2018 Mississippi State Bulldogs football | |
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Outback Bowl, L 22–27 vs. Iowa | |
Conference | Southeastern Conference |
Western Division | |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 25 |
Record | 0–5, 8 wins vacated (0–4 SEC, 4 wins vacated) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Luke Getsy (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Bob Shoop (1st season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Home stadium | Davis Wade Stadium |
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No. 7т Georgia x | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 12 Kentucky | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 7т Florida | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 2 Alabama x$^ | 8 | – | 0 | 14 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 16 Texas A&M | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 6 LSU | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State* | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Auburn | 3 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ole Miss | 1 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Alabama 35, Georgia 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2018 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs played their home games at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Mississippi and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by first-year head coach Joe Moorhead. Mississippi State subsequently vacated all eight victories due to NCAA sanctions due to academic misconduct involving 10 players and a tutor in online coursework. [2] [3]
Listed in the order that they were released
Award | Player | Position | Year |
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Lott Trophy [4] | Jeffery Simmons | DT | JR |
Rimington Trophy [5] | Elgton Jenkins | C | SR |
Chuck Bednarik Award [6] | Montez Sweat | DE | SR |
Jeffery Simmons | DT | JR | |
Maxwell Award [7] | Nick Fitzgerald | QB | SR |
Davey O'Brien Award [8] | Nick Fitzgerald | QB | SR |
Doak Walker Award [9] | Aeris Williams | RB | SR |
Bronko Nagurski Trophy [10] | Jeffery Simmons | DT | JR |
Montez Sweat | DE | SR | |
Outland Trophy [11] | Jeffery Simmons | DT | JR |
Lou Groza Award [12] | Jace Christmann | K | SO |
Paul Hornung Award [13] | Deddrick Thomas | WR/KR | JR |
Wuerffel Trophy [14] | Gerri Green | LB | SR |
Ted Hendricks Award [15] | Montez Sweat | DE | SR |
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award [16] | Nick Fitzgerald | QB | SR |
Manning Award [17] | Nick Fitzgerald | QB | SR |
The SEC media poll was released on July 20, 2018 with the Bulldogs predicted to finish in third place in the West Division. [18]
Media poll (West) | ||
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Alabama | 1,971 (263) |
2 | Auburn | 1,664 (19) |
3 | Mississippi State | 1,239 (2) |
4 | Texas A&M | 1,091 |
5 | LSU | 1,025 |
6 | Ole Miss | 578 |
7 | Arkansas | 412 |
The Bulldogs had five players selected to the preseason all-SEC teams.
Offense 3rd team Nick Fitzgerald – QB Aeris Williams – RB | Defense 1st team Montez Sweat – DL Jeffery Simmons – DL 3rd team Mark McLaurin – DB |
All eight victories were subsequently vacated as part of NCAA sanctions due to academic misconduct involving a tutor and online coursework. [2] [3]
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 6:30 p.m. | Stephen F. Austin * | No. 18 | ESPNU | W 63–6 (vacated) | 54,289 | |
September 8 | 11:00 a.m. | at Kansas State * | No. 18 | ESPN | W 31–10 (vacated) | 49,784 | |
September 15 | 6:30 p.m. | Louisiana * | No. 16 |
| ESPN2 | W 56–10 (vacated) | 56,505 |
September 22 | 6:00 p.m. | at Kentucky | No. 14 | ESPN2 | L 7–28 | 60,037 | |
September 29 | 5:00 p.m. | Florida | No. 23 |
| ESPN | L 6–13 | 61,406 |
October 6 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 8 Auburn |
| ESPN2 | W 23–9 (vacated) | 60,635 | |
October 20 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 5 LSU | No. 22 | ESPN | L 3–19 | 101,340 | |
October 27 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 16 Texas A&M |
| ESPN | W 28–13 (vacated) | 57,085 | |
November 3 | 6:30 p.m. | Louisiana Tech * | No. 18 |
| SECN | W 45–3 (vacated) | 58,709 |
November 10 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 1 Alabama | No. 16 | CBS | L 0–24 | 101,821 | |
November 17 | 11:00 a.m. | Arkansas | No. 21 |
| ESPN | W 52–6 (vacated) | 57,772 |
November 22 | 6:30 p.m. | at Ole Miss | No. 18 | ESPN | W 35–3 (vacated) | 56,561 | |
January 1 | 11:00 a.m. | vs. Iowa * | No. 18 | ESPN2 | L 22–27 | 40,518 | |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
AP | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 23 | RV | 24 | 22 | RV | 21 | 18 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | RV |
Coaches | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 19 | RV | RV | RV | RV | 21 | 15 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 25 |
CFP | Not released | 18 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | Not released |
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Lumberjacks | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
No. 18 Bulldogs | 21 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 63 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 18 Bulldogs | 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
Wildcats | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald made his first appearance on the football fields since November 2017, when a foot injury sidelined him for the season and a 1-game suspension kept him out of the season opener. Fitzgerald threw for 154 yards with two touchdowns and ran for another 159 yards. Mississippi State compiled a total of 538 yards of total offense where Kansas State only managed 213.
Kansas State continued with its two-quarterback system, switching snaps between Skylar Thompson and Alex Delton. Kansas State running back Alex Barnes managed 75 yards rushing, but the Wildcats fell short to lose the game 31-10. [20]
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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Mississippi State | −34.5 |
Statistics | Louisiana | Mississippi State |
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First downs | 13 | 29 |
Total yards | 310 | 607 |
Rushing yards | 65 | 331 |
Passing yards | 245 | 276 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 27:01 | 32:59 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Louisiana | Passing | Andre Nunez | 21–29, 224 yards |
Rushing | Trey Ragas | 7 carries, 49 yards | |
Receiving | Keenan Barnes | 4 receptions, 76 yards | |
Mississippi State | Passing | Nick Fitzgerald | 14–21, 243 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Nick Fitzgerald | 15 carries, 107 yards, 4 TDs | |
Receiving | Keith Mixon | 4 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 14 Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Wildcats | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
at Kroger Field, Lexington, Kentucky
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Florida | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
No. 23 Mississippi State | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi
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No. 8 Auburn | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Mississippi State | 3 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi
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No. 22 Bulldogs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
No. 5 Tigers | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 19 |
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No. 16 Aggies | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
at Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville, MS
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LT Bulldogs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
No. 21 MSU Bulldogs | 21 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 45 |
at Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville, MS
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Statistics
Statistics | Mississippi State | Alabama |
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First downs | 6 | 23 |
Total yards | 169 | 305 |
Rushes–yards | 30–44 | 45–142 |
Passing yards | 125 | 163 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 11–20–0 | 17–27–1 |
Time of possession | 26:05 | 33:55 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Mississippi State | Passing | Nick Fitzgerald | 11–20, 125 yards |
Rushing | Kylin Hill | 7 carries, 47 yards | |
Receiving | Deddrick Thomas | 2 receptions, 25 yards | |
Alabama | Passing | Tua Tagovailoa | 14–21, 164 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Josh Jacobs | 20 carries, 97 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Jerry Jeudy | 6 receptions, 45 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Razorbacks | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
No. 25 Bulldogs | 3 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 52 |
at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi
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No. 22 Bulldogs | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
Rebels | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi
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In a back-and-forth game, Iowa held on to defeat SEC opponent Mississippi State. Senior Jake Gervase made a critical interception in the end zone, and batted down a fourth down pass to end the Bulldogs' hopes. The victory was Ferentz's fifth January bowl win and eighth overall bowl victory.
Statistics | MS | IOWA |
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First downs | 15 | 11 |
Total yards | 342 | 199 |
Rushing yards | 190 | –15 |
Passing yards | 152 | 214 |
Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
Time of possession | 33:34 | 26:26 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Mississippi State | Passing | Nick Fitzgerald | 14/32, 152 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Nick Fitzgerald | 20 carries, 103 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Aeris Williams | 3 receptions, 19 yards | |
Iowa | Passing | Nate Stanley | 21/31, 214 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Toren Young | 3 carries, 7 yards | |
Receiving | Nick Easley | 8 receptions, 104 yards, 2 TD |
Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
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1 | 19 | Jeffery Simmons | DT | Tennessee Titans |
1 | 26 | Montez Sweat | DE | Washington Redskins |
1 | 27 | Johnathan Abram | S | Oakland Raiders |
2 | 44 | Elgton Jenkins | C | Green Bay Packers |
6 | 199 | Gerri Green | LB | Indianapolis Colts |
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All eight of Moorhead's victories in 2018 had to be vacated after 10 football players were reprimanded by the NCAA for academic misconduct involving a former part-time tutor and an online chemistry class.
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Mississippi State has received three years' probation from the NCAA after an investigation determined a part-time student tutor completed coursework for 10 football players and one men's basketball player in an online class.