Go give the Bulldog Recruiting Twitter account a look, and you'll see exactly why we do "Blackouts". We have a ton of recruits coming to this game, and they're all saying stuff like "I can't wait to see that Blackout in Starkville tonight" and "Ready to see those black uniforms at HailState tonight", etc.

So if you want better players in your favorite Maroon and White...embrace the Blackout. It's one of the only ways us Average Joes can help a little bit in our program's recruiting efforts. Jerseys won't be THE reason they choose State....but seeing a united fan base decked out in the same color in an intimidating and awesome atmosphere, can't hurt.

Everybody pulling in the same direction. Hail State?