2010 MISSISSIPPI STATE FOOTBALL NOTES Mississippi State (8-4, 4-4 SEC) vs. Michigan (7-5, 3-5 Big Ten) Saturday, January 1, 2011 • 1:30 p.m. ET • ESPN2 EverBank Field (77,497) Primary Contact: Joe Galbraith • [email protected] • Office - 662.325.2703 • Cell - 662.418.3970 Secondary Contact: Jay Middleton • [email protected] • Office: - 662.325.0972 • Cell - 662.213.5555 MISSISSIPPI STATE SCHEDULE & RESULTS Date Opponent W-L Score/Time Sept. 4 MEMPHIS W 49-7 Sept. 9 * #20 AUBURN (Thurs.) L 14-17 Sept. 18 * at #12 LSU L 7-29 Sept. 25 * GEORGIA W 24-12 Oct. 2 ALCORN STATE W 49-16 Oct. 9 at Houston W 47-24 Oct. 16 at #22 Florida W 10-7 Oct. 23 * UAB (HC) W 29-24 Oct. 30 * KENTUCKY W 24-17 Nov. 13 * at #11 Alabama L 10-30 Nov. 20 * #13 ARKANSAS L (2ot) 31-38 Nov. 27 * at Ole Miss W 31-23 Jan. 1 Michigan (Gator Bowl) 12:30 p.m. all times Central Quick Facts - Mississippi State Record .................................................. 8-4, 4-4 SEC Ranking (BCS/AP/Coaches') ............................... 21 / 21 / 22 Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Mullen Career Record .............................. 13-11 / Second Season MSU Record .................................................. same Broadcast Information Television ..................................................... ESPN2 Announcers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Patrick, Craig James and Todd Harris Radio ................................Mississippi State Radio Network Announcers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack Cristil, Jim Ellis and John Correro XM Radio Network .................................... Channel 122 Sirius Radio Network .................................. Channel 143 in Starkville............................................ 107.9, WFCA Mississippi State Athletic Media Contacts MEDIA RELATIONS - 662-325-2703 Joe Galbraith - 662-418-3970 MISSISSIPPI STATE RADIO NETWORK - 662-325-4171 Don Williams - 662-312-2564 TELEVISION CENTER - 662-325-1332 Bennie Ashford - 662-418-2165 FTP INFORMATION Located on XOS Digital Xchange Contact Bennie Ashford in Television Center for login Quick Links News Roster Team Stats Individual Stats NCAA Stats SEC Stats Mississippi State Media Guide & Record Book The Series Overall Record: ............................................ Never Met at Neutral Site: .......................................... Never Met Last meeting: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Never Met Last meeting at Neutral Site: ............................... Never Met Last 10 meetings: ......................................... Never Met Current Series Win Streak: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Never Met 2010 • GATOR BOWL #21 BULLDOGSTO FACE MICHIGAN IN GATOR BOWL Mississippi State returns to its first bowl in three seasons as the Bulldogs travel to Jacksonville to face Michigan in the 2011 Gator Bowl. It will be the first-ever football game played between Mississippi State and Michigan. The game will kick off at 1:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2. Mike Patrick, Craig James and Todd Harris will call the action on television, with Jack Cristil, Jim Ellis and John Correro on the Bulldog Radio Network. BULLDOGS REMAIN RANKED IN TOP 25 In the final regular season poll, Mississippi State is ranked 21st in both the BCS Standings and the Associated Press and 22nd the USA Today Coaches’ Poll. The Bulldogs remain among the top 25 for the eighth consecutive week, the longest stretch since an eight-week run in 2000. State has not completed a season ranked among the top 25 since 2000, when the Bulldogs were ranked 22nd in the Coaches’ Poll and 24th by the Associated Press. MULLEN HEADED FOR ANOTHER YEAR 2 SUCCESS STORY Head coach Dan Mullen had coached two or more seasons at six schools prior to taking the top spot at Mississippi State, and at nearly every stop along the way Year Two has seen marked improvement. Wagner College went 6-5 in 1994 and 8-2 in 1995; Notre Dame improved from 5-7 in 1999 to 9-3 in 2000; Bowling Green went 8-3 in 2001 and 9-3 in 2002; Utah jumped from 10-2 in 2003 to 12-0 in 2004; and Florida improved from 8-3 in 2005 to 13-1 and national champions in 2006. The Bulldogs are 8-4 at the close of the regular season, three games better than the 2009 campaign. DOGS OWN GOLDEN EGG FOR SECOND-STRAIGHT YEAR Mississippi State won its season-ending rivalry game for the second straight year, a first for the Bulldogs in the series since the 1998 and 1999 seasons. Head Coach Dan Mullen became the first at Mississippi State to win his first two Egg Bowls since Allyn McKeen won four straight from 1939-1942. TURNOVER MARGIN TELLS STORY ON SEASON The most telling stat for Mississippi State this season has been its turnover margin. The Bulldogs are plus-10 in turnovers in their seven wins, and minus-4 in three losses. State has turned the ball over just eight times in eight wins and 12 times in four losses. LOSSES HAVE COME AGAINST QUALITY OPPONENTS Mississippi State has four losses on the season, and each has come to a team ranked in the top 18 of all major polls this week. The four teams have a combined record of 42-7 (with six of the seven losses coming against each other). NATIONAL STATISTICSTREND SHOW FORMULA FOR BULLDOGS’ SUCCESS Mississippi State ranks among the nation’s top 30 in each of the following statistical categories: rushing offense (16); rushing defense (19); scoring defense (27); net punting (28); turnover margin (26) and tackles for loss (14). OFFENSE CONTINUING TO SHOW IMPROVEMENT Last year, the Bulldog offense improved by leaps and bounds over the 2008 season. In 2010, the offense has continued to make strides. The offensive attack has improved over last year’s numbers in scoring average, yards per game, passing yards, rushing touchdowns, passing touchdowns, turnovers and third down conversions. State’s increased offensive efficiency in 2010 can be seen in its improvement on third downs (last season 33 percent, this year 45 percent) and turnovers (last season 30 turnovers, this year only 20). DOGS CONTINUE TO EXCEL IN GROUND GAME In his 24 games as head coach at Mississippi State, Dan Mullen’s team has eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark in all but one contest. State has rushed for 100+ in each game this season, including a team-best 409 against Houston. The Bulldogs also scored at least one rushing touchdown in 11 contests this year, marking 21 times in 24 games the offense has scored at least one touchdown on the ground. After finishing the 2009 campaign with the school’s first-ever Southeastern Conference rushing title and ranking ninth nation- ally in rushing yards per game (227.6), the Bulldogs currently rank 16th nationally with a 215.8 ypg average. DEFENSE HAS STEPPED UP BIG FOR BULLDOGS Defensive coordinator Manny Diaz and co-defensive coor- dinator Chris Wilson joined the coaching staff with hopes of improving a defensive unit that finished 10th in the Southeastern Conference in total defense a year ago. The Bulldogs have done much more than just improve. The defensive unit has bettered its numbers against the run (by 25 yards per game and ranked 19th nationally) and in scoring defense (down from 26.7 to 20.3 and ranked 27th nationally). State also ranks 14th in tackles for loss (7.25 per game) and 22nd in turnovers gained (26). DOG ‘D’ KEEPING OPPONENTS FROM SCORING TDS The Bulldog defense has done one thing particularly well all season - keep the opponent out of the endzone. State ranks only 52nd nationally (eighth in the SEC) in yards allowed per game. However the Bulldogs have the nation’s 27th best scoring defense (third in the SEC). State has allowed only 28 opponent touchdowns in 12 games, and only 17 teams nationwide have allowed fewer. DEFENSE AT ITS BEST WITH BACKS AGAINST THE WALL One of the main reasons the Bulldogs have been able to keep opponents from scoring touchdowns is its remarkable redzone defense. State has allowed its foes to reach the 20 yardline 36 times this season, with opponents only scoring touchdowns 16 times (44 percent). The Bulldogs have the SEC’s fourth-best overall redzone defense, allowing 28 scores on 36 trips, but its TD percentage ranks second in the conference. BULLDOGS OUTSTANDING IN THE OPENING PERIOD State has been quick to jump on opponents, outscoring foes 95-53 in the first quarter. The Bulldogs have scored at least one touchdown in the opening quarter of seven of their eight wins this season. Sunday 26 Monday 27 Tuesday 28 Wednesday 29 Thursday 30 Friday 31 Saturday 1 Early Afternoon Team Arrives in Jacksonville 2:45 p.m. Media Availability (Sawgrass Marriott) 3:45 p.m. Practice (Closed) 6:30 p.m. Official Welcome Party (Latitude 30) 12:00 noon Practice (Closed) 2:30 p.m. Coach Mullen Availability (Sawgrass Marriott) 3:00 p.m. Players Outing (Adventure Landing) 1:30 p.m. Outback Steakhouse Player Party (Comfort Inn - Jacksonville Beach) 5:00 p.m. Practice (Closed) 7:00 p.m. Media Availability Coach Mullen, Offensive Coaches & Players (University of North Florida) 7:00 a.m. FCA Breakfast (First Baptist Church of Jacksonville) 1:00 p.m. Practice (Closed) 3:00 p.m. Media Availability Coach Mullen, Defensive Coaches & Players (UNF) 1:00 p.m. Practice (Closed) 3:00 p.m. Media Availability Coach Mullen (University of North Florida) 11:30 a.m. Gator Bowl Press Conference Coach Mullen and Selected Players (Hyatt) 12:00 noon Coaches Luncheon (Hyatt) 2:00 p.m. Team Picture at EverBank Field 3:00 p.m. Gator Bowl Parade (Downtown) 1:30 p.m. (ET) Gator Bowl Kickoff Postgame Coach Mullen and selected players available following game
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2010 MISSISSIPPI STATE FOOTBALL NOTES MississippiState(8-4,4-4SEC)vs.Michigan(7-5,3-5BigTen) Saturday,January1,2011•1:30p.m.ET•ESPN2 EverBankField(77,497)
MISSISSIPPI STATE SCHEDULE & RESULTSDate Opponent W-L Score/TimeSept. 4 MEMPHIS W 49-7Sept. 9 *#20AUBURN(Thurs.) L 14-17Sept. 18 * at #12 LSU L 7-29Sept. 25 *GEORGIA W 24-12Oct. 2 ALCORNSTATE W 49-16Oct. 9 at Houston W 47-24Oct. 16 at #22 Florida W 10-7Oct. 23 *UAB(HC) W 29-24Oct. 30 *KENTUCKY W 24-17Nov. 13 * at #11 Alabama L 10-30Nov. 20 *#13ARKANSAS L(2ot) 31-38Nov. 27 * at Ole Miss W 31-23Jan. 1 Michigan (Gator Bowl) 12:30 p.m.
#21BULLDOGSTOFACEMICHIGANINGATORBOWLMississippi State returns to its first bowl in three seasons
as the Bulldogs travel to Jacksonville to face Michigan in the 2011 Gator Bowl. It will be the first-ever football game played between Mississippi State and Michigan.
The game will kick off at 1:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2. Mike Patrick, Craig James and Todd Harris will call the action on television, with Jack Cristil, Jim Ellis and John Correro on the Bulldog Radio Network.
BULLDOGSREMAINRANKEDINTOP25In the final regular season poll, Mississippi State is ranked
21st in both the BCS Standings and the Associated Press and 22nd the USA Today Coaches’ Poll. The Bulldogs remain among the top 25 for the eighth consecutive week, the longest stretch since an eight-week run in 2000.
State has not completed a season ranked among the top 25 since 2000, when the Bulldogs were ranked 22nd in the Coaches’ Poll and 24th by the Associated Press.
MULLENHEADEDFORANOTHERYEAR2SUCCESSSTORYHead coach Dan Mullen had coached two or more seasons at
six schools prior to taking the top spot at Mississippi State, and at nearly every stop along the way Year Two has seen marked improvement. Wagner College went 6-5 in 1994 and 8-2 in 1995; Notre Dame improved from 5-7 in 1999 to 9-3 in 2000; Bowling Green went 8-3 in 2001 and 9-3 in 2002; Utah jumped from 10-2 in 2003 to 12-0 in 2004; and Florida improved from 8-3 in 2005 to 13-1 and national champions in 2006.
The Bulldogs are 8-4 at the close of the regular season, three games better than the 2009 campaign.
DOGSOWNGOLDENEGGFORSECOND-STRAIGHTYEARMississippi State won its season-ending rivalry game for the
second straight year, a first for the Bulldogs in the series since the 1998 and 1999 seasons.
Head Coach Dan Mullen became the first at Mississippi State to win his first two Egg Bowls since Allyn McKeen won four straight from 1939-1942.
TURNOVERMARGINTELLSSTORYONSEASONThe most telling stat for Mississippi State this season has
been its turnover margin. The Bulldogs are plus-10 in turnovers in their seven wins, and minus-4 in three losses. State has turned the ball over just eight times in eight wins and 12 times in four losses.
LOSSESHAVECOMEAGAINSTQUALITYOPPONENTSMississippi State has four losses on the season, and each has
come to a team ranked in the top 18 of all major polls this week. The four teams have a combined record of 42-7 (with six of the seven losses coming against each other).
Mississippi State ranks among the nation’s top 30 in each of the following statistical categories: rushing offense (16); rushing defense (19); scoring defense (27); net punting (28); turnover margin (26) and tackles for loss (14).
OFFENSECONTINUINGTOSHOWIMPROVEMENTLast year, the Bulldog offense improved by leaps and bounds
over the 2008 season. In 2010, the offense has continued to make strides. The offensive attack has improved over last year’s numbers in scoring average, yards per game, passing yards, rushing touchdowns, passing touchdowns, turnovers and third down conversions.
State’s increased offensive efficiency in 2010 can be seen in its improvement on third downs (last season 33 percent, this year 45 percent) and turnovers (last season 30 turnovers, this year only 20).
DOGSCONTINUETOEXCELINGROUNDGAMEIn his 24 games as head coach at Mississippi State, Dan
Mullen’s team has eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark in all but one contest. State has rushed for 100+ in each game this season, including a team-best 409 against Houston. The Bulldogs also scored at least one rushing touchdown in 11 contests this year, marking 21 times in 24 games the offense has scored at least one touchdown on the ground.
After finishing the 2009 campaign with the school’s first-ever Southeastern Conference rushing title and ranking ninth nation-ally in rushing yards per game (227.6), the Bulldogs currently rank 16th nationally with a 215.8 ypg average.
DEFENSEHASSTEPPEDUPBIGFORBULLDOGSDefensive coordinator Manny Diaz and co-defensive coor-
dinator Chris Wilson joined the coaching staff with hopes of improving a defensive unit that finished 10th in the Southeastern Conference in total defense a year ago.
The Bulldogs have done much more than just improve. The defensive unit has bettered its numbers against the run (by 25 yards per game and ranked 19th nationally) and in scoring defense (down from 26.7 to 20.3 and ranked 27th nationally).
State also ranks 14th in tackles for loss (7.25 per game) and 22nd in turnovers gained (26).
DOG‘D’KEEPINGOPPONENTSFROMSCORINGTDSThe Bulldog defense has done one thing particularly well
all season - keep the opponent out of the endzone. State ranks only 52nd nationally (eighth in the SEC) in yards allowed per game. However the Bulldogs have the nation’s 27th best scoring defense (third in the SEC).
State has allowed only 28 opponent touchdowns in 12 games, and only 17 teams nationwide have allowed fewer.
DEFENSEATITSBESTWITHBACKSAGAINSTTHEWALLOne of the main reasons the Bulldogs have been able to keep
opponents from scoring touchdowns is its remarkable redzone defense. State has allowed its foes to reach the 20 yardline 36 times this season, with opponents only scoring touchdowns 16 times (44 percent).
The Bulldogs have the SEC’s fourth-best overall redzone defense, allowing 28 scores on 36 trips, but its TD percentage ranks second in the conference.
BULLDOGSOUTSTANDINGINTHEOPENINGPERIODState has been quick to jump on opponents, outscoring foes
95-53 in the first quarter. The Bulldogs have scored at least one touchdown in the opening quarter of seven of their eight wins this season.
SHERRODEARNSNATIONALACADEMICHONORSenior offensive lineman DerekSherrod was named to the
National Football Foundation 2010 Scholar-Athlete Class. One of 16 players nationwide to earn the honor, Sherrod was a finalist for the Campbell Trophy, also known as the “Academic Heisman.”
Sherrod graduated with a 3.54 GPA in business with a focus on financial risk management, and has compiled a 4.0 in gradu-ate school.
Derek Sherrod has been named Southeastern Conference offensive lineman of the week three times following the last six Bulldog games. The Columbus, Miss., native graded out at an outstanding 96 percent blocking rate and seven knockdown blocks in State’s win over Houston.
Sherrod helped pave the way for the Bulldog rushing attack to amass over 400 yards on the ground and score a season-high five touchdowns. Sherrod was also recognized following the Bulldogs’ win over Georgia.
Sherrod again earned the honor after posting his seventh 90 percent blocking grade of the season in the Bulldogs’ win over Kentucky.
The senior earned the award for a final time following State’s 31-23 victory in the Egg Bowl.
BALLARDENJOYINGRECORD-SETTINGFIRSTSEASONJunior VickBallardset a new school record with 17 touch-
downs for the Bulldogs this season, his first on campus. Ballard has scored at least one touchdown in nine of his 11 games played, and is third in the Southeastern Conference with an aver-age of 9.3 points per game scored.
With 16 rushing scores on the season, Ballard has tied Jackie Parker’s 58 year old school record for rushing touchdowns in a single season.
RELFWORKINGWAYINTOSCHOOLRECORDBOOKSJunior quarterback Chris Relf has proven to be one of the
Bulldogs’ biggest threats on the offensive side of the ball. The junior quarterback is the team’s second leading rusher, and has posted 20 carries in four separate games - including 31 rushes against Arkansas.
With 1,170 career rushing yards, Relf is only the school’s sixth quarterback to reach the 1,000 yard mark.
He currently ranks among the school’s all-time leaders in completion percentage, interception percentage, yards per attempts and passing efficiency (see page 14).
CHRISWHITECONTINUESTOIMPRESSSenior linebacker ChrisWhite had a career game in State’s
10-7 victory at Florida. The Vancleave, Miss., native posted 11 total tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks and the Bulldog captain was named both Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week and SEC Defensive Player of the Week, marking the first time a Bulldog earned the conference honor since 2007.
He earned the conference honor again following his 15 tackle, one interception game against Kentucky.
White is currently tied for fourth in the SEC with 96 total tackles and fourth in the conference with 14.0 tackles for loss.
BROOMFIELDRETURNSTOINTERCEPTINGWAYSSophomore cornerback Corey Broomfield has a knack for
picking off passes and the Palm Bay, Fla., native showed it again in State’s win over Houston. Broomfield intercepted a pair of Cougar passes and returned one for a touchdown.
In the regular season finale, Broomfield intercepted his ninth career pass, moving him into the school’s all-time top 10 in the category. Already, he is tied for the national lead among active players with three career pick-sixes and the total has tied the Mississippi State school record. It’s also tied for second most in the history of the Southeastern Conference.
WRIGHTAMONGLEAGUELEADERSINPBUsSenior linebacker K.J. Wright ranks second in the
Southeastern Conference with nine pass breakups. The 6’4” Wright has batted down several passes at the line of scrimmage and has certainly had chances to snag his first career intercep-tion. Wright also ranks ninth in the SEC with 93 total tackles.
BRIGNONERETURNSPARKSOFFENSEIt’s not often that an offensive lineman is recognized as the
spark that ignites an offense, but that was exactly the case for the Bulldogs when senior center J.C.Brignonereturned to the field in the second half of State’s win over UAB.
Brignone, injured during the win at Houston, missed the Florida game and the first half of the UAB game. The Bulldog offense had scored on four of its previous 17 possessions, but with Brignone in at center, State scored on five of six second half possessions.
BULLDOGSAMONGNATION’SBESTINPUNTINGMississippi State punter Heath Hutchins may not be lead-
ing the nation in punting yards, but the senior has punted 57 times and allowed only 60 return yards. Hutchins has pinned opponents deep in their own territory 24 times this season. He’s also forced 19 fair catches with three fumbled and turned back over to State.
State ranks 28th nationally in net punting with a 38.2 yard average, good for fourth in the SEC.
With a fourth-quarter touchdown reception at Alabama, sophomore wide receiver ChadBumphisentered the Mississippi State top 10 in career touchdown catches with nine. Bumphis’ five receiving scores this season finished one shy of entering the single-season top 10 as well.
Bumphis suffered a broken collarbone in State’s win over its rival and will miss the 2011 Gator Bowl. He is expected to recover fully and participate in spring practices.
NAMESABOUNDONPOSTSEASONHONORSLISTSMississippi State players appeared on a slew of postseason
honors lists, recognizing both players in the Southeastern Conference and across the nation.
Senior offensive lineman Derek Sherrod became the first Bulldog all-American since 2000, as he was honored by a host of outlets. Senior linebacker Chris White was awarded the Conerly Trophy, given to the best collegiate player in the state of Mississippi.
Sherrod, White, PernellMcPhee, K.J.Wright, FletcherCox, CoreyBroomfield, CharlesMitchelland HeathHutchinseach earned some type of postseason All-SEC accolades.
Nikoe Whitley and Gabe Jackson were both honored as Freshman All-SEC performers.
See page 4 for a list of all awards winners this season.
CAPTAINSCLOSEOUTSENIORSEASONMSU announced permanent team captains for the 2010 team
prior to the first game of the year. By a vote of their teammates, PernellMcPhee, DerekSherrod, ChrisWhiteand K.J.Wrightearned the honor.
BULLDOGSEXCELINCLASSROOMTHISFALLThe Mississippi State football team enjoyed a successful fall
both on the gridiron and in the classroom. More than a third of the scholarship roster - 28 players - posted a 3.0 grade point average or higher this semester.
Five players, Sean Brauchle, J.C. Brignone, D.J. Looney, SamWattsand ChrisWhiteearned Dean’s Scholar honors.
NFLPLAYERS–THRU2010NFLDRAFTWR Dallas Baker (7th) – Florida – Pittsburgh SteelersOG Lance Butler (FA) – Florida – Cleveland BrownsWR Andre Caldwell (3rd) – Florida – Cincinnati BengalsLBJamarChaney(7th)–MSU–PhiladelphiaEaglesRBAnthonyDixon(6th)–MSU–SanFrancisco49ersOT Randy Hand (FA) – Florida – New England PatriotsQB Josh Harris (6th) – Bowling Green – Baltimore RavensWR Percy Harvin (1st) – Florida – Minnesota VikingsTE Cornelius Ingram (5th) – Florida – Philadelphia EaglesWR Chad Jackson (2nd) – Florida – New England PatriotsQB Omar Jacobs (5th) – Bowling Green – Pittsburgh SteelersQB Chris Leak (FA) – Florida – Chicago BearsDLKyleLove(FA)–MSU–NewEnglandPatriotsC Drew Miller (FA) – Florida – Jacksonville JaguarsWR Louis Murphy (4th) – Florida – Oakland RaidersQB Alex Smith (1st) – Utah – San Francisco 49ersOL Phil Trautwein (FA) – Florida – St. Louis RamsQB Tim Tebow (1st) – Florida – Denver BroncosOT Tavares Washington (FA) – Florida – San Francisco 49ersOL Jason Watkins (FA) – Florida – Houston TexansRB DeShawn Wynn (7th) – Florida – Green Bay Packers
COACHINGEXPERIENCE2009- Mississippi State University (Head Coach)2005-08 Florida (Offensive Coordinator/ Quarterbacks)2003-04 Utah (Quarterbacks)2001-02 Bowling Green (Quarterbacks)1999-00 Notre Dame (Graduate Assistant Offense)1998 Syracuse (Graduate Assistant Offense)1996-97 Columbia (Wide Receivers)1994-95 Wagner (Wide Receivers)
PERSONALINFORMATIONBirthdate: April 27, 1972Hometown: Manchester, N.H.Education: 1994 – Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise and Sport Science from Ursinus College; 1996 – Master’s Degree in Education from Wagner CollegeFamily: Married to the former Megan WestChildren: Son Canon
In just under two full seasons, Dan Mullen has revitalized and reenergized the Mississippi State fan base. From the moment of his introduction on December 10, 2008 as the 32nd head coach in school history, supporters have turned out in record numbers and capacity crowds.
Mississippi State fans have sold out a school-record 10 consecutive home games, including all seven at Davis Wade Stadium this fall. Each of the last two years have seen the school’s attendance record broken. In fact, 12 of the school’s top 20 crowds have occurred in the last two years.
Mullen was widely regarded as one of the top young minds in college football when he arrived at Mississippi State, and he brought not only an impressive offensive resume and a list of NFL-developed quarterbacks but also an energy and passion for the college game.
Improvement wasn’t limited to fan enthusiasm, as Mullen ignited the Bulldogs to an eight-win regular season in just his season year. State won six games in a row in the middle of the season, and finished among the top 10 in school history in the following categories - passing yardage, completion percentage, passing touchdowns, rushing attempts, rushing yards, rushing touchdowns, total plays, total offensive yards, per-game offense and first downs. The defense also has amassed the 10th highest sack total in school annals.
A year ago, despite facing the nation’s toughest sched-ule. State’s rushing attack, led by first-team all-Southeastern Conference selection Anthony Dixon, finished ninth nationally with a 227.6 rushing yard average per game. State averaged 371.9 yards of total offense per game, the eighth highest total in school history and the most since 2000.
Mullen’s first season concluded with a rousing 41-27 victory over MSU’s in-state rival, which brought the Golden Egg back to Starkville. He became the only the third Mississippi State coach to win his Egg Bowl debut since 1939, joining Allyn McKeen and Jackie Sherrill. The Bulldogs posted a 5-7 overall record in 2009, including three road victories.
During the previous four seasons as the offensive coordina-tor and quarterbacks coach at the University of Florida, Mullen molded a Heisman Trophy, Davey O’Brien and Maxwell Award winning quarterback, along with a Rimington Trophy finalist and a Biletnikoff Award semifinalist.
In 2008 alone, Mullen’s offensive attack ranked third nation-ally in scoring – averaging better than 45 points per game as the Gators scored at least 30 points in 12 of 13 games. The 587 points scored eclipsed the previous University of Florida mark, set in 1996.
Florida has rushed for a new-school record 41 touchdowns that season and UF’s 80 rushing touchdowns over the two sea-sons ranked second nationally Overall, Florida’s rushing yardage of 2,987 this year ranks ninth nationally and is the third-highest total in school history.
Seven offensive players were recognized as All-Southeastern Conference selections following the season in which Florida claimed its second SEC Championship and a chance to play for its second national championship in three seasons.
The Gator offense ranked first in the SEC in scoring offense and total offense for a second-straight season in 2008, averaging 45.2 points and 442.4 yards per game. Under Mullen’s tutelage in 2007, UF averaged 42.5 points and 457.2 yards.
In 2007, Mullen directed the Gator offense to the third-highest point total ever by a UF unit and the top single-season marks for rushing touchdowns and third-down conversion percentage. Florida’s offense scored 75 touchdowns during the season most in the SEC.
Mullen orchestrated a UF attack that was the only one in the nation to have rushed for a touchdown and passed for a touchdown in every game during the season. He also helped UF score on 83 of 152 drives in 2007 for a league-best 54.6 percent, marking the best number since the stat was tracked by the SEC in 2000. Florida also averaged 7.0 yards per play last year, the
fourth-best total in the nation and the Gators averaged 5.3 yards per rush, the second-best number in school history.
In 2007, he helped coach sophomore quarterback Tim Tebow into a Heisman Trophy, Maxwell and Davey O’Brien award win-ner, 78th Sullivan Award winner and AP first-team All- American among other honors.
He also tutored six offensive players to the All-SEC team: Tebow, Percy Harvin, Cornelius Ingram, Brandon James, Jim Tartt and Drew Miller.
Mullen played an integral role in Florida’s 2006 national championship, overseeing an offense that averaged 29.7 points and 396.1 yards per game. In the BCS National Championship Game, he engineered an attack that produced 41 points against a top-ranked Ohio State squad that was limiting opponents to less than 11 points per game on the year. Under Mullen’s tute-lage, quarterback Chris Leak opened the contest by going 9-for-9 for 99 yards and a touchdown en route to earning Offensive MVP honors.
The 2006 Gator offense posted 76 plays of 20 yards or more, 19 of which went for touchdowns. Florida passed for 29 touch-downs in 2006, while Leak ranked among the national leaders with 23 scoring tosses. Tebow matched UF’s single-season record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback with eight scores, and his 5.3 average yards per carry were second nation-ally among signal callers. Six different players averaged at least 5.0 yards per carry last season, including SEC Freshman of the Year Harvin.
In 2005, Chad Jackson played his way to Biletnikoff Award semifinalist status after matching the UF single-season record with 88 receptions, a figure that led the SEC and finished sixth nationally. Center Mike Degory was also named a finalist for the Rimington Trophy, given annually to the nation’s top center, dur-ing that campaign. Both earned first-team All-SEC honors under Mullen’s tutelage.
Mullen went to Florida from Utah with head coach Urban Meyer, with whom he had spent the past 10 seasons. While the quarterbacks coach at Utah, Mullen developed Alex Smith – the first overall selection in the 2005 NFL Draft – from a pocket passer into an efficient executer of the spread offense, making him one of the most versatile threats in college football. Smith took over the starting job three games into Mullen’s tenure, passing for 2,247 yards and running for 452 to finish second in the Mountain West Conference in total offense in 2003.
The 2004 campaign saw Smith earn National Player of the Year honors from The Sporting News and Sports Illustrated, while also becoming Utah’s first-ever Heisman Trophy finalist and garnering final consideration for the Davey O’Brien and Walter Camp National Player of the Year Awards. Smith passed for 2,952 yards and 32 touchdowns and ran for 631 yards and 10 scores on the year, ranking second in the nation with a 176.5 efficiency rating and leading the Utes to a perfect 12-0 season and a Fiesta Bowl championship. As a team, Utah finished the 2004 season third in the nation in scoring offense (45.3) and total offense (499.8).
Prior to his stint at Utah, Mullen served as quarterbacks’ coach at Bowling Green for two seasons, putting up 6,627 yards of total offense and scoring 81 touchdowns during that span. In 2002, quarterback Josh Harris threw for 2,425 yards, ran for 737 yards and completed the campaign as the nation’s third-leading scorer.
Mullen spent the two years before his Bowling Green stint as a graduate assistant at Notre Dame, making a Fiesta Bowl appearance, and assisted with Syracuse’s 1998 BIG EAST cham-pionship and Orange Bowl run.
A two-year starter at tight end for Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pa., Mullen earned first-team All-Centennial Conference honors as a senior. He is married to the former Megan West, and the couple has a one-year-old son, Canon.
DAN MULLENHEADCOACH•SECONDSEASON
2009RESULTSDate Opponent W-L Score/TimeSept. 5 JACKSONSTATE W 45-7Sept. 12 * at Auburn L 24-49Sept. 19 * at Vanderbilt W 15-3Sept. 26 *#7LSU L 26-30Oct. 3 #25GEORGIATECH L 31-42Oct. 10 HOUSTON(HC) L 24-31Oct. 17 at Middle Tennessee W 27-6Oct. 24 *#1FLORIDA L 19-29Oct. 31 * at Kentucky W 31-24Nov. 14 *#3ALABAMA L 3-31Nov. 21 * at Arkansas (in L.R.) L 21-42Nov. 28 *#20OLEMISS W 41-27
2010RESULTSDate Opponent W-L Score/TimeSept. 4 MEMPHIS W 49-7Sept. 9 *#20AUBURN(Thurs.) L 14-17Sept. 18 * at #12 LSU L 7-29Sept. 25 *GEORGIA W 24-12Oct. 2 ALCORNSTATE W 49-16Oct. 9 at Houston W 47-24Oct. 16 at #22 Florida W 10-7Oct. 23 *UAB(HC) W 29-24Oct. 30 *KENTUCKY W 24-17Nov. 13 * at #11 Alabama L 10-30Nov. 20 *#13ARKANSAS L(2ot) 31-38Nov. 27 * at Ole Miss W 31-23
GAME-BY-GAME RESULTS
Game #2
Game #1
2010 MISSISSIPPI STATE FOOTBALL NOTES • GATOR BOWL VS. MICHIGAN
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Little time was wasted in Mississippi State establishing its dominance.
Two drives, in fact.Saturday night in front of an electrified crowd of 56,032 at Scott
Field, the fourth largest in school history, the Bulldogs ushered in the 2010 campaign in grand fashion by blowing past Memphis, 49-7, and spoiling the debut of Tigers coach Larry Porter.
It was MSU’s largest margin of victory since routing East Tennessee State 53-6 in October of 1998.
MSU racked up 569 yards of total offense with 372 coming through the air behind the arms of both Chris Relf and Tyler Russell. The Tigers (0-1), on the other hand, manufactured just 237 yards and were stymied throughout the night by the Bulldogs’ tenacious defense.
The first score was the result of a 55-yard strike from Relf to Leon Berry, his first-career touchdown, while the second came less than four minutes later when Russell made his highly-anticipated debut.
The former Meridian standout wasted little time living up to the hype coming out of high school when his first drive was capped with a 20-yard throw to Brandon Heavens to swell the lead to 14-0 with 6:11 left in the opening frame.
From that point, the scoring momentarily slowed. But with 2:21 left to intermission, the Bulldogs again found the endzone, this time when Vick Ballard, who had a game high 60 yards on the ground, scored his first-career touchdown on a 51-yard scamper to put his team up 21-0.
Heavens, who totaled a game-high 112 receiving yards, scored his second touchdown, this time on a 27-yard pass across the middle from Russell at the 12:23 mark. Three minutes later, Ballard found pay dirt again when he powered his way up the middle from the 1 for a 35-0 lead.
Then it was Chad Bumphis’ turn to get in on the scoring fun.With 6:57 left in the third, the sophomore from Tupelo hauled
in a 57-yard pass from Russell to go up 42-0. Early in the fourth, the two hooked up again, this time from 25 yards out for a 49-0 lead.
Bumphis finished with 100 receiving yards, while Russell was 13-of-16 passing for 256 yards and four touchdowns. Relf was 7 of 9 for 116 yards.
Defensively, Charles Mitchell led MSU’s assault with nine tackle, while Maurice Langston had two interceptions.
Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 1-10-0 2-15-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Possession Time 28:44 31:16 Third-Down Conversions 2 of 15 5 of 10Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 0-0 2-2 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-8 1-6 PAT Kicks 1-1 7-7 Field Goals 0-2 0-1
RUSHING: Memphis-Jerrell Rhodes 10-26; Gregory Ray 9-20; Cannon Smith 1-1; Ryan Williams 1-minus 6. Mississippi State-Vick Ballard 7-60; L. Perkins 8-57; Robert Elliott 11-39; Adrian Marcus 6-24; Chris Relf 7-20; Tyler Russell 1-minus 1; TEAM 1-minus 2.
PASSING: Memphis-Ryan Williams 10-17-2-85; Cannon Smith 10-15-0-111. Mississippi State-Tyler Russell 13-16-0-256; Chris Relf 7-9-1-116.
RECEIVING: Memphis-J. Mckenzie 5-45; Marcus Rucker 3-45; Curtis Johnson 2-32; Gregory Ray 2-27; Billy Foster 2-15; Jerrell Rhodes 2-3; Tannar Rehrer 1-18; D. Robinson 1-6; Brooks Johnson 1-3; Jus. Henderson 1-2. Mississippi State-Brandon Heavens 5-112; Leon Berry 5-91; Chad Bumphis 4-100; Marcus Green 2-25; B. Henderson 2-25; Arceto Clark 2-19.
INTERCEPTIONS: Memphis-T. Thomas 1-10. Mississippi State-M. Langston 2-15.
FUMBLES:Memphis-None. Mississippi State-Tyler Russell 1-0.
ATTENDANCE: 56,032
MEMPHIS 7MISSISSIPPI STATE 49
SEPTEMBER 4, 2010DAVIS WADE STADIUM • STARKVILLE, MISS.
ESPNU
STARKVILLE, Miss. – It wasn’t 3-2 as it was here two years ago, but the defensive intensity was just as prevalent.
Thursday night in front of a nationally-televised ESPN audience and an energetic crowd of 54,806 at Scott Field, No. 21 Auburn sur-vived a valiant effort from Mississippi State to claim a hard-fought 17-14 victory in the SEC opener for both teams.
In a game filled with big plays at crucial moments, it was only fitting that the outcome wasn’t decided until the closing seconds.
In their final drive set up by a blocked 34-yard field goal by Fletcher Cox, the Bulldogs drove to the Auburn 41 after converting both fourth- and third-down opportunities. However, with 22 sec-onds left and MSU facing a fourth-and-15, the upset was thwarted when Chris Relf’s pass fell incomplete at the Auburn 25.
The Bulldogs (1-1, 0-1) finished with 246 yards of offense, while Auburn (2-0, 1-0) totaled 348 despite not scoring in the second half.
Relf finished the day 12-of-26 passing for 110 yards, while Chad Bumphis paced the MSU on the ground with 27 yards on three carries. He also led the Bulldogs with five receptions for 34 yards.
Auburn’s Cam Newton threw for 136 yards on 11-of-19 passing while rushing for a game-high 70 yards.
Defensively, Chris White paced MSU with 11 tackles, while K.J. Wright registered 10. The Bulldogs also forced two turnovers (one interception and one fumble recovery) and totaled two sacks.
“Every time we hit a high note, no one made the big play,” Mullen said. “That’s when you’ve got to explode and make those plays.”
The Tigers struck first on their opening possession, moving 68 yards in eight plays to take a 7-0 lead on a 39-yard scoring strike from Newton to Emory Blake.
However, the Bulldogs battled back and with 2:30 left in the opening quarter tied the game when offensive lineman Gabe Jackson recovered a Chris Relf fumble in the end zone to avoid disaster and bring to life the raucous crowd that filled the stands early on this muggy evening.
After Newton threw his second touchdown, this time from 12 yards out to Darvin Adams, Auburn swelled the lead to 17-7 on a 34-yard field goal by Wes Bryum.
But coming out of the locker room following intermission, the momentum shifted back toward the Bulldogs. Behind the arm of Relf, MSU orchestrated a 12-play, 63-yard drive and closed the gap to 17-14 at the 8:55 mark when Vick Ballard powered his way up the middle from the 1.
Mullen then pulled out his bag of tricks with an onside kick that was recovered by Sean Brauchle. However, the Bulldogs failed to capitalize and were forced to punt three players later.
RUSHING: Auburn-Cameron Newton 18-70; O. McCalebb 12-68; Michael Dyer 9-48; Mario Fannin 5-6; Eric Smith 1-0; TEAM 1-minus 2. Mississippi State-Chad Bumphis 3-27; Chris Relf 14-26; P. Hanrahan 3-21; Robert Elliott 4-14; Vick Ballard 5-13; L. Perkins 3-10; S. Hemphill 1-6; Gabe Jackson 0-0.
PASSING: Auburn-Cameron Newton 11-19-1-136; Kodi Burns 1-2-0-22. Mississippi State-Chris Relf 12-25-0-110; Tyler Russell 4-9-1-19; M. Langston 0-1-0-0.
RECEIVING: Auburn-Terrell Zachery 4-32; Darvin Adams 3-38; Emory Blake 2-39; Cameron Newton 1-22; Mario Fannin 1-14; Eric Smith 1-13. Mississippi State-Chad Bumphis 5-34; Arceto Clark 2-28; Chris Smith 2-21; Brandon Heavens 2-6; Vick Ballard 1-22; Marcus Green 1-11; P. Hanrahan 1-4; Robert Elliott 1-3; B. Henderson 1-0.
FUMBLES:Auburn-Cameron Newton 1-0; Quindarius Carr 1-1. Mississippi State-Chris Relf 2-1.
ATTENDANCE:54,806
#20 AUBURN 17MISSISSIPPI STATE 14
SEPTEMBER 9, 2010DAVIS WADE STADIUM • STARKVILLE, MISS.
ESPN
Game #3
2010 MISSISSIPPI STATE FOOTBALL NOTES • GATOR BOWL VS. MICHIGAN
BATON ROUGE, La. - For the first two quarters, Mississippi State’s stifling defense kept LSU’s big-play offense out of the end zone. But in the third frame, the Tigers finally found their rhythm and maintained it throughout the second half en route to posting a 29-7 victory.
With the win, the raucous crowd of 92,538 at Tiger Stadium saw No. 12 LSU extend its winning streak to 11-consecutive games against the Bulldogs, who fell to 1-2 on the year and 0-2 in SEC play.
Despite the final margin of victory, the Tigers led just 12-0 at the break behind four field goals by Josh Jasper covering 44, 32, 51 and 37 yards. The Bulldogs, though, wouldn’t be deterred heading into intermission.
Instead, they came out of the locker room to start the second half and orchestrated a 13 play, 81-yard drive that was capped by 1-yard plunge up the middle by Vick Ballard, closing the gap to 12-7.
Five plays into that drive, though, starting quarterback Chris Relf left the game for good with an injury. Freshman Tyler Russell replaced him and completed both of his passes for 36 yards in lead-ing MSU to its only score, while running twice for 9 yards.
However, the momentum was short-lived.From that point, the Tigers, who haven’t lost to MSU in Baton
Rouge since 1991, answered with back-to-back touchdowns to extend their lead to 26-7 before Jasper added his school-record fifth field goal in the fourth quarter for the game’s final points.
The Tigers’ offensive rhythm, coupled with an LSU defense that forced five turnovers, was just too much for Mississippi State to overcome.
In addition to forcing those miscues, which now totals nine the past two seasons combined, LSU (3-0, 2-0) held the Bulldogs to just 268 yards of total offense, with 115 coming through the air and 153 on the ground.
Relf, who was 5-of-8 passing for 34 yards and two interceptions before his early exit, paced MSU on the ground with 46 yards, while Robert Elliott totaled 40.
In relief action, Russell threw for 81 yards while completing 5 of his 10 passes. He was also picked off three times.
But just as stingy was MSU’s defense. The Tigers had just 15 first downs, two fewer than Mississippi State, and was held to only 261 yards. Only 96 of those yards came through the air, as quarterback Jordan Jefferson was 10 of 18 on the night. He also rushed for another 41 yards and a score, while Stevan Ridley led all rushers with 76 yards.
Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 7-117-0 1-39-0Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 5-106-0Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 1-7-0 0-0-0Possession Time 31:29 28:31Third-Down Conversions 8 of 15 6 of 12Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 0 of 0Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-1 5-5Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-2 1-6PAT Kicks 1-1 2-2Field Goals 0-0 5-5
RUSHING: Mississippi State-Chris Relf 7-46; Robert Elliott 9-39; Vick Ballard 11-28; L. Perkins 10-24; Tyler Russell 4-16; Adrian Marcus 1-0; P. Hanrahan 2-minus 1. LSU-Stevan Ridley 19-78; Jo. Jefferson 10-40; Alfred Blue 5-36; Russell Shepard 5-13.
PASSING: Mississippi State-Tyler Russell 5-10-3-81; Chris Relf 5-8-2-35. LSU-Jo. Jefferson 10-16-0-97.
RECEIVING:Mississippi State-Arceto Clark 3-48; Chad Bumphis 3-21; Brandon Heavens 2-27; Kendrick Cook 1-12; Chris Smith 1-8. LSU-Rueben Randle 4-34; T. Toliver 3-35; Russell Shepard 2-28; Mitch Joseph 1-0.
FUMBLES: Mississippi State-Damein Anderson 1-0; Chris Relf 1-0. LSU-Alfred Blue 1-1.
ATTENDANCE: 92,538.
MISSISSIPPI STATE 7#12 LSU 29
SEPTEMBER 18, 2010TIGER STADIUM • BATON ROUGE, LA.
ESPNU
Game #4
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Not since 1951 had Mississippi State fans enjoyed a win against Georgia at Scott Field. And not since 1974 had they witnessed a victory against UGA anywhere.
That all changed with State’s 24-12 victory to the delight of an enthusiastic crowd of 56,721, the third-largest in school history. The win snapped a nine-game losing streak to the visiting Bulldogs, while improving MSU’s record to 2-2 overall, 1-2 in SEC play.
After forcing Georgia to punt on its first drive, MSU drove 53 yards in four plays and took the quick lead following a 13-yard scoring scamper by Vick Ballard with 12:17 to play in the opening quarter.
For MSU, that would be their last points until the 13:59 mark of the fourth quarter, when Sean Brauchle drilled a 44-yard field goal for a 10-6 advantage. It was his first made field goal of the season and the second longest of his career.
When the outcome was in doubt, Georgia (1-3, 0-3) managed only two scoring drives, which ended with second-quarter field goals by Blair Walsh covering 25 and 35 yards.
Georgia had a touchdown denied in the opening quarter when State freshman defensive back Nickoe Whitley forced the ball loose, one of two UGA fumbles on the night, at the goal line and recovered it to preserve the MSU lead.
Still, the victory wasn’t sealed until MSU orchestrated an impres-sive drive to thwart any comeback the Dawgs might have had.
Starting at the 10:07 mark, Mississippi State marched 93 yards in 10 plays, capping the drive when Chris Relf hit Arceto Clark across the middle for a 33-yard touchdown, sending the diehard MSU fans into a frenzy.
And as they had done all day, the defense punctuated the vic-tory with another stout series that kept the Georgia offense at bay Four plays. No first downs. MSU ball at the 21.
Then came the dagger, delivered emphatically by Ballard on a 1-yard plunge for the Bulldogs’ final points of the evening.
Georgia would score again on a 40-yard reception by Tavarres King, but it was too little, too late.
MSU finished the game with 321 yards of offense, while Georgia manufactured 387, with 90 coming on its final possession with the outcome already decided.
Relf posted one of his more effective games, completing 8 of his 13 passes for 135 yards. Chad Bumphis accounted for 64 of those yards on four catches. Relf also rushed for 97 yards on a career-high 21 carries, giving him a career-best 232 total yards of offense. Ballard grounded out 77 en route to scoring two touchdowns.
Defensively, Charles Mitchell paced MSU with 10 tackles, while K.J. Wright and Chris White were each credited with seven.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2010DAVIS WADE STADIUM • STARKVILLE, MISS.
FOX SPORTS NET
Game #5
2010 MISSISSIPPI STATE FOOTBALL NOTES • GATOR BOWL VS. MICHIGAN
STARKVILLE, Miss. – If it wasn’t Chad Bumphis making big catches, it was Vick Ballard churning out big runs.
And on an absolutely gorgeous Saturday afternoon at Scott Field, those two Mississippi State standouts proved to be a lethal threat as the Bulldogs routed Alcorn State, 49-16 in front of a crowd of 50,439 to mark MSU’s seventh-straight sellout.
Bumphis, a sophomore from Tupelo, posted career highs in receptions (9) and yards (133), while Ballard, a junior from Pascagoula, rushed for a career-best 119 yards on just 8 carriers.
Both also showed the propensity to find the end zone, as they combined for five scores.
Bumphis, who also totaled 38 yards on the ground, accounted for two, including the first that gave the Bulldogs a 7-0 advantage on a 3-yard pass from Chris Relf three minutes into the game. His second came midway through the second quarter to extend the lead to 21-7, this time on a 7-yard pass from Relf.
Ballard, who entered the game with 165 yards through the first four games, became the first Mississippi State player to score three times since current San Francisco 49ers rookie Anthony Dixon achieved the feat against Middle Tennessee State in 2007.
He scored on runs of 17, 1 and 75 yards, the longest play from scrimmage this season.
The Bulldogs, who improved to 3-2 on the year and travel to Houston next Saturday for a 7 p.m. showdown with the Cougars, also excelled in special teams.
Senior Leon Berry returned a kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown, marking his second return for a score (89-yarder a year ago against Georgia Tech).
In all, MSU totaled 566 yards of offense, with 230 coming on the ground. Through the air, Relf was 11-of-15 passing for a career-high 209 yards, while Tyler Russell came off the bench to complete 8 of his 14 passes for 127 yards.
In addition, LaDarious Perkins rushed for 48 yards on 10 carries and scored the game’s final points with 2:40 left on a 2-yard plunge.
Defensively, MSU limited the Braves (3-1) to 330 yards. Freshman quarterback Brandon Bridge accounted for a majority of the produc-tion, as he threw for 193 yards and a score on 13-of-24 passing. He also rushed for another 77 yards and a touchdown.
The Bulldogs “D” also posted a season-high 15 tackles for loss, including four sacks. Chris White accounted for 2.5 sacks, while Corey Broomfield had one. K.H. Wright led all tacklers with eight.
ScorebyQuartersAlcorn State 0 16 0 0 - 16Mississippi State 7 28 0 14 - 49
SCORINGSUMMARY1stQuarterMS - Bumphis 3 yd pass from Relf (Sean Brauchle kick), 11:512ndQuarterMS - Vick Ballard 17 yd run (Sean Brauchle kick), 12:50ASU - Brandon Bridge 78 yd run (Arturo Tamayo kick), 12:25MS - Bumphis 7 yd pass from Relf (Sean Brauchle kick), 8:43ASU -Singleton 20 yd pass from Bridge (Tamayo kick failed), 5:40MS - Vick Ballard 1 yd run (Sean Brauchle kick), 4:21ASU - Arturo Tamayo 43 yd field goal, 1:35MS - Leon Berry 97 yd kickoff return (Sean Brauchle kick), 1:224thQuarterMS - Vick Ballard 75 yd run (Sean Brauchle kick), 13:49MS - L. Perkins 2 yd run (Sean Brauchle kick), 2:40
Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 6-73-0 4-160-1Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 1-23-0 0-0-0Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 1-31-0 0-0-0Miscellaneous Yards -3 0Possession Time 33:34 26:26Third-Down Conversions 5 of 15 7 of 11Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 0 of 1Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-3 5-7Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-11 4-26PAT Kicks 1-2 7-7Field Goals 1-2 0-1
RUSHING: Alcorn State-Brandon Bridge 10-77; Jacqu Caldwell 13-26; Josh Cragin 1-12; Gabriel Nash 10-7; Terrance Lewis 1-1; Tavoris Doss 1-minus 1; Darius Smith 1-minus 1. Mississippi State-Vick Ballard 8-119; L. Perkins 10-48; Chad Bumphis 4-38; Robert Elliott 3-10; Tyler Russell 4-5; P. Hanrahan 1-0; Chris Relf 3-minus 2; Tobias Smith 0-12.
PASSING: Alcorn State-Brandon Bridge 13-24-0-193; Darius Smith 1-3-0-16. Mississippi State-Chris Relf 11-15-0-209; Tyler Russell 8-14-1-127.
RECEIVING:Alcorn State-Edward Johnson 5-37; Ryan Singleton 4-66; Terrance Lewis 1-57; Jerry Salas 1-19; Donte Parker 1-16; Gabriel Nash 1-16; Simon Collier 1-minus 2. Mississippi State-Chad Bumphis 9-133; Leon Berry 3-97; Chris Smith 2-28; Arceto Clark 2-21; Brandon Heavens 2-19; Sam Williams 1-38.
FUMBLES: Alcorn State-None. Mississippi State-Chris Relf 1-0; L. Perkins 1-1.
ATTENDANCE: 50,439.
ALCORN STATE 16MISSISSIPPI STATE 49
OCTOBER 2, 2010DAVIS WADE STADIUM • STARKVILLE, MISS.
FOX SPORTS NET
Game #6
HOUSTON, Texas - It was Houston that owned the reputation of possessing a high-octane offense, but when all was said and done, it was Mississippi State keeping the scoreboard operator busy.
The Bulldogs racked up 538 yards of offense, including a season-best 409 on the ground, en route to a convincing 47-24 victory at Robertson Stadium to snap Houston’s 18-game home winning streak.
It was also the Bulldogs’ first win against the Cougars since 1972 and their first in Houston since 1965. MSU had lost three in a row in this series and seven of the last eight prior to Saturday’s rout.
More importantly, the win improved MSU to 4-2 overall, leaving it two victories shy of becoming bowl eligible.
Yet as lopsided as the outcome was, it was Houston (3-2) get-ting on the scoreboard first, taking an early 7-0 lead in the opening quarter following an 8-play, 64-yard march.
From that point, though, it was all Mississippi State, which scored 40 of the game’s next 43 points.
Running back Vick Ballard, who entered the night with an SEC-best nine touchdowns, added to his total on a 5-yard run to even the score at 7-apiece. Then it was quarterback Chris Relf that gave the Bulldogs the lead for good when he capped a 3-play, 75-yard drive on a 5-yard scoring scamper. Ballard did his part to set up the touchdown with a 61-yard scamper.
The junior from Pascagoula, who grounded out 134 yards, made it 21-7 following a 12-yard run as the Bulldogs scored on their third-consecutive possession.
Following a safety that swelled the lead to 23-7, kicker Sean Brauchle made it 26-7 on a 47-yard field goal, the second-longest of his career and his longest this season.
Houston did stop the bleeding when Matt Hogan closed the gap to 26-10 on a 32-yard field goal.
After the Cougars forced MSU to punt on its next possession, they got the ball back only to see their drive end in disaster when Corey Broomfield returned an interception 27 yards for a touch-down and 33-10 advantage. It was the first of two interceptions on the night for the sophomore from Palm Bay, Fla.
Then came the second half, where the MSU scoring started like it did in the opening half - Ballard scoring a rushing touchdown. This time, it was from 12-yards out, leaving him four shy of the school’s single-season record.
State’s final points of the evening were the result of a LaDarious Perkins 20-yard run. Perkins finished with 78 rushing yards, while Relf had 96. Relf also completed 7 of his 14 passes for 57 yards, while Tyler Russell came off the bench to throw for 72 yards on 5-of-9 passing.
Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 2-42-1 0-0-0Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0Miscellaneous Yards 0 27Possession Time 39:02 20:58Third-Down Conversions 8 of 15 6 of 14Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 1 of 2Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-8 4-5Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-5 1-1PAT Kicks 6-6 3-3Field Goals 1-3 1-2
RUSHING: Mississippi State-Vick Ballard 14-134; Chris Relf 14-96; L. Perkins 12-78; Robert Elliott 11-43; Tyler Russell 3-40; Leon Berry 1-12; Chad Bumphis 1-4; S. Hemphill 1-2. Houston-BROADWAY, T. 2-18; BEALL, Bryce 8-17; HAYES, Michael 3-13; LEWIS, Jeffery 1-1; Team 1-minus 1; WILSON, Chris 1-minus 1.
PASSING: Mississippi State-Chris Relf 7-14-0-57; Tyler Russell 5-9-0-72. Houston-PILAND, David 30-57-2-301; BROADWAY, T. 2-2-0-55.
RECEIVING:Mississippi State-Chad Bumphis 7-79; Chris Smith 2-13; Brandon Heavens 1-23; L. Perkins 1-11; S. Hemphill 1-3. Houston-CARRIER, Tyron 10-90; JOHNSON, K. 5-52; SMITH, E.J. 4-86; EDWARDS, P. 4-45; HAYES, Michael 3-25; JOHNSON, Justin 2-31; BEALL, Bryce 2-6; SWEENEY, Isaiah 1-17; WILLIAMS, R. 1-4.
FUMBLES: Mississippi State-None. Houston-HAYES, Michael 1-0; EDWARDS, P. 1-1.
ATTENDANCE: 32,067.
MISSISSIPPI STATE 47HOUSTON 24
OCTOBER 9, 2010ROBERTSON STADIUM • HOUSTON, TEXAS
CBS COLLEGE SPORTS
2010 MISSISSIPPI STATE FOOTBALL NOTES • GATOR BOWL VS. MICHIGAN
Game #7
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - No intimidation in the Swamp on Saturday. None at all.
In a venue where Florida has historically flexed its muscles with ease against opposing foes, on this particular night it was Mississippi State delivering blow after to blow en route to a 10-7 upset against the No. 22-ranked Gators in front of stunned crowd of 90,517 at Ben Griffin Stadium.
It was MSU’s first win at Florida since 1965.The Bulldogs (5-2, 3-2), who have now won four in a row for the
first time since 1999, turned to their running game early and often and found success throughout the night
Florida (4-3, 2-3), which has now dropped three straight for the first time since 1988, had no answer as Mississippi State ran for 212 yards and dominated the line of scrimmage.
“This is not an upset,” said second-year MSU coach Dan Mullen, who won two national championships as an assistant under Urban Meyer at Florida. “We expected to win the football game.”
Junior Vick Ballard, who earlier in the week predicted a win, led MSU with 98 yards on 20 carries, while quarterback Chris Relf grounded out 82. Relf only threw for 33 yards on 4-of-9 passing, but his arm wasn’t needed as the Bulldogs were punishing on the ground.
In fact, in one stretch from the second quarter through the third, they ran the football 24-consecutive times.
And it was the ground game that produced MSU’s touchhown, a 6-yard keeper by Relf with 45 seconds left in the opening quarter for a 10-0 lead. Mississippi State’s first score was the result of a Sean Brauchle 31-yard field goal seven minutes into the game.
The Bulldogs’ defense, led by Chris White’s 11 tackles and 2 ½ sacks, shutout the Gators in the first half. But in the third, Florida finally scored when Omarious Hines found the end zone from 5-yards out at the 4:15 mark.
Late in the fourth, the Gators were again deep in MSU territory, but the scoring threat was thwarted when White recovered a Jeffery Demps fumble at the 17.
Still, Florida had a chance to send the game into overtime, but a Chas Henry 42-yard field goal with 4 seconds left was wide right, and the MSU sideline erupted with cheers and hugs.
As a result, the Bulldogs find themselves 5-2 for the first time since 2000 and one win shy of being bowl eligible for the first time since earning a berth to the Liberty Bowl in 2007.
SCORINGSUMMARY1stQuarterMS - Sean Brauchle 31 yd field goal, 8:03MS - Chris Relf 6 yd run (Sean Brauchle kick), 0:453rdQuarterUF - Omarius Hines 5 yd run (Chas Henry kick), 4:15
TeamStats MSU LSUFIRST DOWNS 16 20NET YARDS RUSHING 212 151 Rushing Attempts 49 35 Rushing Touchdowns 1 1NET YARDS PASSING 33 210 Completions-Attempts-Int 4-9-0 24-39-1 Passing Touchdowns 0 0TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 245 361 Total offense plays 58 74Fumbles: Number-Lost 0-0 1-1Penalties: Number-Yards 6-45 6-60PUNTS-YARDS 6-260 4-188 Average Yards Per Punt 43.3 47.0KICKOFFS-YARDS 3-189 2-111Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 0-0-0 1-5-0Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 1-0-0 3-63-0Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 1-12-0 0-0-0Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0Miscellaneous Yards 0 0Possession Time 31:14 28:46Third-Down Conversions 6 of 14 6 of 16Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 2 of 4Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-3 1-3
RUSHING: Mississippi State-Vick Ballard 20-98; Chris Relf 22-82; Chad Bumphis 3-21; Robert Elliott 2-8; L. Perkins 1-5; TEAM 1-minus 2. Florida-Hines, O. 6-58; Burton, T. 8-43; Demps, J. 5-36; Gillislee, M. 6-33; Clark, R. 1-minus 2; Brantley, J. 9-minus 17.
PASSING:Mississippi State-Chris Relf 4-9-0-33. Florida-Brantley, J. 24-39-1-210.
RECEIVING: Mississippi State-Chad Bumphis 1-30; Arceto Clark 1-4; B. Henderson 1-4; Vick Ballard 1-minus 5. Florida-Hammond, F. 5-69; Burton, T. 5-37; Moore, C. 3-35; Demps, J. 3-7; Thompson, D. 2-25; Clark, R. 2-21; Gillislee, M. 2-2; Reed, J. 1-11; Debose, A. 1-3.
FUMBLES:Mississippi State-None. Florida-Demps, J. 1-1.
ATTENDANCE: 90,517.
MISSISSIPPI STATE 10#22 FLORIDA 7
OCTOBER 16, 2010BEN HILL GRIFFIN STADIUM • GAINESVILLE, FLA.
ESPNU
Game #8
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Not since 1951 had Mississippi State fans enjoyed a win against Georgia at Scott Field. And not since 1974 had they witnessed a victory against UGA anywhere.
That all changed with State’s 24-12 victory to the delight of an enthusiastic crowd of 56,721, the third-largest in school history. The win snapped a nine-game losing streak to the visiting Bulldogs, while improving MSU’s record to 2-2 overall, 1-2 in SEC play.
After forcing Georgia to punt on its first drive, MSU drove 53 yards in four plays and took the quick lead following a 13-yard scoring scamper by Vick Ballard with 12:17 to play in the opening quarter.
For MSU, that would be their last points until the 13:59 mark of the fourth quarter, when Sean Brauchle drilled a 44-yard field goal for a 10-6 advantage. It was his first made field goal of the season and the second longest of his career.
When the outcome was in doubt, Georgia (1-3, 0-3) managed only two scoring drives, which ended with second-quarter field goals by Blair Walsh covering 25 and 35 yards.
Georgia had a touchdown denied in the opening quarter when State freshman defensive back Nickoe Whitley forced the ball loose, one of two UGA fumbles on the night, at the goal line and recovered it to preserve the MSU lead.
Still, the victory wasn’t sealed until MSU orchestrated an impres-sive drive to thwart any comeback the Dawgs might have had.
Starting at the 10:07 mark, Mississippi State marched 93 yards in 10 plays, capping the drive when Chris Relf hit Arceto Clark across the middle for a 33-yard touchdown, sending the diehard MSU fans into a frenzy.
And as they had done all day, the defense punctuated the vic-tory with another stout series that kept the Georgia offense at bay Four plays. No first downs. MSU ball at the 21.
Then came the dagger, delivered emphatically by Ballard on a 1-yard plunge for the Bulldogs’ final points of the evening.
Georgia would score again on a 40-yard reception by Tavarres King, but it was too little, too late.
MSU finished the game with 321 yards of offense, while Georgia manufactured 387, with 90 coming on its final possession with the outcome already decided.
Relf posted one of his more effective games, completing 8 of his 13 passes for 135 yards. Chad Bumphis accounted for 64 of those yards on four catches. Relf also rushed for 97 yards on a career-high 21 carries, giving him a career-best 232 total yards of offense. Ballard grounded out 77 en route to scoring two touchdowns.
Defensively, Charles Mitchell paced MSU with 10 tackles, while K.J. Wright and Chris White were each credited with seven.
SCORINGSUMMARY1stQuarterUAB - Zahn 18 yd field goal, 6:05MS - Perkins 4 yd pass from Chris Relf (D. DePasquale kick), 2:152ndQuarterMS - D. DePasquale 29 yd field goal, 8:42UAB - Mike Jones 2 yd pass from Bryan Ellis (Zahn kick), 0:103rdQuarterMS - L. Perkins 2 yd run (D. DePasquale kick), 12:23UAB - Borne 2 yd run (Zahn kick), 10:00MS - D. DePasquale 29 yd field goal, 7:094th QuarterMS - D. DePasquale 43 yd field goal, 14:05UAB - Bryan Ellis 1 yd run (Zahn kick), 10:16MS - D. DePasquale 39 yd field goal, 6:53MS - D. DePasquale 28 yd field goal, 1:48
Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0Miscellaneous Yards 0 0Possession Time 26:54 33:06Third-Down Conversions 7 of 16 7 of 18Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 1 of 1Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-4 5-6Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-16 2-8PAT Kicks 3-3 2-2Field Goals 1-1 5-5
RUSHING:UAB-SHED, Pat 16-69; BROOKS, Justin 6-28; BORNE, Daniel 6-11; ELLIS, Bryan 4-5; HEARN, Patrick 1-5. Mississippi State-L. Perkins 18-131; Chris Relf 20-51; Chad Bumphis 4-30; Brandon Heavens 4-26; Michael Carr 2-23; Robert Elliott 4-12; TEAM 1-minus 2.
RECEIVING: UAB-FORREST, Frantr 5-58; HEARN, Patrick 5-51; JONES, Mike 4-66; WILLIAMS, Jacki 3-30; SHED, Pat 2-16; BORNE, Daniel 2-10; BROOKS, Justin 1-4; ANDERSON, Jeffr 1-1. Mississippi State-Brandon Heavens 2-44; Arceto Clark 2-28; B. Henderson 2-23; Chris Smith 1-8; L. Perkins 1-4.
OCTOBER 23, 2010DAVIS WADE STADIUM • STARKVILLE, MISS.
ESPNU
2010 MISSISSIPPI STATE FOOTBALL NOTES • GATOR BOWL VS. MICHIGAN
Game #9
STARKVILLE, Miss. - Thrilling nail-biters have become the norm for Mississippi State this season. But more importantly, so too have the wins.
Saturday night in front of another packed house at a fan-frenzied Scott Field, the No. 21-ranked Bulldogs extended their winning streak to six games following a 24-17 victory against Kentucky that wasn’t decided until the closing seconds.
And as it has done so many times this season under the greatest of pressure, it was the defense providing the final blow to secure the victory.
With the Wildcats (4-5, 1-5) facing a fourth-and-10 at the MSU 20 and 31 seconds left on the clock, Johnthan Banks intercepted a Mike Hartline pass at the goal line to thwart any comeback Kentucky might have had. For Banks, it was his second pick of the year and the sixth of his career.
But at the same time, the offense deserves its due credit, too.With the game tied at 17-apiece with 10:28 left to play, junior
quarterback Chris Relf scored from 4-yards out to put MSU up for good.
Mississippi State, which improved to 7-2 on the year and 3-2 in SEC play, totaled 214 yards on the ground, with Vick Ballard totaling a game-high 103 yards. Relf rushed for 79 to go along with his 111 passing yards.
In all, the Bulldogs manufactured 325 yards of offense, while Kentucky had 347.
“I’m proud of the ways our kids battled,” said second-year MSU coach Dan Mullen, whose team is off this week before returning to action Nov. 13 at Alabama. “When guys needed to step up, they stepped up and made plays.”
Mississippi State got on the scoreboard on its opening posses-sion when placekicker Derek DePasquale continued his hot streak with his sixth-straight field, this time from 33 yards with 2:42 left in the opening quarter.
Five minutes later, the lead swelled to 10-0 when Ballard broke free for a 54-yard scoring scamper up the middle.
After the Wildcats responded with a touchdown of their own, the Bulldogs came right back and made it a 17-7 affair when Relf hit Arceto Clark in the back of the end zone from 21 yards out.
From that point, though, Kentucky scored 10 unanswered points to tie the game on a Craig McIntosh 43-yard field goal and two-yard scoring strike from Hartline to Moncell Allen.
SCORINGSUMMARY1stQuarterMS - D. DePasquale 33 yd field goal, 10:49MS - Vick Ballard 54 yd run (D. DePasquale kick), 5:37UK - Cobb 48 yd pass from Hartline (McIntosh kick), 2:392ndQuarterMS - Clark 21 yd pass from Relf (D. DePasquale kick), 9:38UK - Craig McIntosh 43 yd field goal, 0:003rdQuarterUK - Allen 2 yd pass from Hartline (McIntosh kick), 1:374thQuarterMS - Chris Relf 4 yd run (D. DePasquale kick), 10:28
Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 35:45 24:15 Third-Down Conversions 6 of 18 5 of 14 Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 3 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-1 2-2 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 4-27 PAT Kicks 2-2 3-3 Field Goals 1-1 1-1
RUSHING: Kentucky-Raymond Sanders 24-71; Randall Cobb 5-11; Moncell Allen 3-11; CoShik Williams 5-11; Donald Russell 1-4; Mike Hartline 5-minus 19. Mississippi State-Vick Ballard 14-103; Chris Relf 16-79; Michael Carr 1-16; L. Perkins 3-11; Chad Bumphis 1-8; Robert Elliott 2-7; TEAM 2-minus 10.
RECEIVING: Kentucky-Randall Cobb 12-171; Chris Matthews 5-58; La’Rod King 2-12; Jordan Aumiller 2-11; Raymond Sanders 1-4; Moncell Allen 1-2. Mississippi State-Chad Bumphis 2-41; Arceto Clark 2-27; Brandon Heavens 1-33; L. Perkins 1-7; B. Henderson 1-3.
INTERCEPTIONS: Kentucky-None. Mississippi State-Johnthan Banks 1-10; Chris White 1-5; Nickoe Whitley 1-0.
FUMBLES: Kentucky-Raymond Sanders 1-1. Mississippi State-Chris White 1-1; M. Langston 1-0.
ATTENDANCE: 54,168.
KENTUCKY 17#22 MISSISSIPPI ST. 24
OCTOBER 30, 2010DAVIS WADE STADIUM • STARKVILLE, MISS.
ESPNU
Game #10
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - In a key SEC matchup featuring two ranked teams Saturday night, it was a simple case of one team creating more big plays and keeping mistakes at a minimum.
Unfortunately for No. 17 Mississippi State, it was Alabama enjoy-ing those critical advantages.
In front of raucous crowd of 101,871 at historic Bryant-Denny Stadium, the No. 11-ranked Crimson Tide rebounded from its loss at LSU to turn back the up-and-coming Bulldogs, 30-10.
The win was the third-straight for Bama in this long-standing series, while the loss snapped MSU’s six-game winning streak.
Yet, despite the margin of victory, it was just a 6-3 affair midway through the second quarter. However, it was at that point Alabama began to find its offensive rhythm as well as keeping its defensive intensity intact.
The momentum swing came with 7:06 left in the opening half on a 45-yard scoring strike from Greg McElroy to Marquis Maze that produced the first touchdown of the evening and extended the Tide’s lead to 13-3.
Five minutes later, the Bulldogs’ D gave up the rare big play on the season, as last year’s Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram turned a short screen pass into a 78-yard scoring scamper to put his team up 20-3.
In the third, the Tide wasted little time extending the deficit, as its first play from scrimmage resulted in a 56-yard run by Julio Jones to swell the lead to 27-3.
However, the Bulldogs didn’t fold.Instead, the defense tightened, while the offense finally found
the end zone in the final frame.With 8:08 to play on this cool, breezy fall night, backup quarter-
back Tyler Russell hit wideout Chad Bumphis in the back of the end zone from 28 yards out, making it a 30-10.
It was the fifth TD pass on the year for the freshman from Meridian and the fifth receiving touchdown for Bumphis.
MSU’s first points of the night came on a 24-yard field goal by Derek Depasquale with 5:37 remaining in the first quarter that evened the score at 7-apiece.
For the game, Alabama (8-2, 5-2) outgained MSU in total offense, 452-299. Mississippi State did manufacture 149 yards on the ground, led by Vick Ballard’s game-high 80 yards. Through the air, Russell and Relf combined for 150 yards on 12-of-23 passing.
Defensively, the Bulldogs held the All-American Ingram to just 53 yards on 18 carries, well below his average. However, McElroy completed 12 of his 18 passes for 227 yards and two touchdowns.
Third-Down Conversions 9 of 18 4 of 12Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 0 of 0Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-1 2-3Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-11 5-26PAT Kicks 1-1 3-3Field Goals 1-1 3-3
RUSHING:Mississippi State-Vick Ballard 19-80; L. Perkins 8-44; Robert Elliott 6-12; Chris Relf 13-7; Tyler Russell 1-4; Michael Carr 1-3; Chad Bumphis 1-minus 1. Alabama-Julio Jones 1-56; Mark Ingram 18-53; Eddie Lacy 8-35; Greg McElroy 3-20; Jalston Fowler 3-15; Demetrius Goode 2-6; A.J. McCarron 1-minus 10.
RECEIVING: Mississippi State-Chad Bumphis 3-43; Brandon Heavens 3-21; Arceto Clark 2-44; Chris Smith 2-12; Vick Ballard 1-15; P. Hanrahan 1-15. Alabama-Marquis Maze 5-89; Darius Hanks 3-55; Julio Jones 3-41; Mark Ingram 2-77; M. Williams 1-15.
INTERCEPTIONS: Mississippi State-Chris White 1-0. Alabama-Robert Lester 2-12.
NOVEMBER 13, 2010BRYANT-DENNY STADIUM • TUSCALOOSA, ALA.
ESPN2
2010 MISSISSIPPI STATE FOOTBALL NOTES • GATOR BOWL VS. MICHIGAN
Game #11
STARKVILLE, Miss. - Four quarters wouldn’t suffice. Not even overtime. On this night, one where the Mississippi State seniors were honored prior to kickoff, it took two overtimes to decide this instant classic.
The Bulldogs, playing for the final time this season at Scott Field, rallied from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to force overtime, but it wasn’t enough as No. 13 Arkansas won in a thriller, 38-31.
“Obviously, it was a very disappointing loss,” second-year MSU coach Dan Mullen said.
The raucous crowd of 56,406 fans at Scott Field saw No. 22 MSU bolt out to a 21-14 lead behind two rushing touchdowns by Vick Ballard and another by Chris Relf.
From that point, though, Arkansas scored 17 unanswered points, sparked by an 89-yard scoring strike from Ryan Mallett to Jarius Wright, to take a 31-21 advantage.
The 22nd ranked Bulldogs scored 10 points in the final five min-utes, starting with Ballard’s third touchdown, this time from 4-yards out, and capped by a 25-yard field goal by Derek DePasquale as time expired to force overtime.
In the first OT frame, MSU’s possession ended with a turnover in the end zone, while the Razorbacks’ drive stalled on a missed field goal. Then in the second overtime, Arkansas (9-2) took the lead for good when Mallett connected with Knile Davis from the 7.
MSU (7-4) did move the ball inside the 15, but the game came to a disappointing conclusion when Relf’s fourth-down pass fell incomplete.
Mississippi State finished the game with 486 yards of total offense, while Arkansas, which has now defeated MSU 11 of the last 12 times, manufactured 488 despite running 39 less plays.
A bulk of the Bulldogs’ yardage came on the ground, where they totaled 262 yards, led by Ballard’s 150-yard effort. Relf grounded out 103, while completing 20 of his 30 passes for another 224 yards.
Davis led the Razorbacks’ rushing attack with 187 yards, while Mallett finished the name 17-of-26 passing for 305 yards.
For the Bulldogs, who have now dropped two straight after win-ning six in a row, it was their first overtime outing since 2006 when they won in Birmingham against UAB.
Now, though, the focus is a trip to Oxford to face rival Ole Miss in the annual Egg Bowl showdown next Saturday, Nov. 27. Kickoff is slated for 6 p.m. and the game will be televised by ESPNU. MSU has won two of the last three in this series and will be looking for its first win at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium since 1998.
Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 5-112-0 6-123-0Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 1-0-0Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0Miscellaneous Yards 0 0Possession Time 22:36 37:24Third-Down Conversions 4 of 11 9 of 20Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 4 of 5Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 4-6Sacks By: Number-Yards 5-20 2-11PAT Kicks 5-5 4-4Field Goals 1-2 1-1
RUSHING: Arkansas-Knile Davis 30-187; Joe Adams 1-4; Broderick Green 2-3; Ryan Mallett 2-minus 11. Mississippi State-Vick Ballard 33-150; Chris Relf 31-103; L. Perkins 2-7; Chad Bumphis 1-6; Heath Hutchins 1-3; Robert Elliott 1-0; Brandon Heavens 1-minus 7.
RECEIVING: Arkansas-D.J. Williams 4-70; Joe Adams 4-45; Cobi Hamilton 3-54; Jarius Wright 2-105; Knile Davis 2-12; Van Stumon 1-12; Ben Cleveland 1-7. Mississippi State-Chris Smith 5-78; Chad Bumphis 5-45; Arceto Clark 3-29; Robert Elliott 2-11; B. Henderson 1-29; Vick Ballard 1-13; Michael Carr 1-9; L. Perkins 1-6; P. Hanrahan 1-4.
FUMBLES:Arkansas-Knile Davis 2-2. Mississippi State-Chris Relf 1-1; Vick Ballard 1-1; Robert Elliott 1-1.
ATTENDANCE: 56,604.
#13 ARKANSAS 38#21 MISSISSIPPI ST. 31
NOVEMBER 21, 2010DAVIS WADE STADIUM • STARKVILLE, MISS.
ESPN
Game #12
OXFORD, Miss. - Chris Relf, one year after carving up the Rebel defense with 131-rushing yards, used his arm in leading No. 25 Mississippi State to a 31-23 win at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.
Relf threw for 288 yards and three touchdowns, both career-highs, on 13-of-20 passing as the Bulldogs have now defeated Ole Miss three times in the last four years and four out of the last six.
In addition to his aerial assault, Relf rushed for another 66 yards to give him a career-best 354 total yards of offense.
Freshman LaDarious Perkins made play after play rushing the football as well as catching passes out of the backfield. The speedy Greenville, Miss., native grounded out 98 yards on 13 carries, while hauling in three passes for a game-high 140 yards, including a long of 71. He also had 40 yards in the return game to give him 319 all-purpose yards, the second-most in school history.
Perkins had two touchodwns, and both scores came in the sec-ond quarter, his first a 33-yard pass from Relf that put the Bulldogs on top for good, 14-9. Then with 42 seconds left until intermission, he grabbed a 36-yard pass to extend the lead to 21-9.
Less than four minutes into the frame, Derek DePasquale swelled the lead to 24-9 on a 42-yard field goal, while Vick Ballard’s 8-yard scoring scamper at the 2:49 mark made it a 31-9 affair. For Ballard, it was his 16th rushing touchdown of the year, which ties the single-season mark set by Jackie Parker in 1952.
Instead, Ole Miss (4-8, 1-7) orchestrated two fourth-quarter scor-ing drives to close the gap and make it a one possession contest. The comeback, though, was thwarted when quarterback Jeremiah Masoli was tackled by Corey Broomfield for no gain on 4th-and-25 at the UM 23 with 59 seconds to play.
From that point, Relf took two knees and the celebration ensued as the Bulldogs were presented with the Golden Egg for the second-consecutive year.
Ole Miss struck first, scoring on a 16-yard run by Jeff Scott. However, MSU’s Fletcher Cox blocked the extra point.
But early in the second quarter, the Bulldogs took a 7-6 advan-tage when Relf connected with Chris Smith for a 15-yard scoring strike. Ole Miss answered immediately and regained the lead at 9-7 on a Bryson Rose field goal, but the lead was short-lived as MSU’s next possession ended with Perkins’ first touchdown.
For the game, Mississippi State totaled 498 yards of offense, marking the fifth time the season the Bulldogs have eclipsed the 450 mark. Of that total, 210 came on the ground.
The Rebels manufactured 326 yards, with the Bulldog defense holding them to just 65 rushing. MSU recorded 10 tackles for loss and three sacks.
ScorebyQuartersMississippi State 0 21 10 0 - 31Ole Miss 6 3 0 14 - 23
SCORINGSUMMARY1stQuarterOM - Jeff Scott 16 yd run (Bryson Rose kick blockd), 3:282ndQuarterMS - Chris Smith 15 yd pass from Relf (DePasquale kick), 13:09OM - Bryson Rose 34 yd field goal, 10:03MS - Perkins 33 yd pass from Chris Relf (D. DePasquale kick), 8:53MS - Perkins 36 yd pass from Chris Relf (D. DePasquale kick), 0:423rdQuarterMS - D. DePasquale 42 yd field goal, 11:11MS - Vick Ballard 8 yd run (D. DePasquale kick), 2:494thQuarterOM - Brandon Bolden 10 yd run (Bryson Rose kick), 13:22OM - Ja-Mes Logan 24 yd pass from Masoli (Rose kick), 4:21
PASSINGEFFICIENCY(min.150att.) Player Year Yds. TD Int. Eff. 1. Jackie Parker 1952-53 1414 15 5 135.11 2. Sleepy Robinson 1989-92 1511 14 11 133.57 — Chris Relf 2008-Pres. 1804 15 8 129.57 3. Dave Marler 1977-78 2422 11 17 128.48 4. Derrick Taite 1993-96 5232 38 25 119.47 5. Wayne Madkin 1998-01 6336 34 35 116.85 6. Ashby Cook 1963-65 1476 10 8 113.33 7. Rockey Felker 1972-74 2961 23 27 112.65 8. Kevin Fant 2000-03 5631 33 43 110.50 9. Don Smith 1983-86 5229 31 35 110.24 10. Tyson Lee 2008-09 2963 11 19 110.23
TOUCHDOWNPASSES Player Seasons Yds. Int. No. 1. Derrick Taite 1993-96 5232 25 38 2. Wayne Madkin 1998-01 6336 35 34 3. Kevin Fant 2000-03 5631 43 33 4. Don Smith 1983-86 5229 35 31 5. Tony Shell 1988-90 4292 29 25 6. Tommy Pharr 1967-69 3720 36 24 7. Rockey Felker 1972-74 2961 27 23 8. John Bond 1980-83 4621 37 18 9. Omarr Conner 2003-06 3080 15 17 10. Matt Wyatt 1996-99 2940 24 16 — Chris Relf 2008-Pres. 1292 8 15
INTERCEPTIONS Player Year Yds. Avg. Int. 1. Walt Harris 1992-95 162 10.1 16 2. Derek Pegues 2005-08 241 20.1 12 Izell McGill 1994-97 165 13.8 12 3. Henry Davison 1974-77 123 11.2 11 Kenny Johnson 1976-79 146 13.3 11 5. Frank Dowsing 1970-72 52 5.2 10 Steve Freeman 1972-74 75 7.5 10 Kelvin Knight 1990-93 157 15.7 10 Fred Smoot 1999-00 44 4.4 10 9. Bill Kiser 1965-67 76 8.4 9 Emile Petro 1970-72 63 7.0 9 Ken Phares 1970-72 133 14.8 9 — Corey Broomfield 2009-Pres. 158 17.6 9
FIELDGOALSMADE Player Seasons FGA FGM 1. Artie Cosby 1983-86 81 48 2. Brian Hazelwood 1995-98 73 43 3. Joel Logan 1987-90 61 41 4. Dana Moore 1979-82 51 34 5. Scott Westerfield 1999-00 42 30 6. Adam Carlson 2005-08 42 25 7. Chris Gardner 1989-92 41 24 8.Brent Smith 2002-03 30 24 9. Kinney Jordan 1975-76 40 23 10. Derek DePasquale 2009-Pres. 23 19
FIELDGOALPCT.(Min.25att.) Player Seasons FGM FGA Pct. — D. DePasquale 2009-Pres. 19 23 .826 1. Brent Smith 2002-03 24 30 .800 2. Scott Westerfield 1999-00 30 42 .714 3. Joel Logan 1987-90 41 61 .672 4. Dana Moore 1979-82 34 51 .667 5. Adam Carlson 2005-08 25 42 .595 6. Artie Cosby 1983-86 48 81 .593 7. Brian Hazelwood 1995-98 43 73 .589 8. Chris Gardner 1989-92 24 41 .585 9. Kinney Jordan 1975-76 23 40 .575 10. Tim Rogers 1994-95 17 31 .548
EXTRAPOINTSMADE Player Seasons Pct. Att. Made 1. Adam Carlson 2005-08 .978 91 89 Brian Hazelwood 1995-99 .947 94 89 3. Joel Logan 1987-90 .905 84 76 4. Bob Morgan 1980-82 .949 78 74 5. Artie Cosby 1983-86 .971 69 67 6. Vic Nickels 1973-74 .952 62 59 7. Scott Westerfield 1999-00 .932 59 55 8. Max Stainbrook 1947-50 .781 64 50 9. Chris Gardner 1989-92 .902 51 46 Tim Rogers 1994-95 .958 48 46 — D. DePasquale 2009-Pres. 1.000 43 43 — Sean Brauchle 2009-Pres. 1.000 33 33
EXTRAPOINTSATTEMPTED Player Seasons Made Pct. Att. 1. Brian Hazelwood 1995-98 89 .947 94 2. Adam Carlson 2005-08 89 .978 91 3. Joel Logan 1987-90 76 .905 84 4. Bob Morgan 1980-82 74 .949 78 5. Artie Cosby 1983-86 67 .971 69 6. Max Stainbrook 1947-50 50 .781 64 7. Vic Nickels 1973-74 59 .952 62 8. Scott Westerfield 1999-00 55 .932 59 9. Chris Gardner 1989-92 46 .902 51 10. Jackie Parker 1952-53 41 .820 50 — D. DePasquale 2009-Pres. 39 1.000 43 — Sean Brauchle 2009-Pres. 33 1.000 33
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SACKS Player Year Sacks Yds. 1. Billy Jackson 1980 17.0 NA 2. Billy Jackson 1981 15.0 NA Willie Evans 2005 15.0 96 4. Greg Favors 1996 12.5 112 5. Mike McEnany 1981 12.0 NA Edward Smith 1998 12.0 112 7. Tyrone Keys 1980 10.0 NA Robert Young 1989 10.0 72 9. Tyrone Keys 1979 9.0 NA Billy Jackson 1982 9.0 NA — Chris White 2010 6.0 30 PASSINGEFFICIENCY(min.50att.) Player Year Yds. TD Int. P.E. — Tyler Russell 2010 635 5 6 144.54 1. Bruce Threadgill 1976 807 7 4 143.69 2. Sleepy Robinson 1991 1167 8 7 132.93 3. Derrick Taite 1994 1806 14 8 132.67 — Chris Relf 2010 1508 10 5 132.32 4. Rockey Felker 1973 782 9 8 131.50 5. Dave Marler 1978 2422 11 17 128.48 6. Kevin Fant 2001 1352 8 9 127.04 7. Wayne Madkin 2000 1908 8 8 125.50 8. Derrick Taite 1995 2241 16 11 124.30 9. John Bond 1982 1591 7 11 123.36 10. Wayne Madkin 1998 1532 11 9 122.10
TOUCHDOWNPASSES Player Year Att. Cmp. Yds. No. 1. Derrick Taite 1995 309 165 2241 16 2. Don Smith 1985 312 143 2332 15 3. Derrick Taite 1994 220 110 1806 14 Kevin Fant 2003 351 186 2151 14 5. Tony Shell 1988 335 153 1884 13 6. Tommy Pharr 1969 258 140 1603 11 Dave Marler 1978 287 163 2422 11 Todd Jordan 1993 294 131 1935 11 Wayne Madkin 1998 199 96 1532 11 10. Five tied with 10 Chris Relf 2010 197 111 1508 10
PASSRECEPTIONS Player Year Yds. Avg. Rec. 1. David Smith 1970 987 13.3 74 2. Sammy Milner 1968 909 14.2 64 Sammy Milner 1969 745 11.6 64 4. Eric Moulds 1995 779 12.6 62 Justin Jenkins 2003 880 14.2 62 6. Brandon McRae 2008 518 10.2 51 7. David Smith 1969 756 15.1 50 8. Mardye McDole 1978 1035 21.6 48 9. Bill Buckley 1972 776 16.5 47 10. Chad Bumphis 2010 634 14.4 44 RECEIVINGYARDAGE Player Year Rec. Avg. Yds. 1. Mardye McDole 1978 48 21.6 1035 2. David Smith 1970 74 13.3 987 3. Danny Knight 1982 37 25.0 924 4. Sammy Milner 1968 64 14.2 909 5. Justin Jenkins 2003 62 14.2 880 6. Tony Burks 2006 35 24.3 850 7. Eric Moulds 1994 39 21.7 845 8. Kelvin Love 1999 43 19.4 834 9. Eric Moulds 1995 62 12.6 779 10. Bill Buckley 1972 47 16.5 776 — Chad Bumphis 2010 44 14.4 634
TOUCHDOWNRECEPTIONS Player Year Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 1. Justin Jenkins 2003 62 880 14.2 9 2. Justin Jenkins 2001 42 661 15.7 8 3. Bill Buckley 1973 41 661 16.1 7 Mardye McDole 1978 48 1035 21.6 7 Danny Knight 1982 37 924 25.0 7 Eric Moulds 1994 39 845 21.7 7 7. Sammy Milner 1969 64 745 11.6 6 David Smith 1970 74 987 13.3 6 Bill Buckley 1972 47 776 16.5 6 Jerry Bouldin 1990 32 447 14.0 6 Eric Moulds 1995 62 779 12.6 6 — Chad Bumphis 2010 44 634 14.4 5
RUSHINGTOUCHDOWNS Player Year Att. Yds. TD 1. Vick Ballard 2010 166 892 16 Jackie Parker 1952 126 455 16 3. Harry Furman 1907 NA NA 14 Anthony Dixon 2007 287 1066 14 5. John Bond 1983 164 612 13 Keffer McGee 1995 235 1072 13 7. Anthony Dixon 2009 257 1391 12 James Johnson 1998 236 1383 12 James Johnson 1997 217 1069 12 10. Tom McWilliams 1944 77 400 11
SCORING Player Year TD FG PAT TP 1. Jackie Parker 1952 16 0 24 120 2. Vick Ballard 2010 17 0 0 102 3. Anthony Dixon 2007 16 0 0 96 4. Keffer McGee 1995 15 0 *1 92 5. Harry McArthur 1914 15 0 0 90 6. Tom McWilliams 1944 14 0 0 84 James Jones 1978 13 0 *3 84
* - 2-point conversions
TOTALOFFENSE Player Year Rush Pass Total 1. Don Smith 1985 554 2332 2886 2. Dave Marler 1978 (-31) 2422 2391 3. Don Smith 1986 740 1609 2349 4. Derrick Taite 1995 16 2241 2257 5. John Bond 1982 609 1591 2200 6. Chris Relf 2010 683 1508 2191 7. Wayne Madkin 2000 179 1908 2087 8. Tommy Pharr 1968 239 1838 2077 9. Matt Wyatt 1997 (-178) 2199 2021 10. Kevin Fant 2003 (-149) 2151 2002
Individual Single-Season Record Book Updates
2010 MISSISSIPPI STATE FOOTBALL NOTES • GATOR BOWL VS. MICHIGAN
2010MSUGAME-BY-GAMESTARTERSOFFENSE WR LT LG C RG RT TE QB RB WR WRMEMPHIS Sanders Sherrod Jackson Brignone Saulsberry Lawrence Green Relf Elliott Berry HeavensAUBURN Clark Sherrod Jackson Brignone Saulsberry Lawrence Hanrahan (FB) Relf Elliott Berry Bumphisat LSU Clark Sherrod Jackson Brignone Saulsberry Lawrence Henderson Relf Elliott Berry Ballard (RB)GEORGIA Clark Sherrod Jackson Brignone Saulsberry Lawrence Hanrahan (FB) Relf Ballard Berry BumphisALCORN STATE Clark Sherrod Jackson Brignone Saulsberry Lawrence Hanrahan (FB) Relf Ballard Berry Bumphisat Houston Clark Sherrod Jackson Brignone Saulsberry Lawrence Hanrahan (FB) Relf Ballard Smith Bumphisat Florida Clark Sherrod Jackson Saulsberry Smith Lawrence Henderson Relf Ballard Smith BumphisUAB Clark Sherrod Jackson Saulsberry Melichar Lawrence Hanrahan (FB) Relf Elliott Smith BumphisKENTUCKY Clark Sherrod Jackson Brignone Saulsberry Lawrence Elliott (RB) Relf Ballard Smith Bumphisat Alabama Clark Sherrod Jackson Brignone Saulsberry Lawrence Hanrahan (FB) Relf Ballard Smith BumphisARKANSAS Clark Sherrod Jackson Brignone Saulsberry Lawrence Heavens (WR) Relf Ballard Smith Bumphisat Ole Miss Clark Sherrod Jackson Brignone Saulsberry Lawrence Elliott (RB) Relf Ballard Smith Bumphis
DEFENSE E DT DT E SLB MLB WLB LC SS FS RCMEMPHIS McPhee Boyd Cox McKenzie Gatling White Wright Banks Mitchell Whitley BroomfieldAUBURN McPhee Boyd Jones Bell Gatling White Wright Banks Mitchell Whitley Broomfieldat LSU McPhee Boyd Cox Bell Gatling White Wright Banks Mitchell Whitley BroomfieldGEORGIA McPhee Boyd Cox Bell Gatling White Wright Banks Mitchell Whitley BroomfieldALCORN STATE McPhee Boyd Carmon Ferguson Gatling White Wright Banks Mitchell Whitley Broomfieldat Houston McPhee Boyd Cox Ferguson Gatling White Wright Banks Mitchell Whitley Broomfieldat Florida McPhee Boyd Cox Ferguson Gatling White Wright Banks Mitchell Whitley BroomfieldUAB McPhee Boyd Cox Ferguson Gatling White Wright Banks Mitchell Whitley BroomfieldKENTUCKY McPhee Boyd Carmon Cox Gatling White Wright Banks Mitchell Whitley Broomfieldat Alabama McPhee Boyd Carmon Cox Gatling White Wright Banks Mitchell Whitley BroomfieldARKANSAS McPhee Boyd Cox Ferguson Gatling White Wright Banks Mitchell Bonner Broomfieldat Ole Miss McPhee Boyd Cox Ferguson Gatling White Wright Langston Mitchell Bonner Broomfield
2010MSUCAREERSTARTSBYPOSITION OFFENSE
LT
Sherrod-34
Melichar - 2
LG
Jackson-12
Saulsberry - 12
Brignone - 1
C
Brignone-32
Saulsberry-2
Looney - 1
RG
Saulsberry-10
Smith-1
Melichar-1
RT
Lawrence-24
Saulsberry - 12
TE
Green-9
Cook - 3
Henderson-2
WR
Bumphis-16
Clark-11
Smith-9
Berry-8
Heavens-3
Sanders-1
RB
Ballard-9
Hanrahan-6
Elliott-6
Hemphill - 1
QB
Relf-12
DEFENSE
DE
McPhee-24
Ferguson-15
Bell-3
Cox-3
McKenzie-1
DT
Boyd-15
Cox-11
Carmon-3
Jones-1
OLB
Wright-34
White - 12
Gatling-12
MLB
White-12
Jones - 1
SAF
Mitchell-24
Whitley-11
Smith - 7
Banks - 7
Bonner-3
Broomfield - 1
CORNER
Broomfield-14
Banks-11
Langston-6
Anderson - 5
Watson - 1
2010startsinBOLD
2010 MISSISSIPPI STATE FOOTBALL NOTES • GATOR BOWL VS. MICHIGAN
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eG
PG
SM
EM
AU
LS
U
UG
A
ASU
U
H
UF
UA
BU
KU
A
AR
UM
1
Chad
Bum
phis
12
10
X
WR
X W
R W
R W
R W
R W
R W
R W
R W
R W
R
2
Robe
rt E
lliot
t 12
6
RB
RB
RB
X X
X X
RB
RB
X X
RB
3
Bran
don
Hea
vens
12
2
WR
X X
X X
X X
X X
X W
R X
4
Char
les
Mitc
hell
12
12
SS
SS
SS
SS
SS
SS
SS
SS
SS
SS
SS
SS
5
Nik
oe W
hitle
y 12
10
FS
FS
FS
FS
FS
FS
FS
FS
FS
FS
X
X
6
Dyl
an F
avre
0
0 —
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7
Wad
e Bo
nner
12
2
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
SS
SS
8
Chris
Sm
ith
11
7 —
X
X X
X W
R W
R W
R W
R W
R W
R W
R
9
Leon
Ber
ry
6 5
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
X —
—
—
—
—
—
10
Cam
eron
Law
renc
e 10
0
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
—
—
11
Ricc
o Sa
nder
s 12
1
WR
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X
12
Den
nis T
ham
es
9 0
X X
X X
X —
X
—
—
X X
X
13
John
than
Ban
ks
12
11
LCB
LCB
LCB
LCB
LCB
LCB
LCB
LCB
LCB
LCB
LCB
X
14
Chris
Rel
f 12
12
Q
B Q
B Q
B Q
B Q
B Q
B Q
B Q
B Q
B Q
B Q
B Q
B
15
Mau
rice
Lang
ston
11
1
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
—
LCB
16
Bran
tley
Adam
s 0
0 —
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
17
Tyle
r Rus
sell
8 0
X X
X —
X
X X
—
X X
—
—
18
Bran
don
Hill
0
0 —
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
19
Arc
eto
Clar
k 12
11
X
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
20
Loui
s Wat
son
5 0
X X
—
X X
—
X —
—
—
—
X
22
Mat
thew
Wel
ls
0 0
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
23
Sylv
este
r Hem
phill
12
0
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
24
Jam
erso
n Lo
ve
0 0
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
25
Core
y Br
oom
field
12
12
RC
B RC
B RC
B RC
B RC
B RC
B RC
B RC
B RC
B RC
B RC
B RC
B
26
Dam
ein
And
erso
n 10
0
X X
X X
X X
X —
—
X
X X
27
LaD
ariu
s Pe
rkin
s 12
0
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
28
Vick
Bal
lard
11
9
X X
RB
RB
RB
RB
RB
—
RB
RB
RB
RB
29
Nic
k G
riffin
0
0 —
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
30
Jay
Hug
hes
0 0
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
31
Sam
Will
iam
s 7
0 X
—
—
—
X —
X
X X
X X
—
32
Mar
cus
Gre
en
2 1
TE
X —
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
33
Jam
ie J
ones
6
0 X
X X
—
X —
—
—
—
—
X
X
34
K.J.
Wrig
ht
12
12
WLB
W
LB
WLB
W
LB
WLB
W
LB
WLB
W
LB
WLB
W
LB
WLB
W
LB
35
Patr
ick
Han
raha
n 12
6
X FB
X
FB
FB
FB
X FB
X
FB
X X
36
Nic
k Be
ll 4
3 X
DE
DE
DE
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
37
Sean
Bra
uchl
e 12
7
PK
PK
PK
PK
PK
PK
PK
X X
X X
X
38
Hea
th H
utch
ins
12
12
P P
P P
P P
P P
P P
P P
39
Bake
r Sw
eden
burg
0
0 —
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
40
Der
ek D
ePas
qual
e 10
5
X —
—
X
X X
X PK
PK
PK
PK
PK
41
Mar
vin
Bure
11
0
X X
—
X X
X X
X X
X X
X
42
Zach
Sm
ith
11
0 X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X —
X
43
Adria
n M
arcu
s 12
0
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
43
Will
iam
Shu
mpe
rt
0 0
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
44
Chris
tian
Hol
mes
0
0 —
—
—
—
—
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—
—
—
—
—
—
44
Ivan
Mun
iz
0 0
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
45
Mic
hael
Hun
t 11
0
—
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X X
X X
X X
X X
X
45
Adria
n M
arcu
s 12
0
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X x
X X
X X
X X
X X
46
Aar
on F
eld
12
0 X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X
47
Chris
Cam
eron
12
0
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
48
Emm
anue
l Gat
ling
12
12
SLB
SLB
SLB
SLB
SLB
SLB
SLB
SLB
SLB
SLB
SLB
SLB
48
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y M
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s 0
0 —
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—
—
—
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—
—
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49
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ris H
ughe
s 10
0
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—
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LSU
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UH
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te
12
12
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M
LB
MLB
M
LB
MLB
M
LB
MLB
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LB
MLB
M
LB
MLB
M
LB
51
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ntae
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nner
9
0 X
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—
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X X
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52
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ndo
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nna
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—
—
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53
Mar
k Ly
nn
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54
Trev
or S
tiger
s 9
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55
Que
ntin
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lsbe
rry
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12
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RG
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56
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ell H
arris
on-G
ay
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n M
cKen
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58
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don
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on
12
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iz
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60
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ones
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T X
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61
Gab
e Ja
ckso
n 12
12
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62
Addi
son
Law
renc
e 12
12
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RT
RT
RT
RT
RT
RT
RT
RT
RT
RT
RT
63
Dill
on D
ay
0 0
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—
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—
—
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64
Eric
Law
son
0 0
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64
Mar
k Ly
nn
0 0
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65
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ua J
acks
on
0 0
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66
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ney
1 0
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67
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as S
mith
11
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68
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plet
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ardy
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69
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ie O
dom
10
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70
J.C. B
rigno
ne
11
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—
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71
Sam
Wat
ts
11
0 X
X X
X X
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X X
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—
72
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McM
illan
12
0
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X X
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73
Paul
Tho
mps
on
0 0
—
—
—
—
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—
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—
—
—
—
74
Mar
k M
elic
har
12
1 X
X X
X X
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RG
X X
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75
Blai
ne C
laus
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0 0
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—
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76
Phill
ip F
reem
an
12
0 X
X X
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X X
X X
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77
Sam
Lat
ham
0
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—
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—
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78
Dam
ien
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nson
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79
Der
ek S
herr
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12
12
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LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
80
Mal
colm
Joh
nson
0
0 —
—
—
—
—
—
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—
—
—
—
—
81
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rt J
ohns
on
0 0
—
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—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
82
Thom
as W
ebb
4 0
—
—
X X
X X
—
—
—
—
—
—
83
Char
les
Baile
y 1
0 X
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
84
Reed
Gor
don
0 0
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
85
Bran
don
Hen
ders
on
10
2 X
X TE
—
—
X
TE
X X
X X
X
86
Mic
hael
Car
r 8
0 X
—
X —
X
—
—
X X
X X
X
87
Kenn
eth
Bald
ridge
0
0 —
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
88
Kend
rick
Cook
10
0
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X X
X —
X
X X
89
Alle
n To
lber
t 0
0 —
—
—
—
—
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—
—
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—
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90
Pern
ell M
cPhe
e 12
12
D
E D
E D
E D
E D
E D
E D
E D
E D
E D
E D
E D
E
91
Rodn
ey P
rince
0
0 —
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
92
Kale
b Eu
lls
0 0
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
93
Jeffr
ey H
owie
10
0
X —
X
X X
X X
X X
X —
X
94
Flet
cher
Cox
11
10
D
T X
DT
DT
—
DT
DT
DT
DE
DE
DT
DT
95
Jam
es C
arm
on
12
3 X
X X
X D
T X
X X
DT
DT
X X
96
Shan
e M
cCar
dell
7 0
—
—
—
—
—
X X
X X
X X
X
97
Josh
Boy
d 12
12
D
T D
T D
T D
T D
T D
T D
T D
T D
T D
T D
T D
T
98
Curt
is V
irges
0
0 —
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
99
Sean
Fer
guso
n 12
6
X X
X X
DE
DE
DE
DE
X X
DE
DE
2010 MISSISSIPPI STATE FOOTBALL NOTES • GATOR BOWL VS. MICHIGAN
LONGESTPLAYSOFTHEYEARLONGESTPLAYSOFTHEYEARRUSHING 75 Vick Ballard vs Alcorn State (10/2/2010)
RUSHINGTOUCHDOWN 75 Vick Ballard vs Alcorn State (10/2/2010)
PASSING 71 LaDarius Perkins from Chris Relf vs Ole Miss (11/27/2010)
PASSINGTOUCHDOWN 57 Chad Bumphis from Tyler Russell vs Memphis (9/4/2010)
PUNTRETURN 35 Chad Bumphis vs Memphis (9/4/2010)
KICKRETURN 97 Leon Berry vs Alcorn State (10/2/2010)
INTERCEPTIONRETURN 27 C. Broomfield vs Houston (10/9/2010)
FUMBLERETURN 5 Damein Anderson vs LSU (9/18/2010)
PUNT 63 Heath Hutchins vs Kentucky (10/30/2010)
FIELDGOAL 47 Sean Brauchle vs Houston (10/9/2010)
2010 MISSISSIPPI STATE FOOTBALL NOTES • GATOR BOWL VS. MICHIGAN
MEMPHIS GAME - OFFENSE Plays Yards Time Result 2 5 :35 Interception 3 68 :56 *TOUCHDOWN 7 91 2:42 *TOUCHDOWN 3 2 1:35 Punt 8 66 3:59 Missed FG 5 9 2:30 Punt 5 71 2:21 *TOUCHDOWN 1 -2 :17 End of Half 8 75 2:30 *TOUCHDOWN 3 20 1:18 *TOUCHDOWN 1 72 :20 *TOUCHDOWN 6 37 :20 Punt 9 61 4:00 *TOUCHDOWN 4 19 3:18 Punt 2 5 1:25 End of Game
AUBURN GAME - OFFENSE Plays Yards Time Result 8 38 3:21 Punt 3 -13 1:56 Punt 3 20 1:27 *TOUCHDOWN** 9 29 4:05 Interception 4 31 1:04 Fumble 5 20 2:03 Punt 12 63 5:57 *TOUCHDOWN 3 0 0:27 Punt 3 9 1:27 Punt 3 0 1:05 Punt 5 25 2:51 Punt 10 39 1:57 Downs
LSU GAME - OFFENSE Plays Yards Time Result 6 8 3:45 Punt 8 41 4:23 Interception 8 34 3:09 Interception 4 19 1:18 End of Half** 13 81 6:43 *TOUCHDOWN 6 26 2:45 Interception 5 12 2:12 Interception 4 10 1:30 Interception 3 2 2:21 Punt 5 40 2:26 End of Game
GEORGIA GAME - OFFENSE Plays Yards Time Result 4 53 1:21 *TOUCHDOWN 5 31 2:52 Punt 3 -1 1:32 Punt 5 32 3:04 Interception 2 6 1:16 End of Half 10 37 5:15 Punt 14 54 6:19 FIELDGOAL 10 93 5:45 *TOUCHDOWN 3 21 0:35 *TOUCHDOWN 3 -2 1:24 End of Game
ALCORN STATE GAME - OFFENSE Plays Yards Time Result 8 59 3:09 *TOUCHDOWN 5 24 2:02 Downs 11 91 3:38 *TOUCHDOWN 5 23 1:58 Punt 2 30 0:31 *TOUCHDOWN 3 59 1:11 *TOUCHDOWN 0 0 0:00 *TOUCHDOWN 5 64 2:15 Missed FG 8 30 3:22 Fumble 2 -6 1:04 Interception 3 84 1:07 *TOUCHDOWN 3 -2 1:05 Punt 8 85 4:35 *TOUCHDOWN
HOUSTON GAME - OFFENSE Plays Yards Time Result 5 14 1:58 Punt 2 7 0:39 *TOUCHDOWN 3 75 1:01 *TOUCHDOWN 12 84 5:38 *TOUCHDOWN 4 1 1:13 *FIELDGOAL 6 19 3:36 Punt 10 35 3:55 Punt 0 0 0:00 *TOUCHDOWN** 5 73 2:00 *TOUCHDOWN 9 24 3:32 Missed FG 9 60 4:39 Missed FG 11 85 6:15 *TOUCHDOWN 7 36 4:36 End of Game
FLORIDA GAME - OFFENSE Plays Yards Time Result 3 -2 1:27 Punt 7 54 3:15 *FIELDGOAL 11 64 4:58 *TOUCHDOWN 3 0 0:24 Punt 6 20 3:45 Punt 0 0 0:00 End of Half 9 28 5:20 Punt 3 9 2:07 Punt 8 28 4:04 Missed FG 9 31 5:50 Punt 1 -2 0:04 End of Half
UAB GAME - OFFENSE Plays Yards Time Result 3 -2 1:02 Punt 9 61 3:43 *TOUCHDOWN 3 7 1:00 Punt 9 23 4:03 *FIELDGOAL 3 5 1:28 Punt 3 4 2:09 Punt 1 -10 0:04 End of Half 6 63 2:30 *TOUCHDOWN 6 61 2:43 *FIELDGOAL 3 4 1:51 Punt 10 55 3:11 *FIELDGOAL 8 20 3:23 *FIELDGOAL 9 56 3:51 *FIELDGOAL 4 16 1:40 End of Game
KENTUCKY GAME - OFFENSE Plays Yards Time Result 8 58 2:42 *FIELDGOAL 4 70 1:33 *TOUCHDOWN 3 1 0:48 Punt 10 81 4:38 *TOUCHDOWN 0 0 0:00 Fumble 3 6 1:04 Punt 3 2 1:04 Punt 7 25 3:07 Punt 4 -1 1:41 Punt 3 7 1:32 Punt 7 63 2:27 *TOUCHDOWN 3 9 1:50 Punt 3 0 0:52 Punt 1 -2 0:31 End of Game
ALABAMA GAME - OFFENSE Plays Yards Time Result 8 39 3:06 Interception 6 32 2:10 *FIELDGOAL 6 20 3:07 Punt 3 4 1:41 Punt 9 22 4:37 Punt 7 16 2:17 End of Half 8 11 4:14 Punt 5 21 2:26 Punt 3 -5 0:26 Punt 6 23 2:28 Punt 10 78 3:50 *TOUCHDOWN 1 0 0:11 Interception 1 4 0:43 End of Game
ARKANSAS GAME - OFFENSE Plays Yards Time Result 8 86 3:14 *TOUCHDOWN 8 29 3:37 Punt 1 5 0:08 Fumble 15 70 5:53 *TOUCHDOWN 11 60 4:37 *TOUCHDOWN 1 3 0:42 End of Half 7 31 3:07 Punt 3 3 1:31 Punt 10 46 4:20 Fumble 4 6 2:07 Punt 14 75 5:35 *TOUCHDOWN 8 47 1:52 *FIELDGOAL 4 25 0:00 Fumble 7 8 0:00 Downs
OLE MISS GAME - OFFENSE Plays Yards Time Result 4 12 1:42 Punt 3 9 1:53 Punt 2 -5 0:39 Fumble 5 30 1:44 Downs 4 88 1:51 *TOUCHDOWN 3 82 1:03 *TOUCHDOWN 3 4 0:45 Interception 6 11 2:39 Punt 2 53 0:41 *TOUCHDOWN 0 0 0:00 End of Half 5 9 2:18 Punt 4 7 1:25 *FIELDGOAL 8 59 3:02 Fumble 6 79 2:58 *TOUCHDOWN 7 51 3:16 Missed FG 3 -3 2:19 Punt 5 19 1:45 Punt 2 -2 0:59 End of Game
Drives quarterbacked by Chris RelfDrives quarterbacked by Tyler Russell** Relf began drive, Russell entered in middle
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MEMPHIS DRIVES - DEFENSE Plays Yards Time Result 3 8 1:50 Punt 4 8 1:35 Missed FG 3 7 1:06 Punt 4 8 1:51 Punt 3 0 2:07 Punt 5 35 2:08 Interception 4 20 2:35 Punt 5 31 1:32 Missed FG 3 6 1:13 Interception 3 3 2:19 Punt 3 4 1:03 Punt 3 0 2:12 Punt 4 24 2:36 Punt 8 68 3:39 *TOUCHDOWN
AUBURN GAME - DEFENSE Plays Yards Time Result 8 68 3:38 *TOUCHDOWN 3 5 2:00 Punt 0 0 0:00 Fumble 3 13 0:54 Interception 8 50 3:44 TOUCHDOWN 7 28 2:56 FIELD GOAL 9 46 2:18 Half 12 36 6:16 Punt 6 19 3:06 Punt 4 8 2:13 Punt 8 57 4:11 Missed FG 1 -2 0:22 End of Game
LSU GAME - DEFENSE Plays Yards Time Result 10 32 5:22 *FIELD GOAL 13 55 5:54 *FIELD GOAL 6 18 2:43 *FIELD GOAL 7 22 3:00 *FIELD GOAL 7 60 2:55 *TOUCHDOWN 3 28 1:01 *TOUCHDOWN 4 6 1:57 *FIELD GOAL 5 13 2:55 Punt 5 39 2:44 Fumble GEORGIA GAME - DEFENSE Plays Yards Time Result 3 -3 1:22 Punt 13 80 6:57 Fumble 9 81 4:36 *FIELD GOAL 0 0 0:00 Fumble 15 58 6:55 *FIELD GOAL 9 37 4:27 Punt 7 15 3:41 Punt 4 1 0:32 Downs 7 90 0:25 *TOUCHDOWN
ALCORN STATE GAME - DEFENSE Plays Yards Time Result 3 -5 2:11 Punt 9 29 6:04 Punt 2 78 0:19 *TOUCHDOWN 3 -8 1:05 Punt 6 82 2:57 *TOUCHDOWN 7 48 2:39 *FIELD GOAL 2 0 1:22 End of Half 4 25 0:48 Punt 4 11 2:25 Punt 5 7 1:56 Missed FG 7 34 3:14 Downs 7 28 3:37 Punt 3 -1 1:46 Punt 4 17 2:30 End of Game
HOUSTON GAME - DEFENSE Plays Yards Time Result 8 64 2:58 *TOUCHDOWN 0 -4 0:00 Fumble 10 47 2:04 Missed FG 3 0 0:29 Punt 1 -8 0:13 *Safety 7 14 2:04 Punt 14 57 3:16 *FIELD GOAL 2 4 0:33 Interception 1 -1 0:23 End of Half 5 18 1:13 Interception 8 80 2:04 *TOUCHDOWN 12 42 3:09 Downs 6 73 2:32 *TOUCHDOWN FLORIDA GAME - DEFENSE Plays Yards Time Result 3 3 0:55 Punt 3 -8 1:20 Punt 6 38 2:20 Interception 6 23 2:09 Downs 15 59 6:20 Missed FG 6 18 3:07 Punt 13 80 5:25 *TOUCHDOWN 3 7 2:08 Punt 7 60 3:06 Fumble 14 71 1:56 Missed FG
UAB GAME - DEFENSE Plays Yards Time Result 3 1 0:54 Punt 15 84 6:59 *FIELD GOAL 7 24 3:23 Punt 0 0 0:00 Fumble 8 39 1:39 Punt 3 -4 1:40 Punt 12 84 1:29 *TOUCHDOWN 6 60 2:23 *TOUCHDOWN 6 19 1:46 Fumble 3 1 1:05 Punt 11 69 3:43 *TOUCHDOWN 5 13 1:12 Punt 0 -2 0:08 Fumble
KENTUCKY GAME - DEFENSE Plays Yards Time Result 3 -2 1:29 Punt 7 26 3:35 Punt 6 69 2:48 *TOUCHDOWN 5 4 2:28 Punt 7 32 3:27 Interception 2 3 0:37 Interception 3 1 1:26 Punt 9 44 1:53 *FIELD GOAL 5 36 2:09 *Fumble 12 81 6:19 *TOUCHDOWN 3 1 1:58 Punt 4 10 1:26 Punt 3 -3 1:05 Punt 17 70 4:37 Interception
ALABAMA GAME - DEFENSE Plays Yards Time Result 9 59 3:05 *FIELD GOAL 3 1 1:02 Punt 10 45 4:47 *FIELD GOAL 3 -5 1:43 Punt 5 75 2:10 *TOUCHDOWN 1 78 0:15 *TOUCHDOWN 1 56 0:11 *TOUCHDOWN 1 0 0:09 Interception 4 14 1:51 Punt 13 84 6:17 *FIELD GOAL 6 18 3:42 Punt 6 22 3:32 Fumble
ARKANSAS GAME - DEFENSE Plays Yards Time Result 5 27 2:23 Punt 2 69 0:34 *TOUCHDOWN 9 80 3:50 *TOUCHDOWN 1 1 0:07 Fumble 6 3 2:36 Punt 7 56 1:30 *FIELD GOAL 6 14 3:03 Punt 2 22 0:34 Interception 1 89 0:15 *TOUCHDOWN 10 73 4:45 *TOUCHDOWN 6 25 2:26 Fumble 4 3 0:00 Missed FG 4 25 0:00 *TOUCHDOWN
OLE MISS GAME - DEFENSE Plays Yards Time Result 3 5 1:39 Punt 3 4 1:41 Punt 8 29 3:53 Punt 1 16 0:05 *TOUCHDOWN 3 7 1:36 Punt 9 49 2:58 *FIELD GOAL 3 -2 0:56 Punt 3 8 1:57 Punt 5 28 1:04 Downs 4 6 0:37 Downs 0 0 0:00 Fumble 3 -2 0:53 Punt 4 5 1:22 Punt 10 73 4:21 *TOUCHDOWN 2 -2 0:31 Interception 10 80 2:50 *TOUCHDOWN 9 12 1:31 Downs
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Date Opponent Score Overall Conference Time Attend
Sep 04, 2010 MEMPHIS W 49-7 1-0 0-0 3:00 56032* Sep 09, 2010 #21 AUBURN L 14-17 1-1 0-1 3:10 54806* Sep 18, 2010 at #15 LSU L 7-29 1-2 0-2 2:45 92538* Sep 25, 2010 GEORGIA W 24-12 2-2 1-2 3:07 56721
Oct 02, 2010 ALCORN STATE W 49-16 3-2 1-2 3:07 50439Oct 9, 2010 at Houston W 47-24 4-2 1-2 3:31 32067
* Oct 16, 2010 at #22 Florida W 10-7 5-2 2-2 2:58 90517Oct 23, 2010 UAB W 29-24 6-2 2-2 3:30 56423
* Oct 30, 2010 KENTUCKY W 24-17 7-2 3-2 3:10 54168* Nov 13, 2010 at #11 Alabama L 10-30 7-3 3-3 3:03 101821* Nov 20, 2010 #13 ARKANSAS L o 31-38 7-4 3-4 3:34 56406* Nov 27, 2010 at Ole Miss W 31-23 8-4 4-4 3:24 58625
Mississippi State FootballMississippi State Overall Team Statistics (as of Dec 23, 2010)
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Team Statistics MS OPPSCORING 325 244 Points Per Game 27.1 20.3FIRST DOWNS 242 235 R u s h i n g 132 89 P a s s i n g 98 131 P e n a l t y 12 15RUSHING YARDAGE 2589 1460 Yards gained rushing 2858 1775 Yards lost rushing 269 315 Rushing Attempts 561 410 Average Per Rush 4.6 3.6 Average Per Game 215.8 121.7 TDs Rushing 24 11PASSING YARDAGE 2143 2837 C o m p - A t t - I n t 150-265-12 231-405-12 Average Per Pass 8.1 7.0 Average Per Catch 14.3 12.3 Average Per Game 178.6 236.4 TDs Passing 15 17TOTAL OFFENSE 4732 4297 Total Plays 826 815 Average Per Play 5.7 5.3 Average Per Game 394.3 358.1KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 48-1026 56-1259PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 17-153 16-60INT RETURNS: #-Yards 12-84 12-151KICK RETURN AVERAGE 21.4 22.5PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 9.0 3.8INT RETURN AVERAGE 7.0 12.6FUMBLES-LOST 17-8 17-14PENALTIES-Yards 65-536 73-577 Average Per Game 44.7 48.1PUNTS-Yards 57-2356 58-2486 Average Per Punt 41.3 42.9 Net punt average 38.2 38.8TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 1 : 1 4 2 8 : 4 63RD-DOWN Conversions 81/179 62/175 3rd-Down Pct 45% 35%4TH-DOWN Conversions 10/14 9/19 4th-Down Pct 71% 47%SACKS BY-Yards 26-158 22-115MISC YARDS -20 24TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 41 28FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 12-18 17-25ON-SIDE KICKS 1-1 0-2RED-ZONE SCORES 33-43 77% 28-36 78%RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS 26-43 60% 16-36 44%PAT-ATTEMPTS 41-41 100% 25-27 93%ATTENDANCE 384995 375568 Games/Avg Per Game 7/54999 5/75114 Neutral Site Games 0/0
Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT TotalMississippi State 95 90 62 78 0 325Opponents 53 74 56 54 7 244
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Date Opponent Score Att.Sep 04, 2010 MEMPHIS W 49-7 56032
* Sep 09, 2010 #21 AUBURN L 14-17 54806* Sep 18, 2010 at #15 LSU L 7-29 92538* Sep 25, 2010 GEORGIA W 24-12 56721
Oct 02, 2010 ALCORN STATE W 49-16 50439Oct 9, 2010 at Houston W 47-24 32067
* Oct 16, 2010 at #22 Florida W 10-7 90517Oct 23, 2010 UAB W 29-24 56423
* Oct 30, 2010 KENTUCKY W 24-17 54168* Nov 13, 2010 at #11 Alabama L 10-30 101821* Nov 20, 2010 #13 ARKANSAS L 31-38 56406* Nov 27, 2010 at Ole Miss W 31-23 58625
Record: Overall Home Away NeutralAll games 8-4 5-2 3-2 0-0Conference 4-4 2-2 2-2 0-0Non-Conference 4-0 3-0 1-0 0-0
Team Statistics MS OPPFIRST DOWNS 242 235 R u s h i n g 132 89 P a s s i n g 98 131 P e n a l t y 12 15RUSHING YARDAGE 2589 1460 Rushing Attempts 561 410 Average Per Rush 4.6 3.6 Average Per Game 215.8 121.7 TDs Rushing 24 11PASSING YARDAGE 2143 2837 C o m p - A t t - I n t 150-265-12 231-405-12 Average Per Pass 8.1 7.0 Average Per Catch 14.3 12.3 Average Per Game 178.6 236.4 TDs Passing 15 17TOTAL OFFENSE 4732 4297 Average Per Play 5.7 5.3 Average Per Game 394.3 358.1KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 48-1026 56-1259PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 17-153 16-60INT RETURNS: #-Yards 12-84 12-151FUMBLES-LOST 17-8 17-14PENALTIES-Yards 65-536 73-577PUNTS-AVG 57-41.3 58-42.9TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 1 : 1 4 2 8 : 4 63RD-DOWN Conversions 81/179 62/1754TH-DOWN Conversions 10/14 9/19
Games played: 12 Avg per rush: 4.6 Avg per catch: 14.3 Pass efficiency: 134.16 Kick ret avg: 21.4 Punt ret avg: 9.0 All purpose avg/game: 499.6 Total offense avg/gm: 394.3
Games played: 12 Avg per rush: 3.6 Avg per catch: 12.3 Pass efficiency: 123.80 Kick ret avg: 22.5 Punt ret avg: 3.8 All purpose avg/game: 480.6 Total offense avg/gm: 358.1
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INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Rushes 33 Vick Ballard vs Arkansas (Nov 20, 2010)Yards Rushing 150 Vick Ballard vs Arkansas (Nov 20, 2010)TD Rushes 3 Vick Ballard vs Alcorn State (Oct 02, 2010)
3 Vick Ballard at Houston (Oct 9, 2010)3 Vick Ballard vs Arkansas (Nov 20, 2010)
Long Rush 75 Vick Ballard vs Alcorn State (Oct 02, 2010)Pass attempts 30 Chris Relf vs Arkansas (Nov 20, 2010)Pass completions 20 Chris Relf vs Arkansas (Nov 20, 2010)Yards Passing 288 Chris Relf at Ole Miss (Nov 27, 2010)TD Passes 4 Tyler Russell vs Memphis (Sep 04, 2010)Long Pass 71 Chris Relf at Ole Miss (Nov 27, 2010)Receptions 9 Chad Bumphis vs Alcorn State (Oct 02, 2010)Yards Receiving 140 L. Perkins at Ole Miss (Nov 27, 2010)TD Receptions 2 Chad Bumphis vs Memphis (Sep 04, 2010)
2 Brandon Heavens vs Memphis (Sep 04, 2010)2 Chad Bumphis vs Alcorn State (Oct 02, 2010)2 L. Perkins at Ole Miss (Nov 27, 2010)
Long Reception 71 L. Perkins at Ole Miss (Nov 27, 2010)Field Goals 5 D. DePasquale vs UAB (Oct 23, 2010)Long Field Goal 47 Sean Brauchle at Houston (Oct 9, 2010)Punts 8 Heath Hutchins vs Kentucky (Oct 30, 2010)Punting Avg 43.3 Heath Hutchins at Florida (Oct 16, 2010)Long Punt 63 Heath Hutchins vs Kentucky (Oct 30, 2010)Long Punt Return 35 Chad Bumphis vs Memphis (Sep 04, 2010)Long Kickoff Return 97 Leon Berry vs Alcorn State (Oct 02, 2010)Tackles 15 Chris White vs Kentucky (Oct 30, 2010)Sacks 2.5 Chris White vs Alcorn State (Oct 02, 2010)
2.5 Chris White at Florida (Oct 16, 2010)Tackles For Loss 4.5 Chris White at Florida (Oct 16, 2010)Interceptions 2 M. Langston vs Memphis (Sep 04, 2010)
2 C. Broomfield at Houston (Oct 9, 2010)
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TEAM GAME HIGHS
Rushes 70 vs Arkansas (Nov 20, 2010)Yards Rushing 409 at Houston (Oct 9, 2010)Yards Per Rush 7.2 at Houston (Oct 9, 2010)TD Rushes 5 at Houston (Oct 9, 2010)Pass attempts 35 vs Auburn (Sep 09, 2010)Pass completions 20 vs Memphis (Sep 04, 2010)
20 vs Arkansas (Nov 20, 2010)Yards Passing 372 vs Memphis (Sep 04, 2010)Yards Per Pass 14.9 vs Memphis (Sep 04, 2010)TD Passes 5 vs Memphis (Sep 04, 2010)Total Plays 100 vs Arkansas (Nov 20, 2010)Total Offense 569 vs Memphis (Sep 04, 2010)Yards Per Play 9.1 vs Alcorn State (Oct 02, 2010)Points 49 vs Memphis (Sep 04, 2010)
49 vs Alcorn State (Oct 02, 2010)Sacks By 4 vs Alcorn State (Oct 02, 2010)
4 vs Kentucky (Oct 30, 2010)First Downs 32 vs Arkansas (Nov 20, 2010)Penalties 11 vs UAB (Oct 23, 2010)Penalty Yards 78 vs UAB (Oct 23, 2010)Turnovers 5 at LSU (Sep 18, 2010)Interceptions By 3 vs Kentucky (Oct 30, 2010)
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OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Rushes 30 Knile Davis, vs Arkansas (Nov 20, 2010)Yards Rushing 187 Knile Davis, vs Arkansas (Nov 20, 2010)TD Rushes 2 Knile Davis, vs Arkansas (Nov 20, 2010)Long Rush 78 Brandon Bridge, vs Alcorn State (Oct 02, 2010)Pass attempts 57 PILAND, David, at Houston (Oct 9, 2010)Pass completions 30 PILAND, David, at Houston (Oct 9, 2010)Yards Passing 305 Ryan Mallett, vs Arkansas (Nov 20, 2010)TD Passes 3 Ryan Mallett, vs Arkansas (Nov 20, 2010)Long Pass 89 Ryan Mallett, vs Arkansas (Nov 20, 2010)Receptions 12 Randall Cobb, vs Kentucky (Oct 30, 2010)Yards Receiving 171 Randall Cobb, vs Kentucky (Oct 30, 2010)TD Receptions 1 Marcus Rucker, vs Memphis (Sep 04, 2010)
1 Emory Blake, vs Auburn (Sep 09, 2010)1 Darvin Adams, vs Auburn (Sep 09, 2010)1 Tavarres King, vs Georgia (Sep 25, 2010)1 Ryan Singleton, vs Alcorn State (Oct 02, 2010)1 EDWARDS, P., at Houston (Oct 9, 2010)1 JOHNSON, K., at Houston (Oct 9, 2010)1 SWEENEY, Isaiah, at Houston (Oct 9, 2010)1 JONES, Mike, vs UAB (Oct 23, 2010)1 Randall Cobb, vs Kentucky (Oct 30, 2010)1 Moncell Allen, vs Kentucky (Oct 30, 2010)1 Marquis Maze, at Alabama (Nov 13, 2010)1 Mark Ingram, at Alabama (Nov 13, 2010)1 D.J. Williams, vs Arkansas (Nov 20, 2010)1 Jarius Wright, vs Arkansas (Nov 20, 2010)1 Knile Davis, vs Arkansas (Nov 20, 2010)1 Ja-Mes Logan, at Ole Miss (Nov 27, 2010)
Long Reception 89 Jarius Wright, vs Arkansas (Nov 20, 2010)Field Goals 5 Josh Jasper, at LSU (Sep 18, 2010)Long Field Goal 51 Josh Jasper, at LSU (Sep 18, 2010)Punts 9 Tom Hornsey, vs Memphis (Sep 04, 2010)Punting Avg 48.7 Tom Hornsey, vs Memphis (Sep 04, 2010)Long Punt 67 Henry, C, at Florida (Oct 16, 2010)Long Punt Return 22 Marquis Maze, at Alabama (Nov 13, 2010)Long Kickoff Return 39 Pa. Peterson, at LSU (Sep 18, 2010)
39 Brandon Boykin, vs Georgia (Sep 25, 2010)Tackles 20 Jerry Franklin, vs Arkansas (Nov 20, 2010)Sacks 2.0 Damion Square, at Alabama (Nov 13, 2010)Tackles For Loss 2.5 Frank Trotter, vs Memphis (Sep 04, 2010)
2.5 Nick Fairley, vs Auburn (Sep 09, 2010)Interceptions 2 Pa. Peterson, at LSU (Sep 18, 2010)
2 Mo. Claiborne, at LSU (Sep 18, 2010)2 Robert Lester, at Alabama (Nov 13, 2010)
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OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS
Rushes 46 vs Auburn (Sep 09, 2010)Yards Rushing 190 vs Auburn (Sep 09, 2010)Yards Per Rush 5.2 vs Arkansas (Nov 20, 2010)TD Rushes 2 at LSU (Sep 18, 2010)
2 vs UAB (Oct 23, 2010)2 vs Arkansas (Nov 20, 2010)2 at Ole Miss (Nov 27, 2010)
Pass attempts 59 at Houston (Oct 9, 2010)Pass completions 32 at Houston (Oct 9, 2010)Yards Passing 356 at Houston (Oct 9, 2010)Yards Per Pass 12.0 at Alabama (Nov 13, 2010)TD Passes 3 at Houston (Oct 9, 2010)
3 vs Arkansas (Nov 20, 2010)Total Plays 85 vs Kentucky (Oct 30, 2010)Total Offense 488 vs Arkansas (Nov 20, 2010)Yards Per Play 8.0 vs Arkansas (Nov 20, 2010)Points 38 vs Arkansas (Nov 20, 2010)Sacks By 5 at Alabama (Nov 13, 2010)
5 vs Arkansas (Nov 20, 2010)First Downs 25 at Houston (Oct 9, 2010)Penalties 9 vs Georgia (Sep 25, 2010)Penalty Yards 88 vs Memphis (Sep 04, 2010)Turnovers 4 vs Kentucky (Oct 30, 2010)Interceptions By 5 at LSU (Sep 18, 2010)
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Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Down Int Fumb Half Game
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## PLAYER GP-GS MEMPHIS AU LS GA ASU HOU UF UAB UK UA AR OLEMI26 Damein Anderson 10/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X . . . . . . X X X X X X X XX83 Charles Bailey 1/- X X X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Vick Ballard 11/8 X X X X X X X X X START START START START . . . START START START STAR13 Johnthan Banks 12/11 START START START START START START START START START START START X XX36 Nick Bell 4/2 X X X START X X X START . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Leon Berry 6/5 START START START START START X X X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Wade Bonner 12/2 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X START STAR97 Josh Boyd 12/12 START START START START START START START START START START START STAR37 Sean Brauchle 12/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XX25 C. Broomfield 12/12 START START START START START START START START START START START STAR1 Chad Bumphis 12/11 X X X START START START START START START START START START START STAR41 Marvin Bure 11/- X X X X X X . . . X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XX70 J.C. Brignone 11/10 START START START START START START . . . X X X START START START STAR47 Chris Cameron 12/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XX95 James Carmon 12/3 X X X X X X X X X X X X START X X X X X X X X X START START X X X X XX86 Michael Carr 7/- X X X . . . . . . . . . X X X . . . . . . X X X X X X X X X X X X X XX19 Arceto Clark 12/11 X X X START START START START START START START START START START STAR88 Kendrick Cook 10/- X X X . . . X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X . . . X X X X X X X XX94 Fletcher Cox 11/10 START X X X START START . . . START START START START START START STAR40 D. DePasquale 11/- X X X . . . X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XX2 Robert Elliott 12/6 START START START X X X X X X X X X X X X START START X X X X X X STAR46 Aaron Feld 12/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XX99 Sean Ferguson 12/6 X X X X X X X X X X X X START START START START X X X X X X START STAR76 Phillip Freeman 12/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XX48 E. Gatling 12/12 START START START START START START START START START START START STAR32 Marcus Green 2/1 START X X X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 P. Hanrahan 12/7 X X X START START START START START X X X START X X X START X X X X XX68 Templeton Hardy 2/- X X X . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 C. Harrison-Gay 4/- . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X X X X . . . . . . . . . X X X X X X . . .3 Brandon Heavens 12/2 START X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X START X XX23 S. Hemphill 12/1 X X X X X X START X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XX85 B. Henderson 10/1 X X X X X X X X X . . . . . . X X X START X X X X X X X X X X X X X XX93 Jeffrey Howie 10/- X X X . . . X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X . . . X XX49 Chris Hughes 10/- X X X X X X . . . X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X . . . X X X X X X X XX45 Michael Hunt 11/- . . . X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XX38 Heath Hutchins 12/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XX66 D.J. Looney 1/- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 K.J. Wright 12/12 START START START START START START START START START START START STAR61 Gabe Jackson 12/12 START START START START START START START START START START START STAR60 Devin Jones 11/1 X X X START X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X . . .33 Jamie Jones 7/- X X X X X X X X X . . . X X X . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X X X X X XX15 M. Langston 11/1 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X . . . STAR62 A. Lawrence 12/12 START START START START START START START START START START START STAR10 C. Lawrence 10/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X . . . . . .53 Mark Lynn 1/- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X . . .4A Adrian Marcus 11/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X . . .96 Shane McCardell 7/- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XX
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## PLAYER GP-GS MEMPHIS AU LS GA ASU HOU UF UAB UK UA AR OLEMI57 J. McKenzie 3/1 START X X X X X X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 John McMillan 12/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XX90 Pernell McPhee 12/12 START START START START START START START START START START START STAR74 Mark Melichar 12/1 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X START X X X X X X X X X X XX4 C. Mitchell 12/12 START START START START START START START START START START START STAR69 Reggie Odom 10/- X X X X X X . . . X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X . . .27 L. Perkins 12/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XX14 Chris Relf 12/12 START START START START START START START START START START START STAR43 Asian Ruff 3/- . . . . . . X X X . . . X X X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X XX17 Tyler Russell 8/- X X X X X X X X X . . . X X X X X X X X X . . . X X X X X X . . . . . .11 Ricco Sanders 12/1 START X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XX55 Q. Saulsberry 12/12 START START START START START START START START START START START STAR79 Derek Sherrod 12/12 START START START START START START START START START START START STAR51 Deontae Skinner 9/- X X X . . . . . . . . . X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XX8 Chris Smith 11/7 . . . X X X X X X X X X X X X START START START START START START STAR67 Tobias Smith 11/1 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X START . . . X X X X X X X X X X XX42 Zach Smith 11/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X . . . X XX54 Trevor Stigers 9/- X X X . . . . . . X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X . . . X XX12 Dennis Thames 9/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X . . . X X X . . . . . . X X X X X X X XX20 Louis Watson 6/- X X X X X X . . . X X X X X X . . . X X X . . . . . . . . . . . . X XX71 Sam Watts 10/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X . . . X X X . . .82 Thomas Webb 4/- . . . . . . X X X X X X X X X X X X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Chris White 12/12 START START START START START START START START START START START STAR5 Nickoe Whitley 12/10 START START START START START START START START START START X X X X XX31 Sam Williams 7/- X X X . . . . . . . . . X X X . . . X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X . . .58 Brandon Wilson 12/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XX
Mississippi State FootballMississippi State Total Tackles Game-by-Game (as of Dec 23, 2010)
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Total Tackles UA-A Total MEMPHIS AU LS GA ASU HOU UF UAB UK UA AR OLChris White LB 52-53 105 4 - 2 6 - 5 1 - 4 3 - 4 3 - 3 4 - 7 9 - 2 3 - 1 1 8 - 7 2 - 1 4 - 3K.J. Wright LB 47-46 93 0 - 1 6 - 4 4 - 8 5 - 2 7 - 1 0 - 4 6 - 2 2 - 7 2 - 4 3 - 2 6 - 8C. Mitchell DB 51-35 86 6 - 3 3 - 2 2 - 3 7 - 3 1 - 0 5 - 8 2 - 3 3 - 3 6 - 2 4 - 1 8 - 4Johnthan Banks DB 31-19 50 1 - 2 3 - 1 3 - 3 3 - 0 2 - 1 2 - 0 1 - 2 4 - 4 3 - 0 2 - 2 5 - 4C. Broomfield DB 33-15 48 0 - 1 2 - 1 3 - 1 4 - 0 1 - 1 1 - 3 6 - 1 4 - 3 6 - 1 1 - 1 0 - 1Nickoe Whitley DB 33-14 47 2 - 1 4 - 2 3 - 1 3 - 1 2 - 1 4 - 1 5 - 2 2 - 2 2 - 0 4 - 1 2 - 1E. Gatling LB 17-23 40 1 - 0 3 - 3 0 - 2 1 - 3 2 - 1 0 - 2 2 - 2 1 - 2 3 - 0 1 - 2 1 - 2Wade Bonner DB 23-11 34 1 - 1 - 2 - 0 - 2 - 0 1 - 0 4 - 0 2 - 3 2 - 3 3 - 1 2 - 3Pernell McPhee DL 14-18 32 2 - 1 2 - 4 2 - 2 0 - 3 1 - 1 1 - 2 0 - 1 0 - 2 2 - 0 1 - 0 1 - 2C. Lawrence LB 17-14 31 2 - 1 1 - 2 4 - 1 1 - 3 - 1 - 0 2 - 1 3 - 1 3 - 3 0 - 2 D N P Fletcher Cox DL 9-19 28 - 3 - 2 0 - 3 1 - 4 D N P 0 - 1 1 - 2 0 - 2 1 - 0 3 - 1 0 - 3Sean Ferguson DL 9-14 23 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 0 - 2 1 - 1 1 - 1 - 1 - 0 0 - 4Josh Boyd DL 13-9 22 - 0 - 1 0 - 3 - 2 - 2 0 - 1 2 - 0 2 - 0 3 - 2 1 - 0 1 - 0Zach Smith DB 13-7 20 2 - 1 - 1 - 0 1 - 1 1 - 1 - 2 - 2 1 - 1 1 - 0 1 - 0 D N PMichael Hunt LB 6-12 18 D N P 1 - 1 1 - 1 0 - 1 1 - 2 0 - 1 0 - 1 1 - 0 0 - 2 2 - 2 0 - 1Trevor Stigers DL 5-12 17 1 - 0 D N P D N P 0 - 1 2 - 3 0 - 3 1 - 0 0 - 1 1 - 1 0 - 1 D N PM. Langston DB 9-6 15 1 - 0 0 - 2 - - 1 - 0 1 - 0 - 0 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 D N PDevin Jones DL 6-8 14 1 - 2 - 1 - 0 2 - 0 1 - 3 - - - 1 - 3 - - Brandon Wilson LB 9-4 13 0 - 2 - 0 - 1 2 - 0 1 - 0 2 - 0 - 0 - 1 1 - 0 3 - 0 -Damein Anderson DB 10-2 12 3 - 1 - - - 1 - 0 3 - 1 - D N P D N P 1 - 0 1 - 0Chris Hughes LB 7-4 11 - - D N P - 2 - 0 0 - 1 0 - 1 1 - 0 D N P 2 - 2 1 - 0Jeffrey Howie DL 3-7 10 0 - 1 D N P 0 - 1 0 - 1 0 - 2 1 - 0 - - 2 - 0 0 - 1 D N PDennis Thames DB 6-3 9 2 - 0 0 - 1 - 1 - 0 3 - 0 D N P 0 - 1 D N P D N P - 0 - 1P. Hanrahan 5-4 9 2 - 1 1 - 1 - - 0 - 1 - - - 1 - 0 1 - 0 -Sean Brauchle 6-2 8 - 2 - 0 - - - 1 - 0 1 - 0 0 - 2 - - -James Carmon DL 2-6 8 - 1 - 1 - 0 - 1 - - 1 - 0 - 0 - 1 0 - 1 -Nick Bell DL 3-4 7 0 - 2 2 - 0 1 - 2 - D N P D N P D N P D N P D N P D N P D N P Deontae Skinner LB 4-2 6 1 - 0 D N P D N P D N P - 1 - 1 - - - - 0 - 1Marvin Bure DB 4-2 6 - - D N P - - 1 - 0 1 - 0 1 - 0 0 - 1 1 - 0 0 - 1Shane McCardell 2-2 4 D N P D N P D N P D N P D N P 1 - 0 - 0 - 1 1 - 0 - 0 - 1J. McKenzie DL 0-4 4 0 - 3 0 - 1 - D N P D N P D N P D N P D N P D N P D N P D N P Aaron Feld 0-3 3 - - - - - - - 0 - 1 0 - 1 - -Michael Carr 3-0 3 - D N P D N P D N P - D N P D N P 2 - 0 1 - 0 - -Chris Relf 3-0 3 - - 1 - 0 1 - 0 - - - - 1 - 0 - -Chris Cameron 0-2 2 0 - 1 - - - - - - 0 - 1 - - -D. DePasquale 1-1 2 - D N P 0 - 1 1 - 0 - - - - - - -Louis Watson DB 2-0 2 1 - 0 - D N P - 1 - 0 D N P - D N P D N P D N P D N PJamie Jones LB 1-1 2 1 - 0 - - D N P 0 - 1 D N P D N P D N P D N P - -Robert Elliott 1-1 2 - - - - 1 - 1 - - - - - -Tobias Smith 1-0 1 - - 1 - 0 - - - - D N P - - -Q. Saulsberry 1-0 1 - 1 - 0 - - - - - - - - -Heath Hutchins 1-0 1 - - 1 - 0 - - - - - - - -Derek Sherrod 1-0 1 - - 1 - 0 - - - - - - - -Arceto Clark 1-0 1 - - - - - - - - - 1 - 0 -Chad Bumphis 1-0 1 - - - - 1 - 0 - - - - - -
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