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Mississippi State opens spring practice on Wednesday, and the big news out of Bulldogs camp was that star WR Fred Ross will miss the spring due to surgery.
Dan Mullen addressed the media following his team’s first practice:
LIVE on #Periscope: @CoachDanMullen talks with media following spring practice. https://t.co/uqAnV7Kr9f
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) March 9, 2016
Junior Damian Williams worked with the first team as the Bulldogs begin life without Dak Prescott.
First practice in five years without No. 15. Damian Williams takes the first first-team rep. Commence over analyzing pic.twitter.com/NxXhbTnrQy
— Michael Bonner (@michaelbbonner) March 9, 2016
Current players were accompanied by many former players who donned the maroon and white. Of course, one of them needs no introduction, but we’ll do it anyways. Former quarterback Dak Prescott was there, but he wasn’t alone.
Recognize these guys? pic.twitter.com/cqW7UPuDCD
— Michael Bonner (@michaelbbonner) March 9, 2016
Lot of former players out here today. Preston Smith, Nick Griffin, Kendrick Market, Will Redmond and Taveze Calhoun, among others.
— Bob Carskadon (@bobcarskadon) March 9, 2016
Defensive end Ryan Brown was also there. Also, head coach Dan Mullen was seen with former receiver De’Runnya Wilson near the beginning of the practice.
First practice begins with Dan Mullen talking with De'Runnya Wilson pic.twitter.com/FuvTuVLcu5
— Michael Bonner (@michaelbbonner) March 9, 2016
Speaking of Wilson, we know who’s taking over his No. 1 jersey, and that’s sophomore safety Brandon Bryant.
https://twitter.com/blb20_/status/707654917046071296
One current receiver wasn’t there, and that’s Fred Ross.
Fred Ross isn't here. I'm told it's injury related.
— Michael Bonner (@michaelbbonner) March 9, 2016
Keeping with the receivers, co-offensive coordinator/passing game/receivers coach Billy Gonzales had a unique drill for his unit on Wednesday.
https://twitter.com/HailStateFB/status/707694404635471872
Here you can see the linebacking corps working on engaging and disengaging.
LB's perfecting hand placement in spring practice. #HailState pic.twitter.com/87OMSzjG07
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) March 9, 2016
Born and raised in Gainesville, Talal joined SDS in 2015 after spending 2 years in Bristol as an ESPN researcher. Previously, Talal worked at The Gainesville Sun.
