Mississippi State carried its Opening Weekend momentum into the second weekend of the year against Oregon State, a program that just two years ago ended the Bulldogs' season en route to a national title. In this season's matchup, it was Mississippi State who had the upper hand, winning two of three games against the Beavers to secure their second series win of 2020.
The Bulldogs stayed consistent with their uniforms, wearing the same exact rotation that they wore in the Opening Weekend series against Wright State, as well as all Friday-Saturday-Sunday home weekends in 2019. Mississippi State won the first two games of the weekend, clinching the series and improving to 2-0 in both the Maroon 85 over White and White STATE looks.
Mississippi State famously went 10-0 in All-Black in 2019, and improved that streak to 11 games with a win last weekend. The "Nickelblacks" won't have as pristine of a record in 2020, as that 11-game streak was snapped with a 7-2 loss to the Beavers on Sunday afternoon. It was the first loss ever in the current iteration of the All-Black look, and the first loss the Bulldogs have suffered in All-Black since the final game of the 2018 season, which was in Omaha against... Oregon State. That loss in 2018 broke what was then a 5-game winning streak in All-Black. So the Bulldogs are 16-2 in their last 18 games in All-Black, with both losses coming against Oregon State.
It's also worth noting that the Oregon State winner-take-all game in 2018 was on a Saturday; to find the Bulldogs' last Sunday loss, you have to go all the way back to April 29, 2018, against Texas A&M. After today's loss, the Bulldogs are 20-4 all-time in All-Black, 11-1 in the current All-Black look, and 1-1 in All-Black this season.
The Bulldogs stayed consistent with their uniforms, wearing the same exact rotation that they wore in the Opening Weekend series against Wright State, as well as all Friday-Saturday-Sunday home weekends in 2019. Mississippi State won the first two games of the weekend, clinching the series and improving to 2-0 in both the Maroon 85 over White and White STATE looks.
Mississippi State famously went 10-0 in All-Black in 2019, and improved that streak to 11 games with a win last weekend. The "Nickelblacks" won't have as pristine of a record in 2020, as that 11-game streak was snapped with a 7-2 loss to the Beavers on Sunday afternoon. It was the first loss ever in the current iteration of the All-Black look, and the first loss the Bulldogs have suffered in All-Black since the final game of the 2018 season, which was in Omaha against... Oregon State. That loss in 2018 broke what was then a 5-game winning streak in All-Black. So the Bulldogs are 16-2 in their last 18 games in All-Black, with both losses coming against Oregon State.
It's also worth noting that the Oregon State winner-take-all game in 2018 was on a Saturday; to find the Bulldogs' last Sunday loss, you have to go all the way back to April 29, 2018, against Texas A&M. After today's loss, the Bulldogs are 20-4 all-time in All-Black, 11-1 in the current All-Black look, and 1-1 in All-Black this season.
This week, Mississippi State should finally get to play some midweek games, with two scheduled (Texas Southern on Tuesday and Alcorn State on Wednesday). I would expect to see the white pinstripe and white 85 uniforms make their season debuts in those games, unless something new is introduced.
This upcoming weekend, the Bulldogs will play their first road games of the season, traveling to Long Beach State. It will be interesting to see if the Bulldogs keep the gray pants for Friday road games (they should), and if they do keep them, if they will have an updated double stripe just like this year's home Friday pants do. Saturday will be a real tossup; we could see gray vests, gray pinstripes (if they are retained for a fifth season), or something new. On Sunday I would expect to see the Sunday Blacks once again; I doubt one loss will deter the Bulldogs from wearing them.
Uniform Models for the Oregon State Series:
Friday vs Oregon State: Maroon 85 over White: #11 Jordan Westburg
Saturday vs Oregon State: White STATE: #28 Christian MacLeod
Sunday vs Oregon State: Nickelblacks: #17 Justin Foscue
This upcoming weekend, the Bulldogs will play their first road games of the season, traveling to Long Beach State. It will be interesting to see if the Bulldogs keep the gray pants for Friday road games (they should), and if they do keep them, if they will have an updated double stripe just like this year's home Friday pants do. Saturday will be a real tossup; we could see gray vests, gray pinstripes (if they are retained for a fifth season), or something new. On Sunday I would expect to see the Sunday Blacks once again; I doubt one loss will deter the Bulldogs from wearing them.
Uniform Models for the Oregon State Series:
Friday vs Oregon State: Maroon 85 over White: #11 Jordan Westburg
Saturday vs Oregon State: White STATE: #28 Christian MacLeod
Sunday vs Oregon State: Nickelblacks: #17 Justin Foscue
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