How 'bout them Bulldogs?Sylvester Croom has put together a hell of a season in Starkville. A hell of a season.
Down 14-0 against in-state rival Ole Miss, Mississippi State put together 17 unanswered points, all in the 4th quarter, to win. Adam Carlson hit a career-long 48-yarder with 0:12 remaining to seal the deal.
Mississippi State has now gone from winning 9 games in 3 years to winning 7 -- perhaps 8 if they win their bowl game -- in a single season.
The Bulldogs have a nice set of quality wins this season. They beat Auburn at home, #14 Kentucky in Lexington, and #22 Alabama. Their victory over Ole Miss in the Egg Bowl caps a magical season for Croom, the SEC Coach of the Year, and Mississippi State fans everywhere.
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11-23-2007 @ 7:13PM
bulldogclass said...
Just wanted to say thanks to Coach Croom on a great season and a hard job well done......
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11-23-2007 @ 7:22PM
jeanette said...
I was at the game and almost left at the beginning of the fourth quarter because state was losing. am glad i didnt. MSU 17, ole miss 14
WAY TO GO DAWGS!!!!!!
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11-23-2007 @ 8:47PM
David Clogston said...
Congratlations to Coach Croom and the MSU Bulldogs on an outstanding season.
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11-23-2007 @ 9:02PM
Charlie said...
Congrats, Croom! He won with class and has gotten the respect of the entire SEC. As and Auburn man, I am indifferent about playing State next year!
WAR EAGLE!!!
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11-24-2007 @ 1:07AM
Marq said...
I am from starkville living in vegas now just want to say glad to see the dogs winning and with class congrats Mr. Croom and shame on Bama. Shula who?????
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11-24-2007 @ 6:39AM
chsmadison said...
I have stood by my Dawgs and Coach Croom through the good and the bad. This year has been oh so sweet. Thank you for delivering with class and integrity Coach Croom and kudos to you SEC COACH OF THE YEAR. Now on to Nashville to whip some seminoles!
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11-24-2007 @ 8:53AM
Mitchell B. Sandlin said...
I am an Ole Miss fan. Born and raised in Fulton, Itawamba County, Mississippi.
My sorry brother graduated from State. Kidding about the sorry brother. He is a very good man.
I am glad to see a team from Mississippi do well. Coach Crooms is a jewel. Bama screwed up by not bringing him in.
Congratulations to Dawgs Fans everywhere.
Guess us Rebels will have to wait for another Manning.
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11-24-2007 @ 10:44AM
Jim said...
Way to go Dawgs & Coach Crooms...You makes this other Dawg, UGA type, Proud. We look forward to Dawg vs Dawg!!
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11-24-2007 @ 10:46AM
Lola said...
As an Auburn fan, my hat is off to State this year. What a great comeback the coach has brought to his team. Shula who? Bama screwed up not taking this coach. He certainly deserves SEC coach of the year award....best of luck to them in a bowl game! War Eagle.
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11-24-2007 @ 11:20AM
jack stratas said...
I have been a Bulldog fan since 1948. Unlike my brother, who always backs a winner, I have supported them through thick and thin.
I attended the University of Southern Mississippi to pursue a career in journalism, but I have and always will be a State fan
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11-24-2007 @ 12:16PM
derrick said...
great job coach croom and thanks miss state for giving a good coach a chance,this is good for mississippi sports !!!!!
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11-24-2007 @ 2:12PM
Jack Harder said...
Thanks Coach Croom and all the bulldogs who bought into Coaches' program. Life is more than football and good football can be built along with character.
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11-25-2007 @ 1:15AM
J Greene said...
Coach Croom has done a great job with this program. I take my hat off to him, his coaching staff and the players. I'm also a Bull Dawg Fan. That's a Georgia Dawg Fan.
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11-25-2007 @ 2:10AM
Stroh101 said...
It is very easy for the latest hotshot coaching prospect to take over a storied program. However, it takes greatness for a man to take over mediocrity and achieve great things. Coach Croom is the SEC Coach of the Year.
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