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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: Sylvester Croom
Conference: Southeastern-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024
2008 Season Highlights
 Sylvester Croom enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.
 
2008 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  @ Louisiana Tech  14   22   L       
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Southeastern Louisiana  34   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Auburn  2   3   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Georgia Tech  7   38   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Louisiana State  24   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Vanderbilt  17   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Tennessee  3   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Middle Tennessee State  31   22   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Kentucky  13   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Alabama  7   32   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Arkansas  31   28   W       
 Fri., Nov. 28  @ Mississippi  0   45   L       
 
2008 Season Totals
  Record4-8
  Points Scored183
  Scoring Average15.3
  Points Allowed296
  Defense Average24.7
  Opponents Record80-60
  Conference Record2-6
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record0-6
2008 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2008 Southeastern-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 12-2422200Lost  17-318-0255115  Nick Saban
Mississippi 9-4417247Won  47-345-3208149  Houston Nutt
Louisiana State 8-5402314Won  38-33-5207254  Les Miles
Arkansas 5-7263374 2-6167248  Bobby Petrino
Auburn 5-7208216 2-693149  Tommy Tuberville
Mississippi State 4-8183296 2-697204  Sylvester Croom

2008 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2008 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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