Russell overcomes pounding in MSU’s loss to Alabama
STARKVILLE – It’s one of the more simple acts that a athlete can execute.
For MSU, Mullen and Russell relationship comes full circle
HOOVER, Ala. — For the last three years, everything for Mississippi State football coach Dan Mullen and quarterback Tyler Russell have been about experiencing firsts.
Mullen sticks with Relf as starting QB
STARKVILLE – “Chris Relf is our starter.”
Those five words were all Mississippi State football coach Dan Mullen needed to dismiss a quarterback controversy.
Looking for what he called “a spark” to an offense that had 16 yards in the second half, Mullen pulled Relf and inserted Tyler Russell for the final 10 minutes of MSU’s 19-6 loss to No. 3 LSU on Thursday night.
Russell takes over for Relf in fourth quarter
STARKVILLE — For the final 10 minutes Thursday, Mississippi State starting quarterback Chris Relf stood on the sidelines with headphones on watching his backup finish the job.
MSU coach Dan Mullen went to sophomore quarterback Tyler Russell with 10 minutes, 8 seconds left in the contest and his team trailing 16-6 hoping for what he called “an offensive spark.”
Relf ready to lead Bulldogs
STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State football team’s quarterback position is in a much better shape than last year as the team prepares for its season opener at 7 p.m. Thursday (Fox Sports Net) at the University of Memphis.
MSU shows depth, promise at QB in spring game
STARKVILLE — The name says it all.
Dylan Favre spent his first season as a Mississippi State quarterback tucked behind Chris Relf and Tyler Russell.
Mississippi State’s Tyler Russell unfazed by coaches’ choice of Relf
After featuring in Mississippi State’s first three football games, backup quarterback Tyler Russell found himself in an unfamiliar position last Saturday.
QB race far from decided
STARKVILLE — Dan Mullen isn’t budging on who he expects to be Mississippi State’s starting quarterback.
The race between Tyler Russell and Chris Relf, only a week into fall practice, hasn’t produced a front-runner and there doesn’t appear to be light at the end of the tunnel, Dan Mullen hinted during Saturday’s team media day.