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Mississippi State Football Team History

Mississippi State Bulldogs

University of Mississippi State
Starkville, MS
Founded: 1878
Stadium: Scott Field
Capacity: 55,082
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Jackie Sherrill
Conference: Southeastern-West

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1895 <-- 1999 <- 2000 -> 2001 --> 2024

2000 Season Highlights

Jackie Sherrill enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.

2000 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 2	@ Memphis	17	3	W
Thu., Sep. 14	@ Brigham Young	44	28	W
Sat., Sep. 23	@ South Carolina	19	23	L
Sat., Sep. 30	vs. Florida	47	35	W
Sat., Oct. 7	vs. Auburn	17	10	W
Sat., Oct. 21	@ Louisiana State	38	45	L
Sat., Oct. 28	vs. Middle Tennessee State	61	35	W
Sat., Nov. 4	@ Kentucky	35	17	W
Sat., Nov. 11	vs. Alabama	29	7	W
Sat., Nov. 18	vs. Arkansas	10	17	L
Thu., Nov. 23	@ Mississippi	30	45	L
Sun., Dec. 31	Texas A&M	43	41	W	@ Shreveport, LA	Independence Bowl

2000 Season Totals
Record	8-4
Points Scored	390
Scoring Average	32.5
Points Allowed	306
Defense Average	25.5
Opponents Record	76-66
Conference Record	4-4
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	3-3

2000 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
24	8-4-0	AP
22	8-4-0	Coaches
22	8-4-0	USA Today/ESPN

2000 Southeastern-West Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Auburn	9-4	316	266	Lost 28-31	6-2	178	144	Tommy Tuberville
Louisiana State	8-4	320	235	Won 28-14	5-3	196	195	Nick Saban
Mississippi State	8-4	390	306	Won 43-41	4-4	225	199	Jackie Sherrill
Mississippi	7-5	352	329	Lost 38-49	4-4	187	210	David Cutcliffe
Arkansas	6-6	278	289	Lost 14-31	3-5	136	221	Houston Nutt
Alabama	3-8	228	246		3-5	166	150	Mike DuBose

2000 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2000 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.