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).
Carmon day to day; Saulsberry likely to play vs. LSU
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State football coach Dan Mullen said Monday he expects senior center Quentin Saulsberry to play against No. 3 LSU at 7 p.m. Thursday (ESPN), but senior left tackle James Carmon is “day-to-day” with a left knee injury.
Mullen said Sunday both players’ injuries didn’t require surgery but weren’t available to practice Sunday night. Saulsberry left the Bulldogs’ 41-34 loss to Auburn University on Saturday with what Mullen said was a knee sprain.
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.
MSU’s Carmon wants to make most of switch
STARKVILLE — James Carmon isn’t afraid to say he has money on his mind.
Most players entering their senior season are contemplating what they need to do to make it to the NFL.
Most seniors aren’t switching positions.