College football is built on traditions, but few conferences embrace them like the Southeastern Conference.
At Mississippi State, the traditions that define home game Saturdays in Starkville stand shoulder to shoulder with those of every other great college football town in the SEC.
Those traditions include:
- The unmistakable clang of thousands of cowbells inside Davis Wade Stadium, which has become synonymous with Mississippi State football.
- Fans gathering in the The Junction, the popular tailgating area outside the stadium.
- Bully, the English bulldog mascot, who continues a lineage that has been part of the program for generations.
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Mississippi State’s game-day traditions reflect the passion, pride and close-knit spirit of Bulldogs fans. They may be unique to Starkville, but they’re woven into the fabric of SEC football.
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Mike Garbett is a content specialist working with McClatchy’s Content Innovation Lab.