Summer Outlook: Mississippi State Bulldogs Football
Quick Facts
| Location | Starkville, Miss. |
| Founded | 1878 |
| Enrollment | 18,601 |
| Stadium | Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field (55,082) |
| President | Dr. Mark E. Keenum (Mississippi State, ’84) |
| Faculty Representative | Dr. Steve Turner (Mercer, ’75) |
| Athletics Director | Greg Byrne (Arizona State, ’95) |
| Head Football Coach | Dan Mullen (Ursinas, ’94) |
| Offensive/Defensive System | Multiple Spread / Multiple |
| All-Time Record | 490-534-39 (.479 / 1,063 games) |
| SEC Championships | 1 (1941) |
| Bowl Appearances/Record | 13 / 7-6 (.538) |
2009 In Review
| 2009 Record | 5-7 (2-5 H, 3-2 A, 1-4 N, 2-3 vs. Western Division) |
| Record/Finish | 3-5 /T4nd Western Division |
| Bowl | N/A |
| National Ranking | N/A |
| Home Attendance | 376,544 (53,792) / 97.66 % Capacity |
SEC/NCAA Statistical Rankings
| Total Offense | 371.9(7th – SEC/65th – NCAA) |
| Rushing Offense | 227.6 (1st – SEC/9th – NCAA) |
| Passing Offense | 144.3 (11th – SEC / 113th – NCAA) |
| Scoring Offense | 25.6 (9th – SEC / 72nd – NCAA) |
| Total Defense | 366.0 (10th – SEC / 58th – NCAA) |
| Rushing Defense | 146.0 (7th – SEC / 62nd – NCAA) |
| Passing Defense | 220.0 (11th – SEC /64th – NCAA) |
| Scoring Defense | 26.8 (11th – SEC / 71st – NCAA) |
| Turnover Margin | -5 (10th– SEC / 87th – NCAA) |
2009 Results (5-7 Overall – 3-5 SEC)
| Sept. 5 | Jackson State | W 45-7 | 54,232 | ||||
| Sept. 12 | at Auburn | L 24-49 | 85,269 | ||||
| Sept. 19 | at Vanderbilt | W 15-3 | 31,840 | ||||
| Sept. 26 | LSU | L 26-30 | 53,612 | ||||
| Oct. 3 | Georgia Tech | L 31-42 | 50,035 | ||||
| Oct. 10 | Houston | L 24-31 | 48,019 | ||||
| Oct. 17 | at Middle Tennessee | W 26-6 | 23,882 | ||||
| Oct. 24 | Florida | L 19-29 | 57,178 | ||||
| Oct. 31 | at Kentucky | L 31-24 | 67,953 | ||||
| Nov. 14 | Alabama | L 3-31 | 58,103 | ||||
| Nov. 21 | at Arkansas | L 21-42 | 55,634 | ||||
| Nov. 28 | Ole Miss | W 41-27 | 55,365 | ||||
2009 Statistical Leaders
| Rushing | Games | Attempts | Yards | Average | TD | Per Game |
| Anthony Dixon | 11 | 257 | 1391 | 5.4 | 12 | 126.5 |
| Chris Relf | 10 | 76 | 500 | 6.6 | 2 | 50.0 |
| Christian Ducre | 9 | 45 | 263 | 5.8 | 2 | 29.2 |
| Robert Elliott | 12 | 12 | 44 | 5.0 | 1 | 18.4 |
| Tyson Lee | 12 | 74 | 175 | 2.4 | 2 | 14.6 |
| Arnil Stallworth | 11 | 11 | 26 | 3.7 | 1 | 8.6 |
| Passing | Games | PE | A-C-I | Percent | Yards | TD | Per Game |
| Tyson Lee | 12 | 107.0 | 221-130-14 | 58.8 | 1444 | 4 | 120.3 |
| Chris Relf | 10 | 137.3 | 41-22-3 | 53.7 | 293 | 5 | 28.3 |
| Mississippi State | 12 | 110.6 | 266-153-17 | 57.5 | 1732 | 9 | 144.3 |
| Opponents | 12 | 130.8 | 332-187-17 | 56.3 | 2640 | 18 | 220.0 |
| Receiving | Games | Receptions | Yards | Average | TD | Receptions Per Game | |
| Chad Bumphis | 12 | 32 | 375 | 11.7 | 4 | 2.7 | |
| Marcus Green | 12 | 27 | 306 | 11.3 | 3 | 2.3 | |
| Anthony Dixon | 11 | 18 | 123 | 6.8 | 0 | 1.6 | |
| O’Neal Wilder | 12 | 14 | 236 | 16.9 | 1 | 1.2 | |
| Tackles | Total | Tackles For Loss | Sacks | Interceptions | Pass Breakups | FC-FR |
| Jamar Chaney | 90 (39-51) | 4.5 (-19) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0-1 |
| K.J. Wright | 82 (41-41) | 6.5 (-17) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1-0 |
| Chris White | 75 (44-31) | 4.0 (-17) | 0.5 | 0 | 3 | 0-0 |
| Charles Mitchell | 64 (39-25) | 1.5 (-3) | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0-0 |
| Marcus Washington | 60 (37-23) | 5.0 (-11) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0-0 |
| Pernell McPhee | 56 (32-24) | 12.0 (-45) | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1-0 |
Team Information
LETTERMEN
Returning: 50 (23 Offense, 23 Defense, 4 Specialists)
Lost: 14 (9 Offense, 5 Defense, x Specialists)
STARTERS RETURNING • 17
Offense (7):
WR Chad Bumphis (5-10, 195, So.)
LT Derek Sherrod (6-7, 310, Sr.)
LG Quentin Saulsberry (6-3, 300, Jr.)
C J.C. Brignone (6-2, 300, Sr.)
RT Addison Lawrence (6-5, 295, Jr.)
TE Marcus Green (6-1, 235, Jr.)
WR O’Neal Wilder (6-5, 190, So.)
Defense (8):
DE Pernell McPhee (6-4, 275, Sr.)
DL Fletcher Cox (6-4, 275, So.)
DE Sean Ferguson (6-3, 245, Jr., 2L)
SLB K.J. Wright (6-4, 245, Sr.)
WLB Chris White (6-3, 245, Sr.)
CB Maurice Langston (5-10, 180, Sr.)
SS Charles Mitchell (5-11, 205, Jr.)
FS Johnthan Banks (6-2, 175, So.)
Specialists (2):
P Heath Hutchens (6-1, 215, Sr.)
PK Derek DePasquale (5-9, 180, Sr.)
STARTERS LOST • 7
Offense (4):
WR Brandon McRae (6-4, 200, Sr.)
RG Craig Jenkins (6-5, 315, Sr.)
RB Anthony Dixon (6-1, 235, Sr.)
QB Tyson Lee (5-10, 200, Sr.)
Defense (3):
LT Kyle Love (6-1, 310, Sr.)
MLB Jamar Chaney (6-1, 245, Sr.)
RCB Marcus Washington (5-10, 190, Sr.)
Specialists (0)
NOTE: Specialists include punter and placekicker only.
Mississippi State
2010 Schedule
Sept. 4 Memphis
Sept. 9 Auburn
Sept. 18 at LSU
Sept. 25 Georgia
Oct. 2 Alcorn State
Oct. 9 at Houston
Oct. 16 at Florida
Oct. 23 UAB
Oct. 30 Kentucky
Nov. 13 at Alabama
Nov. 20 Arkansas
Nov. 27 at Ole Miss
Coach Dan Mullen
Alma Mater: Ursinas. (1994)
Coaching Experience: Wagner Wide Receivers Coach (1994-95); Columbia Wide Receivers Coach (1996-97); Syracuse Graduate Assistant (1998); Notre Dame Graduate Assistant (1998); Bowling Green Quarterbacks Coach (2001-02); Utah Quarterbacks Coach (2003-04); Florida Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach (2005-08); Mississippi State Head Coach (2009-Present).
Mullen Year-By-Year
Year School Conf. Pct. All Pct. Bowl
2009 Miss. State 3-5 .375 5-7 .417
TOTALS 3-5 .375 5-7 .417
Bulldog Assistant Coaches
John Hevesy (Maine, 1994) – Running Game Coordinator / Offensive Line
Tony Hughes (Southern Miss, 1980) – Recruiting Coordinator / Safeties
Les Koenning (Texas, 1981) – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Melvin Smith (Millsaps, 1982) – Cornerbacks / Nickel
Chris Wilson (Oklahoma, 1992) – Co-Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Line
Mark Hudspeth (Delta State, 1992) – Passing Game Coordinator / Wide Receivers
Greg Knox (Northeastern State, 1986) – Running Backs
Scott Sallach (Ursinas, 1994) – Tight Ends
Manny Diaz (Florida State, 1995) – Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers
Top Returnees (Honors and Statistics From 2009 Season)
DE Pernell McPhee (6-4, 275, Sr., Pahokee, Fla.)
• Second-team All-SEC (AP & SEC Coaches).
• Started in all 12 games at defensive end.
• Two-time SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week.
• Registered 3.5 tackles for loss against Georgia Tech and three against Arkansas.
• Finished season with 56 total tackles, 12 for losses, including five sacks, four pass deflections and eight QB pressures.
OT Derek Sherrod (6-6, 305, Sr., Columbus, Miss.)
• Second-team All-SEC (SEC Coaches)
• Has started last 22 games at left tackle (including all 12 in 2009)
• Led team in blocking grade 10 times last season
• Helped pave the way for Mississippi State to lead the SEC and finish ninth nationally in rushing yards per game
WR Chad Bumphis (5-10, 195, So., Tupelo, Miss.)
• First-team Freshman All-SEC (SEC Coaches).
• Led Bulldogs with 32 catches for 375 yards and four touchdowns.
• Third on team in all-purpose yards with 876 (73 rushing, 375 receiving, 45, punt returns, 383 kick returns).
• Had season best six catches for 123 yards and a score against Georgia Tech.
LB K.J. Wright (6-4, 245, Sr., Olive Branch, Miss.)
• Started 22 games at his outside linebacker for Mississippi State
• Finished the 2009 season with 82 total tackles (second on team)
• Also recorded 6.5 tackles for loss and a pair of sacks
• Recorded double-digit tackles three times last season
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