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Mississippi State vs. Eastern Kentucky odds: Early point spread released on Bulldogs, Colonels
Mississippi State Head Coach Jeff Lebby Recaps Second Scrimmage
Mississippi State will open the tenure of their new head coach in Jeff Lebby on Saturday. They will so do in Starkville as a large favorite against Eastern Kentucky.
Per FanDuel, the Bulldogs are a 26.5-point favorite (-110) over the Colonels. The over-under for the game between the two is set at 60.5 points.
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How to watch EKU vs. Mississippi State
Time: 6:00 p.m. EST
Channel: SECN+, ESPN+
Location: Davis Wade Stadium (Starkville, Mississippi)
MSU vs. EKU will be one of three games on SEC Network+ this weekend. Ole Miss will play Furman an hour later at 7 p.m. EST with Auburn playing Alabama A&M a half hour after that at 7:30 EST.
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This will be the first-ever meeting between Mississippi State out of the SEC and Eastern Kentucky from the FCS.
The Bulldogs will kick off their debut year under Lebby against EKU. It will be his first head coaching job after serving as an assistant and coordinator at Baylor, UCF, Ole Miss, and his alma mater in Oklahoma.
Mississippi State went 5-7 in 2023 in their lone season under Zach Arnett. That makes this the third head coach in as many years for the program following the unfortunate passing of Mike Leach at the end of 2022.
Lebby is a respected offensive mind and should now bring some high scoring back to Starkville.
With those points will also hopefully come some more wins with FanDuel setting their win-total at just 4.5 for 2024. It’ll be a difficult first year with half of their schedule being in the Preseason Top-20. That doesn’t include any of their next three after this opener with them being at Arizona State, against Toledo, and versus Florida.
Eastern Kentucky will start this season after going 5-6 last fall. This will be their fifth season under Walt Wells after he previously served two separate stints as an assistant in Richmond. With this past season, EKU is 22-21 through his four seasons as head coach.
Mississippi State has a lot to be excited about with Lebby getting started there this fall. That includes an opening win this weekend as a favorite of over 25 points at home against the Colonels.
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Mississippi Lottery Mississippi Match 5, Cash 3 results for May 6, 2026
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 May 6, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from May 6 drawing
02-05-30-33-35
Check Mississippi Match 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 3 numbers from May 6 drawing
Midday: 6-6-3, FB: 6
Evening: 4-6-0, FB: 3
Check Cash 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 4 numbers from May 6 drawing
Midday: 6-7-2-3, FB: 6
Evening: 7-5-1-3, FB: 3
Check Cash 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from May 6 drawing
Midday: 15
Evening: 14
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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MDWFP appoints first female wildlife bureau chief, others take new roles
‘My goal was to be a biologist and be the best one I could be. I try to do the best I can do at whatever I’m doing.’
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A number of familiar names have shifted into new roles at the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks and among them is Amy Blaylock who is the first woman to lead the wildlife division.
“I feel honored and blessed,” Blaylock said. “I’m excited.
“I wouldn’t say it was necessarily a goal of mine. My goal was to be a biologist and be the best one I could be. I try to do the best I can do at whatever I’m doing.”
Blaylock joined the department in 2007 after receiving her undergraduate degree in forestry and master’s degree in wildlife science at Mississippi State University. It was an education and career path that came naturally for her.
Her father, Larry Castle, had a career with the agency as did an uncle, Bennie Herring.
“Of course, I love the outdoors and hunting,” Blaylock said. “I hunt as much as I can.
“My kids take up a lot of my time now, but deer hunting is what I do most of. I’ve grown up with the agency with my daddy and my uncle. I guess that encouraged my passion for the agency.”
New role as wildlife chief is not Blaylock’s first groundbreaking move
Blaylock began her career with MDWFP as a biologist with the deer program. She then moved into the role of East Central Region wildlife management area biologist where she oversaw management of 11 WMAs. During that time, she also served as wildlife restoration coordinator and was responsible for writing and managing grants that assisted in funding the Wildlife Bureau.
In 2017, Blaylock accepted an offer to become the assistant chief of the wildlife division. With that, she became the first woman to serve in a top role in the agency.
“I enjoyed being in the assistant chief position, and, so far, I love being in this position,” Blaylock said.
More position changes in MDWFP
Blaylock is not the only person to recently take on a new role at MDWFP. Russ Walsh left the position of chief of the wildlife division, which Blaylock assumed and is now the director of public policy.
Adam Butler also moved into a new position. Butler was previously the director of conservation programs and before that, he was the Wild Turkey Program coordinator. Butler was recently named the assistant chief of wildlife.
A lifelong outdoorsman and wildlife enthusiast, Brian Broom has been writing about hunting, fishing and Mississippi’s outdoors for the Clarion Ledger for more than 14 years. He can be reached at 601-961-7225 or bbroom@gannett.com.
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