2013 MISSISSIPPI STATE FOOTBALL NOTES • GAME 4 • Troy Mississippi State Bulldogs 2013 Football Primary Contact: Gregg Ellis • [email protected] • (O) 662.325.0967 • (C) 662.322.0145 Secondary Contact: Sarah Fetters • [email protected] • (O) 662.325.0972 • (C) 662.418.9183 www.hailstate.com • @HailStateFB 1 SEC TITLE • 1 WESTERN DIVISION CROWN • 16 BOWL GAMES • 3 STRAIGHT BOWL GAMES TEAM INFORMATION & STAts MISSISSIPPI STATE Troy GAME Mississippi State (1-2) NR/NR ........................Ranking (AP / USA Today) ............................NR/NR Dan Mullen ........................... Head Coach ..........................Larry Blakeney vs. 30-24 ......................................Career Record ................................... 171-99-2 4 30-24 ...................................Record at School ................................ 171-99-2 Troy (2-1) 2013 STATS 1-2 ...................................................Record .......................................................2-1 0-1 ......................................Conference Record ..........................................0-1 Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS 24.7 ...................................... Points Per Game ..........................................44.7 6:38 p.m. CT • FSN/ESPN3 17.3 .............................Points Allowed Per Game .................................25.0 434.7 .............................Total Offense Per Game ................................547.3 196.7 ............................Rushing Yards Per Game ...............................179.7 Mississippi State Storylines For Week 4 . 238.0 .............................Passing Yards Per Game ................................367.7 aMississippi State has played five of the eight teams that currently comprise the Sun Belt Con- 351.3 ............................Yards Allowed Per Game ...............................377.7 ference and holds a 25-3-2 advantage. The Sun Belt team MSU has faced the most is Arkansas 144.7 ...................Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game ......................116.7 State (15-0-1). 206.7 ................... Passing Yards Allowed Per Game ......................261.0 aMSU’s depth chart on both sides of the football features just six starting seniors (3 offense, 3 defense) and two backups that are seniors (2 offense). INDIVIDUAL COMPARISON aDan Mullen is the fourth-winningest coach in program history, trailing just Emory Bellard (37), Dak Prescott ......................Leading Passer ....................Corey Robinson Allyn McKeen (65) and Jackie Sherrill (65). 34-64-1, 476, 2 TD 77-102-3, 870, 7 TD aIn the loss to Auburn, MSU had two key streaks snapped — six-straight wins in the month of Dak Prescott ...................... Leading Rusher .....................Deon Anthony 32-162, 3 TD 32-207, 2 TD September and 39-straight wins when leading after three quarters. a Jameon Lewis ..................Leading Receiver .........................Eric Thomas MSU threw for 213 yards against Auburn, marking the 14th time in the last 15 games the Bull- 10-152, 1 TD 14-260, 5 TD dogs threw for at least 200 yards. Deontae Skinner ..............Leading Tackler ..................Camren Hudson aIn the last two games, the Bulldogs have amassed 971 yards for an average of 485.5 a game. 19 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1 INT, 1 Sack 16 tackles aIn its last 12 trips to the red zone, MSU has scored 11 times — 9 touchdowns and 2 field goals. aOn the year, the MSU defense has forced 12 three-and-outs. 2013 MISSISSIPPI STATE SCHEDULE aSophomore defensive end Ryan Brown earned his first-career start at Auburn. Date Opponent Result/Time aAgainst Auburn, MSU was credited with a season-high three sacks and now has four on the Aug. 31 vs. Oklahoma State (ABC/ESPN2) L, 21-3 year. Sept. 7 ALCORN STATE (CSS) W, 51-7 aThe Bulldogs are the only SEC team with both a blocked field goal and blocked punt and one Sept. 14 * at Auburn (ESPN2) L, 24-20 of four nationally — Colorado State, Minnesota and Oregon. Sept. 21 TROY (FSN) 6:38 p.m. aWith 50 all-purpose yards, senior has 3,615 for his career, the fifth-most in Oct. 5 * LSU LaDarius Perkins Oct. 12 BOWLING GREEN school history. Oct. 24 * KENTUCKY (ESPN) 6:30 p.m. aIn regular-season non-conference games under Dan Mullen, the Bulldogs are 15-3. Nov. 2 * at South Carolina aSenior free safety Nickoe Whitley had two interceptions against Auburn to give him 12 for his Nov. 9 * at Texas A&M career, which ties him for the most among all active FBS players and ties him for second most Nov. 16 * ALABAMA in school history. The last time he had two picks was against Northwestern in the Gator Bowl. Nov. 23 * at Arkansas aIn three games, junior wideout Jameon Lewis has caught 10 passes for 152 yards. All of last Nov. 28 * OLE MISS (ESPN) 6:30 p.m. year, he had 10 receptions for 108 yards. aMSU has lost S Jay Hughes and OL Justin Malone for the year due to injuries. SERIES HISTORY aSeason captains for MSU this year are Gabe Jackson, LaDarius Perkins, Tyler Russell Overall Series Record ..........................MSU leads, 2-1 and Denico Autry. In Starkville.........................................Tied, 1-1 Last meeting ....... Mississippi State, 30-24 (9/15/2012 in Troy) Current Series Win Streak ...........Mississippi State, 1 game CAREER ACTIVE STARTS Baker Swedenburg No. Name (position) School had four punts against Auburn that BROADCAST INFORMATION 43 Aaron Murray (QB) Georgia covered 50-plus Kickoff............................................ 6:38 p.m. CT 42 Gabe Jackson (OG) Mississippi State 4 yards. In all, he TV ............FSN (Bob Rathbun, Tim Couch, Elizabeth Moreau) 42 * Taylor Martinez (QB) Nebraska punted seven times Radio ..........................Mississippi State Radio Network 41 Wesley Johnson (OT) Vanderbilt for an average of 46.6 Announcers............Jim Ellis, Matt Wyatt and John Correro 41 Tyler Larsen (OC) Utah State yards, with a long of XM/Sirus Radio Network .....................Channel 201/113 39 Demarco Nelson (S) Tulsa 52 yards. In-Stadium Frequency......................................NA CHARTS DAWG *: non-consecutive BY THE THE NUMBERS BY Sunday 15 Monday 16 Tuesday 17 Wednesday 18 Thursday 19 Friday 20 Saturday 21 Noon 1 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 11:50 a.m. 7 p.m. No Media Availability 6:38 p.m. Coach Mullen Teleconference Coach Mullen Weekly Press Assistant and selected players SEC Teleconference Coach Mullen Radio Show Kickoff vs. Troy, FSN Conference - Seal Building available following practice (Buffalo Wild Wings) Postgame 6 p.m. Coach Mullen and selected Assistants and players are players and coaches available available after practice following game. 2013 MISSISSIPPI STATE FOOTBALL NOTES • GAME 4 VS. TROY • @HAILSTATEFB 2013 MISSISSIPPI STATE FOOTBALL NOTES • GAME 4 • Troy MSU STREAKS & 2013 RECORDS MSU IS 25-3-2 AGAINST CURRENT SUN BELT FOES Overall Streak 2013 Team Record Last Outing Team Record Last Outing Overall L1 1-2 Arkansas State 15-0-1 1994 (MSU, 49-3) Troy 2-1 2012 (MSU, 30-24) Home W2 1-0 Louisiana-Monroe 4-1-1 1997 (MSU, 24-10) South Alabama 1-0 2012 (MSU 30-10) Away L4 0-1 Louisiana-Lafayette 3-1 1987 (MSU, 31-3) Neutral L2 0-1 SEC Games L2 0-1 PRESCOTT HAS CAREER DAY SKINNER LEADING THE Non-Conference Games W1 1-1 IN TOUGH SETBACK AT AUBURN WAY DEFENSIVELY n Sophomore signal caller had a ca- n Butkus Award Watch List selection Day Games W1 1-1 Dak Prescott Deontae reer day against Auburn. Skinner has led the Bulldogs in tackles in two of the Night Games L4 0-1 He completed 15 of his 28 passes for 213 yards, three games this year. January L1 — all career highs, while rushing for 133 yards and two After totaling 10 tackles against Oklahoma State, August L6 0-1 touchdowns. he was credited with five against Alcorn State, fol- September L1 1-1 His rushing yards tied for the 34th most in school lowed by four against Auburn. October L1 0-0 history and were the sixth most in an SEC game He also recorded an interception against ASU, November L1 0-0 with Dan Mullen at the helm. which thwarted the Braves’ opening drive. That pick December W2 0-0 He was also the first MSU quarterback to rush for led to MSU’s first touchdown of the season, an 11- vs. Top 10 Teams (AP) L23 0-0 100-plus yards and pass for 200-plus yards since yard run by quarterback Dak Prescott. vs. Top 25 Teams (AP) L11 0-1 Chris Relf (224 passing, 103 rushing) against Arkan- On the year, he and sophomore linebacker Be- When MSU Scores First W1 1-1 sas in 2010. nardrick McKinney, a member of the Bednarik When Opponent Scores First L2 0-1 and Butkus Award watch list, share the lead with 19 When MSU Leads at Halftime W17 1-0 INJURED PLAYERS RETURN stops each. When Tied at Halftime L2 0-0 n After missing the Alcorn State game due to inju- McKinney also paced MSU with 9 tackles at Au- When Opp. Leads at Halftime L8 0-2 ries, Doak Walker Award candidate LaDarius Per- burn, while safety Kendrick Market was second When MSU Leads After 3rd L1 1-1 kins, defensive lineman P.J. Jones and Bronko with 7. When Tied After 3rd L1 0-0 Nagurski Trophy Watch List safety Nickoe Whitley When Opp. Leads After 3rd L29 0-1 returned to the starting lineup. SHUMPERT SHINES When MSU Scores 25+ points W13 1-0 Although he didn’t start, cornerback Jamerson n Although an ankle injury sidelined starting running When Opp. Scores 25+ points L5 0-0 Love saw action as a reserve. back and LaDarius Perkins against Alcorn State, When MSU Rushes for 100+ yards L1 1-2 production in the backfield didn’t falter. THE RARE TWO-POINT CONVERSION When Opp. Rushes for 100+ yards L7 0-2 True freshman Ashton Shumpert paced the Bull- n When Auburn scored its first touchdown of the dogs’ ground attack with 98 yards in his collegiate When MSU Rushes for <100 yards L15 0-0 game, the Tigers didn’t settle for one point after. When Opp. Rushes for <100 yards W11 1-0 debut. Instead, they converted the rare 2-point conver- Not since Anthony Dixon in 2006 had a true fresh- sion, marking the first time since Troy in 2002 an man led Mississippi State in rushing.