What They're Saying About MSU Baseball Leading Into Opening Day
February 18, 2016 | Baseball
STARKVILLE, Miss. – With the 126th season of Mississippi State baseball beginning Friday at 4:30 p.m. CT against FAU at Dudy Noble Field, several national, regional and statewide media outlets are talking about the No. 11 Diamond Dawgs. Click the links below to get caught up on head coach John Cohen's ballclub before first pitch on Opening Day.
Dawgs in the News
- MSU held its annual media day this past Saturday. You can find 15 interviews transcribed, seven videos and three photo galleries here.
- VIDEO: John Cohen previewed the 2016 season on SEC Network Wednesday night.
- MSU was picked to win the SEC West by at least one coach.
- NCAA.com listed Dudy Noble Field as one of its five must-visit baseball stadiums this season.
- The offense should be much improved in 2016.
- D1Baseball projects MSU to host a regional in late May, welcoming Tulane, Georgia Tech and Alabama State to Starkville.
- Q&A with infielder John Holland.
- Sacrifices paved the way for MSU assistant coach Nick Mingione, writes Ben Wait of The Dispatch.
- Health and depth give MSU's John Cohen more options around the diamond, Mike Bonner of the Jackson Clarion-Ledger writes.
- John Cohen and the No. 11 Bulldogs are looking for a fresh start, writes Logan Lowery of the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal.
- High expectations surround a more confident Dakota Hudson, writes Joel Coleman of the Starkville Daily News.
- AUDIO: Head coach John Cohen previewed the 2016 season on Head to Head this past week (9 minutes in).
- Junior Gavin Collins is making the transition from catcher to third base.
- New pitching coach Wes Johnson spoke one-on-one with Robbie Faulk of 24/7 Sports about the 2016 staff.
- VIDEO: WCBI spoke with local Bulldogs Luke Alexander and Tanner Poole.
- Lowery also spoke to Alexander and Poole about what it means to wear maroon and white.
- Q&A: Austin Sexton on summer ball, his new pitching coach and more.
- Q&A: Ryan Gridley talks about the high hopes for MSU heading into the 2016 season.
- A recap of the Diamond Dawgs' final preseason scrimmage from this past Tuesday.
- VIDEO: WTVA recapped this past Saturday's Fan Day.
- D1Baseball released its Top-50 players at each infield position this past week, with junior Gavin Collins ranking No. 23 at third base, junior Nathaniel Lowe ranking No. 29 at first base and junior Jack Kruger ranking No. 44 at catcher.
- VIDEO: Team captain Brent Rooker spoke with Logan Lowery at media day.
- John Holland sees MSU having a better offense in 2016, David Murray of Scout.com writes.
- A preview of MSU's pitchers this season from Logan Lowery of the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal.
- AUDIO: Team captain Jacob Robson spoke with Bulldog Sports Radio about talented the 2016 team is.
- Lowery also previewed MSU's infield.
- Reid Humphreys adds another notch to his versatile belt.
- Humphreys is eager for a chance to be MSU's closer.
- Freshman catcher Elih Marrero is ready to burst onto the scene.
- Marrero will be in the mix at catcher for MSU, writes Ben Wait of The Dispatch.
- Austin Sexton is bidding for a spot in the rotation as Opening Day draws near, writes David Murray of Scout.com.
- A preview of MSU's catchers this season from Logan Lowery of the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal.
- Jacob Robson was ranked the seventh-best Canadian player in college baseball.
- Pitching Power: MSU hoping to make opponents swing and miss.
- VIDEO: Junior righty Zac Houston spoke with Lowery at media day.
- Former MSU All-American Hunter Renfroe is eager to emerge from a crowded Padres outfield.
- According to the San Diego Padres' website, Renfroe is one of four prospects to watch during Spring Training.
- VIDEO: Renfroe returned to Starkville and spoke about his connection to the MSU program.
- VIDEO: Renfroe visited MSU for the 2016 edition of Cowbell Yell.
- Renfroe is hoping to make an impact with the Padres, writes Ben Wait of The Dispatch.
- Former MSU All-American Jacob Lindgren is eying a spot in the New York Yankees' bullpen, according to the Yankees' website.
- Former Bulldog Kendall Graveman is looking to improve after his 2015 season.
- Former Bulldog Mitch Moreland of the Texas Rangers avoided arbitration.
- Super Bulldog Weekend is set for April 15-17 at Dudy Noble Field.
- VIDEO: Veterans visited the team and spoke about the importance of the American flag.
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