MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS RUMORS & GOSSIP
Ole Miss and Mississippi State coaching assistants engage in a Twitter war
Since the college football season just ended, it’s been slow news in the realm of hail marys, fat guy touchdowns, and bubble screens. Thank God Ole Miss and Mississippi State coaches are getting involved in some good ol’ fashion Twitter wars. Mississippi State assistant coach Tim Brewster took a shot at Ole Miss assistant coach Chris Kiffin. Brewster RTed a person’s comment...
Mississippi State RB Nick Griffin tears ACL
Mississippi State running back Nick Griffin will miss the Gator Bowl after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.
The 6-foot, 225-pound sophomore rushed for 223 yards and a touchdown this season while averaging seven yards per carry. He had emerged as the primary backup for starter LaDarius Perkins.
It's the second serious knee injury for Griffin, who tore...
Via AP on Fox
December 12, 2012
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Chad Bumphis Enjoying Breakout Year at Mississippi State
Mississippi State receiver Chad Bumphis is enjoying a superb senior season for the 8-3 Bulldogs and living up to the vast potential that preceded his arrival from Tupelo, Ms. As one of the biggest recruits in Dan Mullen’s inaugural recruiting class, expectations were heaped on the receiver who was supposed to be the dynamic playmaker [...]
WE BELIEVE
Miss. State fans get to Nick Saban statue
Although the sportsbooks say otherwise, Mississippi State fans certainly believe they have a shot against the top team in the country, and #WeBelieve has made its way around the Internet plenty in the past few days. It has also made its way to…Nick Saban’s bronze chest. Not his actual chest—which may or may not match [...]
UNDER THE KNIFE
College coach has hip surgery
Tennessee Vols football coach Derek Dooley underwent hip surgery. He talked about the procedure with a group of reporters.
A REAL WING-DINGER
Miss. St. coach wins wing-eating contest
Mississippi State Bulldogs head football coach Dan Mullen recently won a wing eating contest at a local Buffalo Wild Wings.
Chad Bumphis reviving himself, Mississippi State
Chad Bumphis is in his last year of eligibility with the Mississippi State Bulldogs and he’s going out with a bang.Bumphis caught three touchdown passes from quarterback Tyler Russell against Troy as they led the Bulldogs to their first 3-0 start since 1999.While his 72 yard screen pass for a touchdown was impressive, it was his fourth down reception in the back of the end zone that...
Via Shatter The Backboard
September 17, 2012
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Report: Mississippi State alleged to have paid recruit
NCAA compliance is tricky y’all! You gotta read that whole dammit book! The Mississippi State Bulldogs have had issues with NCAA compliance before. For a good portion of the late 90s and early 2000s, the school employed Jackie Sherrill, who did as Jackie Sherrill does and committed several very heavy and blatant violations. (Although Sherrill [...]
2012 SEC Football Previews: Mississippi State Bulldogs
Head Coach Dan Mullen and his bulldogs look to inprove their record from 7-6 and 2-6 in the SEC. The bulldogs did end the season with a close win in the Music City Bowl against Wake Forest 23-17 in 2011. The bulldogs looked solid on defense in 2011 holding opposition to 19.7 points per game even though allowing 172 plays of 10 yards or more, still, placing them 4th in the SEC...
Mississippi State Football Coach Dan Mullen Gets Frustrated, Nearly Walks Out on Reporters (Video)
Don't ask Dan Mullen about injuries. That message was loud and clear when the Mississippi State football coach addressed reporters on Thursday. Mullen answered a number of questions during what appears to be a news conference in his office. When asked about the health status of a few of his players, though, Mullen became visibly frustrated with the members of the media, threatening...
Mississippi State hasn’t played a non-conference BCS opponent in 3 years
Mississippi State has avoided playing a BCS conference team as a non-conference opponent for the past 3 years, and after this season that number will be 4.
MSU Athletic Director defended the Bulldogs scheduling preferences by saying that State has an incredibly tough conference schedule.
“Our overall strength of schedule, if you look at the computer rankings, I think is usuallyâ...
Mississippi State Spring Game to take place on 60 yard field
We’ll begin with a joke about how LSU would only need a 50 yard field for their season…quickly moving on. The Mississippi State Spring Game is this weekend, and even though it will be held in Davis-Wade Stadium, the Bulldogs will only play on a 60 yard field thanks to a Sugarland concert set up [...]
DOH!
Miss. St. RB faceplants during 40-yard dash
Vick Ballard had a slight misstep on his first attempt at the 40-yard dash, to put it lightly. Imagine training every day for a few different items, such as the 40-yard dash and when the eyes of every NFL coach and scout are on you, the below happens. Vick did run the 40 again and ended up clocking a 4.63. We feel for you big fella.
via SB Nation
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#WHATTHEHECK?
Mississippi State's end zone has Twitter tag
Mississippi State plays rival Ole Miss this weekend and decided to go above and beyond the normal social media platform. Mississippi State is the usual name found in the schools end zone, but instead they inserted #HailState in reference to the school fight song and cheer. # Hashtags are used to categorize similar tweets on a subject under a single heading. They will be using...
FLIP YA FOR REAL
Miss. St. receiver makes circus catch
Courtesy of SportsGrid we have video of Mississippi State’s Chris Smith catching a pass in triple coverage and hanging onto the ball after being flipped by a defender. Nice effort and execution.
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