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Mississippi State Bulldogs (4-6, 2-4 SEC) Week 11 Game Notes • vs. Arkansas (6-4, 2-4 SEC) November 21, 2009 • 11:21 a.m. • SEC Network • War Memorial Stadium (53,727) Mississippi State Schedule & Results WEEKLY NEWS AND NOTES STATISTICAL COMPARISON Date Opponent W-L Score/Time Mississippi State vs. Arkansas Sept. 5 JACKSON STATE W 45-7 BULLDOGS LOOK TO FIND A WIN IN LITTLE ROCK (2009 per-game averages) Sept. 12 * at Auburn L 24-49 Mississippi State heads to Little Rock this weekend for a Southeastern Sept. 19 * at Vanderbilt W 15-3 Conference Western Division matchup against the Arkansas Razorbacks. Mississippi State Arkansas Sept. 26 * #7 LSU L 26-30 The Bulldogs defeated Arkansas 31-28 last season at Davis Wade Stadium, but have never beaten the Razorbacks in five trips to Little Rock. State and Overall Record . 4-6 . 6-4 Oct. 3 #25 GEORGIA TECH L 31-42 Arkansas tied the first meeting in the state capital in 1993, but UA has won Conference Record . 2-4 . 2-4 Oct. 10 HOUSTON (HC) L 24-31 the last four meetings. Points Scored . .24.5 . 37.6 Oct. 17 at Middle Tennessee W 27-6 Points Allowed . 25.2 . 25.5 Oct. 24 * #1 FLORIDA L 19-29 BOWL HOPES STILL ALIVE DESPITE NATION’S TOUGHEST SLATE Total Offense . .367.5 . 450.1 Oct. 31 * at Kentucky W 31-24 The Bulldogs enter this weekend’s game with a 4-6 overall record, and Rushing Yards . 208.7 . 161.8 Nov. 14 * #3 ALABAMA L 3-31 need to win their final two games to gain bowl eligibility. State has not had Passing Yards . 158.8 . 310.0 Nov. 21 * at Arkansas (in L.R.) 11:21 a.m. an easy path to six wins, having faced the nation’s top schedule. MSU’s Yards Allowed . 361.1 . 412.0 Nov. 28 * OLE MISS 11:21 a.m. first nine FBS competitors have compiled a remarkable 56-22 (.717) overall Rushing Yards Allowed . 157.9 . 132.7 All times Central record, and including the final two opponents the mark is 66-29 (.695). Both lead the nation by a wide margin. Passing Yards Allowed . .203.2 . 279.3 The Series DOGS RETURN TO ROAD, SWEET ROAD? INDIVIDUAL COMPARISON Overall Record . Arkansas leads 12-6-1 Winning on the road in the Southeastern Conference is never an easy Mississippi State vs. Arkansas in Little Rock . Arkansas leads 4-0-1 proposition, but it might just be where the 2009 Mississippi State team is (2009 per-game averages) Last meeting: . .Mississippi State 31-28, 2009 in Starkville most comfortable. The Bulldogs have won three straight overall away from Last meeting in Little Rock: . .Arkansas 45-31, 2008 Davis Wade Stadium, including a pair of SEC contests at Kentucky and Mississippi State Arkansas Last 10 meetings: . Arkansas leads 9-1 Vanderbilt. Only Florida (4) and Alabama (3) have won more road games in Rushing Yards-per-Game Current Series Win Streak: . Mississippi State 1 game league play than Mississippi State this season. Anthony Dixon . 120.2 . 49.5 . .Michael Smith RUSHING ATTACK REMAINS AMONG NATION’S BEST Chris Relf . 37.6 . 34.7 . .Broderick Green Quick Facts - Mississippi State The Mississippi State offense has relied heavily on its running game this Passing Yards-per-Game Record . 4-6, 2-4 SEC season, running the ball nearly 65 percent of all plays (441 rushes, 680 Tyson Lee . 137.0 . 288.2 . Ryan Mallett Ranking (AP/Coaches') . NR / NR total plays). MSU has gained 2087 yards (208.7 ypg) on the ground and Receiving Yards-per-Game Head Coach . .Dan Mullen ranks 15th nationally and fourth in the SEC in rushing yardage per game. Chad Bumphis . 31.8 . 71.6 . Joe Adams Career Record . 4-6 / First Season Marcus Green . 26.4 . 68.9 . Greg Childs MSU Record . same BULLDOG DEFENSE HAS KNACK FOR BIG PLAY, Total Tackles LEADS NATION IN PICK-SIXES Jamar Chaney . 81 . 62 . Wendel Davis Quick Links Defensive coordinator Carl Torbush’s unit has had a tendency to come up K.J. Wright . 69 . 60 . Jerry Franklin News with big plays for the Bulldogs all season long. State is tied for the national lead in touchdowns on interception returns with four (with Texas), and the Interceptions Roster Bulldogs’ 19 forced turnovers is three more than the Bulldogs forced all Johnthan Banks . 4 . 2 . Two players Team Stats season in 2008. Individual Stats MSU STREAKS & 2009 RECORDS NCAA Stats DIXON SETTING SCHOOL RECORDS, Overall Streak 2009 SEC Stats CLIMBING SEC ALL-TIME CHARTS Overall . L1 . 4-6 Mississippi State Media Guide & Record Book Records continue to fall for Anthony Dixon as he approaches some of Home . L5 . 1-5 the SEC’s all-time records. Against Kentucky, AD rushed 33 times for 252 Away . W3 . 3-1 Broadcast Information yards, setting the school record for single game rushing yards. Dixon had Neutral . W1 . — Television . SEC Network already surpassed Jerious Norwood’s previous school record of 3,212 career rushing yards. SEC Games . L1 . 2-4 Announcers . Dave Neal, Andre Ware, Cara Capuano Dixon now has 3,685 yards and ranks 11th in SEC history. Dixon is Non-Conference Games . W1 . 2-2 Radio . Mississippi State Radio Network approaching other all-time SEC marks, as he fourth all-time with 857 career Day Games . W1 . 2-2 Announcers . Jack Cristil, Jim Ellis, John Correro rushing attempts and 10th with 39 rushing touchdowns. Dixon is State’s Night Games . L1 . 2-4 *XM Radio Network . Channel 199 all time career leader in rushing yardage, attempts, touchdowns, 100-yard August . L5 . — *Sirius Radio Network . Channel 212 games and points scored. September . L1 . 2-2 in Starkville . 107.9, WFCA October . W1 . 2-3 *Arkansas Radio Network Feed SIX NON-OFFENSIVE TDS APPROACHES SCHOOL RECORD Last season, MSU did not score a single touchdown from a non-offensive November . L2 . 0-1 December . W1 . — MISSISSIPPI STATE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT CONTACTS source, through the first 10 games of the 2009 season, State has scored six. The school record for non-offensive tds in a season is eight, set by the 1998 vs. Top 10 Teams (AP) . L19 . 0-3 MEDIA RELATIONS - 662-325-2703 team, and the mark for interception returns for scores is six, set in 1994. vs. Top 25 Teams (AP) . L6 . 0-4 Joe Galbraith - 662-418-3970 When MSU Scores First . W1 . 4-2 Jay Middleton - 662-418-9139 BIG NIGHT FOR BANKS ON BIG STAGE When Opponent Scores First . L5 . 0-4 MISSISSIPPI STATE RADIO NETWORK - 662-325-4171 A year ago, Johnthan Banks was playing for East Webster High School, When MSU Leads at Halftime . W1 . 3-1 Don Williams - 662-312-2564 a 1-A school in the Mississippi high school ranks. Earlier this season in a When Tied at Halftime . W2 . — TELEVISION CENTER - 662-325-1332 nationally televised game against Florida, he intercepted two passes and When Opp. Leads at Halftime . L1 . 1-5 Bennie Ashford - 662-418-2165 returned them both for touchdowns. He became the first SEC player since 1968 and only the third all-time to return two passes for scores in the When MSU Leads After 3rd . W18 . 4-0 When Tied After 3rd . L1 . 0-1 SATELLITE INFORMATION same game. With four interceptions on the year, Banks is tied for second in the SEC. When Opp. Leads After 3rd . L13 . 0-5 Monday Press Conference - 4:30 - 4:45 p.m. (CT) When MSU Scores 25+ points . W2 . 3-2 AMC-16 K 14 TEAM LEADER CHANEY NOW AMONG LEAGUE LEADERS When Opp. Scores 25+ points . L7 . 0-6 Ku-Band/Analog Fifth-year senior linebacker Jamar Chaney has long been one of the lead- When MSU Rushes for 100+ yards . L1 . 4-5 (AMC-16 is located at 85 degrees west) ers on in the Bulldog locker room. This season, Chaney has emerged as When Opp. Rushes for 100+ yards . L1 . 1-5 Downlink Frequency - 11980.0000 H one of the best middle linebackers in the SEC. Chaney, after missing last When MSU Rushes for <100 yards . L7 . 0-1 season with a leg injury, currently ranks fifth in the conference with 8.1 When Opp. Rushes for <100 yards . W1 . 3-1 tackles per game. Monday 16 Tuesday 17 Wednesday 18 Thursday 19 Friday 20 Saturday 21 Sunday 22 12 noon 3:45 p.m. 11:30 a.m. 4 p.m. No Media Availability 11:21 a.m. Ole Miss Week Press Conference Practice Coach Mullen on SEC Practice - Closed Kickoff vs. Alabama (Bryan Building) (Open through stretch) Teleconference 12 noon - Coach Mullen Postgame Teleconference Players available following 6:00 p.m. 4 p.m. Coach Mullen and selected Coach Mullen, players avail- Practice - Closed players available following Evening 7 p.m. able post-practice game. Practice - Closed Coach Mullen Radio Show (Harvey’s) Please contact Joe Galbraith or Jay Middleton in the Mississippi State Athletic Media Relations office if you have any questions or need any assistance. Mississippi State Bulldogs Offense Improvements ToTal offense Per Game PoinTs Per Game 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 YPG 318.33 303.18 276.18 286.83 297.15 274.92 367.50 PPG 18.75 15.73 13.91 18.42 21.46 15.25 24.50 NCAA Rank 99 107 113 103 113 113 66 NCAA Rank 101 114 113 97 96 115 79 SEC Rank 12 11 12 11 12 10 7 SEC Rank 12 11 11 11 11 12 10 Total Offense Comparison Scoring Offense Comparison 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 367.50 318.33 115 114 113 303.18 297.15 286.83 276.18 274.92 101 97 96 79 113 113 113 107 103 99 66 24.50 12 12 12 11 11 10 7 21.46 18.75 18.42 15.73 15.25 13.91 12 12 11 11 11 11 10 Yards Per Game National Rank SEC Rank 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Points Per Game National Rank SEC Rank rushinG offense Per Game PassinG offense Per Game 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Rushing YPG 118.67 158.55 137.64 95.17 137.23 100.58 208.70 Passing YPG 204.00 127.36 138.36 191.67 159.92 174.33 158.80 NCAA Rank 94 56 69 104 76 105 15 NCAA Rank 76 110 109 69 113 94 107 SEC Rank 12 8 7 12 10 11 4 SEC Rank 8 11 12 8 12 7 10 Rushing Offense Comparison Passing Offense Comparison 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 208.70 204.00 191.67 174.33 159.92 158.80 158.55 138.36 137.64 137.23 127.36 118.67 113 110 109 107 105 104 100.58 94 95.17 94 76 76 69 69 56 15 12 12 11 12 12 10 11 10 8 8 7 8 7 4 Yards Per Game National Rank SEC Rank Yards Per Game National Rank SEC Rank Rushing Passing 2009 MISSISSIPPI STATE FOOTBALL DEPTH CHART (ARKANSAS) OFFENSE DEFENSE X 6 BRANDON MCRAE 6-4 200 SR.