2010 Mississippi State Bulldogs football | |
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Gator Bowl champion | |
Gator Bowl, W 52–14 vs. Michigan | |
Conference | Southeastern Conference |
Western Division | |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 17 |
AP | No. 15 |
Record | 9–4 (4–4 SEC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Les Koenning (2nd season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread (multiple) |
Defensive coordinator | Manny Diaz (1st season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Chris Wilson (1st season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Home stadium | Davis Wade Stadium (Capacity: 55,082) |
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No. 22 South Carolina x | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 2 | – | 6 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 1 Auburn x$# | 8 | – | 0 | 14 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 12 Arkansas % | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 8 LSU | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 10 Alabama | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 15 Mississippi State | 4 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ole Miss* | 1 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Auburn 56, South Carolina 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2010 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University during the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Mississippi State has been a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) since the league's inception in 1932, and has participated in that conference's Western Division since 1992. The Bulldogs played their home games at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field in Starkville, Mississippi, which has been MSU football's "home" stadium since 1914. The Bulldogs finished the season 9–4, 4–4 in SEC play and faced Michigan in the Gator Bowl, which they won 52–14. The team finished with a #15 final ranking in the AP Poll, making them 2010's most improved team in the SEC. Vick Ballard set the school record for rushing TD's in a single season with 19 in the 2010 season.
On April 17, 2010, before a crowd of 34,127, the largest in Mississippi history, the Maroon squad defeated the White squad 26-13 in Mississippi State's spring football game held at Davis Wade Stadium Saturday evening.
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 4 | 6:00 pm | Memphis * | ESPNU | W 49–7 | 56,032 [1] | ||
September 9 | 6:30 pm | No. 21 Auburn |
| ESPN | L 14–17 | 54,806 [2] | |
September 18 | 6:00 pm | at No. 15 LSU | ESPNU | L 7–29 | 92,538 [3] | ||
September 25 | 6:00 pm | Georgia |
| SECRN | W 24–12 | 56,721 [4] | |
October 2 | 11:00 am | Alcorn State * |
| SECRN | W 49–16 | 50,439 [5] | |
October 9 | 7:00 pm | at Houston * | CBSCS | W 47–24 | 32,067 [6] | ||
October 16 | 6:00 pm | at No. 22 Florida | ESPNU | W 10–7 | 90,517 [7] | ||
October 23 | 6:00 pm | UAB * | No. 24 |
| ESPNU | W 29–24 | 56,423 [8] |
October 30 | 6:00 pm | Kentucky | No. 23 |
| ESPNU | W 24–17 | 54,168 [9] |
November 13 | 6:15 pm | at No. 11 Alabama | No. 17 | ESPN2 | L 10–30 | 101,821 [10] | |
November 20 | 6:00 pm | No. 13 Arkansas | No. 22 |
| ESPN | L 31–38 2OT | 56,406 [11] |
November 27 | 6:00 pm | at Ole Miss | No. 25 | ESPNU | W 31–23 | 58,625 [12] | |
January 1 | 12:30 pm | vs. Michigan * | No. 21 | ESPN2 | W 52–14 | 77,497 [13] | |
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Bulldogs | 14 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 49 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#21 Tigers | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
#15 Tigers | 3 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 29 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Georgia Bulldogs | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 24 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Braves | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 28 | 0 | 14 | 49 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 23 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 47 |
Cougars | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
#22 Gators | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Blazers | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
#24 Bulldogs | 7 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 29 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Wildcats | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
#21 Bulldogs | 10 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#19 Bulldogs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
#12 Crimson Tide | 6 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 30 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2OT | Total | |
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#13 Razorbacks | 14 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
#21 Bulldogs | 7 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 31 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#25 Bulldogs | 0 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 31 |
Rebels | 6 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 23 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#21 Bulldogs | 10 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 52 |
Wolverines | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
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