2019 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

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.

2019 Mississippi State Bulldogs football
Music City Bowl, L 28–38 vs. Louisville
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

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
  • Davis Wade Stadium
  • Starkville, MS (rivalry / SEC Nation)
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
Billy FesslerGraduate assistant – offense

Game summaries

Vs. Louisiana
Mississippi State at Louisiana
1 234Total
• Bulldogs 7 14710 38
Ragin' Cajuns 7 7014 28
  • Date: August 31, 2019
  • Location: Mercedes–Benz Superdome
    New Orleans, LA
  • Game start: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 37 minutes
  • Game attendance: 22,440
  • Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C) • Weather: N/A (Indoors) • Wind: 6 NE MPH
  • Referee: Steve Marlowe
  • Television network: ESPNU
      
Scoring summary
112:27MSSTOsirus Mitchell 31–yard pass from Tommy Stevens (Jordan Lawless kick)
(6 plays, 74 yards, 2:33)		MSST 7–0
03:17LAElijah Mitchell 3–yard rush (Stevie Artigue kick)
(3 plays, 15 yards, 1:05)		TIE 7–7
209:18MSSTNick Gibson 8–yard rush (Jordan Lawless kick)
(5 plays, 42 yards, 1:56)		MSST 14–7
04:31LANick Ralston 11–yard pass from Levi Lewis (Stevie Artigue kick)
(10 plays, 69 yards, 4:41)		TIE 14–14
00:31MSSTTommy Stevens 4–yard rush (Jordan Lawless kick)
(11 plays, 82 yards, 3:54)		MSST 21–14
307:07MSSTKylin Hill 5–yard rush (Jordan Lawless kick)
(9 plays, 65 yards, 4:06)		MSST 28–14
413:07MSSTAustin Williams 12–yard pass from Tommy Stevens (Jordan Lawless kick)
(1 play, 12 yards, 0:07)		MSST 35–14
09:56LALevi Lewis 1–yard rush (Stevie Artigue kick)
(9 plays, 69 yards, 3:03)		MSST 35–21
02:45LATrey Ragas 17–yard rush (Stevie Artigue kick)
(14 plays, 99 yards, 4:36)		MSST 35–28
01:02MSSTJordan Lawless 37–yard field goal
(6 plays, 23 yards, 1:43)		MSST 38–28
See also: 2019 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team
Pregame line Over/under
Mississippi State-18.5
StatisticsMississippi StateLouisiana
First downs2927
Total yards497430
Rushing yards261163
Passing yards236267
Turnovers24
Time of possession30:3729:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mississippi StatePassingTommy Stevens20–30, 236 yards, 2 TDs
RushingKylin Hill27 carries, 197 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingOsirus Mitchell6 receptions, 88 yards, 1 TD
LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis24–39, 267 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingRaymond Calais8 carries, 80 yards
ReceivingJamal Bell8 receptions, 113 yards

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
See also: 2019 Kentucky Wildcats football team

At Auburn
Mississippi State Bulldogs at No. 7 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Mississippi State 6 3 7723
No. 7 Auburn 21 21 7756

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

  • Date: September 28, 2019
  • Game time: 6:10 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 90° • Wind: NE 5 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 87,451
  • Referee: James Carter
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)
Game information

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

LSU
See also: 2019 LSU Tigers football team and LSU–Mississippi State football rivalry
No. 2 LSU Tigers at Mississippi State Bulldogs – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 2 Tigers 3 19 14036
Bulldogs 0 7 0613

at Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville, Mississippi

Game information

At Texas A&M
1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 0 10 7 13 30
Aggies 14 14 14 7 49

Statistics

StatisticsMississippi StateTexas A&M
First downs2224
Total yards433441
Rushing yards239207
Passing yards194234
Turnovers30
Time of possession28:1231:48
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mississippi StatePassingGarrett Shrader13–30, 194 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingKylin Hill21 carries, 150 yards, TD
ReceivingStephen Guidry2 receptions, 59 yards, TD
Texas A&MPassingKellen Mond17–23, 234 yards, 3 TD
RushingIsaiah Spiller22 carries, 90 yards, TD
ReceivingJalen Wydermyer2 receptions, 63 yards, TD

At Arkansas
Game Nine – Mississippi State Bulldogs (3–5) at Arkansas Razorbacks (2–6)
Period 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 14 24 7954
Razorbacks 0 10 7724

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: Saturday, November 2, 2019
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 53 °F (12 °C) • Wind: NNW 9 mph
  • Game attendance: 52,256
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (color), Alyssa Lang (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Mississippi State –7 • Odds to win: Mississippi State 74.1%
Game information
First Quarter
  • (12:11) MSST – Kylin Hill 4 yard rush, Jace Christmann kick (Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 2:49; Mississippi State 7–0)
  • (5:31) MSST – Osirus Mitchell 33 yard pass from Tommy Stevens, Jace Christmann kick (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:21; Mississippi State 14–0)
Second Quarter
  • (14:04) MSST – Jace Christmann 26 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 4:55; Mississippi State 17–0)
  • (10:24) ARK – Rakeem Boyd 52 yard rush, Connor Limpert kick (Drive: 2 plays, 61 yards, 0:57; Mississippi State 17–7)
  • (7:55) MSST – Kylin Hill 2 yard rush, Jace Christmann kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:29; Mississippi State 24–7)
  • (5:00) ARK – Connor Limpert 40 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 0:56; Mississippi State 24–10)
  • (2:42) MSST – Kylin Hill 1 yard rush, Jace Christmann kick (Drive: 5 plays, 84 yards, 2:18; Mississippi State 31–10)
  • (1:59) MSST – Marcus Murphy 32 yard interception return, Jace Christmann kick (Mississippi State 38–10)
Third Quarter
  • (10:33) MSST – Farrod Green 3 yard pass from Tommy Stevens, Jace Christmann kick (Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 3:09; Mississippi State 45–10)
  • (4:03) ARK – Michael Woods II 11 yard pass from John Steven Jones, Connor Limpert kick (Drive: 12 plays, 59 yards, 6:30; Mississippi State 45–17)
Fourth Quarter
  • (11:40) MSST – Jace Christmann 46 yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 47 yards, 7:23; Mississippi State 48–17)
  • (9:47) ARK – KJ Jefferson 5 yard rush, Connor Limpert kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:53; Mississippi State 48–24)
  • (8:22) MSST – Nick Gibson 47 yard rush, 2-pt. rush failed (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:25; Mississippi State 54–24)
StatisticsMSSTARK
First downs2710
Total yards640285
Rushes–yards57–46025–184
Passing yards180101
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–19–09–24–1
Time of possession40:0919:51
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mississippi StatePassingTommy Stevens12/18, 172 yards, 2 TD
RushingKylin Hill21 carries, 234 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingDeddrick Thomas2 receptions, 59 yards
ArkansasPassingBen Hicks4/13, 44 yards, 1 INT
RushingRakeem Boyd11 carries, 114 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTreylon Burks1 reception, 32 yards

Alabama
See also: 2019 Alabama Crimson Tide football team and Alabama–Mississippi State football rivalry
Pregame line Over/under
Alabama by 2162
1 234Total
• No. 5 Alabama 21 1430 38
Mississippi State 7 000 7
  • Date: November 16
  • Location: Starkville, MS
  • Game start: 11:02 a.m.
  • Game attendance: 57,607
  • Game weather: 46, clear skies, Wind N @ 6 mph
  • Referee: Ken Williamson
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Steve Levy (play-by-play), Brian Griese (color), Todd McShay & Molly McGrath (sideline)

Sources:

    
Scoring summary
113:08BAMAHarris 10 rush, Bulovas kickBAMA 7–0
12:54BAMATagovailoa 19 pass to Harris, Bulovas kickBAMA 14–0
8:37MSSTHill 1 rush, Christmann kickBAMA 14–7
3:22BAMAHarris 5 rush, Bulovas kickBAMA 21–7
214:15BAMATagovailoa 35 pass to Waddle, Bulovas kickBAMA 28–7
6:08BAMAHarris 5 rush, Bulovas kickBAMA 35–7
37:28BAMABulovas 22 field goalBAMA 38–7

Statistics

Statistics Alabama Mississippi State
First downs2411
Total yards510270
Rushing yards160188
Passing yards35082
Turnovers01
Time of possession27:5732:03
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AlabamaPassingTua Tagovailoa14–18, 256 yards, 2 TDs
RushingNajee Harris17 carries, 88 yards, 3 TDs
ReceivingJerry Jeudy7 receptions, 114 yards
Mississippi StatePassingTommy Stevens12–21, 82 yards, 1 INT
RushingTommy Stevens10 carries, 96 yards
ReceivingFarrod Green1 reception, 30 yards

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

Ole Miss
See also: 2019 Ole Miss Rebels football team and Egg Bowl
Ole Miss Rebels (4–7) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (5–6)
Period 1 2 34Total
Rebels 0 14 0620
Bulldogs 7 7 7021

at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS

  • Date: Thursday, November 28, 2019
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: • Temperature:
  • TV: ESPN
  • Pregame line: Mississippi State –1.5
Game information
First Quarter
  • (6:42) MSST – Nick Gibson 27 yard rush, Jace Christmann kick
    Mississippi State 7–0; 4 plays, 72 yards, 1:44
Second Quarter
  • (11:22) MSST – Garrett Shrader 1 yard rush, Jace Christmann kick
    Mississippi State 14–0; 13 plays, 74 yards, 7:41
  • (6:15) MISS – John Rhys Plumlee 2 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
    Mississippi State 14–7; 10 plays, 81 yards, 5:07
  • (0:34) MISS – Jerrion Ealy 5 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
    Tied 14–14; 9 plays, 49 yards, 3:00
Third Quarter
  • (3:24) MSST – Garrett Shrader 5 yard rush, Jace Christmann kick
    Mississippi State 21–14; 7 plays, 40 yards, 3:30
Fourth Quarter
  • (0:04) MISS – Elijah Moore 2 yard pass from Matt Corral, kick failed
    Mississippi State 21–20; 12 plays, 82 yards, 2:02
StatisticsMISS MSST
First downs2315
Total yards381318
Rushes/yards47/13644/210
Passing yards245108
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–26–110–14–0
Time of possession28:3131:29
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ole MissPassingMatt Corral6/12, 124 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJerrion Ealy15 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingBraylon Sanders2 receptions, 88 yards
Mississippi
State
PassingGarrett Shrader10/14, 108 yards
RushingKylin Hill27 carries, 132 yards
ReceivingDeddrick Thomas4 receptions, 49 yards

vs Louisville (Music City Bowl)
2019 Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
Period 1 2 34Total
Mississippi State 7 7 01428
Louisville 0 10 141438

at Nissan Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee

  • Date: Monday, December 30, 2019
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST (3:00 p.m. CST)
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 53 °F (12 °C) • Wind: SW 12 mph
  • Game attendance: 46,850
  • Referee: Mark Duddy
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst) and Cole Cubelic (sideline)
  • ESPN game summary
Game information
First Quarter
  • (4:48) MSST – Tommy Stevens 3 yard rush, Jace Christmann kick (Drive: 8 plays, 99 yards, 4:10; Mississippi State 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (10:19) MSST – Nick Gibson 3 yard rush, Jace Christmann kick (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:49; Mississippi State 14–0)
  • (7:57) UL – Tutu Atwell 33 yard pass to Marshon Ford, Ryan Chalifoux kick (Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 2:30; Mississippi State 14–7)
  • (0:00) UL – Ryan Chalifoux 31 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 3:14; Mississippi State 14–10)
Third Quarter
  • (5:01) UL – Malik Cunningham 24 yard pass to Devante Peete, Ryan Chalifoux kick (Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 2:07; Louisville 17–14)
  • (2:51) UL – Khane Pass 31 yard fumble return, Ryan Chalifoux kick (Louisville 24–14)
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:52) UL – Malik Cunningham 8 yard pass to Marshon Ford, Ryan Chalifoux kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:30; Louisville 31–14)
  • (10:25) MSST – Tommy Stevens 18 yard pass to Stephen Guidry, Jace Christmann kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:27; Louisville 31–21)
  • (2:13) UL – Javian Hawkins 5 yard rush, Ryan Chalifoux kick (Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 1:47; Louisville 38–21)
  • (0:27) MSST – Tommy Stevens 24 yard pass to Osirus Mitchell, Jace Christmann kick (Drive: 7 plays, 86 yards, 1:46; Louisville 38–28)

Statistics
Statistics MSST UL
First downs2423
Plays–yards62–36669–510
Rushes–yards36–14544–198
Passing yards221312
Passing: comp–att–int17–26–017–25–0
Time of possession28:2631:34
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mississippi State PassingTommy Stevens17/26, 221 yards, 2 TD
RushingTommy Stevens17 carries, 71 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingStephen Guidry6 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD
Louisville PassingMalik Cunningham16/23, 279 yards, 2 TD
RushingJavian Hawkins23 carries, 105 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTutu Atwell9 receptions, 147 yards

Rankings
Further information: 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football 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
See also: 2020 NFL Draft
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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