5 Most Important Spring Games From the Dan Mullen Era of Mississippi State Football

By Ethan Lee | Apr 18, 2018

STARKVILLE, MS - NOVEMBER 11: Aeris Williams #22 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs dives in for the touchdown as Keith Holcombe #42 and Rashaan Evans #32 of the Alabama Crimson Tide try to tackle him during the first half of an NCAA football game at Davis Wade Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images) /

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2017

The 2017 Maroon and White game comes in at the fifth spot on this list. Although the 2016 season was horrible, the Mississippi State football was actually carrying some momentum over from the way the season ended.

Nick Fitzgerald had a spectacular year and expectations for him to continue to develop were pretty high. Add in that the Bulldogs found their running back in Aeris Williams along with the fact that MSU had several offensive linemen returning and the rushing attack was poised to be dangerous in the 2017 season.

But it wasn’t just the offense that excited people. The potential of the defense with Todd Grantham at the helm caused several fans to jump up and down with joy. Mississippi State was gearing up a dangerous defensive line that could run through many SEC offensive fronts and Peter Sirmon was out of town.

And, as it turns out, the defense put on a solid performance in the spring game.

Folks were excited about what the 2017 season could hold. And, well, the Bulldogs went 9-4 in the fall that followed. That’s not bad at all.

Now, let’s look at number four on the list.

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