Monthly Archives: October 2017

Last fall, Victoria Vivians made a small joke in passing to a friend. They had been talking about the newly-elected 2016 Homecoming Queen when Vivians said, you know what, she’d like try for that next year. Why not? The thought … Continue reading →

One of the most terrifying moments of Braxton Hoyett’s life was followed almost instantaneously by one of the most thrilling sensations of his 22 years on Earth. The dreams of glory that quickly followed were snuffed out before they even … Continue reading →

There is quite a lot that can be said about Mississippi State’s 45-7 win over Kentucky on Saturday night. Certainly, it was one of MSU’s most impressive games with a big winning margin over a 5-1 (now 5-2) SEC team … Continue reading →

In middle school, Dusty Smith stood all of 4 feet and 11 inches tall. He’d been swinging a golf club his whole life, first taught by his dad, but unfortunately, while everyone around him was hitting growth spurts, it just … Continue reading →

As he closes in on 12 months as Mississippi State’s athletic director, John Cohen sat down with the HailStateBEAT for a question-and-answer session reviewing his first year on the job, as well as looking ahead to the future. Topics covered … Continue reading →

For the fifth time on Saturday, Nick Fitzgerald and Aeris Williams both rushed for over 100 yards in the same game. And considering the juniors just became starters last season, with Williams only becoming the “starting” running back near the … Continue reading →