Dan Mullen proud of 'intensity' after halftime in 45-7 win over Kentucky

Dan Mullen spoke to reporters after Mississippi State’s 45-7 win over Kentucky on Saturday in which quarterback Nick Fitzgerald had three touchdowns.

The Bulldogs improved to 5-2 overall and 2-2 in the SEC, while Kentucky fell to the same record.

Fitzgerald had a game-high 115 yards and became the sixth SEC quarterback to rush for more than 2,000 yards in his career.

Mississippi State returns to action next week at Texas A&M.

Dan Mullen: "Really pleased with how our guys came out there. Thought we had a great week of practice."

— Bob Carskadon (@bobcarskadon) October 21, 2017

Mullen: "There were sometimes they took some shots and we won the 50-50 balls. That was a huge deal."

— Will Sammon (@WillSammon) October 21, 2017

Mullen is particularly proud of the intensity MSU came out with in the second half, even more than the first half.

— Bob Carskadon (@bobcarskadon) October 21, 2017

Mullen on the overall performance: "A very solid day in all three phases against a really good team."

— Bob Carskadon (@bobcarskadon) October 21, 2017

Mullen says they "should" have Martinas Rankin back healthy at left tackle against A&M next weekend

— Bob Carskadon (@bobcarskadon) October 21, 2017

Keith Mixon is expected back next week. Could have been available this week, but didn't want to push it. Same for Cory Thomas.

— Bob Carskadon (@bobcarskadon) October 21, 2017