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Overview of the Drill Field
Overview of the Drill Field from the roof of Swalm

The Drill Field

Located at the center of campus, the historic Drill Field is a popular greenspace gathering area. Because Mississippi A&M College was founded in 1878 as a land grant institution with a strong military tradition, the area earned its name from morning and evening marching drills required of all early ROTC cadets.

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Traditions

"Jak," Bully XXI standing in front of Lee Hall

Bulldog

Bulldog Bash

Bulldog Bash

MSState Bully Mascot greeting game attendees at the Dawg Walk before the football game

Bully

Cowbell on the brick walkway on the Drill Field in front of Lee Hall

Cowbell

Cowbell Yell

Cowbell Yell

Dawg Days

Dawg Days

Famous Maroon Band in the stands playing at a football game.

Hail State Fight Song

Homecoming king and queen about to walk out onto the football field

Homecoming

MState Flag on the football field behind cheerleaders dressed in maroon and white

Maroon & White

Maroon Friday

Maroon Friday

MSU Cheese

MSU Cheese

Overview of the crowds at Dudy Noble Field during Super Bulldog Weekend

Super Bulldog Weekend

The Drill

The Drill

Overview of the Drill Field

The Drill Field

The Junction

The Junction

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