Mississippi State Bulldogs • Week Eight Game Notes October 17, 2009 • 11:30 A.M
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Mississippi State Bulldogs • Week Eight Game Notes October 17, 2009 • 11:30 a.m. • ESPN vs. Florida (6-0, 4-0 SEC) • Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field (55,082) Mississippi State Schedule & Results WEEKLY NEWS AND NOTES STATISTICAL COMPARISON Date Opponent W-L Score/Time Mississippi State vs. Florida Sept. 5 JACKSON STATE W 45-7 BULLDOGS RETURN HOME TO FACE TOP-RANKED GATORS (2009 per-game averages) Sept. 12 * at Auburn L 24-49 Mississippi State returns to Davis Wade Stadium for a nationally-televised Sept. 19 * at Vanderbilt W 15-3 contest against Florida, ranked No. 1 in the USA Today Coaches’ Poll, the Mississippi State Florida Sept. 26 * #7 LSU L 26-30 BCS Standings and the Harris Interactive Poll. The game will kick off at 6:30 p.m. (CT) on ESPN. Overall Record . 3-4 . 6-0 Oct. 3 #25 GEORGIA TECH L 31-42 Conference Record . 1-2 . 4-0 Oct. 10 HOUSTON (HC) L 24-31 BULLDOGS HOPE HISTORY REPEATS 29 YEARS LATER Points Scored . .27.4 . 36.3 Oct. 17 at Middle Tennessee W 27-6 The last time a top-ranked team travelled to play at Mississippi State (albeit Points Allowed . 24.0 . 8.7 Oct. 24 * #1 FLORIDA 6:30 p.m. in Jackson), the Bulldogs pulled off a stunning 6-3 upset of Alabama in Total Offense . .390.3 . 470.5 Oct. 31 * at Kentucky TBA 1980. Mississippi State has played only two games against No. 1 teams Rushing Yards . 219.0 . 259.8 Nov. 14 * ALABAMA TBA since the upset of a Bear Bryant team that had won 28 straight games. Passing Yards . 171.3 . 210.7 Nov. 21 * at Arkansas (in L.R.) TBA State lost to #1 Tennessee in the 1998 SEC Championship game 24-14, and Yards Allowed . 354.7 . 228.3 Nov. 28 * OLE MISS TBA lost to Alabama 32-7 last season. Rushing Yards Allowed . 127.0 . 95.0 All times Central DOGS HOPE TO CONTINUE FLORIDA WOES IN STARKVILLE Passing Yards Allowed . .227.7 . 133.3 Florida has not beaten Mississippi State in Starkville since 1985, a stretch The Series that includes Bulldog victories in 1986, 1992, 2000 and 2004. Florida was INDIVIDUAL COMPARISON Overall Record . Florida leads 32-18-2 nationally ranked in the last three of those contests - 13th in 1992, third in Mississippi State vs. Florida at Starkville . Mississippi State leads 7-3 2000 and 20th in 2004. (2009 per-game averages) Last meeting: . Florida 35-9, 2005 Last meeting in Starkville: . Mississippi State 38-31, 2004 MULLEN TO FACE FORMER TEAM, HEAD COACH Mississippi State Florida Last 10 meetings: . Florida leads 7-3 First year Mississippi State head coach Dan Mullen will coach the Bulldogs Rushing Yards-per-Game Current Series Win Streak: . Florida 1 game against his former employer this weekend as Urban Meyer brings his Florida team to Starkville. Mullen coached at UF from 2005-08, serving as Anthony Dixon . 116.0 . 74.0 . Jeffery Demps offensive coordinator. Prior to his stint in Gainesville, Mullen worked with Christian Ducre . 34.3 . 63.0 . Tim Tebow Quick Facts - Mississippi State Meyer at Utah, Bowling Green and Notre Dame. Passing Yards-per-Game Record . 3-4, 1-2 SEC Tyson Lee . 140.1 . 172.0 . Tim Tebow Ranking (AP/Coaches') . NR / NR RUSHING ATTACK AMONG NATION’S BEST Receiving Yards-per-Game Head Coach . .Dan Mullen The Mississippi State offense has relied heavily on its running game this Chad Bumphis . 38.1 . 60.0 . Aaron Hernandez Career Record . 3-4 / First Season season, running the ball nearly 65 percent of all plays (324 rushes, 503 Marcus Green . 34.0 . 55.5 . Riley Cooper MSU Record . same total plays). MSU has gained 1533 yards (219.0 ypg) on the ground and Total Tackles ranks 13th nationally and fourth in the SEC in rushing yardage per game. K.J. Wright . 47 . 33 . Ahmad Black Quick Links Jamar Chaney . 46 . 33 . .Ryan Stamper News DIXON SETTING SCHOOL RECORDS, CLIMBING SEC ALL-TIME CHARTS Interceptions Roster With a 57-yard touchdown run in last weekend’s victory over MTSU, senior Corey Broomfield . 3 . 2 . three players Team Stats running back Anthony Dixon surpassed Jerious Norwood’s school record Individual Stats of 3,212 rushing yards. Dixon now has 3,299 yards and ranks 17th in SEC MSU STREAKS & 2009 RECORDS NCAA Stats history. Dixon is approaching other all-time SEC marks, as he sixth all- Overall Streak 2009 SEC Stats time with 787 career rushing attempts and tied for 10th with 37 rushing Overall . W1 . 3-4 Mississippi State Media Guide & Record Book touchdowns. Dixon is State’s all time career leader in rushing yardage, Home . L3 . 1-3 attempts, touchdowns, 100-yard games, points scored and ranks fifth in Away . W2 . 2-1 Broadcast Information all-purpose yardage. Neutral . W1 . — Television . ESPN DIXON AMONG NATIONAL LEADERS IN RUSHING SEC Games . L1 . 1-2 Announcers . Brad Nessler, Todd Blackledge, Erin Andrews Not only has Anthony Dixon etched his name in the record books for career Non-Conference Games . W1 . 2-2 Radio . Mississippi State Radio Network work, he is among the nation’s leaders in rushing during the 2009 season. Day Games . W1 . 2-2 Announcers . Jack Cristil, Jim Ellis, John Correro Dixon has racked up 696 yards in six games this season, good for an aver- Night Games . L1 . 1-2 XM Radio Network . Channel 199 age of 116.0 yards per game - 10th highest in the nation and third in the August . L5 . — Sirius Radio Network . Channel 215 Southeastern Conference. September . L1 . 2-2 in Starkville . 107.9, WFCA October . W1 . 1-2 OFFENSE CONTINUES TO MOVE BALL, TURNOVER-FREE AT MT November . L1 . — MISSISSIPPI STATE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT CONTACTS The Bulldogs average 390.3 yards of total offense, which would be the December . W1 . — MEDIA RELATIONS - 662-325-2703 second highest in school history, and State’s 192 first downs is only 41 shy of the school record set in 1982. In last weekend’s victory over MTSU, State vs. Top 10 Teams (AP) . L17 . 0-1 Joe Galbraith - 662-418-3970 did not commit a turnover for the first time all season. In its three wins, vs. Top 25 Teams (AP) . L4 . 0-2 Jay Middleton - 662-418-9139 MSU is plus-eight in turnover margin, in four losses the margin is minus-12. When MSU Scores First . W1 . 3-1 MISSISSIPPI STATE RADIO NETWORK - 662-325-4171 When Opponent Scores First . L4 . 0-3 Don Williams - 662-312-2564 DEFENSE LEADS WAY TO MSU WINS When MSU Leads at Halftime . W1 . 3-1 TELEVISION CENTER - 662-325-1332 The first part of head coach Dan Mullen’s plan to win is “Play Great When Tied at Halftime . W2 . — Bennie Ashford - 662-418-2165 Defense,” and it’s easy to see why the head coach emphasizes the point. When Opp. Leads at Halftime . L6 . 0-3 In MSU’s three wins, the Bulldog defense has allowed only one touchdown When MSU Leads After 3rd . W17 . 3-0 SATELLITE INFORMATION (in the fourth quarter against Jackson State) and held opponents to 45.7 When Tied After 3rd . L1 . 0-1 Monday Press Conference - 4:30 - 4:45 p.m. (CT) yards rushing per game. In its four losses, State’s has defense has allowed 17 touchdowns and 188.0 yards rushing. When Opp. Leads After 3rd . L11 . 0-3 AMC-16 K 14 When MSU Scores 25+ points . W1 . 2-2 Ku-Band/Analog FOUR NON-OFFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS IS BIG HELP When Opp. Scores 25+ points . L5 . 0-4 (AMC-16 is located at 85 degrees west) Last season, MSU did not score a single touchdown from a non-offensive When MSU Rushes for 100+ yards . W1 . 3-4 Downlink Frequency - 11980.0000 H source - it was all touchdowns, extra points and field goals (and one When Opp. Rushes for 100+ yards . L4 . 0-3 safety). Through the first half of this season, State has scored four. One on When MSU Rushes for <100 yards . L6 . — a blocked punt, one on a kickoff return and two on interception returns. When Opp. Rushes for <100 yards . W1 . 3-1 Monday 19 Tuesday 20 Wednesday 21 Thursday 22 Friday 23 Saturday 24 Sunday 25 12 noon 3:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m. 4 p.m. No Media Availability 6:30 p.m. 12:00 noon Press Conference Practice Coach Mullen on SEC Practice - Closed Kickoff vs. Florida Coach Mullen on MSU (Bryan Building) (Open through stretch) Teleconference Teleconference 7 p.m. Postgame Players available following 5:30 p.m. 4 p.m. Coach Mullen Radio Show Coach Mullen and selected Afternoon Coach Mullen, players avail- Practice - Closed (Harvey’s) players available following Practice - Closed able post-practice game. 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 “Plan to Win” Play Great Defense take Care of the football a Against Jackson State, the Bulldog defense allowed only 194 total yards a Against Jackson State, MSU turned the ball over two times, both fumbles but the a Mississippi State recorded three sacks and forced 5 turnovers against JSU Bulldog defense did not all a point after those scored a Mississippi State forced 5 turnovers against JSU, and scored 24 points off those mis- X At Auburn, State allowed 589 yards total offense and 390 rushing yards cues X Auburn converted six-of-13 third downs and did not commit a turnover X At Auburn, State threw 2 interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown a Against Vanderbilt, the Bulldog defense allowed only 157 total yards X Bulldogs did not force an Auburn turnover and did not start a possession in Auburn territory all game a The defense held Vandy to only ONE first down in the first half and kept t h e m out of the endzone the entire game a MSU turned the ball over once at Vandy, leading to their only 3 points a Mississippi State’s D forced two turnovers, one leading to a FG and one essentially a Against LSU, State’s defense allowed only 30 yards rushing on 31 attempts ending the game late in the fourth quarter a LSU converted only 2 of 13 third down attempts and had only 25:58 of possession time X The Tigers completed passes of 58, 40 and 39 yards X Vs.