MSU RB Griffin medically cleared to play vs. La. Tech
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State redshirt freshman tailback Nick Griffin could get see his first action Saturday.
MSU coach Dan Mullen confirmed Monday afternoon in his weekly press conference that the redshirt freshman has been medically cleared to play and will be active for the team’s game at 6 p.m. Saturday (ESPNU) against Louisiana Tech (1-2).
Bulldogs still underdogs in their minds
STARKVILLE — It’s time to embrace to new role in Mississippi State football under coach Dan Mullen: Road favorite.
Five MSU players suspended for opener vs. Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Five Mississippi State football players, including one projected starter, were suspended for the team’s season opener Thursday night at the University of Memphis.
Mullen isn’t concerned about who will start at left tackle
STARKVILLE — Less than 36 hours before his team took the field for its season opener against the University of Memphis, Mississippi State football coach Dan Mullen wasn’t worried about who would start for the Bulldogs at left tackle.
Leaning left on MSU’s line
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State offensive line coach John Hevesy is looking left a lot more often they he’s used to.
In the past, the guarantee Hevesy had was things were solid at left tackle thanks to the player Dan Mullen said last year was “his best football player”: Derek Sherrod.
Carmon prepared for key role on offense
STARKVILLE — James Carmon has soaked up every piece of advice and studied tirelessly to complete his offseason transition from backup defensive tackle to starting offensive tackle.