2011 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team
| 2011 Mississippi State Bulldogs football | |
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Music City Bowl champion | |
Music City Bowl, W 23–17 vs. Wake Forest | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Western Division | |
| Record | 7–6 (2–6 SEC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Les Koenning (3rd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Multiple spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Chris Wilson (2nd season) |
| Co-defensive coordinator | Geoff Collins (1st season) |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
| Home stadium | Davis Wade Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 19 Georgia x | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 9 South Carolina | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 2 | – | 6 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 1 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 2 LSU x$ | 8 | – | 0 | 13 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 1 Alabama %# | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 5 Arkansas | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State | 2 | – | 6 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss* | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: LSU 42, Georgia 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2011 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Dan Mullen, who was in his third season with Mississippi State. The Bulldogs played their home games at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field in Starkville, Mississippi and compete in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They finished the 2011 season with a 7–6 overall play, 2–6 in SEC play, placing fifth in West Division, and were invited for Music City Bowl, where they defeated Wake Forest.
Personnel
[edit]Coaching staff
[edit]In the week following the Gator Bowl victory, several changes were made to the Mississippi State coaching staff. Defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Manny Diaz resigned his position to serve in the same position for Texas as the replacement for Will Muschamp.[1] Co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach Chris Wilson was promoted to defensive coordinator to replace Diaz on January 10.[2] At that time, Angelo Mirando was promoted from graduate assistant to wide receivers coach to replace Mark Hudspeth who had resigned earlier to accept the head coaching position at UL Lafayette.[2][3] Geoff Collins was hired on January 12 to serve as co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach to fill the vacant position made when Wilson was promoted.[4]
| Name | Position | Seasons at Mississippi State |
Alma Mater |
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| Dan Mullen | Head coach | 3 | Ursinus (1994) |
| Geoff Collins | Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers | 1 | Western Carolina (1992) |
| John Hevesy | Offensive line, Running Game Coordinator | 3 | Maine (1994) |
| Tony Hughes | Safeties, Recruiting Coordinator | 3 | Southern Miss (1980) |
| Greg Knox | Running Backs | 3 | Northeastern State (1986) |
| Les Koenning | Offensive coordinator, Quarterbacks | 2 | Texas (1981) |
| Angelo Mirando | Wide Receivers | 1 | Case Western Reserve (2008) |
| Scott Sallach | Tight Ends | 3 | Ursinus (1994) |
| Melvin Smith | Cornerbacks, Nickelbacks | 1 | Millsaps College (Unknown) |
| Chris Wilson | Defensive line | 1 | University of Oklahoma (1985) |
| Mark Ouimet | Coordinator of Recruiting Operations | 2 | Siena Heights University (1995) |
| Will Windham | Graduate assistant | 1 | Mississippi State University (2007) |
| Reference:[5] | |||
Recruiting class
[edit]| College recruiting information (2011) | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
| Dee Arrington S |
Wiggins, Mississippi | Stone High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 4.62 | Jul 24, 2010 |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78
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| Taveze Calhoun S |
Morton, Mississippi | Morton High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | – | Jan 30, 2011 |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 45
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| Justin Cox CB |
West Point, Mississippi | West Point High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 4.41 | Jul 24, 2010 |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74
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| Devin Fosselman WR |
Woodville, Mississippi | Wilkinson County High School | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | – | Jun 20, 2010 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75
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| John Harris DE |
Boynton Beach, Florida | Boynton Beach Community High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | – | Nov 5, 2010 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77
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| Zachary Jackson S |
Heidelberg, Mississippi | Heidelberg High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 203 lb (92 kg) | 4.53 | Feb 16, 2010 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76
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| P.J. Jones DT |
Tupelo, Mississippi | Tupelo High School | 6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | – | Jan 21, 2011 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77
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| Daniel Knox TE |
Collinsville, Mississippi | West Lauderdale High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 251 lb (114 kg) | – | Jul 23, 2010 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77
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| James Maiden OT |
Woodville, Mississippi | Wilkinson County High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | – | Jul 23, 2010 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77
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| Justin Malone OT |
Madison, Mississippi | Madison-Ridgeland Academy | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 306 lb (139 kg) | – | Nov 3, 2010 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76
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| Kendrick Market S |
Batesville, Mississippi | South Panola High School | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 179 lb (81 kg) | – | Oct 17, 2010 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 72
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| Benardrick McKinney OLB |
Tunica, Mississippi | Rosa Fort High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | – | Sep 16, 2010 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73
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| Derek Milton RB |
Chatham, Virginia | Hargrave Military Academy | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | – | Jan 24, 2011 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75
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| Joe Morrow WR |
Ocean Springs, Mississippi | Ocean Springs High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 4.60 | Jul 23, 2010 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79
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| Shaquille Perry RB |
Walnut, Mississippi | Walnut Attendance Center | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | – | Jan 19, 2011 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 72
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| Dak Prescott QB |
Haughton, Louisiana | Haughton High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | 4.70 | Jul 23, 2010 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77
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| Nick Redmond OT |
Gulfport, Mississippi | Harrison Central High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 292 lb (132 kg) | – | Sep 26, 2009 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77
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| Josh Robinson RB |
Franklinton, Louisiana | Franklinton High School | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 4.50 | Jul 23, 2010 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 68
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| Darius Slay CB |
Fulton, Mississippi | Itawamba Community College | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | – | Jul 29, 2010 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: –
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| Preston Smith DE |
Stone Mountain, Georgia | Stephenson High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | – | Sep 29, 2010 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75
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| Joey Trapp OT |
Wilmington, California | Los Angeles Harbor College | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | 4.89 | Dec 12, 2010 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: –
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| Rufus Warren TE |
Indianola, Mississippi | Gentry High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 238 lb (108 kg) | – | Jun 15, 2010 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 44 Rivals: 44 ESPN: NR | ||||||
Sources:
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Schedule
[edit]| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 1 | 7:00 pm | at Memphis* | No. 20 | SECRN | W 59–14 | 33,990[6] | |
| September 10 | 11:21 am | at Auburn | No. 16 | SECN | L 34–41 | 87,451[7] | |
| September 15 | 7:00 pm | No. 3 LSU | No. 25 | ESPN | L 6–19 | 56,924[8] | |
| September 24 | 6:00 pm | Louisiana Tech* |
| ESPNU | W 26–20 OT | 55,116[9] | |
| October 1 | 11:00 am | at Georgia | SECRN | L 10–24 | 92,746[10] | ||
| October 8 | 11:00 am | at UAB* | SECRN | W 21–3 | 28,351[11] | ||
| October 15 | 11:21 am | No. 15 South Carolina |
| SECN | L 12–14 | 55,418[12] | |
| October 29 | 6:00 pm | at Kentucky | SECRN | W 28–16 | 57,891[13] | ||
| November 5 | 6:30 pm | Tennessee–Martin* |
| CSS | W 55–17 | 55,096[14] | |
| November 12 | 6:45 pm | No. 4 Alabama |
| ESPN | L 7–24 | 57,871[15] | |
| November 19 | 2:30 pm | at No. 6 Arkansas | CBS | L 17–44 | 55,761[16] | ||
| November 26 | 6:00 pm | Ole Miss |
| ESPNU | W 31–3 | 55,270[17] | |
| December 30 | 5:40 pm | vs. Wake Forest* | ESPN | W 23–17 | 55,208[18] | ||
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- Schedule Source:[19]
Rankings
[edit]| Week | ||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
| AP | 20 | 16 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Coaches | 20 | 17 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Harris | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released | |||||
| BCS | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released | ||||||
Game summaries
[edit]2011 Egg Bowl
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Mississippi State wore new uniforms for the game that featured gold numbers, gold shoes and "Hail State" replacing each of the player's last names on the back of the jersey.[20]
References
[edit]- ^ "Manny Diaz takes job at Texas". ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 5, 2011. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
- ^ a b "Wilson Promoted to Defensive Coordinator; Mirando named WRs Coach". MStateathletics.com. Mississippi State University Athletics. January 10, 2011. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
- ^ "Mark Hudspeth hired at La.-Lafayette". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 12, 2010. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
- ^ Marcello, Brandon (January 12, 2011). "Collins Hired As MSU Linebackers Coach, Co-defensive Coordinator". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
- ^ "Football Coaching Staff". Mississippi State University Athletics. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
- ^ "Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Memphis Tigers Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
- ^ "Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Auburn Tigers Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 10, 2011.
- ^ "LSU Tigers vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 15, 2011.
- ^ "Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
- ^ "Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Georgia Bulldogs Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
- ^ "Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. UAB Blazers Box Score". ESPN.com. October 8, 2011.
- ^ "South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs Box Score". ESPN.com. October 15, 2011.
- ^ "Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Kentucky Wildcats Box Score". ESPN.com. October 31, 2011.
- ^ "Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs Box Score". ESPN.com. November 5, 2011.
- ^ "Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs Box Score". ESPN.com. November 12, 2011.
- ^ "Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Arkansas Razorbacks Box Score". ESPN.com. November 19, 2011.
- ^ "Ole Miss Rebels vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs Box Score". ESPN.com. November 26, 2011.
- ^ "Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons Box Score". ESPN.com. December 30, 2011.
- ^ "2011 Football Schedule". Mississippi State University Athletics. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
- ^ "Vick Ballard, Mississippi State romp in Egg Bowl". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 26, 2011. Archived from the original on November 28, 2011.