2019 Mississippi State Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Record6–7 (3–5 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorBob Shoop (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
CaptainErrol Thompson Kody Schexnayder
Home stadiumDavis Wade Stadium
2019 Southeastern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 4 Georgia x  7 –1   12 –2  
No. 6 Florida  6 –2   11 –2  
Tennessee  5 –3   8 –5  
Kentucky  3 –5   8 –5  
Missouri *  3 –5   6 –6  
South Carolina  3 –5   4 –8  
Vanderbilt  1 –7   3 –9  
West Division
No. 1 LSU x$#^  8 –0   15 –0  
No. 8 Alabama  6 –2   11 –2  
No. 14 Auburn  5 –3   9 –4  
Texas A&M  4 –4   8 –5  
Mississippi State  3 –5   6 –7  
Ole Miss  2 –6   4 –8  
Arkansas  0 –8   2 –10  
Championship: LSU 37, Georgia 10
  • # – College Football Playoff champion
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * – ineligible for postseason due to NCAA sanctions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2019 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University in the 2019 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 second-year head coach Joe Moorhead. Following the team's loss in the Music City Bowl Moorhead was fired as the Bulldogs' head coach.

Preseason

SEC media poll

The SEC media poll was released on July 19, 2019 with the Bulldogs predicted to finish in fifth place in the West Division.[1]

Preseason All-SEC teams

To be released

Schedule

Mississippi State announced its 2019 football schedule on September 18, 2018.[2] The 2019 schedule consisted of 7 home and 5 away games in the regular season.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 3111:00 a.m.vs. Louisiana*
ESPNUW 38–2822,440
September 72:30 p.m.Southern Miss*
ESPNUW 38–1555,143
September 1411:00 a.m.Kansas State*
  • Davis Wade Stadium
  • Starkville, MS
ESPNL 24–3154,522
September 213:00 p.m.Kentucky
  • Davis Wade Stadium
  • Starkville, MS
SECNW 28–1354,556
September 286:00 p.m.at No. 7 Auburn
ESPNL 23–5687,451
October 1211:00 a.m.at Tennessee
SECNL 10–2085,462
October 192:30 p.m.No. 2 LSU
CBSL 13–3659,282
October 2611:00 a.m.at Texas A&M
SECNL 30–49102,025
November 23:00 p.m.at Arkansas
SECNW 54–2452,256
November 1611:00 a.m.No. 5 Alabama
  • Davis Wade Stadium
  • Starkville, MS (rivalry)
ESPNL 7–3857,607
November 236:30 p.m.Abilene Christian*dagger
  • Davis Wade Stadium
  • Starkville, MS
SECN Alt.W 45–754,683
November 286:30 p.m.Ole Miss
  • Davis Wade Stadium
  • Starkville, MS (Egg Bowl)
ESPNW 21–2057,529
December 303:00 p.m.vs. Louisville*
ESPNL 28–3846,850
Schedule Source:[3]

Personnel

Coaching staff

Staff from 2019.[4]

NamePosition
Joe MoorheadHead coach
Mark HudspethAssociate head coach & Tight Ends coach
Terry RichardsonAssistant head coach, Run Game Coordinator, & Running Backs coach
Deke AdamsDefensive line coach
Andrew BreinerPass game coordinator & quarterbacks coach
Terrell BuckleyCornerbacks coach
Luke GetsyOffensive coordinator* & wide receivers coach
Marcus JohnsonOffensive line coach
Joey JonesSpecial teams coordinator
Tem LukabuLinebackers coach
Bob ShoopDefensive coordinator & Safeties coach
Anthony PiroliHead strength and conditioning coach
Andrew WarsawDirector of football operations

Game summaries

Vs. Louisiana

1 2 3 4 Total
Ragin' Cajuns 7 7 0 14 28
Bulldogs 7 14 7 10 38

Southern Miss

1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Eagles 0 0 7 8 15
Bulldogs 7 14 7 10 38

Kansas State

1 2 3 4 Total
Wildcats 3 14 0 14 31
Bulldogs 0 14 7 3 24

Mississippi State led in almost every statistical category: more first downs (21-17); more total yards (352-269), more yards rushing (201-146), and more yards passing (151-123). Both teams committed 3 turnovers and 7 penalties and Mississippi State controlled the game clock, holding possession for 33:05 to K-States 26:55.[5]

Solid statistical production wasn't enough, as Kansas State ended up winning the game 31-24.[6]

Kentucky

1 2 3 4 Total
Wildcats 3 0 7 3 13
Bulldogs 7 14 0 7 28

At Auburn

1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 6 3 7 7 23
No. 7 Tigers 21 21 7 7 56

At Tennessee

1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 0 3 0 7 10
Volunteers 7 3 3 7 20

LSU

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 2 Tigers 3 19 14 0 36
Bulldogs 0 7 0 6 13

At Texas A&M

1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 0 10 7 13 30
Aggies 14 14 14 7 49

At Arkansas

1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 14 24 7 9 54
Razorbacks 0 10 7 7 24

Alabama

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 5 Crimson Tide 21 14 3 0 38
Bulldogs 7 0 0 0 7

Abilene Christian

1 2 3 4 Total
Wildcats 0 7 0 0 7
Bulldogs 7 14 7 17 45

Ole Miss

1 2 3 4 Total
Rebels 0 14 0 6 20
Bulldogs 7 7 7 0 21

vs Louisville (Music City Bowl)

1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 7 7 0 14 28
Cardinals 0 10 14 14 38

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
APRVRVRVRVRV———————————
CoachesRVRV23RVRVRVRV—————————
CFPNot released——————Not released

Players drafted into the NFL

Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
263Willie GayILBKansas City Chiefs
389Cameron DantzlerCBMinnesota Vikings
3106Tyre PhillipsOTBaltimore Ravens
7240Tommy StevensQBNew Orleans Saints
7249Brian Cole IISMinnesota Vikings

References

  1. ↑ University of South Carolina Football The State Archived 2019-07-19 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ "2019 Football Schedule Unveiled". Mississippi State University Department of Athletics. September 18, 2018. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
  3. ↑ "2019 Mississippi State Bulldogs Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
  4. ↑ "2018 Football Coaching Staff". hailstate.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Kansas State vs Mississippi State (team stats)". ESPN. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  6. ↑ Robinett, Kellis (September 14, 2019). "K-State upsets Mississippi State 31-24 for first signature win under Chris Klieman". Wichita Eagle. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
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