#SECMD19: Mississippi State coach Joe Moorhead (AUDIO)
July 17, 2019
Mississippi State coach Joe Moorhead
Joe Moorhead had a successful debut as head coach at Mississippi State last season winning eight games, going 4-4 in the SEC including a win over arch-rival Ole Miss and playing in the Outback Bowl. His goal this season is continued improvement and upward movement in the SEC West. The Bulldogs open their season at Louisiana on August 31st.
Joe Moorhead at SEC Media Days
Mississippi State at a glance (compiled by Menachem Muller)
Overall Conference
Mississippi State Bulldogs 8-5 4-4 Lost the Outback Bowl to Iowa
Joe Moorhead 2nd season 8-5 4-4
Offense
2018
SEC Rank
NCAA Rank
Points Per game
28.5
10
69
Rushing Yards per game
223.6
2
20
Passing yards per game
173.8
13
112
Total yards per game
397.4
10
71
Defense
Points allowed per game
13.2
1
2
Rushing yards allowed per game
95.8
2
3
Passing yards allowed per game
168.0
1
6
Total yards allowed per game
263.8
1
1
The Bulldogs return 13 starters, 7 on offense, 4 on defense, and the Kicker and Punter.
Statistical Leaders Returning
RB
Games
Yards
TD
AVG
Kylin Hill
11
910
8
6.5
WR
Games
Yards
TD
REC
Osirus Mitchell
10
427
4
26
Stephen Guidry
12
440
3
19
Defense
Tackles
TFL
INT
Sacks
Eroll Thompson
87
10.0
2
4.0
Leo Lewis
45
3.0
0
0
Willie Gay
48
5.5
2
5.0
Cameron Dantzler
43
2.5
2
1.0
Returning Starters Offense
RB Kylin Hill
WR Osirus Mitchell
WR Stephen Guidry
LT Greg Eiland
LG Michael Story
C Darryl Williams
RT Stewart Reese
Returning Starters Defense
LB Eroll Thompson
LB Leo Lewis
LB Willie Gay
CB Cameron Dantzler
Special Teams
K Jace Christmann
P Tucker Day
Key Losses
QB Nick Fitzgerald
C Elgton Jenkins
RG Deion Calhoun
DE Montez Sweat
DE Gerri Green
DT Jeffery Simmons
CB Jamal Peters
S Johnathan Abram
S Mark McLaurin
July 17, 2019
Mississippi State coach Joe Moorhead
Joe Moorhead had a successful debut as head coach at Mississippi State last season winning eight games, going 4-4 in the SEC including a win over arch-rival Ole Miss and playing in the Outback Bowl. His goal this season is continued improvement and upward movement in the SEC West. The Bulldogs open their season at Louisiana on August 31st.
Joe Moorhead at SEC Media Days
Mississippi State at a glance (compiled by Menachem Muller)
Overall Conference
Mississippi State Bulldogs 8-5 4-4 Lost the Outback Bowl to Iowa
Joe Moorhead 2nd season 8-5 4-4
Offense
2018
SEC Rank
NCAA Rank
Points Per game
28.5
10
69
Rushing Yards per game
223.6
2
20
Passing yards per game
173.8
13
112
Total yards per game
397.4
10
71
Defense
Points allowed per game
13.2
1
2
Rushing yards allowed per game
95.8
2
3
Passing yards allowed per game
168.0
1
6
Total yards allowed per game
263.8
1
1
The Bulldogs return 13 starters, 7 on offense, 4 on defense, and the Kicker and Punter.
Statistical Leaders Returning
RB
Games
Yards
TD
AVG
Kylin Hill
11
910
8
6.5
WR
Games
Yards
TD
REC
Osirus Mitchell
10
427
4
26
Stephen Guidry
12
440
3
19
Defense
Tackles
TFL
INT
Sacks
Eroll Thompson
87
10.0
2
4.0
Leo Lewis
45
3.0
0
0
Willie Gay
48
5.5
2
5.0
Cameron Dantzler
43
2.5
2
1.0
Returning Starters Offense
RB Kylin Hill
WR Osirus Mitchell
WR Stephen Guidry
LT Greg Eiland
LG Michael Story
C Darryl Williams
RT Stewart Reese
Returning Starters Defense
LB Eroll Thompson
LB Leo Lewis
LB Willie Gay
CB Cameron Dantzler
Special Teams
K Jace Christmann
P Tucker Day
Key Losses
QB Nick Fitzgerald
C Elgton Jenkins
RG Deion Calhoun
DE Montez Sweat
DE Gerri Green
DT Jeffery Simmons
CB Jamal Peters
S Johnathan Abram
S Mark McLaurin