On Tuesday night, the Mississippi St. Bulldogs and Southern Miss Golden Eagles announced they renewed their football series for three games in upcoming seasons. Southern Miss will travel to Starkville for the 2019 and 2023 seasons. Mississippi State will make a return trip to Hattiesburg for the 2024 season.
From a pure fan perspective, it makes perfect sense. The Bulldogs get two home games against a team we get to use the “little brother” smack talk against, and a road game that is an easy drive for most Mississippi State fans. Playing in-state teams is always fun and can get people in the state a little chippy when it gets close to time for the game to kick off.