mph as part of a four-pitch mix. He also throws a slider, cutter and splitter.
Brown committed to Mississippi State in 2024 under previous coach Chris Lemonis.
He is the third high school draft prospect to reveal he will play for MSU instead of signing a pro contract. Shortstop Noah Danza withdrew from the MLB draft before it began, and pitcher Denton Lord announced after the fifth round that he was heading to Mississippi State.
Three Mississippi State signees were drafted in the first 10 rounds: shortstop Rocco Maniscalco, catcher Will Brick and outfielder Martin Shelar.
Landon Brown stats
- 66⅔ innings
- 0.63 ERA
- 110 strikeouts
- 13 walks
- .424 batting average
- 13 home runs
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@usatodayco.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
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 July 11, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from July 11 drawing
08-09-21-28-30
Check Mississippi Match 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 3 numbers from July 11 drawing
Midday: 8-3-9, FB: 2
Evening: 7-9-2, FB: 7
Check Cash 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 4 numbers from July 11 drawing
Midday: 7-3-0-4, FB: 2
Evening: 1-3-6-0, FB: 7
Check Cash 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from July 11 drawing
Midday: 14
Evening: 03
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).
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Mississippi editor. You can send feedback using this form.
STARKVILLE — Four-star safety Kennedy Green recommitted to Mississippi State football on July 11.
The Douglasville, Georgia, native chose the Bulldogs over offers from South Carolina, North Carolina, Nebraska, Auburn and more. He originally committed to MSU in November 2024 but backed off his commitment in June 2025.
He is ranked No. 373 nationally by the 247Sports Composite and as the No. 32 safety and No. 40 player in Georgia.
Green, who’s 6-foot-2, 195 pounds, is MSU’s fourth four-star in the 2027 recruiting class joining running backs Yoshawn Hudson and Christian Alexander and defensive lineman Jaden Bayonne.
Mississippi State’s recruiting class was ranked No. 52 nationally and last in the SEC before Green’s commitment.
Green recorded 56 tackles last season with two interceptions.
The Bulldogs have three other safeties in the class, both of whom are three-stars: Trae’kerrion Collins, Hudson Fuqua and Ke’Vontae Pitts.
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@usatodayco.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
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