While cowbell ringing is encouraged during Mississippi State’s inaugural SEC battle of the 2025 campaign, Bulldog fans are also being encouraged to exercise restraint during periods of the game where the noisemakers are barred from clanging.

The Bulldogs, boasting an opening 4-0 record for the first time in over a decade, will host No. 15 Tennessee on Saturday at Davis Wade Stadium. The contest is sold out and expected to be rowdy from kickoff until the final snap, with fans of the maroon and white geared up to give their favorite team a home-field advantage through the traditional ringing of cowbells throughout the matchup.

However, the Mississippi State Athletics Department is urging those in attendance to silence the bell when instructed to avoid any possible on-field penalties or the

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