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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

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1895 <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024

2002 Season Highlights

Jackie Sherrill enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.

2002 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Aug. 31	@ Oregon	13	36	L
Sat., Sep. 14	vs. Jacksonville State	51	13	W
Thu., Sep. 19	vs. Auburn	14	42	L
Sat., Sep. 28	@ Louisiana State	13	31	L
Sat., Oct. 5	@ South Carolina	10	34	L
Sat., Oct. 12	vs. Troy	11	8	W
Sat., Oct. 19	@ Memphis	29	17	W
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Kentucky	24	45	L
Sat., Nov. 9	@ Alabama	14	28	L
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. Tennessee	17	35	L
Sat., Nov. 23	vs. Arkansas	19	26	L
Thu., Nov. 28	@ Mississippi	12	24	L

2002 Season Totals
Record	3-9
Points Scored	227
Scoring Average	18.9
Points Allowed	339
Defense Average	28.3
Opponents Record	82-69
Conference Record	0-8
Home Record	2-4
Away Record	1-5

2002 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2002 Southeastern-West Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Alabama	10-3	367	200		6-2	227	99	Dennis Franchione
Arkansas	9-5	370	277	Lost 14-29	5-3	223	184	Houston Nutt
Auburn	9-4	388	231	Won 13-9	5-3	213	150	Tommy Tuberville
Louisiana State	8-5	323	238	Lost 20-35	5-3	179	160	Nick Saban
Mississippi	7-6	351	331	Won 27-23	3-5	175	230	David Cutcliffe
Mississippi State	3-9	227	339		0-8	123	265	Jackie Sherrill

2002 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2002 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.