Thunder & Lightning

Mississippi State fired on all cylinders Saturday night, beginning the Joe Moorhead Era with a 63-6 win over Stephen F. Austin. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman examine what we learned and we still need to find out after the Bulldogs' week one dominance.

It's almost game day, and the beginning of the Joe Moorhead era is upon us. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman have the full Friday preview of Mississippi State's opener against Stephen F. Austin.

Mississippi State will see its fourth head coach's debut since 1991 on Saturday. Will his first game set the tone for Joe Moorhead's tenure in Starkville? Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman take a look back at Moorhead's previous three predecessors and what their first game said about how their careers would go.

Normally a coach's press conference is full of cliches and non-answers, but Joe Moorhead broke that mold on Monday when he announced senior quarterback Nick Fitzgerald would miss the season opener due to a suspension. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman ask what that means for Mississippi State in the long run and break down the Week One depth chart.

It's finally game week for Joe Moorhead and Mississippi State, but a few questions still have to be answered from the offseason checklist. Brian Hadad takes a look at what we might learn from Monday's press conference and what will have to wait until Saturday. Brian also looks all the way to the end of the season, wrapping up the Box Score series with a look at the Egg Bowl.

Mississippi State fans have made it clear that Dan Mullen's abrupt departure from the football program was a much needed breath of fresh air. Now that the band-aid has been ripped off Mullen's mentor Urban Meyer's Ohio State program, did the Bulldogs get another reason to be glad Mullen no longer calls Starkville home? Brian Hadad discusses why its a good thing for Mississippi State that the Meyer coaching tree no longer has its roots in Davis Wade Stadium.

Kickoff is just days away for Mississippi State, and after Wednesday night's final scrimmage, it looks as if the depth chart is finally set for Joe Moorhead. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman give their thoughts on the starting 22, then continue the Opponent Preview series with a look at Kansas State, talking to GoPowerCat.com's Tim Fitzgerald.

It's time for the annual tradition, blatantly ripped off from the Six Pack Message Board. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman break out their player predictions, including the famous "Ya Boy" pick, plus discuss Monday's practice and give the second to last installment of the Preseason Predictions with a look at the Ole Miss Rebels.

Joe Moorhead made one thing clear Saturday night after talking to the media, it will be him making the playcalls for Mississippi State this fall. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman ask if that's a good idea, plus get one game closer to the end of the Box Score series with a look at Arkansas.

Mississippi State has some great athletes on campus this year, but who is the one who stands highest above the crowd? Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman debate who is the Bulldog that shines the brightest in 2018.

How are the people covering Mississippi State on a daily basis looking at this year's team? Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman reveal the third annual Mississippi State Media poll, which provides an optimistic outlook for the Bulldogs. The guys also continue the Opponent Preview series with a look at Louisiana-Lafayette, and unveil the first ever Thunder & Lightning Ronald Rankings.

As the sports betting industry starts up around the state, Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman take a look at some over/unders and betting lines straight from the Thunder & Lightning Casino, plus a great historical discussion about giving Mississippi State ten points to spread around to change its most heartbreaking losses.

Mississippi State coaches and players faced the media on Saturday, and if there was one word that Brian Hadad would use to describe their attitudes, it is confidence. Brian gives his thoughts on those interviews, plus talks men's basketball recruiting and previews another Box Score, this one against Alabama.

Mississippi State got as close as it had been in years to finally toppling Alabama last season, but the Bulldogs came up short in the closing moments. Brian Hadad has the gameplan for the Bulldogs to follow if they want to make 2018 the year they knock off the mighty Crimson Tide. Brian also catches up with Jen Smith of the Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader to complete another opponent preview, looking at the Kentucky Wildcats.

It’s been a constant theme for Joe Moorhead since taking over at Mississippi State, his drive to take the program from good to great. Brian Hadad outlines several factors that could do exactly that should they go in the Bulldogs’ favor, then he catches up with Will Sammon of The Athletic to take an early look to the much anticipated return of Dan Mullen to Starkville when Florida takes on Mississippi State.