| The Mississippi State Bulldogs enter their second | | | | effective running the ball. Red shirt freshman |
| season under the direction of Dan Mullen looking | | | | Tyler Russell will battle Relf for the starting |
| to build on a 5-7 season a year ago. While an SEC | | | | position coming out of camp and could be the long |
| West title is out of the picture, 14 starters return | | | | term solution at quarterback. WR Chad Bumphis |
| for a team looking to be invited to a bowl game | | | | followed Mullen to Mississippi State after previously |
| for only the second time since 2000. Mullen has | | | | committing to Florida. The versatile wide out must |
| brought his spread attack to Starkville and | | | | improve on his 32 catch performance for the |
| dividends were paid immediately with impressive | | | | Bulldogs. The offensive line is a strength for this |
| offensive numbers. The Dogs come into the 2010 | | | | squad as four starters are back to try and pave |
| season with momentum after defeating rival Ole | | | | the way for yet another 1000 yard runner. |
| Miss in the season finale last year. Mississippi State | | | | Defensively the Dogs were inconsistent and gave |
| is a +5000 long shot to win the SEC title. | | | | up quite a few big plays. Stopping the run has to |
| Sylvester Croom was ousted as head coach prior | | | | be a major emphasis after giving up 146 ypg last |
| to last season mainly because the offense never | | | | year. They should improve on that number with all |
| matched the performance of the defensive units | | | | four defensive linemen returning for the 2010 |
| he put on the field. This will no longer be an issue | | | | season. The secondary was solid in 2009 and |
| if 2009 is any indication. Dan Mullen is well versed | | | | return sophomore safety Jonathan Banks. Seven |
| in offensive strategy and had the Dogs averaging | | | | starters in all are back for a team that had 17 |
| over 10 points more per contest. Running the ball | | | | interceptions for an opportunistic defense. CB |
| was a priority which led to RB Anthony Dixon | | | | Corey Broomfield led the way with six picks. LB |
| topping the SEC in rushing with almost 1400 | | | | Kyle Wright will be one of the leaders on defense |
| yards. The first team All SEC selection left school | | | | after totaling 82 stops. If the Bulldogs want to |
| as the team's all time leading rusher and will be | | | | reach their main goal of reaching a bowl game, |
| difficult to replace. Quarterback play was an issue | | | | this side of the ball is going to have to improve in |
| for MSU as duty was split with Tyson Lee and | | | | every facet of the game. |
| Chris Relf. Lee threw only four touchdown passes | | | | Our top handicappers provide expert picks that |
| and 14 interceptions and Relf is much more | | | | will help you beat the books! |
