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Mississippi State fans as well as new coach Joe Moorhead consider 8-4 falling short of where the team should have finished in 2018.

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Burrus: Moorhead-led Dogs underachieved
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Fri,11/30/18-4:19PM , 161 Reads
I really can’t believe I am about to write this. I do so pinching myself.

But here it goes: No matter the outcome of Mississippi State’s upcoming bowl game, it’s been a disappointing season for the Bulldogs under first-year head coach Joe Moorhead.
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The fight during the second half of the Egg Bowl last Thursday in Oxford has SEC commissoner Greg Sankey asking the athletic directors at Ole Miss and MSU to meet with him about cleaning up the bitter rivalry.

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SEC wants ‘healthier environment’ for Egg Bowl
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Wed,11/28/18-2:14AM , 200 Reads
Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey wants the athletic directors from Mississippi and Mississippi State to meet him in the league office to discuss “creating a healthier environment” for the annual Egg Bowl matchup.
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GHS coach miffed with officiating
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Mon,11/26/18-10:58PM , 146 Reads
Clinton Gatewood was still fuming Monday about the officiating in Friday’s North 4A title game.

Using video from the contest, the Greenwood High School head coach reviewed seven or eight questionable calls with Commonwealth Sports Editor Bill Burrus from his team’s 17-14 loss at Louisville on Friday.
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Mississippi State players celebrate following a win over Ole Miss in Oxford Thursday night. The No. 20-ranked Bulldogs are now waiting to see which bowl they will go to.

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Bulldogs awaiting bowl destination
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Mon,11/26/18-10:57PM , 123 Reads
With the regular season in the books and the Golden Egg Trophy secured in Starkville, the attention of the Mississippi State fan base turns to where their Bulldogs will be bowling.
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