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Dear Ol’ State: Celebrating The ’74 Sun Bowl Champion Bulldogs

Dear ol' State
Published on 9/24/2024
Dear ol' State
Published on 9/24/2024
It's been 50 years now since Mississippi State's memorable 1974 season that culminated with a win in the Sun Bowl. Last weekend, members of that team reunited on campus. Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery had the chance to catch up with four of them – Howard Lewis, Ronnie Everett, Rockey Felker and Vic Nickles. Hear those chats on the latest episode of Dear Ol' State. The Dear Ol' State podcast is part of the HailState+ Podcast Network and can also be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Published on 2/24/2026

Mississippi State is coming off a tough couple of games, but the fight continues with the Dawgs still solidly in the March Madness mix. On Dear Ol' State, MSU head coach Sam Purcell discusses the state of his team and his love for his seniors as the regular season winds down. The Dear Ol' State podcast is part of the Hail State Podcast Network and can also be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Published on 2/24/2026

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Published on 2/23/2026

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