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WATCH: Mississippi State unveils new uniforms ahead of matchup vs Bowling Green

Wade-Peeryby:Wade Peery•09/23/22
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The Mississippi State Bulldogs are looking to rebound this week after losing to the LSU Tigers last week 31-16. This week, Will Rogers and company will look to get back on track against the Bowling Green Falcons. The Bulldogs will be rolling out some new uniforms on Saturday to honor two Mississippi State legends, Frank Dowsing and Robert Bell. The tandem became the first two black players to suit up for the Bulldogs back in 1969 and 1970.

Check out the uniforms here in the clip.

Dowsing is a member of the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. During his time with the Bulldogs, he was named to the All-SEC first team as a defensive back from 1971-1972. An accomplished student as well, Dowsing was one of only two MSU athletes to ever receive the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete Award in 1972. He’s also referred to as the “Jackie Robinson of Mississippi” because of the role he played in pioneering the transition to integrated public schools in the state of Mississippi.

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Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers currently ranks third in the SEC with the most interceptions thrown on the season, with three. He’ll look to get back on track this week against the Bowling Green defense. Rogers has completed 72.1 percent of his passes thus far for 977 yards, while tossing in 10 touchdowns and three interceptions.

The Bulldogs currently have five receivers that have hauled in over 100 receiving yards this far. The two leading receivers for Mississippi State are Rara Thomas and Caleb Ducking. Thomas has 211 receiving yards and two touchdowns on 14 catches. Ducking has reeled in 162 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 14 catches.

Mississippi State (2-1) and Bowling Green (1-2) kickoff on Saturday. Kickoff is slated for noon EST from Starkville, Mississippi.