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Dan Mullen’s top 10 wins at Mississippi State

By Josh Barnhill

Nov 29, 2014; Oxford, MS, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach Dan Mullen stands on the sidelines against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. The Rebels won 31-17. Mandatory Credit: Spruce Derden-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 29, 2014; Oxford, MS, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach Dan Mullen stands on the sidelines against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. The Rebels won 31-17. Mandatory Credit: Spruce Derden-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 5, 2016; Starkville, MS, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs players celebrate with fans after the game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Davis Wade Stadium. Mississippi State won 35-28. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Starkville, MS, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs players celebrate with fans after the game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Davis Wade Stadium. Mississippi State won 35-28. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /

Number 3: 2016 vs. Texas A&M

2016 has been Dan Mullen’s most unusual season. For the first time in his tenure, his team has repeatedly struggled against less talented teams. Many trends from his first seven years have been reversed.

Prior to 2016, Mullen had not lost any games as a heavy favorite. He hadn’t really lost any as a favorite period, but certainly not a 30 point favorite like MSU was against South Alabama.

Mullen was 7-0 against Kentucky, but lost in 2016.

Seemingly every game outside of a few in 2014, Mullen lost when he was an underdog. As a double-digit underdog, he’d never won. But he got his third top 10 win and second top 5 win against Texas A&M in this one.

With Alabama looming next week, it appears the 2016 team will face the same challenge as the 2013 team did: 4-6 heading into the final two games. We’ll see what happens and if Mullen can keep his bowl streak alive.

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