Mississippi State Bulldogs • Week One Game Notes September 5, 2009 • 2:30 P.M

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Mississippi State Bulldogs • Week One Game Notes September 5, 2009 • 2:30 p.m. vs. Jackson State (0-0) • 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. Jackson State Sept. 5 JACKSON STATE 2:30 p.m. MULLEN SET FOR FIRST GAME AS HEAD COACH (2008 per-game averages) Sept. 12 * at Auburn 6 p.m. The 32nd head coach in Mississippi State history, Dan Mullen will coach Sept. 19 * at Vanderbilt 6 p.m. his first collegiate game when MSU and JSU take the field Saturday. A Mississippi State Jackson State Sept. 26 * LSU TBA veteran of 15 years coaching, Mullen spent the last eight as an offensive assistant at Bowling Green, Utah and Florida, where those teams posted Overall Record ...... 4-8 ...... 7-5 Oct. 3 GEORGIA TECH TBA a record of 83-17. Conference Record ...... 2-6 ...... 6-2 Oct. 10 HOUSTON (HC) TBA Points Scored ...... 15.2 . . . . . 21.1 Oct. 17 at Middle Tennessee TBA MSU-JSU MEETING AN HISTORIC OCCASION Points Allowed ...... 24.7 . . . . . 20.7 Oct. 24 * FLORIDA TBA When Mississippi State welcomes Jackson State to Davis Wade Stadium Total Offense ...... 276.0 . . . . . 297.8 Oct. 31 * at Kentucky TBA on Saturday, it will be history in the making. Despite facing off in numer- Rushing Yards ...... 101.7 . . . . . 142.2 Nov. 14 * ALABAMA TBA ous other sports, the in-state foes have never met on the gridiron. In Passing Yards ...... 174.3 . . . . . 155.7 Nov. 21 * at Arkansas (in L.R.) TBA fact, no Southeastern Conference team has ever faced a member of the Yards Allowed ...... 327.5 . . . . . 238.5 Nov. 28 * OLE MISS TBA Southwestern Athletic Conference. Rushing Yards Allowed . . . . 150.9 . . . . . 76.5 All times Central LAST THREE HEAD COACHES HAVE WON DEBUT Passing Yards Allowed ...... 176.6 . . . . . 162.0 Dating back to Rockey Felker’s 24-17 win at Syracuse in 1986, each of The Series Mississippi State’s three previous head coaches have won their opening INDIVIDUAL COMPARISON Overall Record ...... Never Met game. Jackie Sherrill’s 1991 team dispatched Cal State Fullerton 47-3 and Mississippi State vs. Jackson State at Starkville ...... Never Met Sylvester Croom’s 2004 debut was a 28-7 victory over Tulane. (2008 per-game averages; Returning players only) Last meeting: ...... Never Met Last meeting in Starkville: ...... Never Met BULLDOGS LOOK TO BUILD ON FCS STREAK Mississippi State Jackson State Last 10 meetings: ...... N/A Mississippi State has played a member of the Football Championship Rushing Yards-per-Game Current Series Win Streak: ...... N/A Subdivision (formerly I-AA) each season since the schedule expanded to 12 games in 2006, and won each contest (Jacksonville State 35-3 in 2006, Anthony Dixon . . . . . 72.4 ...... 44.5 . . . . . Edwards Gardner-Webb 31-15 in 2007 and Southeastern Louisiana 34-10 last sea- Christian Ducre . . . 18.5 ...... 41.7 . . . . . Dorzon Quick Facts - Mississippi State son). Including a 38-6 season-opening victory over Murray State in 2005, Passing Yards-per-Game Record ...... 0-0, 0-0 State has a four-game winning streak against FCS opponents. Tyson Lee ...... 138.1 ...... 118.6 . . . . . Rutland Ranking (AP/Coaches') ...... NR / NR Receiving Yards-per-Game Head Coach ...... Dan Mullen BULLDOGS CHANGE UNIFORMS, RETURN TO MAROON HELMETS Brandon McRae . . . . . 43.2 ...... 27.6 . . . . . Everett Career Record ...... 0-0 / First Season After signing a new apparel contract with adidas earlier this year, Mississippi Arnil Stallworth . . . 22.8 . . . 25.0 . . . . . Tillman MSU Record ...... same State will wear a newly designed uniform and return to maroon helmets Total Tackles and black shoes. The Bulldogs wore white helmets and white shoes from K.J. Wright . . . . . 72 ...... 61 ...... Jamison Quick Links 2004-2008. The new design will not just feature changes in color schemes, Marcus Washington . . . 44 ...... 49 ...... Rich News as Mississippi State University unveiled a series of new logos and word- marks in the spring. The helmet will feature the updated “M-State” logo Interceptions Roster while the jerseys will have the athletic wordmark on the chest. Karlin Brown . . . . . 2 ...... 3 ...... Rich Team Stats Individual Stats KOENNING RETURNS TO MISSISSIPPI STATE MSU STREAKS & 2008 RECORDS NCAA Stats Offensive coordinator Les Koenning returns to the sidelines of Scott Field Overall Streak 2008 SEC Stats for the first time since he was a member of Rockey Felker’s staff from 1986- Overall ...... L1 . . . . 4-8 Mississippi State Media Guide & Record Book 89. Koenning tutored the wide receivers and running backs in the late 80s. Home ...... W1 . . . . 4-2 Press Conference Video (Link posted after event) A veteran of more than 25 years coaching, Koenning has been a coordina- Away ...... L6 . . . . 0-6 Press Conference Audio (Link posted after event) tor on the offensive side of the ball at Duke, Houston, TCU, Alabama, Texas A&M and South Alabama. Neutral ...... W1 . . . . — SEC Games ...... L1 . . . . 2-6 Broadcast Information TORBUSH TO LEAD BULLDOG D; HAS MASTERED SEC BEFORE Non-Conference Games ...... W1 . . . . 2-2 Television ...... ESPNU Carl Torbush is no stranger to coaching defense in the Southeastern Day Games ...... L1 . . . . 2-3 Announcers ...... Todd Harris and Charles Arbuckle Conference. Torbush-guided defenses have led the SEC in 1986 when Night Games ...... L1 . . . . 2-5 Radio ...... Mississippi State Radio Network he was defensive coordinator at Ole Miss and in 2002 when he guided August ...... L5 . . . . 0-1 Announcers ...... Jack Cristil, Jim Ellis, John Correro Alabama to the number three national ranking in total defense. September ...... L3 . . . . 1-3 XM Radio Network ...... Channel 200 October ...... W1 . . . . 2-1 Sirius Radio Network ...... Channel 215 HOME SEASON OPENERS HAVE BEEN GOOD FOR STATE November ...... L1 . . . . 1-3 in Starkville ...... 107.9, WFCA Mississippi State has posted an all-time record of 50-15-1 (.765) in season lidlifters at home. When beginning the season against non-conference December ...... W1 . . . . — opponents, the Bulldogs have posted a 68-21-2 (.747) record. In the previ- vs. Top 10 Teams (AP) ...... L16 . . . . 0-3 MISSISSIPPI STATE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT CONTACTS ous 109 years of Mississippi State football, the team has recorded a 74-33-2 vs. Top 25 Teams (AP) ...... L2 . . . . 1-4 MEDIA RELATIONS - 662-325-2703 (.678) record in its first game of the year. When MSU Scores First ...... L1 . . . . 2-3 Joe Galbraith - 662-418-3970 When Opponent Scores First ...... L1 . . . . 2-5 Jay Middleton - 662-418-9139 CHANEY READY TO RETURN TO PLAY When MSU Leads at Halftime ...... W1 . . . . 3-2 MISSISSIPPI STATE RADIO NETWORK - 662-325-4171 Senior linebacker Jamar Chaney will return to play at Davis Wade Stadium When Tied at Halftime ...... W2 . . . . — Don Williams - 662-312-2564 for the first time since he posted a team-leading eight tackles in State’s When Opp. Leads at Halftime ...... L3 . . . . 1-6 TELEVISION CENTER - 662-325-1332 come-from-behind victory over Ole Miss in 2007. Chaney played in last When MSU Leads After 3rd ...... W14 . . . . 4-0 Bennie Ashford - 662-418-2165 season’s opener, but his season was cut short with a broken bone in his leg. The senior leader had recorded 12 total tackles already against La. Tech. When Tied After 3rd ...... W3 . . . . — When Opp. Leads After 3rd ...... L8 . . . . 0-8 SATELLITE INFORMATION FRESH FACES ABOUND ON OFFENSE, BUT O-LINE HAS EXPERIENCE When MSU Scores 25+ points ...... W3 . . . . 3-0 Monday Press Conference - 4:30 - 4:45 p.m. (CT) The MSU offense will no doubt have a new look, with a new head coach When Opp. Scores 25+ points ...... L1 . . . . 1-5 AMC-16 K 14 and coordinator. There will be new faces as well on the attacking side of the When MSU Rushes for 100+ yards ...... W3 . . . . 4-2 Ku-Band/Analog ball. As many as eight receivers that may see playing time have never worn When Opp. Rushes for 100+ yards . . . . . L1 . . . . 1-7 (AMC-16 is located at 85 degrees west) a Mississippi State uniform. But along the offensive front, State returns When MSU Rushes for <100 yards . . . . . L6 . . . . 0-6 Downlink Frequency - 11980.0000 H some experience. Among the players listed on the 2-deep, the line has When Opp. Rushes for <100 yards . . . . W3 . . . . 3-1 accumulated 64 career starts.

Monday 31 Tuesday 1 Wednesday 2 Thursday 3 Friday 4 Saturday 5 Sunday 6 1 p.m. 4 p.m. 11:30 a.m. 4 p.m. No Media Availability 2:30 p.m. 12:00 noon Press Conference Practice Coach Mullen on SEC Practice - Closed Kickoff vs. Jackson State Coach Mullen on MSU (Bryan Building) (Open through stretch) Teleconference Teleconference 7 p.m. Postgame Requested players available 6 p.m. 4 p.m. Coach Mullen Radio Show Coach Mullen and selected Afternoon following Coach Mullen Coach Mullen, players avail- Practice - Closed (Harvey’s) players available following Practice - Closed able post-practice game in M-Club interview 6 p.m. area. Players available post- practice

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OFFENSE DEFENSE

X 6 BRANDON MCRAE 6-4 200 SR. LE 99 SEAN FERGUSON 6-3 245 SO. -OR- 9 LEON BERRY 6-0 190 JR. 93 Brandon Cooper 6-1 255 Jr.

H 1 CHAD BUMPHIS 5-10 195 FR. LT 95 KYLE LOVE 6-1 310 SR. 3 Brandon Heavens 5-10 170 Fr. 92 Charles Burns 6-1 275 Sr.

LT 79 DEREK SHERROD 6-7 310 JR. RT 90 PERNELL MCPHEE 6-4 275 JR. 63 Chris Spencer 6-4 310 Sr. 94 Fletcher Cox 6-4 265 Fr.

LG 55 QUENTIN SAULSBERRY 6-3 300 SO. RE 36 NICK BELL 6-3 250 RFR. 75 Craig Jenkins 6-5 315 Sr. 54 Trevor Stigers 6-4 255 RFr.

C 70 J.C. BRIGNONE 6-2 300 JR. SLB 34 K.J. WRIGHT 6-4 245 JR. 66 D.J. Looney 6-2 300 So. 49 Terrell Johnson 6-2 205 So.

RG 74 MARK MELICHAR 6-4 300 JR. MLB 22 JAMAR CHANEY 6-1 245 SR. 75 Craig Jenkins 6-5 315 Sr. 33 Jamie Jones 6-0 235 So.

RT 76 PHILLIP FREEMAN 6-6 300 JR. WLB 50 CHRIS WHITE 6-3 245 JR. 62 Addison Lawrence 6-5 295 So. 52 Karlin Brown 5-8 200 Jr.

Y 32 MARCUS GREEN 6-1 235 SO. LCB 26 DAMEIN ANDERSON 5-11 195 SO. 88 Kendrick Cook 6-4 250 So. 20 Louis Watson 5-10 180 RFr.

Z 81 O’NEAL WILDER 6-5 190 RFR. SS 4 CHARLES MITCHELL 5-11 205 SO. 28 Tay Bowser 6-3 200 Sr. 48 Emmanuel Gatling 6-0 210 Jr.

RB 29 CHRISTIAN DUCRÉ 6-0 220 SR. FS 42 ZACH SMITH 5-11 200 JR. -OR- 30 ARNIL STALLWORTH 5-9 205 SR. 7 Wade Bonner 5-9 200 So. -OR- 24 ANTHONY DIXON 6-1 235 SR. RCB 18 MARCUS WASHINGTON 5-10 190 SR. QB 16 TYSON LEE 5-10 200 SR. 25 Corey Broomfield 5-10 165 RFr. -OR- 14 CHRIS RELF 6-3 235 SO.

SPECIALISTS PRONUNCIATION GUIDE PK 37 SEAN BRAUCHLE 5-10 180 JR. -OR- 35 DEREK DEPASQUALE 5-10 175 JR. 1 Chad BUMPHIS...... BUMP-fiss 3 Brandon HEAVENS...... HEVV-ens P 38 HEATH HUTCHENS 6-1 215 JR. 39 Baker Sweedenberg 5-10 175 Fr. 12 DENNIS THAMES...... duh-NYE-us TIMS 23 Marvin BURE...... burr SN 46 AARON FELD 6-1 225 SO. 84 Austin Wilbanks 6-2 245 Sr. 29 Christian DUCRE...... doo-CREE 30 ARNIL Stallworth...... ar-NILL H 47 CHRIS CAMERON 5-11 185 RFR. 31 NIKOE Whitley...... NEE-koe 10 Cameron Lawrence 6-2 210 Fr. 37 Sean BRAUCHLE...... BROCK-lee KR 9 LEON BERRY 6-0 190 JR. 51 DEONTE Skinner...... dee-AHN-tay 7 Wade Bonner 5-10 200 So. 70 J.C. BRIGNONE...... brig-NO-nee PR 9 LEON BERRY 6-0 190 JR. 74 Mark MELICHAR...... MELL-eh-car 1 Chad Bumphis 5-10 195 Fr. 79 Derek SHERROD...... shuh-ROD Les KOENNING...... KENN-ing Scott SALLACH...... SALL-ack Matt BALIS...... BAY-liss MISSISSIPPI STATE ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp. Hometown (Last School) 1 Chad Bumphis WR 5-10 195 Fr. HS Tupelo, Miss. (Tupelo) 2 Robert Elliott RB 6-0 210 So. 1L Okolona, Miss. (Okolona) 3 Brandon Heavens ATH 5-10 170 Fr. HS Bessemer, Ala. (Jess Lanier) ALPHABETICAL 4 Charles Mitchell DB 5-11 205 So. 1L Clarksdale, Miss. (Clarksdale) 6 Brandon McRae WR 6-4 205 Sr. 2L Chester, Va. (Morehead State) 7 Wade Bonner DB 5-10 200 So. 1L Mason, Tenn. (Fayette Ware) ROSTER 8 Montrell Conner RB 6-2 215 Fr. 2L Monroe, La. (Ouachita Parrish) 9 Leon Berry WR 6-0 195 Jr. TR Griffin, Ga. (East Mississippi CC) 26 Damein Anderson DB 77 Sam Latham OL 10 Cameron Lawrence ATH 6-2 210 Fr. HS Coldwater, Miss. (Magnolia Heights) 11 Ricco Sanders ATH 5-11 175 Fr. HS Duncan, S.C. (Byrnes) 83 Charles Bailey WR 62 Addison Lawrence OL 12 Dennis Thames ATH 5-11 180 Fr. HS Louisville, Miss. (Louisville) 13 Johnthan Banks DB 10 Cameron Lawrence ATH 13 Johnthan Banks DB 6-2 175 Fr. HS Maden, Miss. (East Webster) 14 Chris Relf QB 6-3 235 So. SQ Montgomery, Ala. (Carver) 36 Nick Bell DL 16 Tyson Lee QB 15 Riley Saunders QB 6-0 195 Fr. HS Oxford, Miss. (Oxford) 9 Leon Berry WR 66 D.J. Looney OL 16 Tyson Lee QB 5-10 200 Sr. 1L Columbus, Miss. (Itawamba [Miss.] CC) 17 Tyler Russell QB 6-4 215 Fr. HS Meridian, Miss. (Meridian) 48 Jordan Blankenship TE 95 Kyle Love DL 18 Marcus Washington DB 5-10 195 Sr. 3L Missouri City, Texas (Fort Bend Marshall) 7 Wade Bonner DB 64 Mark Lynn LB 19 Aaron Encalade QB 6-3 235 Jr. TR Port Sulphur, La. (Cohoma CC) 28 Tay Bowser ATH 45 Adrian Marcus RB 20 Louis Watson DB 5-10 180 RFr. RS Mobile, Ala. (St. Paul’s Episcopal) 22 Jamar Chaney LB 6-1 245 Sr. 3L Fort Pierce, Fla. (St. Lucie West Centennial) 97 Josh Boyd DL 96 Shane McCardell DL 23 Sylvester Hemphill RB 5-9 230 RFr. RS Olive Branch, Miss. (Olive Branch) 37 Sean Brauchle K 57 Johnathan McKenzie DL 24 Anthony Dixon RB 6-1 235 Sr. 3L Jackson, Miss. (Terry) 25 Corey Broomfield DB 5-10 170 RFr. RS Palm Bay, Fla. (Bayside) 70 J.C. Brignone OL 72 John McMillan OL 26 Damein Anderson DB 5-11 195 So. 1L Hazlehurst, Miss. (Hazlehurst) 25 Corey Broomfield DB 90 Pernell McPhee DL 27 LaDarius Perkins ATH 5-10 180 Fr. 2L Greenville, Miss. (St. Joseph) 28 Tay Bowser ATH 6-3 200 Sr. 3L Gilmer, Texas (Gilmer) 52 Karlin Brown LB 6 Brandon McRae WR 29 Christian Ducré RB 6-0 220 Sr. 2L LaCombe, La. (Fontainebleau) 78 Michael Bufkin OL 74 Mark Melichar OL 30 Arnil Stallworth RB 5-9 205 Sr. 3L Daphne, Ala. (Daphne) 39 E.J. Buford WR 4 Charles Mitchell DB 31 Taylor Reed WR 6-4 190 Fr. HS Memphis, Tenn. (MUS) 31 Nikoe Whitley DB 5-11 195 Fr. HS Jackson, Miss. (Provine) 1 Chad Bumphis WR 69 Reggie Odom DL 32 Marcus Green TE 6-1 235 So. 1L Scooba, Miss. (Kemper County) 41 Marvin Bure DB 27 LaDarius Perkins ATH 33 Jamie Jones LB 6-0 240 So. 1L Springdale, Ark. (Springdale) 33 Sam Williams WR 6-1 185 Fr. HS Brandon, Miss. (Northwest Rankin) 92 Charles Burns DL 91 Rodney Prince DL 34 K.J. Wright LB 6-4 245 Jr. 2L Olive Branch, Miss. (Olive Branch) 35 Fred Burns ATH 31 Taylor Reed WR 35 Fred Burns ATH 5-10 185 Fr. HS Jackson, Miss. (Wingfield) 35 Patrick Hanrahan RB 5-11 225 Jr. TR Springville, Ala. (Alabama) 47 Chris Cameron DB 14 Chris Relf QB 36 Nick Bell DL 6-3 260 RFr. RS Bessemer, Ala. (Jess Lanier) 22 Jamar Chaney LB 89 Kyle Roberts WR 37 Sean Brauchle K 5-10 180 Jr. TR Biloxi, Miss. (Mississippi Gulf Coast CC) 8 Montrell Conner RB 17 Tyler Russell QB 38 Heath Hutchins P 6-1 205 Jr. TR Saltillo, Miss. (Itawamba [Miss.] CC) 39 E.J. Buford WR 6-0 215 Jr. HS Clarksdale, Miss. (Phillips [Ark.] CC) 88 Kendrick Cook TE 11 Ricco Sanders ATH 39 Baker Swedenburg K 6-0 180 Fr. HS Columbus, Miss. (Heritage Academy) 93 Brandon Cooper DL 55 Quentin Saulsberry OL 40 Derek DePasquale K 5-8 180 Jr. TR The Woodlands, Texas (Colo. School of Mines) 41 Marvin Bure DB 5-8 190 So. SQ Vicksburg, Miss. (Vicksburg) 94 Fletcher Cox DL 15 Riley Saunders QB 42 Zach Smith DB 5-11 200 Jr. 2L Altoona, Ala. (Susan Moore) 40 Derek DePasquale K 79 Derek Sherrod OL 43 William Shumpert RB 6-0 140 Fr. HS Fulton, Miss. (Itawamba Agricultural) 44 Bo Walters LB 6-0 235 So. 1L Wilsonville, Ala. (Briarwood Christian) 24 Anthony Dixon RB 43 William Shumpert RB 45 Michael Hunt LB 6-3 240 RFr. RS Meadville, Miss. (Franklin County) 29 Christian Ducré RB 51 Deontae Skinner LB 45 Adrian Marcus RB 5-9 215 RFr. RS Alabaster, Ala. (Thompson) 80 Andrew Ellard WR 87 Chris Smith WR 46 Aaron Feld SN 6-1 230 Jr. 2L Homewood, Ala. (Homewood) 47 Chris Cameron DB 5-10 240 RFr. RS Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (Dwyer) 2 Robert Elliott RB 67 Tobias Smith OL 47 Allen Tolbert RB 5-11 230 RFr. RS Duluth, Ga. (Northview) 19 Aaron Encalade QB 42 Zach Smith DB 48 Jordan Blankenship TE 6-4 200 Fr. HS Hattiesburg, Miss. (Oak Grove) 48 Emmanuel Gatling DB 6-0 210 Jr. SQ McAllen, Texas (Rowe) 46 Aaron Feld SN 63 Chris Spencer OL 49 Terrell Johnson LB 6-2 215 So. 1L Cullomburg, Ala. (Southern Choctaw) 99 Sean Ferguson DL 30 Arnil Stallworth RB 50 Chris White LB 6-3 245 Jr. TR Vancleave, Miss. (Miss. Gulf Coast CC) 51 Deontae Skinner LB 6-1 240 Fr. HS Macon, Miss. (Noxubee County) 76 Phillip Freeman OL 54 Trevor Stigers DL 52 Karlin Brown LB 5-8 200 Jr. 2L Tallahassee, Fla. (Lincoln) 48 Emmanuel Gatling DB 39 Baker Swedenburg K 54 Trevor Stigers DL 6-4 255 RFr. RS Ridgeland, Miss. (Ridgeland) 32 Marcus Green TE 12 Dennis Thames ATH 55 Quentin Saulsberry OL 6-2 300 So. 1L Coldwater, Miss. (Independence) 56 Tyler Gregory LB 5-10 210 RFr. RS Terry, Miss. (Jackson Prep) 56 Tyler Gregory LB 47 Allen Tolbert RB 57 Johnathan McKenzie DL 6-4 260 Fr. HS Starkville, Miss. (Starkville Academy) 35 Patrick Hanrahan RB 44 Bo Walters LB 58 Brandon Wilson LB 6-0 240 RFr. RS Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Northridge) 60 Devin Jones DL 6-0 260 RFr. RS Olive Branch, Miss. (DeSoto Central) 68 Templeton Hardy OL 18 Marcus Washington DB 61 Gabe Jackson OL 6-4 310 Fr. HS Liberty, Miss. (Amite County) 3 Brandon Heavens ATH 20 Louis Watson DB 62 Addison Lawrence OL 6-4 300 So. 1L Coldwater, Miss. (Magnolia Heights) 63 Chris Spencer OL 6-3 310 Sr. SQ Meridian, Miss. (Meridian) 23 Sylvester Hemphill RB 71 Sam Watts OL 64 Mark Lynn LB 6-0 225 Jr. SQ Madison, Miss. (Madison Central) 85 Brandon Henderson TE 82 Thomas Webb TE 65 Joshua Jackson DL 6-2 300 So. 1L Canton, Miss. (Canton) 45 Michael Hunt LB 50 Chris White LB 66 D.J. Looney OL 6-1 300 So. 1L Birmingham, Ala. (Oak Mountain) 67 Tobias Smith OL 6-3 300 RFr. RS Columbus, Miss. (Columbus) 38 Heath Hutchins P 31 Nikoe Whitley DB 68 Templeton Hardy OL 6-3 305 RFr. RS Como, Miss. (North Panola) 61 Gabe Jackson OL 84 Austin Wilbanks TE 69 Reggie Odom DL 6-0 295 Sr. SQ Deland, Fla. (Deland) 70 J.C. Brignone OL 6-1 300 Jr. 2L Pass Christian, Miss. (St. Stanislaus) 65 Joshua Jackson DL 81 O’Neal Wilder WR 71 Sam Watts OL 6-4 300 Fr. HS Conyers, Ga. (Salem) 75 Craig Jenkins OL 98 LaMarcus Williams DL 72 John McMillan OL 6-1 290 Jr. SQ Paragould, Ark. (Paragould) 74 Mark Melichar OL 6-5 305 Jr. 2L Birmingham, Ala. (Oak Mountain) 49 Terrell Johnson LB 33 Sam Williams WR 75 Craig Jenkins OL 6-5 315 Sr. 3L Pearl, Miss. (Pearl) 60 Devin Jones DL 58 Brandon Wilson LB 76 Phillip Freeman OL 6-6 305 Jr. RS Wesson, Miss. (Copiah-Lincoln [Miss.] CC) 33 Jamie Jones LB 34 K.J. Wright LB 77 Sam Latham OL 6-1 275 RFr. RS Cordova, Tenn. (Briarcrest) 78 Michael Bufkin OL 6-4 285 Jr. TR Clinton, Miss. (Pearl River [Miss.] CC) 79 Derek Sherrod OL 6-6 305 Jr. 2L Columbus, Miss. (Caledonia) 80 Andrew Ellard WR 5-10 185 Sr. SQ Natchez, Miss. (Cathedral) 81 O’Neal Wilder WR 6-5 215 RFr. RS Carthage, Miss. (Carthage) 82 Thomas Webb TE 6-5 255 Jr. RS Starkville, Miss. (Southern Mississippi) 83 Charles Bailey WR 6-1 185 RFr. RS St. Augustine, Fla. (Bartram Trail) 84 Austin Wilbanks TE 6-2 255 Sr. 1L Forest, Miss. (Mississippi College) 85 Brandon Henderson TE 6-2 245 Jr. 1L Fayetteville, Ga. (Fayette County) 87 Chris Smith WR 6-1 200 Fr. HS Meridian, Miss. (Meridian) 88 Kendrick Cook TE 6-3 250 So. 1L Attalla, Ala. (Etowah) 89 Kyle Roberts WR 6-0 185 Jr. TR Starkville, Miss. (East Mississippi CC) 90 Pernell McPhee DL 6-4 275 Jr. TR Pahokee, FL (Itawamba [Miss.] CC) 91 Rodney Prince DL 6-0 265 So. 1L Irondale, Ala. (Shades Valley) 92 Charles Burns DL 6-1 280 Sr. 3L Hattiesburg, Miss. (Hattiesburg) 93 Brandon Cooper DL 6-1 260 Jr. 2L Missouri City, Texas (Fort Bend Marshall) 94 Fletcher Cox DL 6-4 275 Fr. HS Yazoo City, Miss. (Yazoo City) 95 Kyle Love DL 6-1 310 Sr. 3L Fairburn, Ga. (North Clayton) 96 Shane McCardell DL 6-5 245 RFr. RS Beaumont, Texas (West Brook) 97 Josh Boyd DL 6-3 285 Fr. HS Philadelphia, Miss. (Philadelphia) 98 LaMarcus Williams DL 6-0 270 Jr. 2L Bastrop, La. (Bastrop) 99 Sean Ferguson DL 6-3 245 So. 1L Miami, Fla. (Norland) *Roster is tentative and subject to change. THE LAST TIME MISSISSIPPI STATE...

THE LAST TIME MSU... Held two SEC opponents scoreless in one season:...... 1998 RUSHING Held three SEC opponents scoreless in one season:...... 1942 Had 400+ yards rushing:...... vs. Arkansas State, 1992 (464) Held four SEC opponents scoreless in one season:...... 1941 Had 300+ yards rushing:...... vs. Ole Miss, 2005 (304) Scored a two-point conversion passing:...... vs. Tennessee, 2003 (Brent Smith to Nick Signaigo) Had 250+ yards rushing:...... vs. Tulane, 2007 (266) Scored a two-point conversion rushing:...... vs. Tulane, 2006 (Omarr Conner rush) Had 200+ yards rushing:...... vs. Arkansas, 2008 (226) Attempted a 2-point conversion:...... vs. West Virginia, 2007 (pass failed) Had 70+ rushing attempts:...... vs. Arkansas State, 1992 (73) Had 60+ rushing attempts:...... vs. Ole Miss, 1994 (62) TURNOVERS Had 50+ rushing attempts:...... vs. Vanderbilt, 2008 (50) Committed eight+ turnovers:...... vs. Arkansas, 2003 (8) Had seven+ rushing TDs:...... vs. Middle Tennessee, 2000 (7) Committed seven+ turnovers: ...... vs. LSU, 2007 (7) Had six+ rushing TDs:...... vs. Middle Tennessee, 2000 (7) Had five+ fumbles:...... vs. Kentucky, 2007 (5) Had four+ rushing TDs:...... vs. Middle Tennessee, 2008 (4) Lost four+ fumbles:...... vs. Troy State, 2001 (4) Had three+ rushing TDs:...... vs. Middle Tennessee, 2008 (4) Lost three fumbles:...... vs. West Virginia, 2007 (3) Had two+ players with 100 yards rushing: . . . vs. Kentucky, 2004 (Jerious Norwood 165, Fred Reid 109) Did not commit a turnover: ...... vs. Middle Tennessee, 2008 Had three+ players with 100 yards rushing:...... Did not cause a turnover: ...... vs. Alabama, 2008 ...... vs. NE Louisiana, 1996 (Tony Buckhalter 119, Nakia Greer 110, Robert Isaac 103) Recorded six+ takeaways:...... vs. Kentucky, 2007 (6) Recorded five+ takeaways:...... vs. Kentucky, 2007 (6) PASSING Returned three+ interceptions for TDs:...... vs. Arkansas State, 1994 Had 450+ yards passing: ...... vs. Tulane, 1994 (466) ...... (Walt Harris - 41; Jimmy Lipscomb - 28; Dwayne Curry - 29) Had 400+ yards passing: ...... vs. Arkansas, 2007 (421) Returned two+ interceptions for TDs:...... vs. Memphis, 2002 Had 300+ yards passing: ...... vs. Arkansas, 2007 (421) ...... (Michael Gholar - 28; Jason Clark - 20) Had 200+ yards passing: ...... vs. Kentucky, 2008 (261) Returned one interception for a TD: ...... vs. Alabama, 2007 (Anthony Johnson - 100) Had 40+ pass attempts: ...... vs. Kentucky, 2008 (42) Returned a fumble for a TD:...... vs. Tulane, 2006 (Marcus Washington - 9) Had 30+ pass attempts: ...... vs. Ole Miss, 2008 (30) Had 25+ pass completions: ...... vs. Kentucky, 2008 (26) DEFENSE Had 20+ pass completions: ...... vs. Arkansas, 2008 (23) Held opponent to 10 or fewer first downs: ...... vs. Vanderbilt, 2008 (7) Had five passing TDs:...... vs. Georgia, 1988 (5) Held opponent to 0 or fewer yards rushing:...... vs. Florida, 2000 (-78 yds, 22 att.) Had four passing TDs:...... vs. Arkansas, 2007 (4) Held opponent to 25 or fewer yards rushing:...... vs. Kentucky, 2001 (2 yds, 17 att.) Had three+ passing TDs: ...... vs. Arkansas, 2007 (4) Held opponent to 50 or fewer yards passing:...... vs. ETSU, 1998 (27) Had five+ passes intercepted: ...... vs. LSU, 2007 (6) Held opponent to 100 or fewer yards passing: ...... vs. Vanderbilt, 2008 (62) Had four passes intercepted:...... vs. Arkansas, 2007 (4) Held opponent to 200 or fewer yards total offense: ...... vs. Vanderbilt, 2008 (107) Had three passes intercepted: ...... vs. Tennessee, 2008 (3) Held opponent to 250 or fewer yards total offense:...... vs. Vanderbilt, 2008 (107) Held opponent to 300 or fewer yards total offense: ...... vs. Kentucky, 2008 (274) RECEIVING Intercepted five+ passes:...... vs. Memphis, 2002 (5) Had two players with 100 yards receiving:. . vs. Houston, 2003 (Justin Jenkins 172 & McKinley Scott 115) Intercepted four+ passes:...... vs. Ole Miss, 2005 (4) Had 10+ different receivers catch a pass...... vs. Middle Tennessee, 2008 (10) Intercepted three+ passes:...... vs. UCF, 2007 (3) Had eight+ different receivers catch a pass ...... vs. Middle Tennessee, 2008 (10) Scored a safety: ...... vs. Auburn 2008 (team) Scored two+ safeties:...... vs. Florida, 2000 (2) COMBINATION OFFENSE Recorded nine+ sacks:...... vs. Ole Miss, 1996 (9.0) Had one 300-yard passer and one 100-yard rusher in a game:...... Recorded eight+ sacks:...... vs. Oklahoma State, 1999 (8.0) ...... vs. Brigham Young, 2001 (Kevin Fant 346 pass & Dicenzo Miller 119 rush) Recorded six+ sacks:...... vs. Florida, 2000 (7.0) Had one 100-yard receiver and one 100-yard rusher in a game: ...... Recorded five+ sacks:...... vs. Southeastern Louisiana, 2008 (5.0) ...... vs. Auburn, 2003 (Justin Jenkins 113 receive & Nick Turner 123 rush) Recorded four+ sacks: ...... vs. South Carolina, 2006 (4.0) Did not record a sack...... vs. Middle Tennessee, 2008 TOTAL OFFENSE Had two players record 10+ tackles:...... vs. Ole Miss, 2008 (Dominic Douglas and Karlin Brown) Had 550+ yards total offense: ...... vs. Tulane, 1994 (554) Had 500+ yards total offense: ...... vs. Arkansas, 2007 (501) SPECIAL TEAMS Had 400+ yards total offense: ...... vs. Arkasnas, 2008 (445) Returned a punt for a TD:...... vs. Ole Miss, 2007 (Derek Pegues - 75) Had 85+ plays total offense:...... vs. Tulane, 2007 (85) Returned a blocked punt for a TD:...... vs. Memphis, 2001 (Nathan Jackson - 6) Had 80+ plays total offense: ...... vs. Georgia Tech, 2008 (80) Returned a kickoff for a TD:...... vs. Memphis, 2003 (Fred Reid- 100) Had 75+ plays total offense: ...... vs. Arkansas, 2008 (75) Blocked one punt: ...... vs. Auburn, 2008 (Tay Bowser) Had 70+ plays total offense: ...... vs. Arkansas, 2008 (75) Blocked two punts:...... vs. LSU, 1999 (Robert Bean, Eugene Clinton, Rob Knight) Blocked three punts:...... vs. LSU, 1999 (Robert Bean, Eugene Clinton, Rob Knight) SCORING Punted 10+ times: ...... vs. Ole Miss, 2008 (10) Scored 60+ points:...... vs. Middle Tennessee, 2000 (61) Did not punt:...... vs. ETSU, 1998 Scored 50+ points:...... vs. Jacksonville State, 2002 (51) Had a punt blocked:...... vs. Alabama, 2008 (Kareem Jackson) Scored 40+ points:...... vs. Jacksonville State, 2002 (51) Had a field goal blocked: ...... vs. Georgia Tech, 2008 (Adam Carlson 18 yard attempt) Scored 30+ points: ...... vs. Arkansas, 2008 (31) Blocked a PAT kick:...... vs. Louisiana Tech, 2008 (Tay Bowser) Allowed 60+ points:...... vs. South Carolina, 1995 (65) Scored on a blocked PAT kick:...... vs. Texas A&M, 2000 (Julius Griffith) Allowed 50+ points:...... vs. LSU, 2004 (51) Missed a kicking PAT:...... vs. UAB, 2007 Allowed 40+ points:...... vs. Ole Miss, 2008 (45) Had a kicking PAT blocked: ...... vs. Kentucky, 2008 Allowed 30+ points: ...... vs. Ole Miss, 2008 (45) Was held scoreless:...... vs. Ole Miss, 2008 (0-45) MISCELLANEOUS Was held scoreless at Scott Field: ...... vs. LSU, 2007 (0-45) Had 30+ first downs:...... vs. Tulane, 1991 (30) Was held scoreless on the road:...... at Ole Miss, 2008 (0-45) Had 20+ first downs: ...... vs. Arkansas, 2008 (22) Was held scoreless at a non-campus site: ...... vs. Florida, 1989 (21-0 in Tampa, Fla.) Had 20+ penalties:...... vs. Clemson, 1999 (21) Held opponent scoreless:...... vs. South Carolina, 1999 (17-0) Had 10+ penalties:...... vs. LSU, 2008 (10) Held opponent scoreless at Scott Field: ...... vs. South Carolina, 1999 (17-0) Had 100+ yards in penalties: ...... vs. Gardner-Webb, 2007 (102) Held opponent scoreless on the road:...... vs. South Carolina, 1998 (38-0) Had 35 minutes+ of possession time: ...... vs. Vanderbilt, 2008 (36:12) Held opponent scoreless at neutral site:...... vs. Kansas, 1981 Hall of Fame Bowl (10-0) Was involved in a tie game:...... vs. Arkansas, 1993 (13-13) Held opponent without a touchdown: ...... vs. Auburn, 2008 (2-3) Was involved in an overtime game:...... at UAB, 2006 (won 16-10) Held two opponents scoreless in one season:...... 1998 Held three opponents scoreless in one season:...... 1963 Held four opponents scoreless in one season:...... 1947 Held five opponents scoreless in one season:...... 1946 Held six opponents scoreless in one season:...... 1939 Held seven opponents scoreless in one season:...... 1936 Held an SEC opponent scoreless:...... vs. South Carolina, 1999 (17-0)

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THE LAST TIME A MISSISSIPPI STATE PLAYER... SPECIAL TEAMS RUSHING Scored 10+ points kicking:...... Adam Carlson vs. Southeastern Louisiana, 2008 (10) Rushed 40+ times: ...... Michael Davis vs. Ole Miss, 1993 (40) Kicked five+ field goals:...... Brian Hazelwood vs. Arkansas, 1998 (5) Rushed 35+ times: ...... James Johnson vs. Alabama, 1998 (36) Kicked four+ field goals:...... Brian Hazelwood vs. Arkansas, 1998 (5) Rushed 30+ times: ...... Anthony Dixon vs. UAB, 2007 (32) Kicked two field goals of 50+ yards: ...... Brian Hazelwood vs. Memphis, 1997 (51, 53) Rushed 25+ times: ...... Anthony Dixon vs. Middle Tennessee, 2008 (27) Kicked one field goal of 50+ yards:...... Brent Smith vs. Tennessee, 2002 (53) Rushed for 250+ yards:...... Jerious Norwood vs. Houston, 2005 (257) Kicked a punt of 70+ yards:...... Blake McAdams vs. Kentucky, 2008 (72) Rushed for 200+ yards:...... Jerious Norwood vs. Ole Miss, 2005 (204) Kicked a punt of 60+ yards:...... Blake McAdams vs. Kentucky, 2008 (72) Rushed for 175+ yards:...... Anthony Dixon vs. Arkansas, 2008 (179) Punted 10+ times ...... Blake McAdams vs. Ole Miss, 2008 (12) Rushed for 150+ yards:...... Anthony Dixon vs. Arkansas, 2008 (179) Totaled 175+ kick return yards: ...... Fred Reid vs. Kentucky, 2002 (176, 7 ret.) Rushed for 125+ yards: ...... Anthony Dixon vs. Arkansas, 2008 (179) Totaled 150+ kick return yards: ...... Derek Pegues vs. LSU, 2008 (166, 7 ret.) Rushed for 100+ yards:...... Anthony Dixon vs. Arkansas, 2008 (179) Totaled 100+ kick return yards: ...... Derek Pegues vs. Alabama, 2007 (122, 5 ret.) Rushed for 100+ yards (quarterback): ...... Wayne Madkin vs. BYU, 2000 (104) Totaled 50+ punt return yards:...... Derek Pegues vs. Ole Miss, 2007 (84, 4 ret.) Rushed for four+ touchdowns:...... James Johnson vs. Central Florida, 1997 (4) Rushed for three+ touchdowns:...... Anthony Dixon vs. Middle Tennessee, 2008 (3) Rushed for two+ touchdowns: ...... Anthony Dixon vs. Middle Tennessee, 2008 (3) Had a run of 80+ yards: ...... James Johnson vs. Alabama, 1997 (83) Had a run of 70+ yards: ...... Anthony Dixon vs. Georgia Tech, 2008 (71) Had a run of 60+ yards: ...... Anthony Dixon vs. Arkansas, 2008 (63) Had a run of 50+ yards: ...... Anthony Dixon vs. Arkansas, 2008 (63)

PASSING Passed for 450+ yards:...... Derrick Taite vs. Tulane, 1994 (466) Passed for 400+ yards:...... Wesley Carroll vs. Arkansas, 2007 (421) Passed for 300+ yards:...... Wesley Carroll vs. Arkansas, 2007 (421) Passed for 200+ yards:...... Tyson Lee vs. Arkansas, 2008 (219) Attempted 45+ passes:...... Wesley Carroll vs. Arkansas, 2007 (51) Attempted 35+ passes:...... Tyson Lee vs. Arkansas, 2008 (40) Completed 20+ passes: ...... Tyson Lee vs. Arkansas, 2008 (23) Threw four+ touchdown passes:...... Wesley Carroll vs. Arkansas, 2007 (4) Threw three+ touchdown passes:...... Wesley Carroll vs. Arkansas, 2007 (4) Threw five+ interceptions: ...... Michael Henig vs. LSU, 2007 (6) Threw four+ interceptions:...... Wesley Carroll vs. Arkansas, 2007 (4) Threw three+ interceptions:...... Tyson Lee vs. Tennessee, 2008 (3) Completed for 90+ yards:...... Kevin Fant to Terrell Grindle vs. Kentucky, 2002 (91) Completed for 80+ yards:...... Wesley Carroll to Jamayel Smith vs. Arkansas, 2007 (80) Completed for 70+ yards:...... Wesley Carroll to Jamayel Smith vs. Arkansas, 2007 (80) Completed for 60+ yards:...... Wesley Carroll to Jamayel Smith vs. Arkansas, 2007 (80) Completed for 50+ yards: ...... Wesley Carroll to Marcus Green vs. SE Louisiana, 2008 (50)

RECEIVING Caught 15+ passes: ...... Eric Moulds vs. Tennessee, 1995 (15) Caught 10+ passes: ...... Brandon McRae vs. Georgia Tech, 2008 (10) Caught seven+ passes: ...... Arnil Stallworth vs. Kentucky, 2008 (8) Had 200+ yards receiving: ...... Jamayel Smith vs. Arkansas, 2007 (208) Had 175+ yards receiving: ...... Jamayel Smith vs. Arkansas, 2007 (208) Had 150+ yards receiving: ...... Jamayel Smith vs. Arkansas, 2007 (208) Had 100+ yards receiving: ...... Brandon McRae vs. Georgia Tech (102) Caught three+ TD passes: ...... Sammy Milner vs. Florida, 1969 (3) Caught two+ TD passes:...... Anthony Dixon vs. Arkansas, 2008 (2)

TOTAL OFFENSE Had 450+ yards total offense: ...... Derrick Taite vs. Tulane, 1994 (468) Had 400+ yards total offense: ...... Wesley Carroll vs. Arkansas, 2007 (441) Had 350 yards+ total offense: ...... Tyson Lee vs. Middle Tennessee, 2008 (366) Had 300 yards+ total offense: ...... Tyson Lee vs. Middle Tennessee, 2008 (366) Had 100 yards both passing and rushing: ...... Wayne Madkin vs. BYU, 2000 (104r/150p)

SCORING Accounted for four+ touchdowns:...... Wesley Carroll vs. Arkansas, 2007 (4 pass) Accounted for three+ touchdowns:...... Wesley Carroll vs. Arkansas, 2007 (4 pass) Scored four+ touchdowns:...... Jerious Norwood vs. Ole Miss, 2005 (3 rush, 1 rec.) Scored three+ touchdowns:...... Anthony Dixon vs. Arkansas, 2008 (2 rec., 1 rush) Scored two+ touchdowns: ...... Anthony Dixon vs. Arkansas, 2008 (2 rec., 1 rush) Scored two+ non-offensive TDs: ...... Derek Pegues (PR, IR) vs. JSU, 2006

DEFENSE Intercepted three+ passes:...... Jeramie Johnson vs. Ole Miss, 2005 (3) Intercepted two+ passes:...... Keith Fitzhugh vs. Louisiana Tech, 2008 (2) Recovered three+ fumbles:...... Chris Correro vs. Memphis State, 1987 (3) Recovered two+ fumbles:...... Kamau Jackson vs. Tennessee, 2002 (2) Forced two+ fumbles:...... Demario Bobo vs. Gardner-Webb, 2007 (2) Recorded five+ sacks:...... Greg Favors vs. Ole Miss, 1996 (5.5) Recorded three+ sacks: ...... Willie Evans vs. Tulane, 2005 (3.0) Recorded two+ sacks:...... K.J. Wright vs. Arkansas, 2008 (2.0) Recorded five+ tackles for loss:...... Deljuan Robinson vs. Auburn, 2006 (5.0) Recorded 20+ tackles: ...... Mario Haggan vs. Arkansas, 2000 (20) Recorded 10+ tackles: ...... Dominic Douglas vs. Ole Miss, 2008 (16) Recorded 10+ tackles in back-to-back games: ...... Dominic Douglas vs. Arkansas & Ole Miss (2008) www.mstateathletics.com THE LAST TIME AN OPPONENT...

THE LAST TIME AN OPPONENT... SPECIAL TEAMS RUSHING Returned a punt for a TD:...... Alabama, 2008 (Javier Arenas - 80) Had 400+ yards rushing: ...... Georgia Tech, 2008 (438) Returned a blocked punt for a TD:...... Florida, 2005 (Terrence Holmes) Had 300+ yards rushing:...... Georgia Tech, 2008 (438) Returned a kickoff for a TD:...... Arkansas, 2006 (Darren McFadden - 92) Had 200+ yards rushing:...... Ole Miss, 2008 (220) Punted 10+ times:...... Tulane, 2005 (10) Had 70+ rushing attempts:...... Oklahoma State, 1998 (71) Did not punt:...... LSU, 2004 Had 60+ rushing attempts:...... Ole Miss, 2004 (62) Missed a kicking PAT:...... Louisiana Tech, 2008 Had 50+ rushing attempts:...... Georgia Tech, 2008 (54) Missed two kicking PATs: ...... Tulane, 2006 Had six+ rushing TDs:...... Auburn, 2003 (6) Blocked a field goal:...... Georgia Tech, 2008 Had four+ rushing TDs:...... Georgia Tech, 2008 (4) Blocked a punt:...... Alabama, 2008 Had two players with 100 yds rushing:...... Auburn, 2004 (R. Brown 147 & C. Williams 122) MISCELLANEOUS PASSING Had 30+ first downs:...... LSU, 2004 (31) Had 400+ yards passing: ...... Florida, 2001 (507) Had 10+ penalties:...... Vanderbilt, 2008 (10) Had 300+ yards passing: ...... Arkansas, 2008 (333) Had 100+ yards in penalties: ...... West Virginia, 2006 (132) Had 200+ yards passing: ...... Ole Miss, 2008 (241) Had 35 minutes+ of possession time: ...... Alabama, 2008 (35:33) Had 60+ pass attempts:...... Memphis, 2003 (61) Had one 100-yard rusher and one 100-yard receiver: ...... Had 50+ pass attempts:...... Memphis, 2003 (61) ...... LSU, 2008 (Charles Scott 141 rush, Brandon LaFell 100 rec.) Had 40+ pass attempts:...... Arkansas, 2008 (44) Had 30+ pass attempts:...... Arkansas, 2008 (44) THE LAST TIME AN OPPOSING PLAYER... Had 40+ pass completions: ...... Kentucky, 1997 (40) INDIVIDUAL RUSHING Had 30+ pass completions: ...... Memphis, 2003 (32) Rushed 40+ times: ...... Deuce McAllister (Ole Miss), 1998 (40) Had 25+ pass completions: ...... Arkansas, 2008 (25) Rushed 35+ times: ...... Kevin Smith (UCF), 2004 (35) Had 20+ pass completions: ...... Arkansas, 2008 (25) Rushed for 200+ yards:...... Kenneth Darby (Alabama), 2004 (200) Had five+ passing TDs:...... Arkansas, 2007 (5) Rushed for 175+ yards:...... Steve Slaton (West Virginia), 2006 (185) Had four+ passing TDs: ...... Ole Miss, 2008 (4) Rushed for 150+ yards:...... Steve Slaton (West Virginia), 2006 (185) Had three+ passing TDs: ...... Ole Miss, 2008 (4) Rushed for 125+ yards:...... Charles Scott (LSU), 2008 (141) Rushed for 100+ yards:...... Charles Scott (LSU), 2008 (141) RECEIVING Rushed for five+ touchdowns:...... Carnell Williams (Auburn), 2003 (6) Had two players with 100 yards receiving in a game:...... Rushed for four+ touchdowns:...... Carnell Williams (Auburn), 2003 (6) ...... Tulane, 2003 (Roydell Williams 114 & Chris Bush 107) Had a run of 80+ yards: ...... Jonathan Dwyer (Georgia Tech), 2008 (88) Had three+ players catch five+ passes:...... LSU, 2006 (3) Had a run of 70+ yards: ...... Jonathan Dwyer (Georgia Tech), 2008 (88) Had 12+ players catch a pass...... Georgia, 2005 (12) Had a run of 60+ yards: ...... Jonathan Dwyer (Georgia Tech), 2008 (88) Had eight+ different receivers catch a pass...... Arkansas, 2008 (9) Had a run of 50+ yards: ...... Jonathan Dwyer (Georgia Tech), 2008 (88)

TOTAL OFFENSE INDIVIDUAL PASSING Had 650+ yards total offense: ...... South Carolina, 1995 (652) Passed for 450+ yards:...... Steve Taneyhill (South Carolina), 1995 (473) Had 600+ yards total offense: ...... Florida, 2001 (640) Passed for 400+ yards:...... Steve Taneyhill (South Carolina), 1995 (473) Had 550+ yards total offense: ...... LSU, 2004 (599) Passed for 300+ yards:...... Nathan Dick (Arkansas), 2008 (333) Had 500+ yards total offense: ...... Georgia Tech, 2008 (500) Attempted 60+ passes:...... Danny Wimprine (Memphis), 2003 (60) Had 400+ yards total offense: ...... Ole Miss, 2008 (461) Attempted 50+ passes:...... Danny Wimprine (Memphis), 2003 (60) Had 80+ plays total offense:...... Ole Miss, 2007 (80) Completed 30+ passes: ...... Chris Leak (Florida), 2005 (33) Had 75+ plays total offense:...... Ole Miss, 2007 (80) Completed 20+ passes: ...... Nathan Dick (Arkansas), 2008 (25) Threw five+ touchdown passes:...... Casey Clausen (Tennessee), 2003 (5) THE LAST TIME AN OPPONENT... Threw four+ touchdown passes:...... Jevan Snead (Ole Miss), 2008 (4) SCORING Completed a pass for 80+ yards:...... Nathan Dick to Lucas Miller (Alabama), 2003 (87) Scored 60+ points:...... South Carolina, 1995 (65) Completed a pass for 70+ yards:...... Jevan Snead to Mike Wallace (Ole Miss), 2008 (72) Scored 50+ points:...... LSU, 2004 (51) Scored 40+ points:...... Ole Miss, 2008 (45) INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING Scored 30+ points: ...... Ole Miss, 2008 (45) Caught 10+ passes: ...... Lucas Miller (Arkansas), 2008 (10) Scored a two-point conversion rushing:...... Auburn, 2004 Caught seven+ passes:...... Shay Hodge (Ole Miss), 2008 (7) Scored a two-point conversion passing:...... Troy State, 2002 Had 150+ yards receiving: ...... Lucas Miller (Arkansas), 2008 (201) Failed on a two-point conversion attempt...... Middle Tennessee, 2008 Had 100+ yards receiving: ...... Mike Wallace (Ole Miss), 2008 (105) Caught three+ TD passes: ...... Chris Hannon (Tennessee), 2003 (3) TURNOVERS Caught two+ TD passes:...... Mike Wallace (Ole Miss), 2008 (2) Had five+ fumbles:...... LSU, 2004 (5) Had four+ fumbles lost: ...... LSU, 2004 (4) INDIVIDUAL TOTAL OFFENSE Committed five+ turnovers:...... Kentucky, 2007 (6) Had 500+ yards total offense: ...... Steve Taneyhill (South Carolina), 1995 (512) Did not commit a turnover: ...... Alabama, 2008 Had 400+ yards total offense: ...... Daunte Culpepper (Central Florida), 1997 (420) Intercepted five+ MSU passes: ...... LSU, 2007 (6) Had 100 yards both passing and rushing: ...... Terrence Jones (Tulane, 1986), (119r/221p) Intercepted four+ MSU passes: ...... Arkansas, 2007 (4) Intercepted three+ MSU passes: ...... Tennessee, 2008 (3) INDIVIDUAL SCORING Returned an interception for a TD: ...... Tennessee, 2008 (Demetrice Morley - 32) Accounted for six+ touchdowns:...... Carnell Williams (Auburn), 2003 (6 rush) Returned a fumble for a TD:...... Alabama, 2005 (Matt Miller- 15) Accounted for five+ touchdowns: ...... Casey Clausen (Tennessee), 2003 (5 pass) Accounted for four+ touchdowns:...... Jevan Snead (Ole Miss), 2008 (4 pass) DEFENSE Scored four+ touchdowns:...... Carnell Williams (Auburn), 2003 (6 rush) Held MSU to 10 or fewer first downs: ...... Ole Miss, 2008 (10) Scored three+ touchdowns:...... Alley Broussard (LSU), 2004 (3 rush) Recorded 10+ sacks:...... Ole Miss, 2008 (11) Recorded seven+ sacks:...... Ole Miss, 2008 (11) INDIVIDUAL DEFENSE Scored a safety:...... Alabama, 2008 Intercepted three+ passes:...... Craig Steltz (LSU), 2007 (3) Scored two safeties:...... Florida, 2005 Intercepted two+ passes:...... Craig Steltz (LSU), 2007 (3) Held MSU to 25 or fewer yards rushing: ...... Ole Miss, 2008 (-51) Recorded three+ sacks: ...... Greg Hardy (Ole Miss), 2008 (3, -32) Held MSU to 100 or fewer yards passing:...... Ole Miss, 2008 (88) Recorded two+ sacks:...... Greg Hardy (Ole Miss), 2008 (3, -32) Held MSU to 50 or fewer yards passing: ...... UCF, 2007 (39) Held MSU to 300 or less yards total offense: ...... Ole Miss, 2008 (37) SPECIAL TEAMS Held MSU to 200 or less yards total offense: ...... Ole Miss, 2008 (37) Scored 10+ points kicking:...... Leigh Tiffin (Alabama), 2007 (12) Held MSU to 100 or fewer yards both rushing & passing: ...... Ole Miss, 2006 (-51r/88p) Kicked five+ field goals:...... Doug Pelfrey (Kentucky), 1992 (5) Kicked four field goals:...... Leigh Tiffin (Alabama), 2007 (4)

www.mstateathletics.com UPDATED CAREER RECORD BOOK OFFENSE PASS ATTEMPTS DEFENSE RUSHING YARDAGE Player Seasons Cmp. Yds. Att. TACKLES Player Seasons Att. Avg. Yards 1. Wayne Madkin 1998-01 462 6336 887 Player Seasons Total Tackles 1. Jerious Norwood 2002-05 573 5.6 3212 2. Kevin Fant 2000-03 461 5631 866 1. Ray Costic 1973-76 467 2. Walter Packer 1973-76 483 5.8 2820 3. Don Smith 1983-86 342 5229 738 2. Harvey Hull 1973-76 454 3. Michael Davis 1991-94 578 4.7 2721 4. Derrick Taite 1993-96 362 5232 734 3. James Williams 1986-89 448 4. ANTHONY DIXON 2006- 653 4.0 2603 5. Tony Shell 1988-90 349 4292 715 4. Reggie Stewart 1987-90 442 5. Michael Haddix 1979-82 425 6.0 2558 6. John Bond 1980-83 307 4621 665 5. Johnie Cooks 1977-81 392 6. James Johnson 1997-98 453 5.4 2452 7. Tommy Pharr 1967-69 339 3720 648 6. Dwayne Curry 1993-96 391 7. Dennis Johnson 1974-77 428 5.3 2284 8. Omarr Conner 2003-06 269 3080 507 7. Billy Jackson 1980-83 360 8. John Bond 1980-83 572 4.0 2280 9. Matt Wyatt 1996-99 222 2940 459 8. Mario Haggan 1999-2002 359 9. Dicenzo Miller 1998-01 403 5.5 2209 10. Bruce Threadgill 1974-77 184 2746 446 9. Cedric Corse 1984-87 355 10. Kenny Roberts 1989-92 376 5.5 2070 — TYSON LEE 2008- 153 1519 260 10. Daniel Boyd 1990-92 335 — JAMAR CHANEY 2005- 198 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES PASS COMPLETIONS 13 - Jerious Norwood (2002-2005) Player Seasons Att. Yds. Cmp. 12 - Walter Packer (1973-76) 1. Wayne Madkin 1998-01 887 6336 462 12 - James Johnson (1997-98) 2. Kevin Fant 2000-03 866 5631 461 10 - Michael Haddix (1979-82) 3. Derrick Taite 1993-96 734 5232 362 10 - Michael Davis (1991-94) 4. Tony Shell 1988-90 715 4292 349 10 - Dicenzo Miller (1998-01) 5. Don Smith 1983-86 738 5229 342 9 - ANTHONY DIXON (2006-) 6. Tommy Pharr 1967-69 648 3720 339 9 - Don Smith (1983-86) 7. John Bond 1980-83 665 4621 307 8 - Dennis Johnson (1974-77) 8. Omarr Conner 2003-06 507 3080 269 8 - Keffer McGee (1994-96) 9. Matt Wyatt 1996-99 459 2940 222 8 - Dontae Walker (1999-02) 10. Rockey Felker 1972-74 424 2961 207 7 - Wayne Jones (1971-73) — TYSON LEE 2008- 260 1519 153

RUSHING ATTEMPTS COMPLETION PERCENTAGE (MIN. 150 ATT.) Player Seasons Yds. Avg. Att. Player Seasons Cmp. Att. Pct. 1. ANTHONY DIXON 2006- 2603 4.0 653 — TYSON LEE 2008- 153 260 .5885 2. Michael Davis 1991-94 2721 4.7 578 1. Dave Marler 1977-78 163 287 .568 3. Jerious Norwood 2002-05 3222 5.6 573 2. Sleepy Robinson 1989-92 108 194 .557 4. John Bond 1980-83 2280 4.0 572 3. Charlie Furlow 1960-62 161 290 .555 5. Don Smith 1983-86 1868 3.9 485 4. Kevin Fant 2000-03 461 866 .532 6. Walter Packer 1973-76 2820 5.8 483 5. Omarr Conner 2003-06 269 507 .531 7. James Johnson 1997-98 2452 5.4 453 6. Tommy Pharr 1967-69 339 648 .523 8. Bruce Threadgill 1974-77 1211 2.7 451 7. Wayne Madkin 1998-01 462 887 .521 9. Dennis Johnson 1974-77 2284 5.3 428 8. Jackie Parker 1952-53 86 166 .518 10. Michael Haddix 1979-82 2558 6.0 425 9. Wesley Carroll 2007-08 189 370 .511 10. Ashby Cook 1963-65 114 225 .507

RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS INTERCEPTION PERCENTAGE (MIN. 150 ATT.) Player Seasons Att. Yds. TD Player Seasons Int. Att. Pct. 1. ANTHONY DIXON 2006- 653 2603 30 — TYSON LEE 2008- 5 260 .0192 2. Michael Davis 1991-94 578 2721 27 1. Omarr Conner 2003-06 15 507 .0296 3. Jackie Parker 1952-53 201 663 24 2. Derrick Taite 1993-96 25 734 .0341 John Bond 1980-83 572 2280 24 3. Ashby Cook 1963-65 8 225 .0356 James Johnson 1997-98 453 2452 24 4. Wesley Carroll 2007-08 14 370 .0378 6. Dontae Walker 1999-02 417 1875 22 5. Wayne Madkin 1998-01 35 887 .0394 7. Don Smith 1983-86 485 1868 21 6. Tony Shell 1988-90 29 715 .0406 8. Walter Packer 1973-76 483 2820 20 7. Greg Plump 1991-93 7 157 .0446 Michael Haddix 1979-82 425 2558 20 8. Todd Jordan 1989-93 20 440 .0455 10. Tom McWilliams 1944-48 412 1808 19 9. Don Smith 1983-86 35 738 .0474 10. Kevin Fant 2000-03 43 866 .0497 PASSING YARDAGE Player Seasons Att. Cmp. Yds. SCORING 1. Wayne Madkin 1998-01 887 462 6336 Player Seasons TD FG PAT TP 2. Kevin Fant 2000-03 866 461 5631 1. Brian Hazelwood 1995-98 0 43 89 218 3. Derrick Taite 1993-96 734 362 5232 2. Artie Cosby 1983-86 0 48 67 211 4. Don Smith 1983-86 738 342 5229 3. ANTHONY DIXON 2006- 34 0 0 204 5. John Bond 1980-83 665 307 4621 4. Joe Logan 1987-90 0 41 76 199 6. Tony Shell 1988-90 715 349 4292 5. Jackie Parker 1952-53 24 0 41 185 7. Tommy Pharr 1967-69 648 339 3720 6. Michael Davis 1991-94 27 0 *2 166 8. Omarr Conner 2003-06 507 269 3080 7. Adam Carlson 2005-08 0 25 89 164 9. Rockey Felker 1972-74 424 207 2961 8. Scott Westerfield 1999-00 0 30 55 145 10. Matt Wyatt 1996-99 459 222 2940 9. Tom McWilliams 1944-48 24 0 0 144 — Tyson Lee 2008- 260 153 1519 John Bond 1980-83 24 0 0 144 James Johnson 1997-98 24 0 0 144 CAREER ALL-PURPOSE LEADERS Player Seasons Rush Rec. KR PR Yds. 1. Walter Packer 1973-76 2820 171 1166 12 4169 2. Tony James 1989-92 218 561 1862 1332 3973 3. Jerious Norwood 2002-05 3212 186 309 43 3750 4. David Smith 1968-70 80 2168 1131 193 3572 5. Mardye McDole 1977-80 430 2214 427 282 3353 6. Dicenzo Miller 1998-01 2209 732 186 147 3274 7. Kenny Roberts 1989-92 2070 533 344 0 2947 8. Robert Isaac 1994-97 1198 255 1093 387 2933 9. ANTHONY DIXON 2006- 2603 326 0 0 2929 10. Michael Haddix 1979-82 2558 353 0 0 2911

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CAREER GAMES 2008 Mississippi State PLAYED & STARTS LISTING Scoring Drives / Plays Career 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 No. Name GP (CGP) S (CS) GP-S GP-S GP-S GP-S GP-S Q P-YD TOP SCORE 24 Anthony Dixon 38 (38) 29 (19) 12-12 13-12 12-5 — LOUISIANA TECH 22 Jamar Chaney 37 (0) 27 (0) 1-1 13-12 12-11 11-3 1 9-94 4:06 McRae 8 pass from Carroll 75 Craig Jenkins 36 (13) 30 (5) 12-7 12-11 12-12 — 2 12-83 5:45 Hart 1 run 18 Marcus Washington 36 (21) 19 (13) 12-12 12-7 12-0 — 92 Charles Burns 34 (12) 6 (0) 12-4 — 11-1 11-1 SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA 95 Kyle Love 33 (29) 11 (1) 12-2 13-9 8-0 — 1 4-65 1:22 Dixon 14 run 30 Arnil Stallworth 33 (25) 4 (0) 12-1 13-0 8-3 — 2 17-64 7:38 Carlson 33 FG 29 Christian Ducre 28 (25) 4 (0) 12-1 13-3 3-0 — 2 4-6 1:06 Carlson 41 FG 28 Tay Bowser 25 (0) 1 (0) 8-0 8-1 9-0 — 2 9-46 3:22 Wilbanks 1 pass from Carroll 6 Brandon McRae 25 (25) 11 (10) 12-10 13-2 — — 3 11-65 5:18 McRae 3 pass from Carroll 46 Aaron Feld 24 (2) — 11-0 13-0 — — 3 5-27 2:14 Dixon 7 run 42 Zach Smith 24 (17) 2 (0) 12-2 11-0 — — 70 J.C. Brignone 23 (20) 12 (12) 12-12 11-0 — — AUBURN 98 LaMarcus Williams 23 (18) 1 (0) 12-0 11-1 — — 4 – 7:05 Team Safety 34 K.J. Wright 22 (22) 12 (12) 12-12 10-0 — — 79 Derek Sherrod 21 (10) 10 (10) 10-10 11-0 — — GEORGIA TECH 52 Karlin Brown 21 (11) 4 (0) 11-4 10-0 — — 4 7-49 8:09 Elliot 1 run 93 Brandon Cooper 19 (1) — 11-0 8-0 — — LSU 85 Brandon Henderson 13 (12) — 12-0 1-0 — — 1 4-7 1:32 Carlson 42 FG 45 Emmanuel Gatling 13 (12) — 12-0 1-0 — — 2 6-47 2:34 Ducre 5 run 55 Quentin Saulsberry 12 (12) 12 (12) 12-12 — — — 4 18-74 9:11 Dixon 1 run 99 Sean Ferguson 12 (12) 5 (0) 12-5 — — — 4 5-68 2:06 Ducre 11 pass from Lee 4 Charles Mitchell 12 (12) — 12-0 — — — 33 Jamie Jones 12 (12) 1 (0) 12-1 — — — VANDERBILT 49 Terrell Johnson 12 (12) 2 (0) 12-2 — — — 1 12-64 5:44 Carlson 33 FG 80 Andrew Ellard 12 (12) — 12-0 — — — 3 12-59 5:46 Henderson 4 pass from Lee 7 Wade Bonner 12 (12) — 12-0 — — — 4 3-7 1:23 Ducre 3 run 16 Tyson Lee 11 (9) 8 (8) 11-8 — — — 26 Damein Anderson 11 (1) — 11-0 — — — TENNESSEE 74 Mark Melichar 10 (0) 2 (0) 2-2 8-0 — — 2 10-44 4:35 Carlson 43 FG 62 Addison Lawrence 9 (0) — 9-0 — — — 88 Kendrick Cook 8 (7) 2 (0) 8-2 — — — MIDDLE TENNESSEE 44 Bo Walters 8 (0) 2 (0) 8-2 — — — 1 8-80 3:35 Dixon 4 run 91 Rodney Prince 7 (0) — — 7-0 — — 1 3-70 1:42 Dixon 62 run 3 12-69 5:17 Lee 5 run 84 Austin Wilbanks 7 (0) 2 (0) 5-2 2-0 — — 3 7-28 2:57 Carlson 37 FG 65 Joshua Jackson 5 (3) — 5-0 — — — 4 11-61 4:50 Dixon 1 run 89 Arceto Clark 5 (5) — 5-0 — — — 2 Robert Elliott 4 (0) — 4-0 — — — KENTUCKY 66 D. J. Looney 4 (1) 1 (0) 4-1 — — — 1 9-78 4:23 McRae 29 pass from Lee 63 Chris Spencer 3 (0) — 2-0 — 1-0 — 4 4-31 1:11 Stallworth 10 pass from Lee 64 Mark Lynn 2 (0) — 1-0 1-0 — — 32 Marcus Green 2 (0) 1 (0) 2-1 — — — ALABAMA 69 Reggie Odom 2 (0) — 2-0 — — — 2 7-78 3:43 Smith 33 pass from Lee 14 Chris Relf 2 (1) — 2-0 — — — 72 John McMillian 1 (0) — 1-0 — — — ARKANSAS 1 12-73 4:27 Dixon 1 pass from Lee 2 7-73 2:44 Stallworth 10 run GP - games played 2 12-58 3:21 Carlson 32 FG CGP - consecutive games played 3 2-67 0:50 Dixon 63 run S - starts 4 10-70 3:45 Dixon 9 pass from Lee CS - consecutive starts

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2008 MSU GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS OFFENSE SE LT LG C RG RT TE QB HB FB FL at Louisiana Tech Bell Melichar Strauder Brignone Gates Saulsberry Riley (WR) Carroll Dixon Ducre (HB) McRae Southeastern Louisiana Bell Melichar Strauder Brignone Gates Saulsberry Green Carroll Dixon Hart Hurst (TE) Auburn Bell Sherrod Strauder Brignone Gates Saulsberry Hurst Carroll Dixon Hart Wilbanks (TE) at Georgia Tech Bell Sherrod Strauder Brignone Gates Saulsberry Hurst Carroll Dixon Wilbanks (TE) McRae at LSU Bell Sherrod Strauder Brignone Jenkins Saulsberry Hurst Lee Dixon Smith (WR) McRae Vanderbilt Smith Sherrod Strauder Brignone Jenkins Saulsberry Hurst Lee Dixon Hoskins McRae at Tennessee Bell Sherrod Strauder Brignone Gates Saulsberry Hurst Lee Dixon Hoskins McRae Middle Tennessee State Bell Sherrod Strauder Brignone Jenkins Saulsberry Hurst Lee Dixon Stallworth McRae Kentucky Bell Sherrod Strauder Brignone Jenkins Saulsberry Hurst Lee Dixon Hoskins McRae at Alabama Bell Sherrod Brignone Looney Jenkins Saulsberry Hurst Lee Dixon Cook (TE) McRae Arkansas Smith Sherrod Gates Brignone Jenkins Saulsberry Cook Lee Dixon Hoskins McRae at Ole Miss Bell Sherrod Gates Brignone Jenkins Saulsberry Hurst Lee Dixon Smith (WR) McRae

DEFENSE E NT T E SLB MLB WLB LC SS FS RC at Louisiana Tech Bailey Bowman Love Ferguson Wright Chaney Douglas O'Quinn Fitzhugh Smith Washington Southeastern Louisiana Bailey Glanton (DB) McCraney Ferguson Wright Jones Douglas O'Quinn Fitzhugh Pegues Washington Auburn Bailey Bowman McCraney Ferguson Wright Glanton (DB) Douglas O'Quinn Fitzhugh Pegues Washington at Georgia Tech Bailey Bowman McCraney Burns Wright Douglas Johnson O'Quinn Fitzhugh Pegues Washington at LSU Bailey Bowman McCraney Burns Wright Douglas Johnson O'Quinn Fitzhugh Pegues Washington Vanderbilt Bailey Glanton (DB) McCraney Burns Wright Douglas Brown O'Quinn Fitzhugh Pegues Washington at Tennessee Bailey Bowman McCraney Burns Wright Douglas Brown O'Quinn Fitzhugh Pegues Washington Middle Tennessee State Bailey Glanton (DB) McCraney Ferguson Wright Douglas Brown O'Quinn Fitzhugh Pegues Washington Kentucky Bailey Smith (DB) McCraney Ferguson Wright Douglas Brown O'Quinn Fitzhugh Pegues Washington at Alabama Bailey Bowman McCraney Holmes Wright Douglas Walters O'Quinn Fitzhugh Pegues Washington Arkansas Bailey Glanton (DB) McCraney Holmes Wright Douglas Walters O'Quinn Fitzhugh Pegues Washington at Ole Miss Bailey Love McCraney Holmes Wright Douglas Brown O’Quinn Fitzhugh Pegues Washington

2009 MSU CAREER STARTS BY POSITION OFFENSE DEFENSE LT WR DE SAF Sherrod - 10 McRae - 12 Burns - 6 Smith - 2 Melichar - 2 RB Ferguson - 5 CORNER LG Dixon - 29 DT Washington - 19 Brignone - 1 Ducre - 4 Love - 11 Bowser - 1 C Stallworth - 4 Williams - 1 Brignone - 10 QB OLB 2009 starts in BOLD Looney - 1 Lee - 8 Chaney - 14 RG Wright - 12 Jenkins - 18 Brown - 5 RT Johnson - 2 Jenkins - 12 Walters - 2 Saulsberry - 12 MLB TE Chaney - 13 Cook - 2 Jones - 1 Wilbanks - 2 Green - 1