Jeffery Simmons praises coach Joe Moorhead for bringing ‘championship standard’
By Jake Rill
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Mississippi State has started 3-0 in the first season of the Joe Moorhead era. But that’s not the only reason why Bulldogs players are a fan of their new coach.
They also like Moorhead’s expectations.
“I like his attitude, I like the way he brought the championship standard,” defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons said in a clip shared by Mississippi State on Twitter. “That’s the standard around here now, everybody, we’re looking to win a championship right now.”
The Bulldogs are off to a good start.
They have won games against Stephen F. Austin, Kansas State and Louisiana-Lafayette. But the challenging part of their schedule is still yet to come.
If Mississippi State is going to win the SEC championship — or the national title — it will likely have to perform well during the stretch in which it plays Auburn, LSU, Texas A&M and Alabama over a span of five games.
This week, the Bulldogs play their first conference game of the season when they travel to Kentucky on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET.
Jake Rill contributes to news coverage for Saturday Down South. He has covered the SEC since 2016.
