Mississippi State Bulldogs
SEC
2016 Record: 5-7, 3-5
Coach: Dan Mullen
Coach Bowl Record: 4-2
Big Wins: 11/5 Texas A&M (35-28), 11/26 at Mississippi (55-20)
Bad Losses: 9/3 South Alabama (20-21), 10/22 at Kentucky (38-40)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Nick Fitzgerald, QB, 1,243 yards
Passing: Nick Fitzgerald, QB, 2,287 yards
Receiving: Fred Ross, WR, 873 yards
Tackles: Richie Brown, LB, 93
Sacks: Johnathan Calvin, DL, 7.0
Interceptions: 4 tied with 2
2016 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 233.2 (22nd in nation, 5th in conference)
Passing Offense: 215.8 (83, 7)
Total Offense: 449.0 (43, 6)
Scoring Offense: 31.5 (52, 6)
Rushing Defense: 178.2 (69, 7)
Pass Defense: 283.1 (120, 14)
Total Defense: 461.3 (110, 12)
Scoring Defense: 33.1 (97, 13)
Turnover Margin: 0.42 (29, 4)
Sacks: 2.00 (75, 8)
Sacks Allowed: 1.50 (28, 2)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
2015 Belk Bowl North Carolina State (51-28)
2014 Orange Bowl Georgia Tech (34-49)
2013 Liberty Bowl Rice (44-7)
2012 Gator Bowl Northwestern (20-34)
2011 Music City Bowl Wake Forest (23-17)
2010 Gator Bowl Michigan (52-14)
2007 Liberty Bowl UCF (10-3)
2000 Independence Bowl Texas A&M (43-41)
1999 Peach Bowl Clemson (17-7)
*all team stats through 11/28
