http://www.realfootball365.com Mississippi State Bulldogs Football News, scores, analysis and discussion. College Football News. en-us info@realfootball365.com Copyright (C) 2005-2008 www.realfootball365.com http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/mississippistate/13350 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/mississippistate/13350 Goodbye to Sylvester Croom: Five years ago, the Mississippi State Bulldogs made a good move in hiring Croom, the first African-American SEC head coach, to try and guide their team to a winning future. Though Croom’s bunch took quite a negative turn this season which prompted his resignation, it still doesn’t take away from the fact that the Bulldogs gave a stellar man a chance to right the ship.... rousseauwrites@aol.com (Robert Rousseau) Mississippi State Bulldogs 2008-12-01T05:00:51-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/mississippistate/12629 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/mississippistate/12629 As the Mississippi State Bulldogs ready to play the Auburn Tigers this Saturday, it would seem important to note that their 2009 recruiting class is shaping up quite nicely. Commentary: In 2008, Sylvester Croom and the gang managed to convince a quartet of four-star recruits to enroll. They were able to lure the same amount of four-star prospects to town in 2007. They’ve also netted verbal... rousseauwrites@aol.com (Robert Rousseau) Mississippi State Bulldogs 2008-09-11T22:32:01-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/mississippistate/11736 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/mississippistate/11736 Mississippi State head football coach Sylvester Croom signed a new four-year contract with the school on Friday. The contract calls for a guaranteed salary of $1.7 million in 2008. Commentary: The contract has been forwarded to the school's interim president, Dr. Vance Watson, and still must be approved by the board of trustees. That said, it's not looking like those particulars are going to... rousseauwrites@aol.com (Robert Rousseau) Mississippi State Bulldogs 2008-06-22T17:48:01-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/mississippistate/11541 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/mississippistate/11541 Nickoe Whitley, a 6-foot-1, 175-pound athlete from Provine High School in Jackson, Miss., has verbally committed to play for the Mississippi State Bulldogs next season. Commentary: Whitley runs the 40-yard dash in 4.6 seconds and is considered to be a nice pickup for Sylvester Croom's team. In fact, Croom's Bulldogs have already managed to nab nine commitments set to come to college in 2009.... rousseauwrites@aol.com (Robert Rousseau) Mississippi State Bulldogs 2008-06-08T21:56:00-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/mississippistate/10296 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/mississippistate/10296 When Sylvester Croom took over as head coach of the Mississippi State Bulldogs a few years ago, there was a lot of fanfare. After all, he was the first African-American head coach to grab the reins of an SEC program, and that means something. After finishing 8-5 this past season, the Croom hire is looking pretty good these days. Eight wins may not seem monumental, but it is in the Bulldogs'... rousseauwrites@aol.com (Robert Rousseau) Mississippi State Bulldogs 2008-01-07T04:40:18-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/mississippistate/8847 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/mississippistate/8847 Two years ago, Sylvester Croom was one of college football's feel-good stories a pioneer who was finally rewarded for years of hard work. Now, he knows, it's time for Mississippi State Bulldogs fans to start feeling good. "People think I've been intolerant, but be prepared," Croom said at the beginning of the Bulldogs' spring practice. "I'm going to coach like I used to coach when I was young.... writersbridge@hotmail.com (Darrell Laurant) Mississippi State Bulldogs 2006-03-10T16:32:00-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/mississippistate/8770 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/mississippistate/8770 It's not always easy being a college football tailgater. All too often, the only place to gather before a game is in the parking lot where your vehicle is parked. Thus, the smell of cooking meat mingles with the pungent odor of exhaust fumes, and the closest bathroom facilities might be half a mile away. Moreover, some schools treat the pre-game party as if it was a gathering of Hell's Angels,... writersbridge@hotmail.com (Darrell Laurant) Mississippi State Bulldogs 2006-02-16T18:01:08-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/mississippistate/8119 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/mississippistate/8119 STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) - D.J. Shockley passed for a career-high 312 yards in his first career road start, leading No. 7 Georgia past Mississippi State 23-10 on Saturday night. Georgia (2-0 Southeastern Conference) opened with 4-0 for the third time in coach Mark Richt's five seasons, and the fifth-year senior quarterback is a big reason why. Shockley, who's finally enjoying a chance to start... info@realfootball365.com (Hugo Guzman) Mississippi State Bulldogs 2005-09-24T15:14:05-05:00