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Mississippi State football lands FSU QB Luke Kromenhoek in transfer portal. How 2025 roster will be impacted
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State football has landed a quarterback in the transfer portal.
Luke Kromenhoek, a Florida State transfer, committed to the Bulldogs on Tuesday, announcing it via social media. He’s ranked as the No. 2 quarterback in the transfer portal, according to 247Sports, and is a former four-star recruit and top player in Florida State’s 2024 recruiting class.
Kromenhoek, a Georgia native, appeared in six games as a freshman in 2024 with starts in the final two games of the season. He completed 52.4% of his throws for 502 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions.
How Luke Kromenhoek will fit with Mississippi State football’s roster
Kromenhoek comes to Bulldogs to presumably fill the spot vacated by Michael Van Buren Jr., who transferred to LSU. Blake Shapen announced he’s returning to MSU after suffering a season-ending injury in Week 4 as the starter. Third-string quarterback Chris Parson also entered the transfer portal.
Coach Jeff Lebby is very high on Shapen as the starter, so it’s likely Kromenhoek will serve as the backup. However, Shapen has had injury issues throughout his career.
The Bulldogs signed four-star KaMario Taylor in the 2025 recruiting class.
Mississippi State transfer portal targets
Kromenhoek is the ninth player to commit to Mississippi State via the transfer portal.
- CB Jayven Williams (Kennesaw State)
- DL Jamil Burroughs (Miami)
- S Jahron Manning (Old Dominion)
- DE Red Hibbler (NC State)
- DE Nevaeh Sanders (Northern Illinois
- WR Brenan Thompson (Oklahoma)
- WR Jaron Glover (Michigan State)
- OT Jesse Ramil (James Madison)
- QB Luke Kromenhoek (Florida State)
When does transfer portal close?
The college football transfer portal closes on Dec. 28.
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@gannett.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
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Why do Mississippi State fans ring cowbells at football games? Bulldogs tradition explained
The cowbell is synonymous with Mississippi State athletics.
Walk into Davis Wade Stadium for a football game on a fall Saturday, and you’ll see almost every fan with a cowbell in hand. They ring them all game long, creating a unique (and loud) atmosphere in college football.
Why do Mississippi State fans ring cowbells? Here’s what to know ahead of the Week 11 game against No. 5 Georgia.
Why do Mississippi State fans ring cowbells?
According to Mississippi State, cowbells began appearing gradually at sporting events in the 1930s and 1940s.
The legend says that a jersey cow once wandered on to the field during a football game in the Egg Bowl between Mississippi State and Ole Miss. MSU won the game, and fans saw the cow as good luck. Students began to bring cows to the games, but that tradition was discontinued and replaced with cowbells.
Why are Mississippi State fans allowed to ring cowbells?
The SEC banned artificial noisemakers in 1974, including cowbells. A compromise was struck in 2010 where Mississippi State could bring the cowbells back for a one-year trial as long as they adhered to certain rules, like not ringing while the ball was in play.
Mississippi State fans have been able to ring cowbells ever since.
When are Mississippi State fans allowed to use cowbells?
MSU fans are allowed to ring the cowbells until the center puts a hand on the football in formation.
The university has made an effort to make sure fans follow the rules with the cowbells. There are signs and messages on the videoboard that either say “ring responsibly” or “rest your bell” to let fans know when they must stop ringing the cowbell.
What Georgia’s Kirby Smart said about Mississippi State’s cowbells
Georgia last played in Starkville in 2022 and won 45-19. Before that, Georgia hadn’t played at Mississippi State since 2010. MSU won that game 24-12, its only win against Georgia in the past 15 games dating to 1974.
“Noise is noise,” Georgia coach Kirby Smart said. “It’s hard to play in the SEC on the road. I have not been to an SEC venue that it was not hard to play into on the road. It’s just hard. That’s not going to change with them. They’ve got a really vertical stadium. I think the noise gets trapped in their stadium.
“It’s one of the loudest places I’ve coached, and I’ve coached there a lot. They’ve got a lot of pride in how they play and how their team plays and the support of their team.”
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for The Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@gannett.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) – A Virginia man was arrested for online threats against a pharmacy in Oxford, Mississippi, according to police.
Police said they received a call from the pharmacy’s security team on September 30, 2025, in regards to terroristic threats posted on X from an anonymous user about the business.
After an investigation, Oxford police identified the account user as Wade Lucas Casstevens, 21, of Arlington, Virginia. They said Casstevens posted multiple threats on X over the course of multiple days using an anonymous account.
Casstevens was arrested on November 5, 2025, and charged with making terrorist threats.
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Right now, a few stubborn summer flowers are still hanging on, but fall has officially taken over.
Across Mississippi, leaves are turning, and the colors will only get brighter over the next few weeks, usually peaking around Thanksgiving.
Our fall color doesn’t cover mountainsides like in New England. It’s more personal here. You might spot it in a neighbor’s yard, along a riverbank, or in your rearview mirror.
This is “just right” weather; warm days, cool nights. Perfect for a front porch coffee, a drive with the top down, or a walk under golden trees.
So, keep your camera handy. The color won’t last long, but for now, Mississippi is showing off.
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