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Mississippi State Football Team History


Mississippi State Bulldogs
University of Mississippi State
 Starkville, MS
Founded: 1878
Stadium: Scott Field
Capacity: 55,082
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Jackie Sherrill
Conference: Southeastern-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1999 <- 2000 -> 2001 --> 2024
2000 Season Highlights
 Jackie Sherrill enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.
 
2000 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  @ Memphis  17   3   W       
 Thu., Sep. 14  @ Brigham Young  44   28   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ South Carolina  19   23   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Florida  47   35   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Auburn  17   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Louisiana State  38   45   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Middle Tennessee State  61   35   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Kentucky  35   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Alabama  29   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Arkansas  10   17   L       
 Thu., Nov. 23  @ Mississippi  30   45   L       
 Sun., Dec. 31   Texas A&M  43   41   W    @ Shreveport, LA   Independence Bowl
 
2000 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored390
  Scoring Average32.5
  Points Allowed306
  Defense Average25.5
  Opponents Record76-66
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-3
2000 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
24 8-4-0 AP
22 8-4-0 Coaches
22 8-4-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2000 Southeastern-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Auburn 9-4316266Lost  28-316-2178144  Tommy Tuberville
Louisiana State 8-4320235Won  28-145-3196195  Nick Saban
Mississippi State 8-4390306Won  43-414-4225199  Jackie Sherrill
Mississippi 7-5352329Lost  38-494-4187210  David Cutcliffe
Arkansas 6-6278289Lost  14-313-5136221  Houston Nutt
Alabama 3-8228246 3-5166150  Mike DuBose

2000 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2000 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.