I mean, a MASSIVE second half for the Bulldogs, with arguably the biggest win of the season:

Big get today for the Bulldogs in the 2026 class. Tucker ranked No. 14 in the state:
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The Bulldogs are in the top five, according to Rivals, for best running back additions through the transfer portal. Story below.

State is up one spot to No. 21 after a loss to Florida, then win at Ole Miss:

Via our friend Sam Spiegelman:
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Big time win for the Bulldogs to get back to .500 in the SEC. Really balanced, too, as five guys were in double figures in scoring:

Media availability on Thursday from coach Chris Jans ahead of the game with Ole Miss on Saturday:

Hey y'all, following up on the previous INsider I had, here's the full story on Johnson. State and others are looking at him on both sides of the ball now, at receiver and safety. Close, but I'm not quite ready to FutureCast him for the Bulldogs just yet.

Got a full story coming, but no surprise that O'Mari Johnson is the guy Rivals' Sam Spiegelman sees as the most vital for the Bulldogs in the class:

I mean, this was all about the run Florida had to start the second half. It was a 17-0 run to be exact. Bulldogs never recovered:

Bulldogs hold steady at No. 22 after their narrow win at Georgia:

The latest from across the country:

This one was a hell of a nail-biter, but State held on tonight at Georgia:

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I talked last night with one of one of State's visitors from its junior day on Saturday, Cross County (Ark.) four-star DT Danny Beale. He's up to 24 offers now, most recently from Memphis, Purdue and Oklahoma State.
Login to view embedded media Beale told me he's been to State now five times, though previously, the last visit was last spring. Still, the Bulldogs were the first SEC school to offer and he hasn't forgotten that. "I mean, it’s a very special place to me," Beale told me. He said he specifically loves the bond everyone seems to have around the program and the personalities he's come in contact with.

Beale said Courtney Williams, who's State's director of recruiting, was the primary contact. But in recent months, it's been assistant coach David Turner. That makes sense, given Beale's rise in profile and that Turner would be his position coach. Beale told me he loves the relationship he has with both Williams and Turner. "Honestly, we talk about everything," Beale told me. "I can talk to Coach Turner and Coach Williams about everything."

In the last month, Beale said he's also been on visits/junior days to Memphis, Missouri and Ole Miss. I'm not sure if any of them super stood out, but he said he liked the conversations he had and how he'd fit in. Beale had previously released a top 8 in November of State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Georgia, Oregon, Mizzou, Arkansas and USC. He told me he's working from that list still. But I'm not sure how serious USC and Oregon are here. No officials set, but my guess is at least 4-5 of that group will get one in May/June. And I expect State to be one of them.

Beale did tell me, "I’m just ready to make a decision. I don’t know where I wanna go, I’m just ready to make a decision." So, I think a decision might come early in that official visit period. So, if State can get an early visit, I think the odds go up.

Full story coming.

Hey y'all, just following up my previous INsider on Kamron Wilson, whom State offered a few weeks ago. Minnesota seems like the favorite for now, but I know the Bulldogs are trying to get him for a spring visit next month.

Meeting with members of the media on Thursday:

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Hey y'all, I caught up with not only one of State's top targets for the 2026 class, but one of the visitors from the Bulldogs' junior day last weekend, four-star athlete O'Mari Johnson. A few good nuggets he shared that I'll pass on here.
Login to view embedded media First off, Johnson has been to State countless times. He literally told me he's lost count. But he did say it was the first time he'd visited since back in the fall during the season. Johnson told me," It wasn’t all about football. We just kicked back and watched some basketball, just had fun. I learn something new every time I go."

A couple of things: Johnson had been recruited primarily by assistant coach Chad Bumphis. Now, he said they haven't talked a ton and that "I talk to the whole staff, offense and defense." He told me there isn't a coach he doesn't talk regularly with now. That seemed strange, since I thought Bump would be Johnson's position coach. BUT, Johnson told me State is one of a handful of schools now recruiting him to play offense AND defense. I'll make the case to Rivals, but I think Johnson should now be listed as an athlete.

It seems like Johnson is good with playing receiver or defense. If the latter were the case, it sounds like he'd be safety. Johnson told me, "They ask me what I prefer more and I was like, ‘It really doesn’t matter.’" He didn't go into specifics on the other schools looking at defense, but I'll stay on him.

The only other school Johnson has been to in the last few months is Tulane, the previous weekend for a junior day. I think that went well, but I'm not sure if he'll take an official visit there. That seems like the next step, which will come in May and June. Johnson told me he wants to see Tennessee, Missouri, Texas A&M and Miami. He's only been to Miami of that group.

So, based on his actions in visiting, how he talked about State, I do think the Bulldogs are the favorite. It's not enough for a FutureCast just yet, but I don't think it's that far off. It'll be interesting to see where the official visits will be to. If State gets one, I think that's the pick. But he may also not take a Bulldogs official and still commit, since he's visited so much. Miami is the one that really piqued his interest, so I'm watching that one the most.

Full story coming.