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Features Editor’s Letter pg. 10 Recipes pg. 13 Football season is as much about the snacks as it is the game.

Student Column pg. 49 A college student and longtime fan explains her take on the upcoming season.

Up Close & Personal pg. 59 We watch them from the stands on Saturdays and here we get to know them a little better.

Oxford Home • pg. 27

With clean, simple and Southern design and decor, this house makes us feel right at home.

The Rainey • pg. 38

The New Albany restaurant is new to the scene, but the history behind the name runs deep.

Lexington • pg. 53

Though it is an away game destination, this city is worth the drive even on an off weekend.

Fall Fashion Catalog • pg. 73

With velvet and gemstone hues, local retailers have just what you need for a fashionable fall.

Lovelee Rolls pg. 89 Known among family and friends for her cinnamon rolls, Christa Lee turned her casual baking into a side gig.

Where Are They Now pg. 93 Ever wonder where college football players ended up? We found a few in our area.

Strangebrew Coffee pg. 98 Getting your caffeine fix is a little easier to accomplish whether you are in Starkville or Tupelo.

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Editor’s Letter

It has been a hot one, y’all. And while I love summer and everything that comes with it, I’m ready for the fall breeze, pretty foliage and Saturdays spent outside with friends and family. Our tailgating issue always causes an internal stir of readiness for the season to come. I can’t wait to make the recipes starting on page 13, whether I’m throwing a game day party or traveling to a game. My personal favorites were the jalapeno wontons and the lemonade prosecco. You cannot go wrong with those two. And since I plan to go to both Starkville and Oxford during this football season, I loved getting to know some of the players who will be on the fields in our “Up Close & Personal” section (pg. 59). For those who are not interested in the football frenzy, plan a Saturday trip to New Albany and visit The Rainey while there (pg. 38). I’ve already made the trip and, believe me, the Pesto Rigatoni entree and Mintberry Crush cocktail are worth it. Whether you’re looking for the perfect game day tee (pg. 83) or fall fashion trends to embrace (pg.

73), our fall fashion catalog won’t disappoint either. And if your main goal is to drink as many fancy coffee drinks as possible, we know a place for that, too (pg.

98). Happy Fall!

If you have any thoughts about this issue, please email me at editor@mudandmag.com.

Correction: In our August issue, we featured an outfit from Sydney’s Children Boutique in Tupelo, not Sydnei’s Boutique. We strive for accuracy and apologize for the error.

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Recipes BRIE AND JAM CROSTINIS Ingredients: 1 loaf French bread, sliced Brie cheese (we used a creamed variety) Lemon and blueberry fruit spread (we used a premade fruit spread, but you could add lemon juice to any jam) Lemon zest, for garnish Directions: Toast sliced bread for 5-7 minutes at 350 degrees. Spread brie first and top with jam. Sprinkle with lemon zest.

SHRIMP PUFFS Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, cooked and chopped 1/2 cup sour cream 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 2 green onions, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 5 drops Tabasco sauce 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1 pound cooked shrimp 1/2 cup Gruyere cheese, shredded 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated 1 puff pastry, thawed Parsley, to taste Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Chop 1/2 of the cooked shrimp and set aside. Place the other half in the refrigerator to use as garnish. To a medium bowl, add the bacon, sour cream, cream cheese, green onions, garlic, red pepper, Tobasco, Worcestershire, onion powder, cheeses, and chopped shrimp. Mix well. Grease a miniature muffin pan. Cut the thawed puff pastry into equal squares and press each into the tins to form small bowl shapes. Fill each pastry with a spoonful of the shrimp mixture and sprinkle with parsley. Cook puffs in the oven for 20 minutes. Place one of the remaining cooked shrimp on top of each puff. Serve hot.

CRANBERRY ORANGE CREAM CHEESE BALL Ingredients: 16 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 cup craisins 2 teaspoons orange zest 1 tablespoon orange juice 1/2 cup powdered sugar For coating: 1 cup chopped pecans

1/2 cup craisins 1 tablespoon orange zest Directions: Stir softened cream cheese until smooth.

Stir in craisins, orange zest, orange juice and powdered sugar until mixed well. Refrigerate for 10 minutes. Roll the mixture into a ball and return to the refrigerator another 10 minutes. Mix coating ingredients on a large plate. Take the cream cheese ball and roll in the coating mixture until covered. Serve with crackers.

STRAWBERRY MOSCOW MULE Ingredients: 1 half lime, juiced 5 strawberries 2 ounces vodka 4-6 ounces ginger beer fresh thyme, optional Directions: Muddle strawberries and lime juice together in a copper mug. Add vodka and ice to fill and top off with ginger beer.

JALAPENO WONTONS Ingredients: 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded 1 avocado, mashed 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 jalapeños, seeded and diced 1 package wonton wrappers canola oil Directions: In a medium bowl, stir together cream cheese, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, avocado, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and jalapeños. On a cutting board, lay out a wonton wrapper in the shape of a diamond. Moisten the edges of the wrappers with water. Add 1 teaspoon of the filling to the center. Fold the wrapper in half, taking one corner to the opposite and sealing by pressing the edges with your fingers. Repeat with the remaining filling and wonton wrappers. Heat 3 inches of canola oil in a heavybottomed large pot over medium-high heat. Once hot, fry the wontons in batches of 3 to 4 at a time. Fry until golden brown, approximately 1 minute per side. Drain excess oil on paper towel-lined plate or cooling rack. Serve hot. Garnish with sliced jalapeño, if desired.

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ris Dillard and husband, Tom, have spent the last several years splitting their time between Greenwood and Oxford. They were longtime Delta residents until their adult daughters settled in Oxford and their son, Thomas, received a baseball scholarship from Ole Miss.

The Dillards were never strangers to the college town. Thomas’ grandfather had played football at the university. After a few years of renting and traveling back and forth, the Dillards’ home-away-from-home has finally become permanent in a brand new house in the country club subdivision.

In their newly emptied nest, the Dillards wanted plenty of room to entertain their family. Their daughters, Katie and Rachel, along with their spouses and children, stop by often.

They picked a house plan that emphasized the common areas and had everything on one level with the exception of the bonus room upstairs, that will double as a guest bedroom should any of their children move to a different city.

Downstairs, there are three bedrooms — a master suite, Thomas’ room and a guest room for company.

There are three bathrooms in the 2,500-square-foot home.

If you ask Kris what her style is, she will tell you it is whatever she likes. The exterior of the home is classic with French influence. She added a touch of rustic with the lighthued brick and wood accents. The interior features large windows, casting natural light onto the subdued and airy color palette. The décor is comfortable and distinctly Southern with modern touches like glass terrariums and gold light fixtures.

Much of it came from their previous home, but new furniture was purchased at local shops on the square, like Jones at Home, Something Southern and Stash.

The common area is open-concept, with an easy flow between the eat-in kitchen and the den. The furniture in the den centers around the fireplace, flanked on each side by builtins. The kitchen is Kris’ favorite room. Pristine white cabinets reach to the ceiling. The chevron tile backsplash adds texture to the monochromatic room. A dark gray island sits in the middle as the perfect spot for the couple to enjoy dinner when they aren’t having company. The dining area is designed for a growing family. Eight chairs line the wooden table, which can be expanded by leaves to seat 16.

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The bathrooms are sleek and minimalistic, with silver fixtures, marble surfaces and clean lines.

Tom’s favorite part of their new home can’t be found inside.

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“We were gone this past weekend. When we came in on Sunday, Tom said, ‘I love how this feels like home now,’” Kris said. “We were in our other home in Greenwood almost 20 years. It was the only house Thomas knew, so it’s been different, but it’s been a great adjustment because we love Oxford.” M

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n downtown New Albany, two Mississippi natives are serving modern cuisine and cocktails with a borrowed name from the past.

The Restaurant Rainey is named for Paul J. Rainey, local legend and storied big game hunter. Rainey was the heir to his family’s coal and Coca-Cola fortune, and a Gatsby-esque playboy, extravagant parties and all. His favorite place to throw parties was the Tippah Lodge, his estate near Cotton Plant. When traveling to his Tippah county home, he would travel by train from Memphis to New Albany. Once there, he would have to stay one night before catching the train the next day to his home 10 miles away. Dissatisfied with the lodging options, Rainey had a hotel built in New Albany that was comparable to those he found in big cities. The grand hotel burned, but rumor is that Rainey had Italian marble imported for the floors and a chef brought in from out of the country.

The Rainey Hotel was rebuilt after Rainey’s death, but no longer stands. It is now a parking lot, not far from the Rainey restaurant.

Like Rainey, the owners of the new restaurant plan to bring a bit of grandeur from their travels home.

David Wilson, co-owner, director of operations and mixologist, had every intention of opening his first business in Oxford until he had a thought that changed his direction.

“I’m from here, so it hit me after a while — why would I want to take growth to places that are already successful?

Why wouldn’t I want to progress the place that I’m from? We want to make this a destination, so people don’t have to go someplace else,” said Wilson. “Instead of taking our money elsewhere, we decided to recycle it here.”

Chef Stevens Flagg, of Giardina’s Restaurant fame, offers new takes on Southern classics, like mango pork chops with horseradish mashed potatoes. More upscale dishes will be on the dinner menu soon, like bison pockets, a bacon-wrapped fillet with sauteed catfish and quail. On Sunday, The Rainey serves brunch staples.

“We call it Southern Fusion,” said Wilson. “We think there’s a lot of history and heritage there. We are trying to create a new generation of Southern cuisine.”

Handmade cocktails are made to complement each dish.

Behind the bar, you will find fresh fruits and herbs, homemade bitters and liquors infused in-house. Wilson employs molecular gastronomy and long-lost techniques to create craft beverages

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for any taste. The drinks are as much about the experience as the alcohol; even non-alcoholic options are available.

“We want everything to be very intimate. When you come to this bar and order something off the craft beverage list, it might take a little longer than a traditional cocktail, because we are constructing it from the ground up,” said Wilson. “It might take 10 minutes to get to you, but when you get it, you will be astounded.”

The atmosphere is moody, with dark tones and accents of wood and leather. It’s no-frills Southern rustic. A chandelier of deer antlers hangs in the center of the room, a nod to the restaurant’s namesake.

The Restaurant Rainey is a team venture. Wilson and Flagg handle the day-to-day operations, with support from four other partners — Adam Martin, Chuck Cooper, Bill Rutledge and Tom Shands. Their vision is to create something New Albany can be proud of, something residents will be talking about for decades, like Paul Rainey himself. And The Rainey is only the beginning. According to Wilson, there are plans in the works to bring more new businesses in to make their home the destination they believe it can be — one the people deserve.

“This is bigger than The Rainey. We’re trying to progress this town in a way that’s not just about cuisine,” Wilson said. “This is about the town and the people. We want to bring some great things.”

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or years, the saying “We don’t always win the game, but we never lose a party” has become a sort of mantra for the thousands of Harvard Crimson and Yale Blue clad fans that flock to Oxford each fall. Printed on stadium cups, dish towels, and stickers that cover co-eds as they wander through the Square, the saying is one that eased the pain (and supplied the Maker’s) during particularly disappointing seasons in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium and stifled the blow when fan’s dreams of the College Football Playoffs were dashed. What was once a passing joke used to condone the town’s tendency to party until dawn has become grounds for bragging rights across the Southeast.

The epicenter of Oxford’s good-timing traditions winds itself along 10 acres of pristine green. The late summer sun streams through the leaves of towering magnolia and oak trees, glistening on the foreheads of sorority sisters who frantically dab away any trace of perspiration. The Grove waits quietly for their return each week, decorated with blue and red trash cans used as landmarks during excited phone chatter. However, it hasn’t always been this way. In fact, tents did not begin to pop up in Oxford until the mid-’90s when revelers abandoned the tailgates of pickup trucks for a picnic style pre-game that needed a solution to the Mississippi sun’s relentless rays. Born out of necessity, the trend quickly caught on and soon enough the University of Mississippi became a tailgating mecca.

Winning the right to call Oxford home to the “Best Tailgate in the Nation” year in and year out, the Grove has staked its claim in publications across the country. Contrary to popular opinion, not much has changed in my 21 years of “groving.”

Seemingly endless green fields used for studying and throwing Frisbees during the school week are transformed almost overnight to the university’s living room. A sea of red and blue,

the thousands of tents that dot the landscape are a far cry from generic tents propped next to pickups. Ole Miss faithfuls begin their set-up late Friday night with a mad dash to claim what has undoubtedly become “their spot” over decades of unwavering attendance; I can give you the exact coordinates of my tent, standing faithfully in its spot since I wandered between the oaks in my miniature cheerleading uniform. During the 12 hours to follow, chandeliers are hung and signs are raised as hay crunches underneath worn work boots. When morning comes, caterers are hauling gleaming aluminum pans of Southern delicacies to their patrons as others wheel coolers, stocked with libations for the masses, to their respective destinations.

Men in freshly shined cowboy boots and Oxford shirts follow alongside women in sundresses carrying flower arrangements and plates of deviled eggs as the final preparations are made for the day to come. Often compared to a 10-acre cocktail party, a day in the Grove boasts everything from expansive Bloody Mary bars to live sing-alongs of Dixie with red Solo cups splashing about in chest-high hands. Like clockwork, the Pride of the South plays and the team marches down the Walk of Champions, met with handshakes and raucous cheers as red pom-poms shake furiously.

It is familiar and it is sacred to those who find themselves back year in and year out. With the season not far off, there is an air of uncertainty, not unfamiliar from years past, that floats around the Velvet Ditch. Come September, Highway 6 will fill with cars bound for their beloved home and nervous chatter will fill the air as kickoff is eagerly awaited. But for now, we have a party to win. M Garland Patterson is a senior at the University of Mississippi majoring in integrated marketing and communications with a minor in Southern studies.

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21C Museum Hotel Attractions: Kentucky Horse Park: 4089 Iron Works Pike You can’t visit Lexington without visiting the museums, galleries, theaters and working farm exhibits found at the Kentucky Horse Park. Lexington is known as the “Horse Capital of the World” and the variety of breeds roaming 1,200 acres will provide your fix.

The Arboretum: 500 Alumni Drive Kentucky’s botanical garden is a great family spot with plants and trees from the state’s seven physiographic regions. A major perk is it is free and open to the public dawn until dusk. It is, however, closed on UK home football game days.

Thoroughbred Park: 100 Midland Avenue A nod to the Thoroughbred industry, this park displays seven life-size racehorse statues and well as jockey greats. Filled with history, this 2.5 acre park is open 24/7.

Keeneland: 4201 Versailles Road This national historic landmark is known as one of the most beautiful racetracks in the world. While it does host Thoroughbred racing and auctions, the stone fences and buildings are alone worth the visit.

Alltech’s Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co.: 401 Cross Street Whether you prefer ale or bourbon, this company has you covered with $10 tours every day of the week. Dating back to 1794, this operation is a well-oiled machine.

Hall’s on the River West Sixth Brewing: 501 West Sixth Street Housed in a remodeled bread factory, this brewery is open 7 days a week and offers tours on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays at 2 p.m. The beer garden is a perfect spot to try a pint of one of the rotating brews with friends.

Lexington Cemetery: 833 West Main Street You may be thinking a cemetery is the last place you want to visit on your weekend trip, but this one is recognized nationally for its beautiful landscape design. And if you are particularly interested in the final resting place of famous Kentuckians like Henry Clay, this is a must-do.

Lexington Farmers’ Market: 249 West Main Street The market is held every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from April to late fall and offers a variety of local goods and produce.

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill: 3501 Lexington Road, Harrodsburg The religious community active from 1805 to 1910 comes to life in Pleasant Hill with 3,000 acres and 34 original Shaker structures. Practicing balanced preservation and conservation as well as sustainability, this attraction has a historic center explaining the story of Shaker Village in addition to farming tips, nature walks, access to the Kentucky River Palisades and the option to explore the land on horseback. If you want to make a day of it, the village offers a “seed-to-table” restaurant as well as the option to stay in rooms, suites and private cottages spread throughout historic Shaker Village buildings.

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Shakespeare & Co.: 367 West Short Street With locations in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, to name a few, each franchise is decked with over-the-top Victorian-inspired décor and if brunch isn’t enough to get you there, the patisserie’s gourmet chocolates should do the trick.

Tolly-Ho: 606 South Broadway A staple since the ‘70s, this diner is a UK student favorite.

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Skybar: 269 W Main Street Enjoy fine dining with a view from the penthouse of one of Lexington’s tallest buildings. If it’s too cool to leave, you can stay around while the restaurant transitions into a dance club.

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Dez Harris Number: 11 (46 in 2016) Position: Middle Linebacker Class: Senior Hometown: Bessemer, Alabama What’s your pregame song? “Sky Is The Limit” by Lil Wayne

What is your favorite college course? Abnormal Psychology

What’s your favorite Game Day tradition? The Dawg Walk at Davis Wade Stadium

What is the biggest challenge you’ve ever had to overcome? When my grandmother was killed in 2014

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“Person of Interest”

What’s the main thing that attracted you to Mississippi State’s football program? The coaches and the Starkville community

What’s your earliest memory of football? Scoring my first touchdown on a 60-yard touchdown run What is your favorite memory from your time at State? Being a part of the No. 1 team in the country during the 2014 season

What is your favorite spot in Starkville? Umi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar Who is your biggest fan? My mom and my little sister, they both look up to me just like I look up to them

How do you handle pregame jitters? Listening to my music

If you could eat only one thing the rest of your life, what would it be? Hamburgers

What is the last book you read? “The Competitor’s Bible”

If you could tell Mississippi State fans one thing, what would it be? I would thank them for all of the love and support over the years.

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Breeland Speaks Number: 9 Position: Defensive Tackle Class: Junior Hometown: Jackson, Mississippi What’s your pregame song? “I don’t’ really have a pregame song, but a song that gets me hyped before a game is “Stranglehold” by Ted Nugent.

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What’s your earliest memory of football?

Playing YMCA flag football because my dad was the coach What is your favorite memory from your time at Ole Miss? Beating Alabama that first time when I was a freshman How do you handle pregame jitters? I breathe.

What is the last book you read?

“To Kill a Mockingbird”

What is your favorite college course?

Any of my Criminal Justice classes What is the biggest challenge you’ve ever had to overcome? Regaining my starting spot What’s the main thing that attracted you to Ole Miss’ football program? The family atmosphere on campus and within the football program What is your favorite spot in Oxford?

Ajax Diner on The Square Who is your biggest fan? My daughter, because she’s my daughter and I’m her dad If you could eat only one thing the rest of your life, what would it be? Loaded baked potatoes If you could tell Ole Miss fans one thing, what would it be? “Hotty Toddy”

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Gabe Myles Number: 5 Position: Wide Receiver Class: Senior Hometown: Starkville, Mississippi What’s your pregame song? “Angels” by Chance The Rapper

What is the biggest challenge you’ve ever had to overcome? My mind

What’s your favorite Game Day tradition? Doing the Dawg Pound Rock before kickoff

What’s the main thing that attracted you to Mississippi State’s football program? Having grown up in Starkville, and my dad also played at Mississippi State

What are you currently watching on Netflix? “The Flash” What’s your earliest memory of football? Playing flag football in second grade What is your favorite memory from your time at State? The atmosphere of being with my teammates when we are all just being ourselves in the locker room How do you handle pregame jitters? Through prayer What is the last book you read? “The Secret” What is your favorite college course? Any class with Coach Young Photo submitted

What is your favorite spot in Starkville? The Lake at Brealand’s Overlook Who is your biggest fan? I would easily say my family.

They’ve seen me at my best and worst. They’re the most open with constructive criticism and encouragement.

If you could eat only one thing the rest of your life, what would it be? Poppyseed chicken If you could tell Mississippi State fans one thing, what would it be? To the real ones … I love you!!

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Ole Miss Gary Wunderlich Number: 97 Position: Kicker/Punter Class: Senior Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee What’s your pregame song? “Get Paid” by Young Dolph What’s your favorite Game Day tradition? Lock the Vaught What are you currently watching on Netflix?

“House of Cards” What’s your earliest memory of football? I remember playing flag football way back in like 2nd or 3rd grade and playing receiver.

What is your favorite memory from your time at Ole Miss? Beating Alabama. I can’t pick which time; they were both awesome.

How do you handle pregame jitters? Talk about nonfootball things with some teammates What is the last book you read? I honestly can’t remember the last book I read, which is bad.

What is the biggest challenge you’ve ever had to overcome? I would say this whole football situation the past year has been pretty tough. I feel like the team has handled it very well.

What’s the main thing that attracted you to Ole Miss’ football program? The tradition and the people. The love the fans have for the university is incredible. I wanted to be a part of that.

What is your favorite spot in Oxford? Big fan of the Boure balcony. Solid spot.

Who is your biggest fan? My mom. I really can’t explain, I just know.

If you could eat only one thing the rest of your life, what would it be? Chicken tenders If you could tell Ole Miss fans one thing, what would it be? I appreciate all their support through the good and bad times. We are working hard for you, and I hope we can come out this season and win some games and make you all proud.

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Martinas Rankin Number: 55 Position: Offensive Lineman Class: Senior Hometown: Mendenhall, Mississippi What’s your pregame song?

“Reason” by MoneyBagg Yo

What is your favorite college course? Fitness Testing & Programming

What’s your favorite Game Day tradition? The Dawg Walk before home games at Davis Wade

What is the biggest challenge you’ve ever had to overcome? Tearing my ACL in high school

What are you currently watching on Netflix?

“Standoff ”

What’s the main thing that attracted you to Mississippi State’s football program? The blue collar mentality of everyone within the football program

What’s your earliest memory of football? Playing throw it up and getting hit hard What is your favorite memory from your time at State? Beating Texas A&M at home last season when they were the No. 4 team in the country How do you handle pregame jitters? Just trying to stay calm What is the last book you read? I can’t remember the name of it, but it was for a class.

What is your favorite spot in Starkville? Stagger In Sports Grill Who is your biggest fan? Definitely my mother If you could eat only one thing the rest of your life, what would it be? Fried chicken If you could tell Mississippi State fans one thing, what would it be? Hail State!!

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His conundrum led him to get creative.

“I’d seen ones made out of cardboard and thought I could make one out of wire the same way,” Goss, 49, said. “I took it to a friend of mine’s store in Greenwood and she loved them. I haven’t stopped making them since.”

Goss’ wire sculptures have caught on like wildfire in the past five years, prompting him to build anything from bulldogs to ducks and selling them through his Etsy store, A Head of the

Game – a “faux taxidermy shop.”

“A friend at work recommended doing that,” he said. “I didn’t think anyone would buy anything. I put a few pieces on there and it started going crazy.”

The amount of wire varies from piece to piece, Goss said.

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The Etsy shop eventually led to storefronts finding out about Goss, and wanting his items in stock.

“They found me through there,” he said. “It’s been great. I had more, but I couldn’t support so many. It takes a lot to make these.”

Currently three physical stores sell Goss’ pieces: In Greenwood at Mississippi Gift Company and in Madison at Sugar Magnolias. In Covington, Louisiana his items are available at Simply Southern.

In addition to his established pieces, Goss also does custom orders through the stores and his Etsy account.

“The great thing about the stores is that they all want something a little bit different or something I haven’t thought about,” he said.

Items online run anywhere from $12 ornaments to $100 for larger, more intricate mounted pieces.

Goss said that crafting the sculptures unwinds him after a long day at work.

“It’s therapeutic for me. It’s nice to get home and play with the wire. I can do it in front of the TV with the kids when we’re all together. They think it’s pretty cool. They probably get tired of it sometimes,” he said, laughing.

Growing up drawing and sculpting with clay, Goss called himself “crafty” but said that these sculptures took his creativity to a new level. Other than the wiring and wooden mounts, the only tools he uses are pliers, his fingers and his imagination.

“I don’t even have to think about it anymore when I’m making them. I just do it and I love it. I love the thought of them being all over the world. It’s cool to think about it,” he said. M

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Lovelee Rolls

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That’s what happened to Christa Lee. Time and time again, friends raved about her homemade cinnamon rolls. They encouraged her to take her casual hobby to the next level with comments like “you could sell these!” and “I still think about those cinnamon rolls.”

On their way back from a beach trip, Christa and her husband, Tyson, talked it over. Christa had come home when their first son, Zeke, was born, and she thought she might enjoy a side gig. That was the beginning of Lovelee Rolls.

“We were not in a place that we were trying to find a business venture, so the cinnamon roll kind of just happened,” said Christa. “The longer we have baked them, the more we

realize what a great product it is to sell for many reasons, but we did not think of that on the front end.”

After that road trip conversation, Christa began making pans of cinnamon rolls — four at a time — to sell at the Starkville community market and for local pickup on certain days.

One year into business, Christa and Tyson were able to purchase a double oven and triple their productivity. They added dinner rolls to the menu and created a kickstarter page in hopes of raising enough funds to build a commercial kitchen in their backyard, $35,000 to be exact. A few months and $38,106 later, that kitchen is in their immediate future.

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“I think what meant the most to me was that people believed in our vision and understood that it was way bigger than cinnamon rolls for us. It has been great to see how people have continued to be supportive and are always asking and checking in on how the kitchen is coming,” said Christa. “It affirmed for me what we are doing and the way this could grow 90

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For Christa, the best part of her hobby-turned-business is making something from scratch, kind of like Lovelee Rolls itself. What began as the odd compliment here and there from friends has become a homemade delicacy Starkville residents and visitors alike can’t get enough of.

“I enjoy the satisfaction of producing good food that people get to enjoy,” said Christa. “I love getting to hear where people are taking their rolls and who they are sharing them with!” M Photos submitted

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Where are they now?

We loved to watch them on Saturdays and upon graduation, they moved on to other endeavors. We caught up with three former college football players to see how they are holding up off the field.

By Carmen Cristo

Matt Wyatt Matt Wyatt played quarterback at Mississippi State University from 1996-1999. In 1997, he led the Bulldogs to a 7-4 record, tying for third in the SEC West. Following that year, MSU experienced a two-year stretch of success that included winning the SEC West, earning the Bulldogs a trip to the SEC Championship and the Cotton Bowl. During his career, he passed for 2,199 yards and was responsible for 14 touchdowns. Wyatt is now a sought-after sports commentator and radio personality on SuperTalk Mississippi’s Head to Head show. He has also been part of the radio broadcast team for Mississippi State Football for the past nine years. Wyatt resides in Tupelo with his wife, Annabeth, and his daughter, Mary Liddy.

Q &A What did you enjoy most about your time as a Bulldog?

In my time playing for the Bulldogs, what I enjoyed most was the relationships and camaraderie with teammates, several of whom have become lifelong friends. Being on a team, and working alongside 100 other guys from different backgrounds, trying to achieve a goal: That was a great experience.

Can you recall a favorite memory? My favorite memory of my playing time was helping my team win a game at Auburn in 1999. On the last play of the game, I took a knee then threw the football to my dad in the stands. He still has the ball.

Did you learn anything during that time that you have carried into your current roles? I definitely learned what it means to work and sacrifice to try and accomplish something.

Being on a team taught me what it means to be a team member, how to approach things unselfishly and put the team first. I learned how important it is to do my job, fill my role, when my team is counting on me for that. So many people go through life only focused on themselves. Everything they do, say, think, is all viewed through the lens of selfishness and self-first. Those people rarely experience the joy of accomplishing something with a team, as a team-member.

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Sykes, left, battles with Alabama’s Todd Richardson for a fumbled ball.

Shawn Sykes Shawn Sykes was a tailback at Ole Miss from 1985-1988.

During his tenure, Rebel faithful saw Sykes tally over 1,000 rushing yards and nearly 750 receiving yards, earning him the nickname “Lightning.” Most notably, he scored two touchdowns in the first-ever Rebel victory against the University of Alabama. Sykes’ involvement in the historic upset cemented his legacy at Ole Miss. Sykes now resides in Tupelo, where he puts his broadcast degree to use producing local commercials for Bluwave.

Q & A: What did you enjoy most about your time as a Rebel?

The off-the-field experience was most memorable—the friends I made, the lessons I learned and how they parallel life. That’s probably the biggest thing, just meeting people from different places and building friendships that will last a lifetime.

Can you recall a favorite memory?

It’s one that I didn’t have to try to remember because people

would always remind me of it. Prior to the recent victories against Alabama, when I was playing was the only time we had beaten Alabama in Tuscaloosa. In that game, I was blocking and I hurt my knee and came out of the game. Coach took me out, and I didn’t play any more in the first half. It was 12-0. At halftime, the coach asked me if I could go. I didn’t know, but I said yes anyway. Ran a trap play and got a 53-yard touchdown and made it 12-7. I came out of the game, coach asked if I could go back in and I said yes. Ran the trap play again and we took the lead. I had two touchdowns, and we ended up winning the game. That victory stood for a long time. We were definitely the underdog and it was their homecoming. That was the biggest game of my life.

Did you learn anything during that time that you have carried into your current roles? Football taught me a lot of things that I use today about working hard and never giving up. I remember being a freshman and walking into the training room to take my physical. I look around and see all these guys that look like Herschel Walker, and I know I have to compete against these guys. I’m competing against seven or eight guys for one position. That’s when you have to work to be wellrounded. If you can beat them one-by-one, you end up playing.

I use that mentality now with life and work.

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Tyson Lee Tyson Lee joined the Mississippi State Bulldog roster in January 2008 after a successful junior college run at Itawamba Community College. He was the first football student-athlete in the community college’s history to be named academic All-American and first team All-American in the same season.

At Mississippi State, the quarterback played in 11 of 12 games, starting eight times. He completed 153 of 260 passes, earning 1,519 yards, five interceptions and seven touchdowns.

Lee, a Columbus native, returned to the university as the Development Coordinator for the Bulldog Club. His primary responsibility is developing and maintaining relationships with former MSU student-athletes and assisting with development operations and membership growth. He resides in Starkville with his wife, Christa, and their two sons, Zeke and Beck.

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Q & A: What did you enjoy most about your time as a Bulldog?

I enjoyed the opportunity to meet so many different people that had an impact on my life and compete at the highest level in college football. My time at Mississippi State has played such a vital role in who I am today.

Can you recall a favorite memory?

My favorite memory would be getting my first start my junior year in Tiger Stadium at LSU. Did you learn anything during that time that you have carried into your current roles? I learned so much during my time as a student-athlete that still impacts my life as a husband, father and employee. Sacrifice, discipline, perseverance and leadership are just a few things that I’ve carried into my current role in the Bulldog Club and in my roles as a husband and father.

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