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Mississippi State football: five players who earned a helmet sticker for Week 2

By Josh Barnhill

Sep 10, 2016; Starkville, MS, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs players celebrate after the game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Davis Wade Stadium. Mississippi State won 27-14. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Starkville, MS, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs players celebrate after the game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Davis Wade Stadium. Mississippi State won 27-14. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 14, 2015; Starkville, MS, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs wide receiver Fred Ross (8) runs the ball during the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Davis Wade Stadium. Alabama won 31-6. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 14, 2015; Starkville, MS, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs wide receiver Fred Ross (8) runs the ball during the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Davis Wade Stadium. Alabama won 31-6. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Fred Ross

Ross had a great game, especially as a punt returner. I, for one, don’t get too excited about seeing perhaps our best player returning punts because I fear injury, but he proved why the coaches want him back there. He had 4 returns for 37 yards, but his best return of the night was called back due to a block in the back.

As a WR he had five catches for 39 yards and one touchdown. While those aren’t huge numbers, he provided a safety blanket for Fitz as someone he knew would catch the football. I think these numbers and more vertical passing will occur as the year progresses.

On a reverse play, Fred reminded us that he’s left-handed when he lofted a perfect 17 yard touchdown pass to Donald Gray in the 2nd quarter.

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