Neil Price Named New Mississippi State U. Football, Men's Basketball Radio Voice

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LEARFIELD, rights holder for MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY athletics, has named UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY women's basketball and baseball radio voice NEIL PRICE as MSU's new "Voice of the BULLDOGS," filling the gap left by JIM PRICE's retirement.  PRICE will call football and men's basketball and will host the football and men's basketball coaches' shows and oversee various digital responsibilities for the MSU network.

"We are privileged to have one of the great broadcasting talents in the country join the MSU family," MSU Dir./Athletics JOHN COHEN said. "NEIL has 12 years of Southeastern Conference experience and a contagious enthusiasm that will extend our legacy of outstanding MISSISSIPPI STATE broadcasters."

"Without a doubt, STARKVILLE is a special place, and we know the fans are incredibly passionate, engaged and proud of their Bulldog teams and we feel certain NEIL PRICE is a great match for the pageantry and tradition here," said LEARFIELD VP/Broadcast Operations TOM BOMAN.  "We conducted a comprehensive, incredibly thorough national search and couldn't be more pleased with NEIL. His professionalism, talent and eagerness to be a part of the BULLDOG faithful is evident, and we believe fans will really embrace him as their new 'Voice'.

"I'm thankful God's amazing grace has allowed my longtime dream of becoming the voice of an SEC program to become a reality. The fact that this opportunity happens to be at MISSISSIPPI STATE is an added blessing. I'm committed to using the skills and talents I've been given to produce a product the MISSISSIPPI STATE family will be proud of and one that will honor the high broadcasting standards set by legends JACK CRISTIL and JIM ELLIS," said PRICE. "I'd like to thank JOHN COHEN, SCOTT WETHERBEE, ANN BRETT STRICKLAND and TOM BOMAN for their professionalism during the hiring process. This is an exciting time to join the MISSISSIPPI STATE. I look forward to being reunited with some old friends and building new relationships with BULLDOGS fans, coaches and the MSU campus and STARKVILLE community in the near future."

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