Mississippi State fans ring their cowbells in the first half of their NCAA college football game against Auburn in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct 11, 2014. ... That one thing is certain when the LSU Tigers meet the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday in Starkville. ... And why are these noisemakers allowed? read more
At some point, they decided to just bring the cowbells, and once two faculty members put handles on those cowbells, the tradition of cowbells were born. However, in 1974, the SEC banned artifical noise makers, including cowbells. read more
Mississippi State University athletic teams are called Bulldogs, a name earned and maintained over the decades by the tough, tenacious play of student-athletes wearing the Maroon and White. The official school mascot is an American Kennel Club registered English Bulldog, given the inherited title of 'Bully'. read more
Under the previous rule, the policy allowed fans to ring a cowbell only during pregame, halftime, between quarters, timeouts, after scoring plays and during possession changes. The league imposed a $25,000 fine upon MSU for violation of the SEC's Artificial Noisemaker Policy during the 2013 football season and further violation by the Bulldogs program will result in a $50,000 fine for future seasons. read more