Athletics
True or False: Cowbells were once banned
What is "true"
True or False: It is called "The Junction" because there were 8 different roads that came together and the town referred to is as Malfunction Junction.
What is True
What is current nickname of Starkville?
What is Starkvegas
MSU makes their own milk! How many gallons do we produce per year?
369,000 gallons
Who is the current MSU president?
Who is Dr. Mark Keenum
Why is the "Game of Change" important?
it is remembered as a milestone in the desegregation of college basketball. MSU (an all-white team) played Loyola (an integrated team) during the midst of the civil rights movement.
What happened to the first bulldog, Ptolemy?
He was hit by a bus, they had a funeral for him and buried him at the 50 yard line of the football field. This event was covered by Life Magazine.
In 2024, Starkville was named this by USA Today?
What is "The Best Small Town in the South"
How did the tradition of the cowbell start at football games?
What is "a cow wandered onto the field and we won the game".
(It was a good luck charm ever since, but they made it easier by bringing just the cowbell itself)
What is the MSU tagline?
What is "Taking Care of What Matters"?
or
What is "The People's University"?
Who was our very first mascot?
Who are "The Aggies"
Who was the first African American student admitted to MSU? Hint: HCDC is named in honor of him.
Who is "Richard Holmes"
True or False: The MSU Smart Bus can take you to the Columbus airport (GTR)?
What is True!
What is the largest outdoor concert in the state of Mississippi?
Hint: Ludacris will be making an appearance.
What is Bulldog Bash
Who was the longest serving MSU president?
Who is Stephen D. Lee?
True or False: We lost our first Egg Bowl against Ole Miss in 1905 in Jackson, MS. They beat us 11-0.
What is "FALSE". We won because we're perfect.
How many campuses does MSU have?
4! Starkville, Meridian, Distance/online, and MS Gulf Coast
What was Starkville originally known as?
What is "Boardtown"
What is the name of our current Bulldog?
Dak!!! Fun fact he's the 22nd bulldog
Who was the first fraternity (or society) on MSU's campus?
What is SipEp
Who were the two All-American baseball players known as "Thunder and Lightening"
Will Clark and Rafeal Palmeiro
Explain the history of "The Chapel of Memories"
MSU had the biggest dormitory that spanned across Old Main Plaza. It burned down in 1959 and they used the bricks to create the chapel of memories as a memorial
What famous singer was arrested in Starkville for picking flowers in the District, and made a song about his time in the jail?
Who is Johnny Cash
Who started the term "Wrap it in Maroon and White"
Jack Cristil (our long-time sports commentator)
What event in Starkville is the largest race of it's kind each Spring?
The Starkville/Dachshund Derby