Dan Mullen calls last-second Alabama loss 'frustrating' as players 'played tails off'
Dan Mullen’s Mississippi State team nearly pulled off an upset against visiting Alabama, but a last-second touchdown gave the Crimson Tide a 31-24 victory.
The Bulldogs dropped to 7-3 and 3-3 in the SEC as Nick Fitzgerald completed 13-of-24 passes for 158 yards, and he had 66 rushing yards and a TD.
The deciding score was a 26-yard touchdown from Jalen Hurts to DeVonta Smith with 25 seconds remaining.
Mullen noted a huge game from Alabama’s Calvin Ridley, who had five catches for 171 yards.
Mullen said Calvin Ridley was hands down the best player on the field tonight. “He made the plays to win the game.”
— Robby Donoho III (@RobbyDonoho) November 12, 2017
I asked Mullen if they did everything they could to win: “No. We didn’t. We had lapses & if those don’t happen then we probably win.”
— Robby Donoho III (@RobbyDonoho) November 12, 2017
Mullen: “It’s frustrating. Our guys played their tails off. Alabama is the No. 1 team in the country for a reason. We’ll get another shot at them next year.”
— Robby Donoho III (@RobbyDonoho) November 12, 2017
Mullen says MSU did a good job controlling tempo. "Just didn't get enough points there at the end."
— Bob Carskadon (@bobcarskadon) November 12, 2017
Mullen says MSU gave up too many explosives plays on defense, but credits Alabama's players for that.
— Bob Carskadon (@bobcarskadon) November 12, 2017
Mullen: "Frustrating. Our guys played their tails off. Played hard for 60 minutes."
— Bob Carskadon (@bobcarskadon) November 12, 2017
Mullen: "Thanks a lot to our fans. They did an incredible job giving us a home field advantage … That's what it needs to be like every Saturday."
— Bob Carskadon (@bobcarskadon) November 12, 2017
Mullen congratulated the MSU fans in attendance: “If our fans keep turning out like they did tonight, they will have a Championship.”
— Robby Donoho III (@RobbyDonoho) November 12, 2017
Mullen: “Our guys love winning. Every loss is tough. When you lose, you feel awful. But you wake up tomorrow and you find a way to win next week.”
— Robby Donoho III (@RobbyDonoho) November 12, 2017
Mullen thanking Veterans. “We live in the greatest country in the world. We couldn’t go out there and play without them.” Ends presser with that & a HailState.
— Robby Donoho III (@RobbyDonoho) November 12, 2017
Looks like big game Dan pulls off another major victory. Hahaha not. No wonder no one school wants this guy. He’s a joke
You obviously don’t know what you are talking about and need to lay off the drugs.
He’s a bitter Ole Miss fan too ashamed of his program to admit it, and can only temper his misery by trying to shed it off in bike posts. He’s a pathetic loser. I pity him.
Vile posts.
Again, never went to ole miss. Why would I look at a school in the state of Mississippi where your education is dead last? Pretty pathetic you have an education from there haha. You can’t evdn dispute my facts. That’s an uneducated inbred for you though haha
He’s a bad troll. Always posts the same insults and the material is pretty tired. I would recommend just not acknowledging him at all.
I love when state fans finally start to realize that their team will never be worth anything haha. They get all butthurt and start saying he’s a “troll” guys. I love talking facts to these morons haha
Facts? Lol. What facts? I only see ignorance from someone who won’t even claim his school!
Fact is Mullen can’t win big games. Sorry but the truth hurts
I thought about making fun of you for your constant criticism of Miss. State, but I actually have realized that I feel sorry for you.
You are a sad person that is so insecure that you have some delusional hate for MSU. It may stem from being turned down acceptance there or a mirad of other issues in your life but for real, you need help. Talk to someone.
Your obsession is so real that other fans see it from the shade you’ve been throwing for months. Bro, get a girlfriend, go outside and get some fresh air or actually just get some help. It’s truly sad.
Again copied and pasted. Haha these inbreds are hilarious