2013: Mississippi State's sports year, in pictures

2013 was another fun year for Mississippi State sports. Let's take a look back at that year with some memorable moments in pictures.

By cristilmethod Dec 29, 2013, 9:26pm EST

A tough inaugural season for Rick Ray, but an early SEC win for the young Bulldogs Daniel Shirley -- USA Today Sports
A tumultuous season gets a brief reprieve with a win over rival Ole Miss Rogelio V. Solis -- AP Photo
On senior day, Vic Schaefer registered a big win over #11 Georgia Mississippi State University | Bill Simmonds
Holder gets his first save of the year, and MSU wins its 1000th at Dudy Noble Bill Simmonds | Mississippi State University
On the Saturday finale of SBW 2013, MSU notched the second largest on-campus crowd all time with 14,562 Russ Houston | Mississippi State University
The presentation that led to MSU's beards in 2013 Mississippi State University | HailStateBeat
Regionals return to Dudy Noble Bill Simmonds | MIssissippi State University
Is this Heaven? No, it's Dudy Noble Dre Crumbly (@drecrumbs)
Regionals win, and on to Charlottesville Bill Simmonds | Mississippi State
Hey let's talk about this Geoff Burke -- USA Today Sports
ON TO OMAHA! Geoff Burke -- USA Today Sports
SAFE! Dave Weaver -- USA Today Sports
The thrill of victory Scott Strickin's Twitter | @StricklinMSU
Clean pinstripes and scraggly facial hair - Ready to play ball Dave Weaver -- USA Today Sports
Did you hear that I was recruited as an offensive lineman too, blue? Bruce Thorson -- USA Today Sports
Power was at a premium at TD Ameritrade Park, but All-American Hunter Renfroe found a way to send one over the fences Dave Weaver -- USA Today Sports
A few Bulldogs made it to Omaha Derick Hingle -- USA Today Sports
Even though UCLA came out on top, MSU was second to none in fan support in Omaha Bruce Thorson -- USA Today Sports
The agony of defeat Derick Hingle -- USA Today Sports
Short of the ultimate prize, but an outstanding season nonetheless Derick Hingle -- USA Today Sports
A heroes welcome home MSU Baseball Facebook | Mississippi State University
Celebrating the best season in MSU history MSU Baseball Facebook | Mississippi State University
Hunter Renfroe didn't get much of a summer break, as the MSU OF was selected 13th overall in the 2013 MLB Draft Laura Mahaffy -- Oregon News Lab
Football is back (vs. Oklahoma State) Troy Taormina -- USA Today Sports
MSU flips over the Braves (vs. Alcorn State) Marvin Gentry -- USA Today Sports
The Dak knight rises on the Plains (vs. Auburn) Shanna Lockwood -- USA Today Sports
On the brink of a big win, then the dagger (vs. Auburn) Kevin Cox -- Getty Images
Let's rock it (vs Troy, pregame) Spruce Derden -- USA Today Sports
LSU would outrun MSU in the end, but the Bulldog offense was on display for three quarters Spruce Derden -- USA Today Sports
LaDarius Perkins, over the top (vs. Bowling Green) Marvin Gentry -- USA Today Sports
Touchdown, Tubby (vs. Kentucky) Spruce Derden -- USA Today Sports
No win in College Station, but a young offense shines Thomas Campbell -- USA Today Sports
Bird's eye view (vs. Alabama) Spruce Derden -- USA Today Sports
LaDarius gives his all for MSU (vs. Arkansas) Justin Ford -- USA Today Sports
Just when all looks bleak, Damian goes for 25 and the OT win (vs. Arkansas) Justin Ford -- USA Today Sports
This may be the best picture of 2013 Stacy Revere -- Getty Images
After emerging from injury in the 4th quarter, Dak cements his legend with an OT TD -- the game winner Spruce Derden -- USA Today Sports
Pain, jubilation, Golden Egg victory, Wallacing: All caught in one photograph Spruce Derden -- USA Today Sports
A dramatic win, and the Egg returns to Starkville Spruce Derden -- USA Today Sports