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Nick Shepkowski

Nick Shepkowski

Joined: Sep 4, 2024

Managing Editor for Notre Dame On SI. Started covering Chicago sports teams for WSCR the Score, and over the years worked with CBS Radio, Audacy, NBC Sports, and FOX Sports as a contributor before running the Notre Dame wire site for USA TODAY

Mar 8, 2025; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks guard D.J. Wagner (21) drives against Mississippi State Bulldogs forward RJ Melendez (22) during the second half at Bud Walton Arena. Arkansas won 93-92.
News

Mississippi State’s Heartbreaking Loss at Arkansas: Social Media Buzzes with Reactions

Mississippi State men's basketball has had an up and down season and on Saturday, had an up and down game to close out the regular season at Arkansas. Unfortun

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Feb 25, 2025; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama guard Mark Sears (1) drives into the lane and passes as he is defended by Mississippi State forward Cameron Matthews (4) and Mississippi State guard Shawn Jones Jr. (5) at Coleman Coliseum. Alabama defeated Mississippi State 111-73.
Basketball

SEC Poised to Set NCAA Tournament Record, Says Latest Joe Lunardi Bracketology

Joe Lunardi is buying into the SEC in a very big way as we enter March.

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Feb 25, 2025; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama center Clifford Omoruyi (11) gets a put back dunk between Mississippi State forward Keshawn Murphy (3) and Mississippi State guard Josh Hubbard (12) at Coleman Coliseum.
Basketball

SEC Chaos: Fans React as Georgia Stuns Florida, Alabama Dominates Mississippi State & More

Tuesday night was a very eventful night in the heart of SEC Country

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Dec 26, 2016; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; A Mississippi State Bulldogs helmet on the field prior to the game between the Miami Redhawks and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Tropicana Field.
Football

SEC and Mississippi State All-Time Great Dies at 63

Wayne Harris was one of the best and most beloved players to ever play at Mississippi State

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Feb 18, 2025; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs center Michael Nwoko (23) reacts during the second half against the Texas A&M Aggies at Humphrey Coliseum.
Basketball

Social Media Reacts as Mississippi State Upsets Texas A&M in Blowout

Social media erupted with praise of Mississippi State basketball after a huge win over Texas A&M on Tuesday night.

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Feb 8, 2025; Athens, Georgia, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs forward KeShawn Murphy (3) tries to block an inbounds pass against the Georgia Bulldogs during the second half at Stegeman Coliseum.
Basketball

Mississippi State Key Role in Huge SEC Basketball Night: Betting Odds & ESPN BPI Predictions

A huge night of basketball in the SEC takes place Tuesday. Get all the information for the slew of big games here.

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Oct 12, 2024; Athens, Georgia, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs cornerback DeAgo Brumfield (4) reacts after an interception against the Georgia Bulldogs in the third quarter at Sanford Stadium.
Football

SEC Football Recruiting Update: Georgia Lands Zech Ford, Mississippi State Steadies

Georgia landed a big-time commitment on Thursday as we take the latest look at 2026 SEC team recruiting rankings

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Jan 18, 2025; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs forward KeShawn Murphy (3) reacts with guard Josh Hubbard (12) during the first half against the Mississippi Rebels at Humphrey Coliseum.
Basketball

ESPN BPI Predicts SEC Showdown Between No. 4 Alabama and No. 14 Mississippi State

How the computer model sees Wednesday night's showdown in Starkville.

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Nov 23, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin walks off the field before a game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

Lane Kiffin Roasted on Social Media as Florida Shatters Ole Miss’s Playoff Dreams

Social media took Lane Kiffin behind the woodshed after Ole Miss laid an egg and lost at Florida on Saturday.

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Oct 5, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; SEC Nation host Laura speaks with Texas A&M Aggies head coach Mike Elko prior to the game between the Texas A&M Aggies and the Missouri Tigers at Kyle Field.
Football

SEC Recruiting: Texas A&M Lands Four-Star Quarterback

Updated 2025 SEC Team Recruiting Rankings Included as well as the news.

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Oct 12, 2024; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Damon Wilson II (10) tries to tackle Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. (0) at Sanford Stadium.
Football

Week 8 SEC Football Betting Odds: ESPN FPI Predictions and Expert Picks You Can't Miss

Another week of college football has all the makings of another crazy day of upsets in the making.

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Oct 12, 2024; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart on the sideline against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the third quarter at Sanford Stadium.
Football

Watch: Georgia's Kirby Smart Shoves Opposing Quarterback in Game

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart had a real lapse in judgement Saturday that could have ended very ugly.

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