Game Two Mississippi State (1-0, 0-0 SEC) at Auburn (1-0, 0-0 SEC) Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011 Jordan-Hare Stadium 11:21 a.m.

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1 Broadcast Information Kickoff :21 a.m. CT TV SEC Network (Dave Neal, Andre Ware and Cara Capuano) Online Streaming ESPN3.com Radio Mississippi State Radio Network Announcers Jim Ellis, Matt Wyatt and John Correro XM Radio Network Channel 200 (Auburn broadcast) Sirius Radio Network Channel 219 (Auburn broadcast) in Starkville , WKBB Mississippi State Ranking AP / 17 USA TODAY Head Coach Dan Mullen Career Record (7-9 SEC) / Second Season MSU Record Same 2011 Record Conference Record Auburn Ranking NR AP/22 USA TODAY Head Coach Gene Chizik Career Record / Fifth Season School Record (11-5 SEC) 2011 Record Conference Record Series History Overall Series Record: Auburn leads in Auburn: Auburn leads 26-6 Last meeting: Auburn, 17-14, 9/9/2010 in Starkville In Auburn: Auburn, 49-24, 9/12/09 Last 10 meetings: Auburn leads 9-1 Current Series Win Streak: Auburn, 3 games Mississippi State Contacts MEDIA RELATIONS Joe Galbraith MISSISSIPPI STATE RADIO NETWORK Don Williams TELEVISION CENTER Bennie Ashford FTP Information Located on XOS Digital Xchange Contact Bennie Ashford in Television Center for login 2011 Mississippi State Schedule Date Opponent Result/Time Sept. 1.. at Memphis (Thurs.).. W, Sept. 10 * at Auburn.. 11:21 a.m. Sept. 15 * LSU (Thurs.) 7 p.m. Sept. 24 Louisiana Tech TBA Oct... 1 * at Georgia.. TBA Oct at UAB.. 11 a.m. Oct. 15 * South Carolina TBA Oct * at Kentucky.. TBA Nov. 5 UT-Martin (HC) TBA Nov. 12 * Alabama TBA Nov * at Arkansas (L.R.).. TBA Nov. 26 * Ole Miss TBA * Denotes SEC Game MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY Primary Contact: Joe Galbraith jgalbraith@athletics.msstate.edu Office Cell Secondary Contact: Kyle Niblett kniblett@athletics.msstate.edu Office Cell Game Two Mississippi State (1-0, 0-0 SEC) at Auburn (1-0, 0-0 SEC) Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011 Jordan-Hare Stadium 11:21 a.m. CT SEC Network BULLDOGS LOOK TO CONTINUE MOMENTUM Mississippi State has won three consecutive games entering today s contest at Auburn. State closed its 2010 season with a final record of 9-4, marking the best tally since a 10-2 campaign in It was only the fifth time in school history a Bulldog team recorded nine or more wins , 1973, 1980, 1999 and The 2011 squad can become the first team to post back to back nine-win seasons in school history. Only six times previously have Bulldog teams posted eight or more wins in consecutive years. MISSISSIPPI STATE REMAINS RANKED IN TOP 25 State will enter this weekend ranked in the AP and the coaches poll. The Bulldogs are ranked 16th by the Associated Press and 17th in the USA Today Coaches Poll. It marks the highest Mississippi State has been ranked in the regular season since earning a #13 mark in November of Mississippi State s game at Auburn will be the eighth-straight game the Bulldogs have played ranked in the AP Top-25 Poll, marking the longest streak since the 1999 Bulldogs played the final nine games of the season ranked in the poll. MULLEN COULD POST ONE OF BEST THREE-YEAR MARKS Head coach Dan Mullen has led his Mississippi State teams to 15 victories in his young career. The school record for victories in the first three years of a coach s tenure is 26, set by Allyn McKeen from Ralph Sasse ( ) and Emory Bellard ( ) are the only two other coaches to reach 20 wins in their first three seasons. UNDER MULLEN, STATE STARTS SEASONS STRONG The Bulldogs have won each of their season-openers under head coach Dan Mullen, posting a combined score of in the three victories. TIGERS AND TIGERS AND TIGERS, OH MY For the second consecutive season, Mississippi State opens the season with three consecutive games against teams with Tiger mascots. In his first three years Mullen s teams have opened each season with a Tiger opponents (Jackson State in 2009, Memphis in 2010, 2011). DOGS AGAIN FACE ONE OF NATION S TOP SCHEDULES Last season Mississippi State played five teams ranked at the time of the game and four teams that finished among the nation s top 12. This year, State faces six teams ranked in the preseason polls, including four in the first seven weeks of the season LOSSES CAME AGAINST QUALITY OPPONENTS Mississippi State had four losses on the 2010 season, and each came to a team ranked in the top 12 of all major polls. The four teams finished with a combined record of 45-8 (with six of the eight losses coming against each other). STATE LOOKS FOR BACK-TO-BACK ROAD SEC WINS With a win in the regular-season finale last year, the Bulldogs are looking to post consecutive Southeastern Conference road victories for the second time under head coach Dan Mullen. State won at Vanderbilt and at Kentucky in Prior to those two victories, the Bulldogs hadn t won consecutive conference road tilts since 1999 (at Ole Miss 1998, at Vanderbilt, at Auburn). RECORDS SET IN WEEK ONE OFFENSIVE OUTBURST The Bulldogs got off to a quick offensive start last Thursday at Memphis. With a school record 645 yards of total offense, State scored 59 points in the lidlifter. Through Saturday s games, MSU ranks in the top 12 nationally in scoring offense, total offense, rushing offense and passing offense. The 59 points scored by the Bulldog offense were the most since Slick Morton s 1950 squad posted a 67-0 victory over Arkansas State; and the 45-point margin of victory was the fifth highest ever recorded by a Mississippi State team on the road. TURNOVER MARGIN HELPS TELL STORY OF 2010 SEASON; DOGS OFF TO GOOD START IN 2011 The most telling stat for Mississippi State last season was its turnover margin. The Bulldogs were plus-11 in turnovers in their seven wins, and minus-4 in four losses. State turned the ball over just nine times in nine wins and 12 times in four losses. Though the first week of the season, State is +2 after its win over Memphis. OFFENSE LOOKS TO CONTINUE IMPRESSIVE STREAKS The Mississippi State offense has scored at least 30 points in each of its last four games and scored 50 in each of the last two. It is the longest 30-plus point streak in school history and only the 1907 and 1914 teams (twice) had ever posted consecutive 50-point games, and no team in school history has ever recorded three in a row. Under head coach Dan Mullen, State has scored 30 or more points 11 times in 26 games. The Dogs had only reached the 30-point mark 21 times in the previous 94 games. DOGS CONTINUE TO EXCEL IN GROUND GAME In his 26 games as head coach at Mississippi State, Dan Mullen s team has eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark in all but one contest. State rushed for 100+ in each game last season, and eclipsed the 300-yard mark at Memphis. The Bulldogs also scored five rushing touchdowns in Week 1, marking 23 times in 26 games the offense has scored at least one touchdown on the ground. RUNNING BACK BALLARD CONTINUES TO IMPRESS... Senior running back Vick Ballard led the Bulldog rushing attack with 968 yards and a school record 19 rushing touchdowns. In Week 1 at Memphis, Ballard was named SEC Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for a career-high 166 yards and three scores on just 10 carries. In just 13 career games (missed one game last season) he has scored 22 touchdowns (sixth all time at MSU) and had five three-touchdown games.... AS DOES QUARTERBACK RELF Senior quarterback Chris Relf continued an astonishing stretch of great play in the Week 1 victory at Memphis. Over his last four games Relf has completed 64-of-94 passes for 995 yards with eight touchdowns and two interceptions. His quarterback rating over those four games is whopping DOG D HAS SOLID DAY AT MEMPHIS With a pair of new coaches and a trio of new linebackers, the Bulldog defense had a solid season opener at Memphis. The defense allowed only one first half drive of more than 30 yards. Memphis had only one drive that included more than one first down in the first half. Of the Tigers 18 total offensive possessions, 14 included one or fewer first downs. Saturday 10 Sunday 11 Monday 12 Tuesday 13 Wednesday.14 Thursday 15 Friday 16 11:21 a.m. Kickoff at Auburn Postgame Coach Mullen and selected players available following game. 12 noon Weekly Teleconference 1 p.m. Coach Mullen Weekly Press Conference - Bryan Building 1:30 p.m. Players available after Mullen 7 p.m. Coach Mullen Radio Show Harvey s ***5:45 p.m. Coach Mullen and selected players available following practice ***subject to change 11:30 a.m. SEC Teleconference 7 p.m. Kickoff vs. LSU Postgame Coach Mullen and selected players available following game. No Media Availability

2 2011 Mississippi State Football Notes Game 2 at Auburn MSU STREAKS & 2011 RECORDS Overall Streak 2011 Overall W Home L Away W Neutral W SEC Games W Non-Conference Games W Day Games W Night Games W January W August L September W October W November W December W vs. Top 10 Teams (AP) L vs. Top 25 Teams (AP) L When MSU Scores First W When Opponent Scores First W When MSU Leads at Halftime W When Tied at Halftime W When Opp. Leads at Halftime L When MSU Leads After 3rd W When Tied After 3rd W When Opp. Leads After 3rd L When MSU Scores 25+ points W When Opp. Scores 25+ points L When MSU Rushes for 100+ yards W When Opp. Rushes for 100+ yards W When MSU Rushes for <100 yards L When Opp. Rushes for <100 yards QB COULD SET SCHOOL RECORDS THIS SEASON Relf has a chance to rewrite the Mississippi State career passing record book. He already ranks among the top ten in completion percentage, interception percentage, yards per attempt, passing efficiency and touchdown passes. The Montgomery, Ala., native needs 56 completions and 674 yards to enter the school s top 10 in those categories. With 1,251 career rushing yards, Relf is only the school s sixth quarterback to reach the 1,000 yard mark. SMITH, OFFENSIVE LINE HAVE BIG DAY AT MEMPHIS Junior offensive guard Tobias Smith and the offensive line helped pave the way for a Bulldog offensive unit that eclipsed the 300-yard mark both rushing and passing for the first time in school history. The line did not allow a sack on the evening, and Smith posted a team-leading six knockdowns while posting a 91 percent blocking grade. FAMILIAR FACES RETURN ON DEFENSE Even with the departure of three senior linebackers and a defensive end, the Bulldog defensive lineup entered the season with 12 different players that have earned at least on career start. Defensive linemen Sean Ferguson, Fletcher Cox and Josh Boyd have combined for 49 career starts. Defensive backs Charles Mitchell, Nickoe Whitley, Wade Bonner, Johnthan Banks and Corey Broomfield have earned 79 starting nods. DEFENSE WAS BEST WITH BACKS AGAINST THE WALL One of the main reasons the Bulldogs were able to keep opponents from scoring touchdowns in 2010 was its remarkable redzone defense. State allowed foes to reach the 20 yardline 40 times this season, with opponents only scoring touchdowns 17 times (42.5 percent). This season, opponents are 1-for-1 on redzone scoring opportunities. AND OFFENSE WAS OUTSTANDING WHEN IN REDZONE While the defense was making it difficult for opponents to score, the Bulldog offensive unit did a great job of converting when given the opportunity. Officially, State scored on 39-of-49 redzone chances, but a pair of 20-yardline entries were at the conclusion of games. Of 47 actual scoring opportunities, the Bulldogs scored a touchdown 32 times - 68 percent. Through week 1, the offense is 3-for-3 (100 percent) in redzone opportunities with two touchdowns (66.7 percent). BROOMFIELD HAS INSTINCT FOR INTERCEPTIONS... Junior cornerback Corey Broomfield has a knack for picking off passes and the Palm Bay, Fla., native intercepted his ninth career pass in last year s regular season finale, moving him into the school s all-time top 10 in the category. He is also tied for the national lead among active players with three career pick-sixes and the total has tied the Mississippi State school record. It s also tied for second most in the history of the Southeastern Conference....AND BANKS HAS NOSE FOR BIG PLAYS AS WELL The other half of the cornerback tandem, junior Johnthan Banks, has also shown an ability to make huge plays. The Maben, Miss., native has collected seven interceptions during his career at both safety and corner. Banks set a school record and tied the SEC mark with a pair of interception returns for touchdowns in the same game (2009 vs. Florida). His two INTs for scores ranks third nationally among all active players in career pick-sixes. SAULSBERRY TO STARTING AT FOURTH SPOT Senior offensive lineman Quentin Saulsberry drew the starting duty at center in the Bulldogs season opener, marking the fourth spot he s earned a starting nod at in his four years in Starkville. He began his career as the Dogs right tackle for 12 games in In 2009 he moved over to left guard and earned 12 starts. Last season, he started 11 times at right guard and twice at center. LEWIS BURST ONTO SCENE AGAINST MEMPHIS Redshirt freshman Jameon Lewis made the most of his first opportunity on the playing field. The Tylertown, Miss., native caught four passes for 113 yards and a score in the victory at Memphis. He also rushed twice for 29 yards and returned three punts and a kickoff to finish the day with 152 all-purpose yards. BUMPHIS CLIMBING SCHOOL S TOP 10 With a 44-yard touchdown reception at Memphis, wide receiver Chad Bumphis moved into a tied for eighth on Mississippi State s career touchdown catches list with 10. Bumphis needs only four catches and 336 receiving yards to enter the school s top 10 in those categories. CLARK HAS CAREER-BEST DAY IN OPENER Junior wideout Arceto Clark racked up a career-high 72 receiving yards with a touchdown in the opener at Memphis. The Tupelo native caught two passes, and made the most with each. His first catch came on the second play of the game and went for a 37-yard gain. His second-quarter 35-yard touchdown reception pushed the lead to 24-7 and his SWEDENBURG HAS SOLID DEBUT Sophomore punter Baker Swedenburg had a solid outing in his first collegiate game. He hit five punts for an average of 41.4 yards with four pinning Memphis inside its own 20 yardline. The Tigers we not able to return any of his five punts. BURE MAKING WAVES ON SPECIAL TEAMS Senior cornerback Marvin Bure might have found his niche on special teams. The speedy defensive back compiled five tackles in the opener at Memphis, all on kickoff coverage. NAMES ABOUND ON PRESEASON WATCH LISTS Mississippi State players appeared on a slew of preseason watch lists, recognizing both players in the Southeastern Conference and across the nation. Senior Vick Ballard was named to the Maxwell and Doak Walker Award watch lists; Fletcher Cox and Charles Mitchell were named to the Nagurski Award list; Chris Relf earned recognition from the Davey O Brien Award and the Manning Award; Quentin Saulsberry was named to the Lombardi Trophy list. See page 4 for a list of all awards winners this season. BALLARD, MITCHELL CHOSEN AS CAPTAINS MSU announced permanent team captains for the 2011 team prior to the first game of the year. By a vote of their teammates, Vick Ballard and Charles Mitchell earned the honor. FERGUSON, MITCHELL AND SAULSBERRY HAVE PLAYED EVERY GAME A trio of players have played in every game over the past three years. Defensive lineman Sean Ferguson, Saulsberry and Mitchell have each played in all 38 games, with Saulsberry the only one to earn a start in each one. BULLDOG COACHING STAFF Dan Mullen Head Coach Tony Hughes Safeties/ Recruiting Coordinator Melvin Smith Corners / Nickles Chris Wilson Defensive Coord. / Defensvie Line John Hevesy Running Game Coord. / Offensive Line Greg Knox Running Backs Angelo Mirando Wide Receivers Les Koenning Offensive Coord. / Quarterbacks Scott Sallach Tight Ends Geoff Collins Co-Defensive Coord. / Linebackers ON FIELD PRESSBOX

3 2011 Mississippi State Football Notes Game 2 at Auburn SERIES HISTORY Mississippi State vs. Auburn 1905: AU, at Columbus, Miss. 1910: AU, at Auburn 1911: AU, at Birmingham, Ala. 1912: AU, at Birmingham, Ala. 1913: AU, at Birmingham, Ala. 1914: AU, at Birmingham, Ala. 1915: AU, at Birmingham, Ala. 1916: AU, at Birmingham, Ala. 1917: AU, at Birmingham, Ala. 1919: AU, at Birmingham, Ala. 1927: MSU, at Birmingham, Ala. 1928: MSU, at Birmingham, Ala. 1930: MSU, at Birmingham, Ala. 1937: AU, at Birmingham, Ala. 1938: AU, at Montgomery, Ala. 1939: AU, at Birmingham, Ala. 1940: Tie, at Birmingham, Ala. 1941: MSU, at Birmingham, Ala. 1942: MSU, at Birmingham, Ala. 1944: MSU, at Birmingham, Ala. 1945: MSU, at Birmingham, Ala. 1946: MSU, at Birmingham, Ala. 1947: MSU, at Birmingham, Ala. 1948: MSU, at Birmingham, Ala. 1949: AU, at Auburn 1950: MSU, at Starkville 1952: MSU, at Auburn 1953: Tie, at Starkville 1955: AU, at Auburn 1956: AU, at Auburn 1957: AU, at Birmingham, Ala. 1958: AU, at Auburn 1959: AU, at Birmingham, Ala. 1960: AU, at Auburn 1961: MSU, at Birmingham, Ala. 1962: AU, at Auburn 1963: MSU, at Jackson, Miss. 1964: AU, at Auburn 1965: AU, at Birmingham, Ala. 1966: AU, at Jackson, Miss. 1967: AU, at Auburn 1968: AU, at Jackson, Miss. 1969: AU, at Auburn 1970: AU, at Birmingham, Ala. 1971: AU, at Auburn 1972: AU, at Jackson, Miss. 1973: AU, at Auburn 1974: AU, at Jackson, Miss. 1975: *Tie, at Auburn 1976: *MSU, at Jackson, Miss. 1977: *MSU, at Auburn 1978: AU, at Starkville 1979: AU, at Auburn 1980: MSU, at Jackson, Miss. 1981: MSU, at Auburn 1982: AU, at Starkville 1983: AU, at Auburn 1984: AU, at Starkville 1985: AU, at Auburn 1986: AU, at Starkville 1987: AU, at Auburn 1988: AU, at Auburn 1989: AU, at Auburn 1990: AU, at Starkville 1991: MSU, at Auburn 1992: MSU, at Starkville 1993: AU, at Auburn 1994: AU, at Starkville 1995: AU, at Auburn 1996: AU, at Starkville 1997: MSU, at Auburn 1998: MSU, at Starkville 1999: MSU, at Auburn 2000: MSU, at Starkville 2001: AU, at Auburn 2002: AU, at Starkville 2003: AU, at Auburn 2004: AU, at Starkville 2005: AU, at Auburn 2006: AU, at Starkville 2007: MSU, at Auburn 2008: AU, at Starkville 2009: AU, at Auburn 2010: AU, at Starkville at Starkville: AU, at Auburn: AU, 26-6 at Neutral Sites: AU, #20 AUBURN 17 MISSISSIPPI STATE 14 Score by Quarters Auburn Mississippi State SCORING SUMMARY 1st Quarter AU - Blake 39 yd pass from Newton (Byrum kick), 11:22 MS - Gabe Jackson 0 yd fumble recovery (Brauchle kick), 2:30 2nd Quarter AU - Adams 12 yd pass from Newton (Byrum kick), 8:37 AU - Wes Byrum 34 yd field goal, 4:29 3rd Quarter MS - Vick Ballard 1 yd run (Sean Brauchle kick), 8:55 Team Stats AU MS FIRST DOWNS NET YARDS RUSHING Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Rushing Touchdowns 0 2 NET YARDS PASSING Completions-Attempts-Int Passing Touchdowns 2 0 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS Total offense plays Fumbles: Number-Lost Penalties: Number-Yards PUNTS-YARDS KICKOFFS-YARDS Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD Possession Time 31:48 28:12 GAME RECAP STARKVILLE, Miss. It wasn t 3-2 as it was here two years ago, but the defensive intensity was just as prevalent. Thursday night in front of a nationally-televised ESPN audience and an energetic crowd of 54,806 at Scott Field, No. 21 Auburn survived a valiant effort from Mississippi State to claim a hard-fought victory in the SEC opener for both teams. In a game filled with big plays at crucial moments, it was only fitting that the outcome wasn t decided until the closing seconds. In their final drive set up by a blocked 34-yard field goal by Fletcher Cox, the Bulldogs drove to the Auburn 41 after converting both fourth- and third-down opportunities. However, with 22 seconds left and MSU facing a fourth-and-15, the upset was thwarted when Chris Relf s pass fell incomplete at the Auburn 25. The Bulldogs (1-1, 0-1) finished with 246 yards of offense, while Auburn (2-0, 1-0) totaled 348 despite not scoring in the second half. Relf finished the day 12-of-26 passing for 110 yards, while Chad Bumphis paced the MSU on the ground with 27 yards on three carries. He also led the Bulldogs with five receptions for 34 yards. Auburn s Cam Newton threw for 136 yards on 11-of-19 passing while rushing for a game-high 70 yards. Defensively, Chris White paced MSU with 11 tackles, while K.J. Wright registered 10. The Bulldogs also forced two turnovers (one interception and one fumble recovery) and totaled two sacks. Every time we hit a high note, no one made the big play, Mullen said. That s when you ve got to explode and make those plays. The Tigers struck first on their opening possession, moving 68 yards in eight plays to take a 7-0 lead on a 39-yard scoring strike from Newton to Emory Blake. However, the Bulldogs battled back and with 2:30 left in the opening quarter tied the game when offensive lineman Gabe Jackson recovered a Chris Relf fumble in the end zone to avoid disaster and bring to life the raucous crowd that filled the stands early on this muggy evening. After Newton threw his second touchdown, this time from 12 yards out to Darvin Adams, Auburn swelled the lead to 17-7 on a 34-yard field goal by Wes Bryum. But coming out of the locker room following intermission, the momentum shifted back toward the Bulldogs. Behind the arm of Relf, MSU orchestrated a 12-play, 63-yard drive and closed the gap to at the 8:55 mark when Vick Ballard powered his way up the middle from the 1. Mullen then pulled out his bag of tricks with an onside kick that was recovered by Sean Brauchle. However, the Bulldogs failed to capitalize and were forced to punt three players later. THE LAST MEETING... SEPTEMBER 9, 2010 DAVIS WADE STADIUM STARKVILLE, MISS. ESPN Third-Down Conversions 6 of 14 5 of 15 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 1 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards PAT Kicks Field Goals RUSHING: Auburn-Cameron Newton 18-70; O. McCalebb 12-68; Michael Dyer 9-48; Mario Fannin 5-6; Eric Smith 1-0; TEAM 1-minus 2. Mississippi State-Chad Bumphis 3-27; Chris Relf 14-26; P. Hanrahan 3-21; Robert Elliott 4-14; Vick Ballard 5-13; L. Perkins 3-10; S. Hemphill 1-6; Gabe Jackson 0-0. PASSING: Auburn-Cameron Newton ; Kodi Burns Mississippi State-Chris Relf ; Tyler Russell ; M. Langston RECEIVING: Auburn-Terrell Zachery 4-32; Darvin Adams 3-38; Emory Blake 2-39; Cameron Newton 1-22; Mario Fannin 1-14; Eric Smith Mississippi State-Chad Bumphis 5-34; Arceto Clark 2-28; Chris Smith 2-21; Brandon Heavens 2-6; Vick Ballard 1-22; Marcus Green 1-11; P. Hanrahan 1-4; Robert Elliott 1-3; B. Henderson 1-0. INTERCEPTIONS: Auburn-Nick Fairley 1-minus 1. Mississippi State-Nickoe Whitley 1-0. FUMBLES: Auburn-Cameron Newton 1-0; Quindarius Carr 1-1. Mississippi State-Chris Relf 2-1. ATTENDANCE: 54, STATISTICAL COMPARISON Mississippi State vs. Auburn Mississippi State Auburn Overall Record Conference Record Points Scored Points Allowed Total Offense Rushing Yards Passing Yards Yards Allowed Rushing Yards Allowed Passing Yards Allowed INDIVIDUAL COMPARISON Mississippi State vs. Auburn Mississippi State Auburn Rushing Yards-per-Game Vick Ballard Michael Dyer Chris Relf Onterio McCalebb Passing Yards-per-Game Chris Relf Barrett Trotter Tyler Russell Clint Moseley Receiving Yards-per-Game Jameon Lewis Emory Blake Arceto Clark Travante Stallworth Total Tackles Deontae Skinner Jonathan Evans Four Players Jake Holland Interceptions Nickoe Whitley N/A

4 2011 Mississippi State Football Notes Game 2 at Auburn 2011 MISSISSIPPI STATE FOOTBALL DEPTH CHART OFFENSE WR 19 ARCETO CLARK JR Michael Carr So. WR 1 CHAD BUMPHIS JR... 3 Brandon Heavens Jr. WR 31 SAM WILLIAMS SO... 8 Chris Smith JR. LT 77 JAMES CARMON SR. 75 Blaine Clausell RFr. LG 61 GABE JACKSON SO Templeton Hardy Jr. C 55 QUENTIN SAULSBERRY SR Dillon Day RFr. RG 67 TOBIAS SMITH JR Damien Robinson RFr. RT 62 ADDISON LAWRENCE SR Archie Muniz RFr. TE 32 MARCUS GREEN SR Brandon Hill RFr. RB 28 VICK BALLARD SR LaDarius Perkins So... 2 Robert Elliott Sr... QB 14 CHRIS RELF SR Tyler Russell So... 6 Dylan Favre RFr. DEFENSE DE 99 SEAN FERGUSON SR Trevor Stigers Jr Corvell Harrison-Gay So. DT 97 JOSH BOYD JR Curtis Virges RFr. DT 94 FLETCHER COX JR Devin Jones Jr. DE 92 KALEB EULLS RFR Shane McCardell Jr. LB 22 MATTHEW WELLS RFR. 12 Chris Hughes So. LB 58 BRANDON WILSON SR... 9 Brandon Maye Sr Jamie Jones Sr. LB 10 CAMERON LAWRENCE JR Deonte Skinner So.... CB 13 JOHNTHAN BANKS JR Marvin Bure Sr... SS 4 CHARLES MITCHELL SR Jay Hughes RFr. FS 7 WADE BONNER SR. -OR- 5 NICKOE WHITLEY SO. CB 25 COREY BROOMFIELD JR Damein Anderson Sr. SPECIALISTS PK 40 DEREK DEPASQUALE JR Brian Egan So. P 39 BAKER SWEDENBERG SO William Berg Jr. SN 84 REED GORDON RFR. KOR 27 LADARIUS PERKINS SO. PR 1 CHAD BUMPHIS JR.... PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 1 Chad BUMPHIS BUMM-fiss 3 Brandon HEAVENS HEVV-ens 16 JAMEON Lewis JAY-me-on 40 Derek DEPASQUALE dee-pass-kwall 41 Marvin BURE BURR 92 Kaleb EULLS YULES 98 Curtis VERGES VERGE-us.. Les KOENNING KENN-ing.. Scott SALLACH SALL-ack.. Matt BALIS BAY-liss

5 DAN MULLEN HEAD COACH THIRD SEASON In just over two full seasons, Dan Mullen has revitalized and reenergized the Mississippi State fan base. From the moment of his introduction on December 10, 2008 as the 32nd head coach in school history, supporters have turned out in record numbers and capacity crowds. Mississippi State fans have sold out a school-record 10 consecutive home games, including all seven at Davis Wade Stadium last fall. Each of the last two years have seen the school s attendance record broken. In fact, 12 of the school s top 20 crowds have occurred in the last two years. Mullen was widely regarded as one of the top young minds in college football when he arrived at Mississippi State, and he brought not only an impressive offensive resume and a list of NFL-developed quarterbacks but also an energy and passion for the college game. Improvement wasn t limited to fan enthusiasm, as Mullen ignited the Bulldogs to a nine-win season in just his second year. State won six games in a row in the middle of the season, and finished among the top 10 in school history in the following categories - passing yardage, completion percentage, passing touchdowns, rushing attempts, rushing yards, rushing touchdowns, total plays, total offensive yards, per-game offense and first downs. The defense also amassed the 10th highest sack total in school annals. The 2010 Bulldogs closed out the season with nine victories including posting the largest margin of victory in a bowl game in school history. The resounding Gator Bowl win over Michigan capped a truly remarkable year. In 2009, despite facing the nation s toughest schedule. State s rushing attack, led by first-team all-southeastern Conference selection Anthony Dixon, finished ninth nationally with a rushing yard average per game. State averaged yards of total offense per game, the eighth highest total in school history and the most since Mullen s first season concluded with a rousing victory over MSU s in-state rival, which brought the Golden Egg back to Starkville. He became the only the third Mississippi State coach to win his Egg Bowl debut since 1939, joining Allyn McKeen and Jackie Sherrill. The Bulldogs posted a 5-7 overall record in 2009, including three road victories. During the previous four seasons as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Florida, Mullen molded a Heisman Trophy, Davey O Brien and Maxwell Award winning quarterback, along with a Rimington Trophy finalist and a Biletnikoff Award semifinalist. In 2008 alone, Mullen s offensive attack ranked third nationally in scoring averaging better than 45 points per game as the Gators scored at least 30 points in 12 of 13 games. The 587 points scored eclipsed the previous University of Florida mark, set in Florida rushed for a new-school record 41 touchdowns that season and UF s 80 rushing touchdowns over the two seasons ranked second nationally Overall, Florida s rushing yardage of 2,987 this year ranks ninth nationally and is the third-highest total in school history. Seven offensive players were recognized as All-Southeastern Conference selections following the season in which Florida claimed its second SEC Championship and a chance to play for its second national championship in three seasons. The Gator offense ranked first in the SEC in scoring offense and total offense for a second-straight season in 2008, averaging 45.2 points and yards per game. Under Mullen s tutelage in 2007, UF averaged 42.5 points and yards. In 2007, Mullen directed the Gator offense to the third-highest point total ever by a UF unit and the top single-season marks for rushing touchdowns and third-down conversion percentage. Florida s offense scored 75 touchdowns during the season most in the SEC. Mullen orchestrated a UF attack that was the only one in the nation to have rushed for a touchdown and passed for a touchdown in every game during the season. He also helped UF score on 83 of 152 drives in 2007 for a league-best 54.6 percent, marking the best number since the stat was tracked by the SEC in Florida also averaged 7.0 yards per play last year, the fourth-best total in the nation and the Gators averaged 5.3 yards per rush, the second-best number in school history. In 2007, he helped coach sophomore quarterback Tim Tebow into a Heisman Trophy, Maxwell and Davey O Brien award winner, 78th Sullivan Award winner and AP first-team All- American among other honors. He also tutored six offensive players to the All-SEC team: Tebow, Percy Harvin, Cornelius Ingram, Brandon James, Jim Tartt and Drew Miller Mississippi State Football Notes Game 1 at Memphis Mullen played an integral role in Florida s 2006 national championship, overseeing an offense that averaged 29.7 points and yards per game. In the BCS National Championship Game, he engineered an attack that produced 41 points against a top-ranked Ohio State squad that was limiting opponents to less than 11 points per game on the year. Under Mullen s tutelage, quarterback Chris Leak opened the contest by going 9-for- 9 for 99 yards and a touchdown en route to earning Offensive MVP honors. The 2006 Gator offense posted 76 plays of 20 yards or more, 19 of which went for touchdowns. Florida passed for 29 touchdowns in 2006, while Leak ranked among the national leaders with 23 scoring tosses. Tebow matched UF s single-season record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback with eight scores, and his 5.3 average yards per carry were second nationally among signal callers. Six different players averaged at least 5.0 yards per carry. In 2005, Chad Jackson played his way to Biletnikoff Award semifinalist status after matching the UF single-season record with 88 receptions, a figure that led the SEC and finished sixth nationally. Center Mike Degory was also named a finalist for the Rimington Trophy, given annually to the nation s top center, during that campaign. Both earned first-team All-SEC honors under Mullen s tutelage. Mullen went to Florida from Utah with head coach Urban Meyer, with whom he had spent 10 seasons. While the quarterbacks coach at Utah, Mullen developed Alex Smith the first overall selection in the 2005 NFL Draft from a pocket passer into an efficient executor of the spread, making him one of the most versatile threats in college football. Smith took over the starting job three games into Mullen s tenure, passing for 2,247 yards and running for 452 to finish second in the Mountain West in total offense in The 2004 campaign saw Smith earn National Player of the Year honors from The Sporting News and Sports Illustrated, while also becoming Utah s first-ever Heisman Trophy finalist and garnering final consideration for the Davey O Brien and Walter Camp National Player of the Year Awards. Smith passed for 2,952 yards and 32 touchdowns and ran for 631 yards and 10 scores on the year, ranking second in the nation with a efficiency rating and leading the Utes to a perfect 12-0 season and a Fiesta Bowl championship. As a team, Utah finished the 2004 season third in the nation in scoring offense (45.3) and total offense (499.8). Prior to his stint at Utah, Mullen served as quarterbacks coach at Bowling Green for two seasons, putting up 6,627 yards of total offense and scoring 81 touchdowns during that span. In 2002, quarterback Josh Harris threw for 2,425 yards, ran for 737 yards and completed the campaign as the nation s third-leading scorer. Mullen spent the two years before his Bowling Green stint as a graduate assistant at Notre Dame and assisted with Syracuse s 1998 BIG EAST championship and Orange Bowl run. A two-year starter at tight end for Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pa., Mullen earned first-team All-Centennial Conference honors as a senior. He is married to the former Megan West, and the couple has a two-year-old son, Canon. MULLEN STREAKS & RECORDS Streak Record Overall W Home L Away W Neutral W SEC Games L Non-Conference Games W Day Games W Night Games W August September W October W November L December January W vs. Top 10 Teams (AP) L vs. Top 25 Teams (AP) L When MSU Scores First W When Opponent Scores First L When MSU Leads at Halftime W When Tied at Halftime W When Opp. Leads at Halftime L When MSU Leads After 3rd W When Tied After 3rd W When Opp. Leads After 3rd L When MSU Scores 25+ points W When Opp. Scores 25+ points L When MSU Rushes for 100+ yards W When Opp. Rushes for 100+ yards W When MSU Rushes for <100 yards L When Opp. Rushes for <100 yards W Wearing Maroon Jerseys & Maroon Pants... W Wearing Maroon Jerseys & White Pants..... W Wearing White Jerseys & Maroon Pants..... W Wearing White Jerseys & White Pants L Wearing Black Jerseys & White Pants L Wearing Black Jerseys & Black Pants L COACHING EXPERIENCE Mississippi State University (Head Coach) Florida (Offensive Coordinator/ Quarterbacks) Utah (Quarterbacks) Bowling Green (Quarterbacks) Notre Dame (Graduate Assistant Offense) 1998 Syracuse (Graduate Assistant Offense) Columbia (Wide Receivers) Wagner (Wide Receivers) PERSONAL INFORMATION Birthdate: April 27, 1972 Hometown: Manchester, N.H. Education: 1994 Bachelor s Degree in Exercise and Sport Science from Ursinus College; 1996 Master s Degree in Education from Wagner College Family: Married to the former Megan West Children: Son Canon Head Coach Dan Mullen could post one of the best three-year marks in school history.

6 DAN MULLEN GAME-BY-GAME RESULTS 2009 RESULTS Date Opponent Result/Score Sept. 5 JACKSON STATE W, 45-7 Sept. 12 * at Auburn.. L, Sept. 19 * at Vanderbilt.. W, 15-3 Sept. 26 * #7 LSU L, Oct. 3 #25 GEORGIA TECH L, Oct. 10 HOUSTON (HC) L, Oct at Middle Tennessee... W, 27-6 Oct. 24 * #1 FLORIDA L, Oct * at Kentucky.. W, Nov. 14 * #3 ALABAMA L, 3-31 Nov * at Arkansas (in L.R.).. L, Nov. 28 * #20 OLE MISS W, RESULTS Date Opponent Result/Score Sept. 4 MEMPHIS W, 49-7 Sept. 9 * #20 AUBURN (Thurs.) L, Sept. 18 * at #12 LSU.. L, 7-29 Sept. 25 * GEORGIA W, Oct. 2 ALCORN STATE W, Oct at Houston.. W, Oct at #22 Florida.. W, 10-7 Oct. 23 * UAB (HC) W, Oct. 30 * KENTUCKY W, Nov * at #11 Alabama.. L, Nov. 20 * #13 ARKANSAS L, (2OT) Nov * at Ole Miss.. W, Jan vs. Michigan (Gator Bowl)... W, RESULTS Date Opponent Result/Time Sept. 1.. at Memphis (Thurs.).. W, Sept. 10 * at Auburn.. 11:21 a.m. Sept. 15 * LSU (Thurs.) 7 p.m. Sept. 24 Louisiana Tech TBA Oct... 1 * at Georgia.. TBA Oct at UAB.. 11 a.m. Oct. 15 * South Carolina TBA Oct * at Kentucky.. TBA Nov. 5 UT-Martin (HC) TBA Nov. 12 * Alabama TBA Nov * at Arkansas (L.R.).. TBA Nov. 26 * Ole Miss TBA DAN MULLEN COACHED PLAYERS IN THE WR Dallas Baker (7th) Florida Pittsburgh Steelers OL J.C. Brignone (FA) - Mississippi State - Chicago Bears OG Lance Butler (FA) Florida Cleveland Browns WR Andre Caldwell (3rd) Florida Cincinnati Bengals LB Jamar Chaney (7th) Mississippi State Philadelphia Eagles WR Riley Cooper (5th) - Florida - Philadelphia Eagles RB Anthony Dixon (6th) Mississippi State San Francisco 49ers OL Marcus Gilbert (2nd) - Florida - Pittsburgh Steelers OT Randy Hand (FA) Florida New England Patriots QB Josh Harris (6th) Bowling Green Baltimore Ravens WR Percy Harvin (1st) Florida Minnesota Vikings OG Maurice Hurt (7th) - Florida - Washington Redskins TE Cornelius Ingram (5th) Florida Philadelphia Eagles WR Chad Jackson (2nd) Florida New England Patriots QB Omar Jacobs (5th) Bowling Green Pittsburgh Steelers QB Chris Leak (FA) Florida Chicago Bears DL Kyle Love (FA) Mississippi State New England Patriots DL Pernell McPhee (5th) Mississippi State Baltimore Ravens C Drew Miller (FA) Florida Jacksonville Jaguars RB Kestahn Moore (FA) - Florida - Tennessee Titans WR Louis Murphy (4th) Florida Oakland Raiders WR David Nelson (FA) - Florida - Buffalo Bills C Maurkice Pouncey (1st) - Florida - Pittsburgh Steelers C Mike Pouncey (1st) - Florida - Miami Dolphins OL Derek Sherrod (1st) Mississippi State Green Bay Packers QB Alex Smith (1st) Utah San Francisco 49ers OL Phil Trautwein (FA) Florida St. Louis Rams QB Tim Tebow (1st) Florida Denver Broncos OT Tavares Washington (FA) Florida San Francisco 49ers OL Jason Watkins (FA) Florida Buffalo Bills LB Chris White (6th) Mississippi State Buffalo Bills LB K.J. Wright (4th) Mississippi State Seattle Seahawks RB DeShawn Wynn (7th) Florida Green Bay Packers DAN MULLEN SUPERLATIVES VS. AUBURN MISSISSIPPI STATE TEAM RECORDS High Year Low Year Final Score st Quarter nd Quarter Half rd Quarter th Quarter First Downs Rushing Attempts Net Yds. Rushing Net Yds. Passing Passes Attempted Passes Completed Had Intercepted Total Offensive Plays Total Net Yds Avg. Gain Per Play Fumbles Lost Penalties Number Penalties Yards Number of Punts Number of yards Avg. Per Punt Punt Returns Number Punt Returns Yds Kickoff Returns Number Kickoff Returns yards Interceptions Number Interceptions Yards Possession Time 28: : rd-Down Conversions 5 of of OPPONENT TEAM RECORDS High Year Low Year Final Score st Quarter nd Quarter Half rd Quarter th Quarter First Downs Rushing Attempts Net Yds. Rushing Net Yds. Passing Passes Attempted Passes Completed Had Intercepted Total Offensive Plays Total Net Yds Avg. Gain Per Play Fumbles Lost Penalties Number Penalties Yards Number of Punts Number of yards Avg. Per Punt Punt Returns Number Punt Returns Yds Kickoff Returns Number Kickoff Returns yards Interceptions Number Interceptions Yards Fumble Returns Number Possession Time 31: : rd-Down Conversions 6 of of MISSISSIPPI STATE INDIVIDUAL RECORDS. High Player.. Year Rushing- Att A. Dixon Rushing- Net.. 92 A. Dixon Rushing- TD Players , 2010 Rushing- LG.. 27 A. Dixon Passing- Att C. Relf Passing- Cmp C. Relf Passing-Yds C. Relf Passing- TD.. 1 T. Lee Passing- Long.. 32 C. Relf Passing- Sck.. 3 C. Relf Receiving- No.. 5 C. Bumphis Receiving- Yds. 60 L. Berry Receiving- TD.. 1 C. Ducre Receiving- Long 32 L. Berry Punting- No... 7 H. Hutchins Punting- Yds H. Hutchins Punting- Avg H. Hutchins Punting- Long. 53 H. Hutchins Punt Returns- No. 1 C. Bumphis/P. Hanrhan 2009, 2010 Punt Returns- Yds. 27 P. Hanrahan Punt Returns- Long 27 P. Hanrahan Kick Returns-NO. 7 L. Berry Kick Returns- Yds. 186 L. Berry Kick Returns- Lg 34 L. Berry Int. Returns- No. 1 N. Whitley Int Returns-Yds. 0 N. Whitley Int Returns- Lg 0 N. Whitley FG Attempts.. 1 S. Brauchle FG Made.. 1 S. Brauchle FG Long.. 29 S. Brauchle OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL RECORDS. High Player... Year Rushing- Att B. Tate Rushing- Net B. Tate Rushing- TD.. 3. K. Burns Rushing- LG O. McCalebb Passing- Att C. Todd Passing- Cmp C. Newton Passing-Yds C. Todd Passing- TD.. 2. C. Newton Passing- Long C. Newton Passing- Sck.. 2. C. Newton Receiving- No.. 5. D. Adams Receiving- Yds D. Adams Receiving- TD Players , 2010 Receiving- Long 39.. E. Blake Punting- No C. Durst/R. Shoemaker 2009, 2010 Punting- Yds R. Shoemaker Punting- Avg R. Shoemaker Punting- Long R. Shoemaker Punt Returns- No. 3. D. Washington 2009 Punt Returns- Yds Q. Carr Punt Returns- Long 45.. C. Durst Kick Returns-NO. 4. O. McCalebb Kick Returns- Yds O. McCalebb Kick Returns- Lg 33.. D. Washington 2010 Int. Returns- No Players , 2010 Int Returns-Yds A. Coleman Int Returns- Lg 20.. A. Coleman FG Attempts.. 2. W. Byrum FG Made.. 1. W. Byrum FG Long W. Byrum Mississippi State Football Notes Game 2 at Auburn

7 2011 HONORS Vick Ballard SEC Coaches Preseason All-SEC Third Team (RB) Phil Steele s Preseason All-SEC Fourth Team (RB) Maxwell Award Watch List Doak Walker Award Watch List SEC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 1) Johnthan Banks SEC Coaches Preseason All-SEC Third Team (DB) Lindy s Preseason Second Team All-SEC (DB) Josh Boyd Athlon Sports Preseason All-SEC Third Team (DL) Phil Steele s Preseason All-SEC Fourth Team (DT) Corey Broomfield Athlon Sports Preseason All-SEC Third Team (CB) Phil Steele s Preseason All-SEC Fourth Team (CB) Chad Bumphis Athlon Sports Preseason All-SEC Second Team (WR) Phil Steele s Preseason All-SEC Fourth Team (WR) Bilnetnikoff Award Watch List Hornung Award Watch List Fletcher Cox SEC Coaches Preseason All-SEC Second Team (DL) SEC Media Preseason All-SEC Second Team (DL) Phil Steele s Preseason All-SEC Third Team (DT) Nagurski Award Watch List Gabe Jackson SEC Media Preseason All-SEC Third Team (OL) Addison Lawrence SEC Media Preseason All-SEC Third Team (OL) Charles Mitchell Nagurski Award Watch List Chris Relf SEC Coaches Preseason All-SEC Third Team (QB) Athlon Sports Preseason All-SEC Third Team (QB) Davey O Brien Award Watch List Manning Award Watch List Quentin Saulsberry Phil Steele s Preseason All-SEC Fourth Team (C) Lombardi Award Watch List 2011 Mississippi State Football Notes Game 2 at Auburn