2013 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

2013 Mississippi State Bulldogs football
Liberty Bowl champion
Liberty Bowl, W 44–7 vs. Rice
Conference	Southeastern Conference
Division	Western Division
2013 record	7–6 (3–5 SEC)
Head coach	Dan Mullen (5th year)
Offensive coordinator	Les Koenning (5th year)
Offensive scheme	Spread (Multiple)
Defensive coordinator	Geoff Collins (3rd year)
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	Davis Wade Stadium (Capacity: 55,082)
Seasons « 2012 2014 »

2013 SEC football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Eastern Division
#5 Missouri x		7	–	1					12	–	2
#4 South Carolina		6	–	2					11	–	2
Georgia		5	–	3					8	–	5
#24 Vanderbilt		4	–	4					9	–	4
Florida		3	–	5					4	–	8
Tennessee		2	–	6					5	–	7
Kentucky		0	–	8					2	–	10
Western Division
#2 Auburn xy$		7	–	1					12	–	2
#7 Alabama x%		7	–	1					11	–	2
#14 LSU		5	–	3					10	–	3
#18 Texas A&M		4	–	4					9	–	4
Mississippi State		3	–	5					7	–	6
Ole Miss		3	–	5					8	–	5
Arkansas		0	–	8					3	–	9
Championship: Auburn 59, Missouri 42
$ – BCS representative as conference champion % – BCS at-large representative x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

Oklahoma State vs. Mississippi State

1 2 3 4 Total Bulldogs 3 0 0 0 3 • Cowboys 0 7 7 7 21 Date: August 31 Location: Reliant Stadium Houston Game start: 2:30 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:20 Game attendance: 35,874 Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C), Indoors Referee: Dan Capron TV announcers (ABC/ESPN2): Bob Wischusen, Rod Gilmore and Quint Kessenich Source:

Scoring summary 1 8:38 MSU Devon Bell 40-yard kick good MSU 3–0 2 2:16 OSU J.W. Walsh 3-yard touchdown run, Ben Grogan kick good OSU 7–3 3 10:41 OSU Jeremy Smith 1-yard touchdown run, Ben Grogan kick good OSU 14–3 4 14:33 OSU Jeremy Smith 10-yard touchdown run, Ben Grogan kick good OSU 21–3

Scoring summary
1	8:38	MSU	Devon Bell 40-yard kick good	MSU 3–0
2	2:16	OSU	J.W. Walsh 3-yard touchdown run, Ben Grogan kick good	OSU 7–3
3	10:41	OSU	Jeremy Smith 1-yard touchdown run, Ben Grogan kick good	OSU 14–3
4	14:33	OSU	Jeremy Smith 10-yard touchdown run, Ben Grogan kick good	OSU 21–3

Alcorn State at Mississippi State

1 2 3 4 Total Braves 0 0 0 7 7 • Bulldogs 14 23 7 7 51 Date: September 7 Location: Davis Wade Stadium Starkville, MS Game start: 2:30 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:00 Game attendance: 55,085 Game weather: 92 °F (33 °C), Mostly sunny, winds SE 2mph Referee: Dan Romeo TV announcers (CSS): Mike Morgan, Cole Cubelic and Paul Carcaterra Source:

Scoring summary 1 9:22 MSU Dak Prescott 11-yard touchdown run, Devon Bell kick good MSU 7–0 1 6:16 MSU Derrick Milton 3-yard touchdown run, Devon Bell kick good MSU 14–0 2 11:34 MSU Derrick Milton 14-yard touchdown pass from Dak Presscott, Devon Bell kick good MSU 21–0 2 6:28 MSU Ashton Shumpert 1-yard touchdown run, Devon Bell kick good MSU 28–0 2 5:15 MSU Jameon Lewis 31-yard touchdown pass from Dak Presscott, Devon Bell kick failed MSU 34–0 2 0:58 MSU Devon Bell 26-yard kick good MSU 37–0 3 13:57 MSU Ashton Shumpert 1-yard touchdown run, Devon Bell kick good MSU 44–0 4 11:42 ASU Tollette George 25-yard touchdown pass from John Gibbs, Jr., Haiden McCraney kick good MSU 44–7 4 5:00 MSU Nick Griffin 10-yard touchdown run, Devon Bell kick good MSU 51–7

Scoring summary
1	9:22	MSU	Dak Prescott 11-yard touchdown run, Devon Bell kick good	MSU 7–0
1	6:16	MSU	Derrick Milton 3-yard touchdown run, Devon Bell kick good	MSU 14–0
2	11:34	MSU	Derrick Milton 14-yard touchdown pass from Dak Presscott, Devon Bell kick good	MSU 21–0
2	6:28	MSU	Ashton Shumpert 1-yard touchdown run, Devon Bell kick good	MSU 28–0
2	5:15	MSU	Jameon Lewis 31-yard touchdown pass from Dak Presscott, Devon Bell kick failed	MSU 34–0
2	0:58	MSU	Devon Bell 26-yard kick good	MSU 37–0
3	13:57	MSU	Ashton Shumpert 1-yard touchdown run, Devon Bell kick good	MSU 44–0
4	11:42	ASU	Tollette George 25-yard touchdown pass from John Gibbs, Jr., Haiden McCraney kick good	MSU 44–7
4	5:00	MSU	Nick Griffin 10-yard touchdown run, Devon Bell kick good	MSU 51–7

Mississippi State at Auburn

1 2 3 4 Total Bulldogs 6 7 7 0 20 • Tigers 11 3 3 7 24 Date: September 14 Location: Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL Game start: 6:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:14 Game attendance: 85,817 Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C), Sunny, winds NE 4mph Referee: Matt Moore TV announcers (ESPN2): Mark Jones, Brock Huard and Maria Taylor Source:

Scoring summary 1 10:53 AU Cody Parkey 40-yard kick good AU 3–0 1 4:54 AU Quan Bray 76-yard touchdown pass from Nick Marshall, Brandon Fulse pass from Ryan White AU 11–0 1 4:09 MSU Jameon Lewis 14-yard touchdown run, Nick Griffin rush failed AU 11–6 2 13:36 AU Cody Parkey 40-yard kick good AU 14–6 2 5:02 MSU Dak Presscott 5-yard touchdown run, Devon Bell kick good AU 14–13 3 12:38 MSU Dak Presscott 2-yard touchdown run, Devon Bell kick good MSU 20–14 3 9:53 AU Cody Parkey 47-yard kick good MSU 20–17 4 0:10 AU C.J. Uzomah 11-yard touchdown pass from Nick Marshall, Cody Parkey kick good AU 24–20

Scoring summary
1	10:53	AU	Cody Parkey 40-yard kick good	AU 3–0
1	4:54	AU	Quan Bray 76-yard touchdown pass from Nick Marshall, Brandon Fulse pass from Ryan White	AU 11–0
1	4:09	MSU	Jameon Lewis 14-yard touchdown run, Nick Griffin rush failed	AU 11–6
2	13:36	AU	Cody Parkey 40-yard kick good	AU 14–6
2	5:02	MSU	Dak Presscott 5-yard touchdown run, Devon Bell kick good	AU 14–13
3	12:38	MSU	Dak Presscott 2-yard touchdown run, Devon Bell kick good	MSU 20–14
3	9:53	AU	Cody Parkey 47-yard kick good	MSU 20–17
4	0:10	AU	C.J. Uzomah 11-yard touchdown pass from Nick Marshall, Cody Parkey kick good	AU 24–20

Troy at Mississippi State

1 2 3 4 Total Trojans 7 0 0 0 7 • Bulldogs 10 35 7 10 62 Date: September 21 Location: Davis Wade Stadium Starkville, MS Game start: 6:30 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:06 Game attendance: 55,096 Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C), Clear skies, winds N 5mph Referee: Tony Backert TV announcers (SECRN): Bob Rathbun, Tim Couch, and Elizabeth Moreau Source:

Scoring summary 1 13:00 MSU Jamerson Love 70-yard interception return, Devon Bell kick good MSU 7–0 1 3:08 MSU Devon Bell 25-yard kick good MSU 10–0 1 0:10 TU Eric Thomas 5-yard touchdown pass from Corey Robinson, Jedd Solomon kick good MSU 10–7 2 13:44 MSU Dak Presscott 36-yard touchdown pass from Jameon Lewis, Devon Bell kick good MSU 17–7 2 11:55 MSU Dak Presscott 22-yard touchdown run, Devon Bell kick good MSU 24–7 2 8:08 MSU Dak Presscott 11-yard touchdown run, Devon Bell kick good MSU 31–7 2 3:03 MSU Josh Robinson 19-yard touchdown run, Devon Bell kick good MSU 38–7 2 1:00 MSU Jameon Lewis 50-yard touchdown pass from Dak Presscott, Devon Bell kick good MSU 45–7 3 10:28 MSU Jameon Lewis 8-yard touchdown run, Devon Bell kick good MSU 52–7 4 11:29 MSU Evan Sobiesk 24-yard kick good MSU 55–7 4 4:47 MSU Derrick Milton 10-yard touchdown run, Evan Sobiesk kick good MSU 62–7

Scoring summary
1	13:00	MSU	Jamerson Love 70-yard interception return, Devon Bell kick good	MSU 7–0
1	3:08	MSU	Devon Bell 25-yard kick good	MSU 10–0
1	0:10	TU	Eric Thomas 5-yard touchdown pass from Corey Robinson, Jedd Solomon kick good	MSU 10–7
2	13:44	MSU	Dak Presscott 36-yard touchdown pass from Jameon Lewis, Devon Bell kick good	MSU 17–7
2	11:55	MSU	Dak Presscott 22-yard touchdown run, Devon Bell kick good	MSU 24–7
2	8:08	MSU	Dak Presscott 11-yard touchdown run, Devon Bell kick good	MSU 31–7
2	3:03	MSU	Josh Robinson 19-yard touchdown run, Devon Bell kick good	MSU 38–7
2	1:00	MSU	Jameon Lewis 50-yard touchdown pass from Dak Presscott, Devon Bell kick good	MSU 45–7
3	10:28	MSU	Jameon Lewis 8-yard touchdown run, Devon Bell kick good	MSU 52–7
4	11:29	MSU	Evan Sobiesk 24-yard kick good	MSU 55–7
4	4:47	MSU	Derrick Milton 10-yard touchdown run, Evan Sobiesk kick good	MSU 62–7

The 2013 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Dan Mullen, who was in fifth season with Mississippi State in the 2013 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).

The No. 13 Oklahoma State Cowboys have been known more for their offense than their defense. The Cowboys' defense, however, kept Oklahoma State in the game long enough for their offense to wake up against the Mississippi State Bulldogs. J.W. Walsh threw for 135 yards and ran for another 125 and a touchdown to lead Oklahoma State to a 21-3 win over Mississippi State in the Texas Kickoff in Houston’s Reliant Stadium.

Walsh finished 18 of 27 after relieving starter Clint Chelf on the Cowboys' third series. Jeremy Smith rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries for Oklahoma State (1-0), which piled up 432 yards on offense after struggling for most of the first half.

Mississippi State’s Tyler Russell finished 10 of 16 for 133 yards before being helped off the field and taken to the locker room in the third quarter after being brought down on a scramble. Dak Prescott replaced Russell, throwing for 89 yards on seven of 17 passing. LaDarius Perkins rushed for 50 yards on 16 carries and caught three passes for 52 yards for the Bulldogs (0-1), which had only 333 yards of offense and had trouble keeping drives going, finishing two of 16 on third down conversions. Oklahoma State's defense also had three sacks and intercepted two Mississippi State passes.

Mississippi State marched down the field in 57 yards on 13 plays taking over six minutes off the clock, but the Bulldogs were only able to get Devon Bell's 40-yard field goal to take a 3-0 lead. Russell was 5 of 7 on the drive for 58 yards. Oklahoma State's offense gained only 67 yards with less than four minutes remaining in the first half before Walsh got going. Walsh worked the quarterback keeper three times for gains of 46 yards down the left sideline, 12 yards down the left sideline to the MSU 3 and capping it off with a 3-yard touchdown run to give the Cowboys a 7-3 lead with 2:16 left in the half. The Bulldogs looked to respond before the half as Jameon Lewis weaved the kickoff return 66 yards to the OSU 34, but a holding penalty and a sack by Tyler Johnson stopped the drive.

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