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The Daily Journal’s college football bowl preview section | Sunday, December 30, 2012

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GAMEDAY: BOWL EDITION

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2012

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Bulldogs and Rebels bowling: A fluke or a trend?

MISSISSIPPI STATE (8-4)

Bowl: Gator (Jacksonville, Fla.) Opponent: Northwestern (9-3) When: Tuesday, Jan. 1 TV: 11 a.m., ESPN2 The buzz: The Bulldogs would like to erase bad memories of their last outing, in Oxford.

Coverage starts: On Page 4

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ell, here’s something we haven’t seen for a while, Ole Miss and Mississippi State both in bowl games in the same season.

You have to go back to the year 2000 for the last time that happened.

I wonder if, after that season, folks thought regular bowl trips for both teams would be a regular thing in the new millennium?

And it’s fair to wonder if this – both teams bowling – is a fluke or a promising sign of things to come.

I’ll argue that this season, with the two teams combing for 14 regular-season wins and each making a bowl, might be about as good as it gets.

In the current college football universe, it’s hard to see a path that leads to a pair of 11-0 teams playing for the Golden Egg and a

OLE MISS (6-6)

Bowl: Compass (Birmingham) Opponent: Pittsburgh (6-6) When: Saturday, Jan. 5 TV: Noon, ESPN The buzz: A fine chance to finish Hugh Freeze’s first season with a winning record and build momentum for 2013.

Coverage starts: On Page 5

ALSO INSIDE TODAY

SEC PREVIEW: Page 3 DEPTH CHARTS: Pages 6-7 BOWL HISTORY: Pages 8-9 GAME KEYS: Pages 10-11 SEASON RECAPS: Pages 12-14 RALPH RUSSO: Page 15

berth in the SEC Championship Game.

More likely, most seasons in the near future will be like this one, with one team – Mississippi State this JOHN L. year, maybe Ole PITTS Miss next year – winning eight or nine games and leaving a couple of tantalizing “what-if” games on the table and the other school scrambling in November to get bowl eligible.

Here’s Mississippi State’s victory progression for the past decade: 2, 3, 3, 3, 8, 4, 5, 9, 7, 8.

Here’s the same thing for Ole Miss: 10, 4, 3, 4, 3, 9, 9, 4, 2, 6.

A lot of ups and downs there.

It reminds of those standardized test math questions that

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used to give me a headache in high school. “What’s the next number in this series?”

The object of most college programs, it seems to me, is to smooth out those hills. Southern Miss, going from 12 wins last season to 0-12 this season, is the most extreme possible example of what can happen when a program loses track of the importance of year-to-year continuity.

ously get into the national conversation.

It all starts this week, with a pair of bowl games that give both the Bulldogs and Rebels a chance to go out on a high note.

John L. Pitts (john.pitts@ journalinc.com) has been sports editor of the Daily Journal since 2006. The last time he went bowling, the shoes blistered one of his feet.

IN IT TO WIN IT

And that’s the best news in Oxford and Starkville – the possibility that the head coaches at both schools are in it for the long haul.

If so, both should have a chance to build teams that can, year in and year out, win enough games to regularly go bowling without many 3-9 free-falls. And, every once in a magical while, they might put together a team that can win 10 games and seri-

GAMEDAY: BOWL EDITION

Sports editor: John L. Pitts Page design: Journal staff Sports staff: Parrish Alford (Ole Miss beat writer), Brett Brown, Brad Locke (MSU beat writer), Gene Phelps, Jeff Roper, Brandon Speck.

On the cover: Donte Moncrief hauls in one of his three TD catches against Ole Miss, just ahead of MSU’s Johnthan Banks. (Thomas Wells, Daily Journal)

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EASTERN Georgia Florida South Carolina Vanderbilt Missouri Tennessee Kentucky WESTERN Alabama LSU Texas A&M Mississippi State Ole Miss Arkansas Auburn

SEC 7-1 7-1 6-2 5-3 2-6 1-7 0-8 SEC 7-1 6-2 6-2 4-4 3-5 2-6 0-8

SEC STANDINGS

PF 268 207 229 177 175 246 89 PF 303 180 313 202 224 157 81

PA 145 95 169 168 264 320 291 PA 90 150 168 223 239 257 272

All 11-2 11-1 10-2 8-4 5-7 5-7 2-10 All 12-1 10-2 10-2 8-4 6-6 4-8 3-9

PF 484 321 377 352 309 434 215 PF 500 363 537 363 371 282 224

PA 244 155 209 219 341 428 372 PA 139 203 270 269 342 365 340

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The SEC’s bowl games

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2011 Home 10-2 7-0 6-6 7-0 10-2 7-0 6-6 4-2 7-5 3-4 5-7 4-3 5-7 2-5 2011 Home 12-1 6-1 12-0 7-1 6-6 4-2 6-6 6-1 2-10 4-3 10-2 3-5 7-5 3-4

Div. 5-1 5-1 5-1 3-3 2-4 1-5 0-6 Div. 5-1 5-1 5-1 2-4 3-3 1-5 0-6

T25 1-2 4-1 2-2 0-3 0-5 0-5 0-5 T25 5-1 3-2 3-2 0-3 1-4 0-3 0-5

Str. L1 W4 W4 W6 L2 W1 L1 Str. W3 W3 W5 L1 W1 L3 L1

T25 = Games against teams in Top 25 (AP, USA Today, Harris) at time of matchup

SEC BOWL GAMES

(All game times converted to Central) Bowl Matchup Date TV Sirius/XM Music City Vanderbilt vs. N.C. State (7-5) Dec. 31 11 a.m., ESPN 84 Chick-fil-A LSU vs. Clemson (10-2) Dec. 31 6:30p, ESPN 84 Gator MSU vs. Northwestern (9-3) Jan. 1 11 a.m., ESPN2 93/190 Capital One Georgia vs. Nebraska (10-3) Jan. 1 Noon, ABC 84 Outback So. Carolina vs. Michigan (8-4) Jan. 1 Noon, ESPN 85 Sugar Florida vs. Louisville (10-2) Jan. 2 7:30p, ESPN 84 Cotton Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma (10-2) Jan. 4 7 p.m., Fox 84 Compass Ole Miss vs. Pittsburgh (6-6) Jan. 5 Noon, ESPN 84 BCS Title Alabama vs. Notre Dame (12-0) Jan. 7 7:30p, ESPN 84

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2012

Series Vandy, 1-0 LSU, 2-0 First meeting Nebraska, 1-0 Series tied, 1-1 Florida, 2-0 Oklahoma,19-11 First meeting Notre Dame, 5-1

Sagarin says Vandy by 7 LSU by 4 Even Georgia by 11 S.C. by 6 Florida by 19 A&M by 3 Ole Miss by 4 Alabama by 6

Note: The Sagarin ratings appear online at USAToday.com

BY BLAIR KERKHOFF

THE KANSAS CITY STAR (MCT)

Here’s a quick look at each game involving an SEC team and our star rating based on its general public appeal:

MUSIC CITY BOWL

N.C. State (7-5) vs. Vanderbilt (8-4) Vandy wins eight and worries about keeping its head coach, James Franklin.

The Wolfpack win seven and fire Tom O’Brien. A Commodores victory will give them 15 wins in two seasons for the first time since 1928-29.

Rating: Two stars

CHICK-FIL-A BOWL

Clemson (10-2) vs. LSU (10-2) This could easily be, and should be, a BCS bowl. No matter, the game and atmosphere will be better than at least a couple of the higher-paying bowls. Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd goes against one of the nation’s top defenses.

Rating: Four stars

GATOR BOWL

Miss. State (8-4) vs. Northwestern (9-3) The Wildcats are back in a bowl; that’s the good news for the Wildcats. The bad?

The program, after winning the Rose Bowl in 1949, is riding a nine-game bowl losing streak. The Bulldogs’ four SEC wins came against teams that fired their coaches.

Rating: Three stars

CAPITAL ONE BOWL

Georgia (11-2) vs. Nebraska (10-3) When we last saw the Bulldogs, they were losing a heartbreaker to Alabama in the SEC title game and Nebraska was getting its clock cleaned by Wisconsin in the Big Ten title game. Bulldogs’ QB Aaron Murray is 1-11 against ranked teams.

Rating: Three stars

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JOURNAL RANKINGS

Parrish Alford, Brad Locke and John Pitts rank the SEC before the bowls: Ranking (1sts) Last ranking 1. Alabama (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T1 2. Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3. Texas A&M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T1 4. Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 5. LSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 6. South Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 7. Vanderbilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 8. Ole Miss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 9. Mississippi State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 10. Missouri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 11. Arkansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 12. Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 13. Auburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 14. Kentucky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

SUGAR BOWL

Florida (11-1) vs. Louisville (10-2) Had Notre Dame lost somewhere along the line, the Gators likely would be playing for the national title. As it is, Florida has to be ready for a motivated Louisville squad with a talented quarterback in Teddy Bridgewater.

Rating: Three stars

BVAA COMPASS BOWL

Ole Miss (6-6) vs. Pittsburgh (6-6) The Panthers are in Birmingham for the third straight year. A nice season for the Rebels under first-year coach Hugh Freeze.

Rating: One star

BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Notre Dame (12-0) vs. Alabama (12-1) This is the Irish’s first BCS title game appearance but Alabama’s third in four years – and the defending champion CrimOUTBACK BOWL son Tide are looking for their third victory.

Michigan (8-4) vs. South Carolina (10-2) Notre Dame and ’Bama have similar The Gamecocks know their way to styles, and both lead with run-stuffing deTampa. It’s their fourth appearance in this fenses. The last time these teams played game since 2001. South Carolina defenfor the national title, Notre Dame won a sive end Jadeveon Clowney will zero in on 24-23 classic in the Sugar Bowl following Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson. the 1973 season.

Rating: Three stars Rating: Five stars

CURTIS COMPTON | ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION (MCT)

A Georgia fan, James Hunter, sits dejected after the Bulldogs fall, 32-28, to Alabama in the SEC championship game on Dec. 1 in Atlanta.

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GAMEDAY: BOWL EDITION

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Russell’s well-tested arm fuels Bulldogs’ feats JACKSONVILLE, Fla. rom a statistical standpoint, Tyler Russell should be known as the greatest Mississippi State quarterback of all time once his college career is finished.

It’s a low bar to clear when you’re talking MSU quarterbacks, but NORTHWESTERN Russell has VS. MSU put up strong numbers no matter the standard. For starters, the junior from Meridian is the school’s all-time leader in passing efficiency, and I expect that’ll hold up through next season.

He’s only three touchdown passes away from that career mark, and he could reach it in the Gator Bowl on Tuesday.

Northwestern is not so good against the pass.

F

MISSISSIPPI STATE (8-4) S1 S8 S15 S22 S29 O6 O13 O20 O27 N3 N10 N17 N24

www.hailstate.com Jackson State W, 56-9 Auburn W, 28-10 at Troy W, 30-24 South Alabama W, 30-10 Open date at Kentucky W, 27-14 Tennessee W, 41-31 Middle Tenn.

W, 45-3 at Alabama L, 38-7 Texas A&M L, 38-13 LSU L, 37-17 Arkansas W, 45-14 at Ole Miss L, 41-24

NORTHWESTERN (9-3)

S1 S8 S15 S22 S29 O6 O13 O20 O27 N3 N10 N17 N24

www.nusports.com at Syracuse W, 42-41 Vanderbilt W, 23-13 Boston College W, 22-13 South Dakota W, 38-7 Indiana W, 44-29 at Penn St. L, 39-28 at Minnesota W, 21-13 Nebraska L, 29-28 Iowa W, 28-17 Open date at Michigan, OT L, 38-31 at Michigan State W, 23-20 Illinois W, 50-14

Russell is rapidly climbing the school career charts in passing yardage, attempts, and completions. He has set a singleseason record for TD passes BRAD with 22, and he’s LOCKE currently ninth in SEC history in single-season attempts-to-interceptions ratio (six picks in 366 attempts).

This has been Russell’s first year as a full-time starter, and while he’s had a couple of clunker games, on the whole he has played as well as one would expect.

He’s come up big in big moments, like the fourth-quarter, fourth-down touchdown passes

against Troy and Texas A&M, or his game against LSU when he was 26 of 38 for 295 yards, or his four touchdown passes against Arkansas.

Russell can make the kind of throws that make you shake your head, especially if you’re an MSU fan who’s gotten used to seeing ineptitude over the years. Russell is the real deal, and he’s a huge reason MSU has won eight games.

He’s been sacked 15 times, nine of those over the last five games. MSU has lost four of those.

One could argue that Russell is sometimes too patient in the pocket, but I think you’d rather have that than a QB who panics and makes bad throws. The offensive line has let him down, especially the tackles.

Russell will be losing a lot of receivers off this team, and while this was a solid group, it never NAGGING QUESTION produced a downfield threat to There’s just one pesky quesgo with Russell’s big arm. Pertion: Can MSU as a program fully haps Joe Morrow or someone capitalize on Russell’s abilities? else can fill that role next fall.

I’d say the Bulldogs have come If so, it could lead to not only up short in that department this bigger numbers for Russell, but season. Russell took way too an even greater legacy. many hits and, for the second consecutive year, is battling an Brad Locke (brad.locke@journalinc.com) injury (sprained ankle) heading covers Mississippi State for the Journal into the bowl game. and blogs daily at DJournal.com.

GATOR BOWL AT A GLANCE

When: Tuesday Where: EverBank Field (67,164), Jacksonville, Fla. Kickoff: 11 a.m. Television: ESPN2 Radio: MSU Network; XM 195; Sirius 123.

Rankings: Northwestern No. 21 AP, No. 17 coaches, No. 20 BCS. Series: First meeting.

Coaches – MSU: Dan Mullen, 29-21 (fourth year); Northwestern: Pat Fitzgerald, 49-39 (seventh year).

Statistical leaders – MSU: QB Tyler Russell 219-366-6, 2,791 yards, 22 TDs; RB LaDarius Perkins 186-940, 8 TDs; WR Chad Bumphis 55-904, 12 TDs; LB Cam Lawrence 111 tackles, 4.0 sacks, 10.0 TFLs; DE Denico Autry 37 tackles, 4.0 sacks, 9.5 TFL. Northwestern: QB Kain Colter 92-134-2, 796 yards, 8 TDs, 158-820, 12 TDs rushing; RB Venric Mark 213-1,310, 11 TDs; WR Christian Jones 30-373, 2 TDs; LB Damien Proby 108 tackles, 4.5 TFLs; LB Chi Chi Ariguzo 86 tackles, 3.0 sacks, 10.5 TFLs. Trends: MSU has won five consecutive bowl games, while Northwestern has lost nine in a row. … Mullen is 2-16 versus ranked foes, with 10 straight losses against those teams. … Mark and Colter have topped 100 yards rushing in the same game twice. … MSU has won 15 straight games against non-SEC teams.

Notes: Northwestern’s three losses have come by a total of 18 points. … Northwestern leads the Big Ten in turnover margin at plus-13, while MSU is tied for first in the SEC at plus-17. …

Northwestern is seeking its first 10-win season since 1995.

Summing it up: “You know, a couple of plays here and some weird mishaps in games and they would have been in the Rose Bowl.” – MSU coach Dan Mullen, on Northwestern’s season.

Prediction: Mississippi State, 30-28.

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Rebels’ offensive revival points to brighter future OXFORD ince Eli Manning traded red and blue at Ole Miss for the same NFL colors in New York, the Rebels’ offense can be described as erratic at best.

That’s the most glowing term I can come up PITTSBURGH with.

VS. OLE MISS Rebuilding followed Eli in 2004, a 4-7 season capped by David Cutcliffe’s firing.

Ed Orgeron’s teams didn’t figure out that side of the ball.

Houston Nutt’s did, with players recruited by Orgeron, for stretches of time in 2008-09.

But at no point since Eli have fans seen the production and points they’ve seen this year.

Two of the best defenses in the SEC – Alabama and Georgia

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– held the Rebels to 218 and 234 yards.

Arkansas held Ole Miss to 355 yards.

Nine other teams – including Texas and LSU – gave up PARRISH at least 399 ALFORD yards.

If Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze is to be believed, the best is yet to come.

From the time of his hiring Freeze talked about the “wilderness” of this team, the talent and depth issues, the inexperience and other things that would conspire to keep the Rebels down yet again in 2012.

Given the 6-6 finish, the three

into his teammates’ pajamas, and a defense where four other freshmen played extensively.

Players on offense who were considered talented a year ago became more productive.

Freeze and offensive coordinator Dan Werner were a part of those Orgeron teams but weren’t calling the shots.

The shots called and buttons pushed by Freeze and Werner DESTE LEE | DAILY JOURNAL this season have fans excited.

Ole Miss QB Bo Wallace.

Offense hasn’t looked like the wilderness. It’s looked more like losses in which a single play’s the edge of town. outcome could have turned Improvement can still be things, you might think Freeze made by more consistently getwas sand-bagging. ting the critical yards and points Then you saw what was acwhen the game’s on the line. complished with a junior college That could move the Rebels transfer at quarterback, a fresh- downtown. man defensive tackle that would Freeze could show a glimpse need newspaper stuffing to fit of the future against Pitt in the

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bowl game. Depth concerns kept him from running his uptempo offense as much as he’d have liked in Year 1. The Rebels were pretty good when they did it. Now, a month and a half between games, they should be fresh enough to show it more in Birmingham.

Freeze says offense will be better in Year 2. Whether or not there’s more of his trademark tempo game in the Compass Bowl, expect to see much more of it in 2013.

Yards, points and victory against a solid Pitt defense would be a nice finish to the present and start to the future.

Parrish Alford (parrish.alford@ journalinc.com) covers Ole Miss for the Daily Journal. Read his blog at InsideOleMissSports.com.

When: Saturday Where: Legion Field, Birmingham, Ala., (71,594) Kickoff: Noon. Television: ESPN Radio: Ole Miss Network; ESPN Radio Series: First meeting.

Coaches – Pittsburgh: Paul Chryst, 6-6 (first year). Ole Miss: Hugh Freeze 6-6 at Ole Miss (first year), 36-13 overall (fourth year).

Statistical leaders – Pittsburgh: RB Ray Graham 222-1,042 11 TDs. QB Tino Sunseri 240 for 361 passing, 3,103 yards, 19 TD, 2 INT. WR Devin Street 66 catches, 892 yards, 4 TD. S Jason Hendricks 73 tackles, 5 INT, 3 PBU. Ole Miss: RB Jeff Scott 191-828, 6 TDs. QB Bo Wallace 213 for 336 passing, 2,843 yards, 19 TD, 15 INT. WR Donte Moncrief 60 catches, 948 yards, 10 TD. LB Denzel Nkemdiche 78 tackles, 12 TFLs, 4 FF, 3 INT; S Cody Prewitt 75 tackles, 5 TFL. Trends: Ole Miss has won its last four bowl games and eight of its last nine. ... Pitt is 1-1 in Compass Bowls the last two seasons.

Notes: Ole Miss ranks 13th nationally with 21 bowl victories. …

WR Donte Moncrief, a sophomore, is fifth on the school-record list with 14 career touchdown catches. … Moncrief has 334 receiving yards and five touchdowns in his last two games. … The eight rushing touchdowns by Bo Wallace are the most by an Ole Miss quarterback since Archie Manning’s 14 in 1969. … Hugh Freeze is the sixth coach in Ole Miss history to lead the Rebels to a bowl game in his first season. … Pitt is 12-2-2 against current SEC teams.

Summing it up: “The first SEC win woke up a lot of people like, ‘You know, we can do something,’ and after the Arkansas win we had confidence in ourselves, because it went down to the last second. Everybody kept playing, nobody blinked.” – Ole Miss tight end Ferbia Allen, a fifth-year senior.

Prediction: Ole Miss 26-20.

Parrish Alford

OLE MISS (6-6)

www.olemisssports.com S1 Central Arkansas W, 49-27 S8 UTEP W, 28-10 S15 Texas L, 66-31 S22 at Tulane W, 39-0 S29 at Alabama L, 33-14 O6 Texas A&M L, 30-27 O13 Auburn W, 41-30 O20 Open date O27 at Arkansas W, 30-27 N3 at Georgia L, 37-10 N10 Vanderbilt L, 27-26 N17 at LSU L, 41-35 N24 Mississippi State W, 41-24

PITTSBURGH (6-6)

www.pittsburghpanthers.com S1 Youngstown St. L, 31-17 S6 at Cincinnati L, 34-10 S15 Virginia Tech W, 35-17 S22 Gardner-Webb W, 55-10 S29 Open date O5 at Syracuse L, 14-13 O13 Louisville L, 45-35 O20 at Buffalo W, 20-6 O27 Temple W, 47-17 N3 at Notre Dame, 3OT L, 29-26 N9 at UConn L, 24-17 N17 Open date N24 Rutgers W, 27-6 D1 at South Florida W, 27-3

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Depth Chart: Bulldogs Based on the best pregame information available; subject to change.

OFFENSE

QB 17 15 RB 27 34 FB 23 35 LT 75 59 LG 61 66 C 63 55 RG 67 70 RT 77 78 TE 32 6 WR 19 16 WR 1 4 WR 8 3

Tyler Russell Dak Prescott LaDarius Perkins Josh Robinson Sylvester Hemphill Adrian Marcus Blaine Clausell Archie Muniz Gabe Jackson Ben Beckwith Dillon Day Dylan Holley Tobias Smith Justin Malone Charles Siddoway Damien Robinson Marcus Green Malcolm Johnson Arceto Clark Joe Morrow Chad Bumphis Jameon Lewis Chris Smith Brandon Heavens

(6-4, 220, Jr.) (6-2, 230, R-Fr.) (5-10, 190, Jr.) (5-9, 215, R-Fr.) (5-11, 235, Sr.) (5-10, 225, Jr.) (6-7, 305, So.) (6-5, 290, So.) (6-4, 320, Jr.) (6-3, 300, So.) (6-4, 285, So.) (6-3, 295, Jr.) (6-3, 305, Sr.) (6-7, 315, R-Fr.) (6-7, 300, Jr.) (6-7, 315, So.) (6-1, 240, Sr.) (6-2, 230, So.) (5-10, 180, Sr.) (6-4, 205, R-Fr.) (5-11, 200, Sr.) (5-9, 185, So.) (6-2, 205, Sr.) (5-10, 175, Sr.)

BRAD LOCKE’S COMMENTS At least 30 pass attempts in last 5 games – 4 losses.

Last 100-yard game was Oct. 20 vs. Middle Tennessee.

Has 6 catches for 40 yards.

Has graded out “champion” in eight of 12 games.

First-team All-SEC selection by Associated Press.

In last 3 games has graded at 81, 92 and 80 percent.

Has 33 knockdown blocks in 9 games.

Has 58 knockdown blocks in 12 games.

Only 2 catches for 24 yards his last four games.

Has at least 3 catches each of last 5 games.

Leads SEC with 12 TD receptions, a school record.

Second on team with 45 catches for 540 yards.

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NCAA RANKINGS MISSISSIPPI STATE

54th 77th Scoring offense (30.25 ppg)

Total offense (389.4 ypg)

29th 58th Scoring defense (22.4 ppg)

Total defense (389.9 ypg)

NORTHWESTERN

42nd 62nd Scoring offense (31.5 ppg)

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OFFENSE QB 2 Kain Colter Jr. 13 Trevor Siemian So. RB 5 Venric Mark Jr. 32 Mike Trumpy Jr. TE 40 Dan Vitale Fr. 43 Tim Riley Jr. LT 70 Patrick Ward Sr. 81 Paul Jorgensen So. LG 72 Brian Mulroe Sr. 53 Geoff Mogus R-Fr. C 66 Brandon Vitabile So. 65 Hayden Baker So. RG 79 Neal Deiters Sr. 57 Matt Frazier R-Fr. RT 75 Jack Konopka So. 74 Chuck Porcelli Sr. WR 6 Tony Jones So. 21 Kyle Prater So. WR 8 Demetrius Fields Sr. 11 P. Youngblood-Ary R-Fr. WR 14 Christian Jones So. 80 Mike Jensen Jr.

Total offense (397.75 ypg)

32nd 51st Scoring defense (22.75 ppg)

DEFENSE DE 88 Quentin Williams 94 Dean Lowry DT 91 Brian Arnfelt 99 Chance Carter DT 67 Sean McEvilly 92 Will Hampton DE 97 Tyler Scott 98 Deonte Gibson LB 4 Chi Chi Ariguzo 55 Drew Smith LB 46 Damien Proby 50 Timmy Vernon LB 33 David Nwabuisi 45 Collin Ellis CB 23 Nick VanHouse 22 Demetrius Dugar S 24 Ibraheim Campbell 16 Davion Fleming S 27 Jared Carpenter 10 Traveon Henry CB 15 Daniel Jones 31 Quinn Evans

Sr. Fr. Sr. So. So. Jr. Jr. R-Fr. So. R-Fr. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. R-Fr. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. Fr. So. Sr.

SPECIAL TEAMS K 37 Jeff Budzien P 49 Brandon Williams KR 5 Venric Mark 6 Tony Jones PR 5 Venric Mark or 6 Tony Jones

Jr. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. So.

Total defense (385.3 ypg)

DEFENSE

DE 92 91 DT 97 93 DT 74 98 DE 90 96 LB 51 12 LB 50 52 LB 10 22 CB 13 24 SS 30 25 FS 5 38 CB 9 37

Kaleb Eulls Preston Smith Josh Boyd P.J. Jones

(6-4, 280, So.) (6-6, 245, So.) (6-3, 300, Sr.) (6-3, 280, So.) Dewayne Cherrington (6-3, 325, Sr.) Curtis Virges (6-3, 305, So.) Denico Autry (6-5, 255, Jr.) Shane McCardell (6-5, 260, Jr.) Deontae Skinner (6-2, 245, Jr.) Chris Hughes (6-1, 225, Jr.) Benardrick McKinney (6-5, 235, R-Fr.) Ferlando Bohanna (6-0, 225, So.) Cam Lawrence (6-3, 230, Sr.) Matthew Wells (6-2, 215, So.) Johnthan Banks (6-2, 185, Sr.) Jamerson Love (5-10, 175, So.) Jay Hughes (5-11, 190, So.) Corey Broomfield (5-10, 180, Sr.) Nickoe Whitley (6-1, 205, Jr.) Dee Arrington (6-1, 215, So.) Darius Slay (6-1, 190, Sr.) Taveze Calhoun (6-1, 180, R-Fr.)

SPECIAL TEAMS

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Devon Bell (6-2, 185, Fr.) Brian Egan (5-11, 210, Jr.) Baker Swedenburg (6-0, 185, Jr.) LaDarius Perkins (5-10, 190, Jr.) Jameon Lewis (5-9, 185, So.) Johnthan Banks (6-2, 285, Sr.) Chad Bumphis (5-11, 200, Sr.)

32 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 5.5 TFLs. 33 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2.5 TFLs. Five starts this season.

4.0 sacks, 9.5 TFLs, 6 QB hurries.

Fourth on team with 61 tackles, also has 5.0 TFLs. Second on team with 97 tackles, also 4 pass break-ups.

Tied for third in SEC with 111 tackles.

Thorpe Award winner as nation’s top defensive back.

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Third on team with 82 tackles.

Leads team with five interceptions.

Has made 12 of 19 field goals.

Has forced 30 fair catches on 52 punts.

Second in SEC in all-purpose yards (129.5 per game).

Averaging 8.5 yards on 12 returns.

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PITTSBURGH PANTHERS OFFENSE WR 87 Mike Shanahan 5 Cameron Saddler WR 15 Devin Street 84 Ed Tinker LT 78 Cory King 69 Adam Bisnowaty LG 54 Chris Jacobson 64 Shane Johnson C 75 Ryan Turnley 57 Artie Rowell RG 56 Arthur Doakes 64 Shane Johnson RT 74 Matt Rotheram 52 Zenel Demhasaj TE 83 Hubie Graham 86 J.P. Holtz QB 12 Tino Sunseri 10 Trey Anderson RB 1 Ray Graham 4 Rushel Shell FB 43 Mark Giubilato 46 Adam Lazenga

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DEFENSE E 45 Shayne Hale 90 T.J. Clemings T 97 Aaron Donald 91 Darryl Render NT 50 Tyrone Ezell 95 Khaynin Mosley-Smith E 93 Bryan Murphy 92 Devin Cook MLB 44 Shane Gordon 53 Joe Trebitz SLB 49 Eric Williams 2 Anthony Gonzalez WLB 8 Todd Thomas 3 Nicholas Grigsby CB 23 Lafayette Pitts 23 Cullen Christian CB 2 K’Waun Williams 2 4 Cullen Christian SS 18 Jarred Holley 41 Andrew Taglianetti FS 25 Jason Hendricks 9 Ray Vinopal

Sr. So. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. So. Fr. Jr. Sr. So. So. So. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. So. Sr. Sr. Jr. So.

SPECIAL TEAMS P 92 Matt Yoklic Jr. 48 Drake Greer So. PK 39 Kevin Harper Sr. 48 Drake Greer So. HO 92 Matt Yoklic Jr. 41 Andrew Taglianetti Sr. LS 58 Kevin Marthelemy Jr. 67 David Murphy Fr. KOR 5 Cameron Saddler Sr. 23 Lafayette Pitts Fr. PR 5 Cameron Saddler Sr. 14 Ronald Jones So.

NCAA RANKINGS

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OLE MISS

49th 46th Scoring offense (30.9 ppg)

Total offense (426.8 ypg)

67th 49th Scoring defense (28.5 ppg)

Total defense (385.0 ypg)

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72nd 59th Scoring offense (27.4 ppg)

Total offense (400.4 ypg)

21st 16th Scoring defense (19.67 ppg)

Total defense (325.8 ypg)

OFFENSE

WR 12 88 LT 70 61 LG 72 74 C 56 61 RG 76 68 RT 71 77 TE 83 45 WR 10 85 WR 85 28 QB 14 11 RB 3 1

Donte Moncrief (6-2, 217, So.) Cody Core (6-3, 191, Fr.) Emmanuel McCray (6-5, 319, Jr.) Derrick Wilson (6-3, 305, Jr.) Aaron Morris (6-5, 325, So.) Jared Duke (6-7, 335, Jr.) Evan Swindall (6-2, 300, Jr.) Ben Still (6-4, 295, Fr.) A.J. Hawkins (6-3, 315, Sr.) Justin Bell (6-3, 335, R-Fr.) Pierce Burton (6-7, 290, Jr.) Patrick Junen (6-6, 320, Jr.) Ferbia Allen (6-4, 253, Sr.) H.R. Greer (5-11, 222, Sr.) Vince Sanders (6-1, 190, So.) Ja-Mes Logan (6-2, 190, Jr.) Ja-Mes Logan (6-2, 190, Jr.) Korvic Neat (5-9, 164, Jr.) Bo Wallace (6-5, 210, So.) Barry Brunetti (6-0, 215, So.) Jeff Scott (5-7, 175 Jr.) Randall Mackey (5-11, 195, Sr.)

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10 38 95 92 94 99 55 33 52 15 4 20 28 13 21 19 7 5 25 8 3 1

C.J. Johnson (6-1, 231, So.) Jason Jones (6-3, 255, Sr.) Bryon Bennett (6-2, 294, So.) Carlton Martin (6-2, 288, So.) Issac Gross (6-3, 270, Fr.) Gilbert Pena (6-2, 326, Sr.) Cameron Whigham (6-2, 255, Jr.) E.J. Epperson (6-3, 253, Sr.) Mike Marry (6-2, 248, Jr.) Joel Kight (5-9, 222, Sr.) Denzel Nkemdiche (5-10, 197, R-Fr.) Aaron Garbutt (6-2, 200, Sr.) Mike Hilton (5-9, 175, Fr.) Brishen Mathews (6-0, 200, Jr.) Senquez Golson (5-9, 188, So.) Louis Covington (5-9, 162, Jr.) Trae Elston (6-0, 190, Fr.) Frank Crawford (6-1, 180, Jr.) Cody Prewitt (6-3, 210, So.) Chief Brown (6-0, 195, R-Fr.) Charles Sawyer (5-11, 175, Jr.) Dehendret Collins (5-10, 185, Jr.)

SPECIAL TEAMS

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(5-11, 202, Sr.) (6-0, 183, Sr.) (5-11, 202, Sr.) (5-8, 190, Jr.) (5-10, 240, So.) (5-8, 167, Fr.) (5-8, 182, So.) (5-8, 160, Jr.) (5-9, 188, Jr.)

PARRISH ALFORD’S COMMENTS Enters the bowl game on a roll.

12 starts this season.

12 starts this season.

12 starts this season.

12 starts this season.

12 starts this season.

Excited for one more game after rehabbing knee injury 34 catches, team’s third-leading receiver.

37 catches, second-leading receiver.

Combined 27 touchdowns rushing and passing.

Ninth on school career rushing list with 1,786 yards.

Team sacks leader with 6.5.

Two tackles against LSU. Freshman All-SEC, 9 TFLs on the season.

26 tackles, two fumble recoveries.

71 tackles, 6.5 TFLs. Leads team with 12 tackles for loss.

Started last five games.

2 INTs, 3 PBUs. 56 tackles, 6 PBUs. 75 tackles, second on team.

4 TFLs, 8 PBUs.

Has hit 17 of 25 field goal attempts.

Averaging 41.2 yards, inconsistent at the end.

47 kicks, 22 touchbacks.

Gets the ball down quick and clean.

Consistent with his delivery.

Averaging 23.3 yards on 24 returns.

Averaging 4.6 yards on 13 returns.

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MISSISSIPPI STATE BOWL HISTORY Dec. 30, 2011 Jan. 1, 2011 Dec. 29, 2007 Dec. 31, 2000 Dec. 30, 1999 Jan. 1, 1999 Jan. 1, 1995 Jan. 2, 1993 Dec. 29, 1991 Dec. 31, 1981 Dec. 27, 1980 Dec. 28, 1974 Dec. 21, 1963 Jan. 1, 1941 Jan. 1, 1937

Record: 9-6 Music City Bowl MSU 23, Wake Forest 17 Gator Bowl MSU 52, Michigan 14 Liberty Bowl MSU 10, Central Florida 3 Independence Bowl MSU 43, Texas A&M 41, OT Peach Bowl MSU 17, Clemson 7 Cotton Bowl Texas 38, MSU11 Peach Bowl N.C. State 28, MSU 24 Peach Bowl North Carolina 21, MSU 14 Liberty Bowl Air Force 38, MSU 15 Hall of Fame Bowl MSU 10, Kansas 0 Sun Bowl Nebraska 31, MSU 17 Sun Bowl MSU 26, North Carolina 24 Liberty Bowl MSU 16, N.C. State 12 Orange Bowl MSU 14, Georgetown 7 Orange Bowl Duquesne 13, MSU 12 Dan Mullen hoists the Gator Bowl trophy after the Bulldogs defeated Michigan 52-14 two seasons ago. MSU takes a five-game bowl winning streak into Tuesday’s game.

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Record: 1-9 Meineke Bowl Texas A&M 33, Northwestern 22 TicketCity Bowl Texas Tech 45, Northwestern 38 Outback Bowl Auburn 38, Northwestern 35, OT Alamo Bowl Missouri 30, Northwestern 23, OT Sun Bowl UCLA 50, Northwestern 38 Motor City Bowl Bowling Green 28, Northwestern 24 Alamo Bowl Nebraska 66, Northwestern 17 Citrus Bowl Tennessee 48, Northwestern 28 Rose Bowl Southern Cal 41, Northwestern 32 Rose Bowl Northwestern 20, California 14

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Northwestern’s Kain Colter, right, awaits the end of a Ticket City Bowl loss to Texas Tech.

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OLE MISS BOWL HISTORY Cotton Cotton Cotton Independence Music City Independence Independence Motor City Liberty Gator Liberty Independence Independence Peach Gator Sugar Bowl Liberty Bowl Sun Bowl Bluebonnet Liberty Bluebonnet Sugar Bowl Sugar Bowl Cotton Bowl Sugar Bowl Sugar Bowl

Ole Miss 21, Oklahoma State 7 Ole Miss 47, Texas Tech 34 Ole Miss 31, Oklahoma State 28 Ole Miss 27, Nebraska 23 West Virginia 49, Ole Miss 38 Ole Miss 27, Oklahoma 25 Ole Miss 35, Texas Tech 18 Ole Miss 34, Marshall 31 Ole Miss 13, Air Force 0 Michigan 35, Ole Miss 3 Ole Miss 42, Air Force 29 Ole Miss 20, Texas Tech 17 Air Force 9, Ole Miss 3 Ole Miss 41, Georgia Tech 18 Auburn 35, Ole Miss 28 Ole Miss 27, Arkansas 22 Ole Miss 34, Virginia Tech 17 Texas-El Paso 14, Ole Miss 7 Texas 19, Ole Miss 0 Ole Miss 13, Auburn 7 Tulsa 14, Ole Miss 7 Alabama 12, Ole Miss 7 Ole Miss 17, Arkansas 13 Texas 12, Ole Miss 7 Ole Miss 14, Rice 6 Ole Miss 21, LSU 0

Jan. 7, 2012 Jan. 8, 2011 Dec. 26, 2009 Dec. 31, 2008 Jan. 1, 2005 Dec. 27, 2003 Dec. 26, 2002 Dec. 20, 2001 Dec. 28, 2000 Dec. 31, 1997 Dec. 30, 1989 Dec. 31, 1987 Jan. 1, 1984 Jan. 1, 1983 Jan. 1, 1982 Dec. 29, 1980 Dec. 25, 1979 Dec. 23, 1978 Dec. 30, 1977 Jan. 1, 1977 Dec. 26, 1975 Dec. 21, 1973 Dec. 29, 1956 Jan. 2, 1956 Jan. 1, 1937 Jan. 1, 1933 Jan. 1, 1930 Jan. 1, 1928

Ole Miss defensive end Marcus Tillman holds up the Cotton Bowl trophy after a win against Oklahoma State. The Rebels take a four-bowl winning streak into the BVAA Compass Bowl on Jan. 5.

Dec. 27, 1958 Jan. 1, 1958 Jan. 2, 1956 Jan. 1, 1955 Jan. 1, 1953 Jan. 1, 1948 Jan. 1, 1936

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Record: 21-12

Jan. 2, 2010 Jan. 2, 2009 Jan. 2, 2004 Dec. 27, 2002 Dec. 28, 2000 Dec. 31, 1999 Dec. 31, 1998 Dec. 26, 1997 Dec. 31, 1992 Jan. 1, 1991 Dec. 28, 1989 Dec. 20, 1986 Dec. 10, 1983 Dec. 30, 1971 Jan. 1, 1971 Jan. 1, 1970 Dec. 14, 1968 Dec. 30, 1967 Dec. 17, 1966 Dec. 18, 1965 Dec. 19, 1964 Jan. 1, 1964 Jan. 1, 1963 Jan. 1, 1962 Jan. 2, 1961 Jan. 1, 1960

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Ole Miss 7, Florida 3 Ole Miss 39, Texas 7 Ole Miss 14, Texas Christian 13 Navy 21, Ole Miss 0 Georgia Tech 24, Ole Miss 7 Ole Miss 13, Texas Christian 9 Catholic 20, Ole Miss 9

Record: 12-16 BBVA Compass Bowl SMU 28, Pittsburgh 6 BBVA Compass Bowl Pittsburgh 27, Kentucky 10 Meineke Bowl Pittsburgh 19, N. Carolina 17 Sun Bowl Oregon State 3, Pittsburgh 0 Fiesta Bowl Utah 35, Pittsburgh 7 Continental Tire Bowl Virginia 23, Pittsburgh 16 Insight Bowl Pittsburgh 38, Oregon State 13 Tangerine Bowl Pittsburgh 34, N.C. State 19 Insight.com Bowl_ Iowa State 37, Pittsburgh 29 Liberty Bowl Southern Miss 41, Pittsburgh 7 John Hancock Bowl Pittsburgh 31, Texas A&M 28 Bluebonnet Bowl Texas 32, Pittsburgh 27 Fiesta Bowl Ohio State 28, Pittsburgh 23 Cotton Bowl SMU 7, Pittsburgh 3 Sugar Bowl Pittsburgh 24, Georgia 20 Gator Bowl Pittsburgh 37, South Carolina 9 Fiesta Bowl Pittsburgh 16, Arizona 10 Tangerine Bowl N.C. State 30, Pittsburgh 17 Gator Bowl Pittsburgh 34, Clemson 3 Sugar Bowl Pittsburgh 27, Georgia 3 Sun Bowl Pittsburgh 33, Kansas 19 Fiesta Bowl Arizona State 28, Pittsburgh 7 Gator Bowl Georgia Tech 21, Pittsburgh 14 Sugar Bowl Georgia Tech 7, Pittsburgh 0 Rose Bowl Pittsburgh 21, Washington 0 Rose Bowl Southern Cal 35, Pittsburgh 0 Rose Bowl Southern Cal 47, Pittsburgh 14 Rose Bowl Stanford 7, Pittsburgh 6

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Scouting report: Mississippi State vs. Northwestern

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Northwestern quarterback Kain Colter is a threat with his arm and feet. He averaged only about 11 attempts per game this season, but completed 68.7 percent of his passes, with eight TDs and just two interceptions.

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Venric Mark, 5-foot-8, stands tall as Northwestern’s leading rusher, with 1,310 yards, and is also a dangerous return man.

KEYS FOR VICTORY

1. MIND THE RUN. Northwestern likes to run – a lot.

The Wildcats have run the ball 50 or more times in five games this season, including 67 against Illinois. They’re averaging 230.9 rushing yards per game, which ranks fourth in the Big Ten and 14th nationally.

Venric Mark leads the attack with 1,310 yards, while dual-threat quarterback Kain Colter has gained 820 yards.

MSU has had trouble with the run, giving up 233 to Ole Miss last time out and 361 to Texas A&M. State is allowing 166 rushing yards per game, which ranks 11th in the SEC. 2. HIT THE MARK. Besides running the ball well, Mark is averaging 20.1 yards per punt return, which would lead

the nation if he had enough returns to qualify (he has 14, one shy of the minimum standard). Mark has taken two of those returns all the way back for touchdowns – 82 yards versus Syracuse and 75 yards against Penn State.

This is a matchup of strength vs. strength. MSU leads the nation in punt coverage, which opponents averaging just 0.67 yards per return.

Punter Baker Swedenburg has a knack for forcing fair catches and putting the ball where it needs to be, and the Bulldogs have speedsters like Jamerson Love and Darius Slay getting down the field to cover.

3. AVOID MISTAKES. Northwestern doesn’t make many mistakes, ranking 10th in the nation in turnover margin.

That means MSU can’t afford many

miscues, whether it’s turnovers or – as in the Ole Miss game – a failure to capitalize on turnovers.

The Bulldogs have taken good care of the ball, tied for fifth nationally in turnover margin. Quarterback Tyler Russell has generally made smart decisions with the ball, with only six interceptions in 366 pass attempts.

of those occasions were losses.

Northwestern is stiff against the run, a good trait to have in a league like the Big Ten. Foes are gaining just 122.8 yards per game on the ground, the 18th-lowest total in the country.

WHEN NORTHWESTERN HAS THE BALL The Wildcats are as run-heavy as WHAT TO WATCH they come. Mark, the tailback, is comWHEN MSU HAS THE BALL plemented by Colter. But Colter is effiState will, of course, seek a balanced cient when he does throw it. He splits attack. This season it has run the ball snaps with Trevor Siemian, who has 63 49.8 percent of the time. more pass attempts but two fewer TD However, there has been some incon- passes. sistency in the running game. MSU has Northwestern ranks 108th in pass ofbeen held to less than 100 rushing fense and 82nd in pass efficiency, but yards in four of the last five games, inits QBs take care of the ball, with only cluding just 30 against Ole Miss. All four four interceptions between them.

This is a spread option offense with a good running back, the kind of scheme that has given MSU trouble this season.

CRUCIAL MATCHUP

MSU QB TYLER RUSSELL VS. NORTHWESTERN SECONDARY The Wildcats have a tendency to give up big pass plays: They’ve allowed 20 plays of 30-plus yards, which is tied for 94th nationally.

Russell, MSU’s strong-armed quarterback, doesn’t have any great downfield options but does have receivers who can get yards after the catch.

Look for speedy slot receiver Chad Bumphis and tight end Malcolm Johnson – perhaps MSU’s best downfield threat – to get big plays.

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Scouting report: Ole Miss vs. Pittsburgh

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Devin Street is second in the Big East with 66 catches, including four for touchdowns.

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Pittsburgh quarterback Tino Sunseri is third in the Big East in passing (258.6 ypg) and third in passing efficiency, with 19 touchdowns and just two interceptions.

KEYS TO VICTORY

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Ray Graham averages about 87 yards rushing per game.

1. CASH IN WHEN YOU CAN. Pittsburgh takes care of the football better than any team in the nation except Ohio, with whom the Panthers are tied with the fewest turnovers – eight – this season. Pitt has turned the ball over just once in its last seven games.

Ole Miss is No. 62 nationally in turnover margin at minus 0.8.

The Rebels need to force turnovers when they can – but more importantly, they have to protect the ball themselves and finish drives with touchdowns.

2. SACK SUNSERI. It may be tough to force turnovers, but the Rebels may be able to limit Pitt possessions if they get to quarterback Tino Sunseri.

Pitt is giving up almost three sacks a game, and Ole Miss is 15th nationally in sacks at 2.83 per game.

A few well-timed sacks could put the Panthers in punting mode.

3. OWN THE STADIUM. Add some

walk-up traffic to the ticket sales, and the Rebels could have 30,000 fans at Legion Field for a bowl whose record crowd has been around 43,000 fans.

Consider the fact that Pitt is making its third-straight appearance in Birmingham, and it looks like the Rebels could have an overwhelming fan advantage.

There’s a lot of momentum behind this team following a 41-24 win over Mississippi State that wasn’t actually that close.

A fast start and an energized stadium could send the Rebels on their way.

WHAT TO WATCH

WHEN PITTSBURGH HAS THE BALL Tino Sunseri has been the face of the offense, but he’s far from the only weapon.

Running back Ray Graham averages 86.8 rushing yards, fourth in the Big East. He’s also been an effective part of

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Mike Shanahan is second in the Big East in reception yardage (926) and has five TDs.

the passing game with 36 catches for 340 yards.

Sunseri’s passer rating of 154.95 is second in the Big East, 19th nationally.

The Panthers will use a fullback but mostly for show. Don’t expect him to carry the ball much.

Donte Moncrief in single coverage and get the ball to one of the nation’s hottest wide receivers.

CRUCIAL MATCHUP

PITT QB TINO SUNSERI VS. OLE MISS SECONDARY Sunseri has been a master at taking WHEN OLE MISS HAS THE BALL care of the football, but so had MissisIt hasn’t come against the strongest sippi State quarterback Tyler Russell of schedules, but the Pitt defense has when the Rebels picked him off twice. posted some impressive numbers.

Inexperience and depth have been The Panthers end the regular season season-long issues in the secondary. ranked 16th in total defense, 21st in The lack of depth really began to show scoring defense, 22nd in pass efficiency later in the season, but 42 days bedefense and tied for 24th in rushing de- tween games is a lot of time to rest and fense. heal.

Expect the Rebels, fresher from the Physically, the Rebels will be there. grind of the season, to run more tempo Mentally, they need to be assignmentoffense than in previous games. Tempo sound and make the right decisions was good to them in the regular seaagainst Sunseri and his receivers, Devin son, and they’ve been quite efficient Street and Mike Shanahan, who have with it in bowl prep. combined for 124 catches.

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THE ROAD TO BOWL SEASON Mississippi State (8-4) MSU 56, Jackson State 9: The Bulldogs had no trouble with their SWAC foe, staking a 35-0 halftime lead. JSU managed only 265 total yards, and MSU got to send a lot of players into the game, including several newcomers.

MSU 28, Auburn 10: Dan Mullen finally got a win against an SEC Western Division team not named Ole Miss. MSU trailed 10-7 early in the second quarter but scored 21 unanswered points to pull away. Johnthan Banks had two interceptions, and Auburn managed only 216 total yards.

MSU 30, Troy 24: The Bulldogs had trouble in their first road game but held on thanks to a fourth-down TD pass from Tyler Russell to Chad Bumphis.

MSU 30, South Alabama 10: After a scoreless first quarter, State scored 20 in the second. It barely outgained USA in total yardage, 356-347, but was plus-2 in turnovers.

MSU 27, Kentucky 14: In its first SEC road game, MSU got 269 passing yards from Tyler Russell and 110 rushing yards from LaDarius Perkins.

Receiver Chad Bumphis had nine catches for 104 yards and made his 18th career touchdown reception, a school record.

MSU 41, Tennessee 31: State held Tennessee’s vaunted passing attack in check, with Tyler Bray passing for just 148 yards. MSU sealed the win with tight end Malcolm Johnson’s spectacular touchdown catch in the back of the end zone with 9 seconds left.

MSU 45, Middle Tennessee State 3: The Bulldogs improved to 7-0 – their best start since 1999 – with a 35-point second half. Perkins rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown.

No. 1 Alabama 38, MSU 7: The Crimson Tide jumped ahead early and shut down MSU’s running game. It was 24-0 at halftime, and there would be no comeback against one of the country’s top defenses.

No. 16 Texas A&M 38, MSU 13: State had no

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Ole Miss 49, Central Arkansas 27: The Hugh Freeze debut had the disturbing feel of the Houston Nutt finale as the Rebels trailed at halftime.

Defensive adjustments helped Ole Miss pull away and win big in the second half.

Ole Miss 28, UTEP 10: It was another big game for Bo Wallace, who passed for 174 yards and three touchdowns as the Rebels rolled up more than 500 yards of offense for the second straight week. After two games, Wallace had thrown five touchdown passes with only one interception.

No. 12 Texas 66, Ole Miss 31: Bigger and faster at most positions, the Longhorns rolled up almost 700 yards total offense.

Wallace connected with Donte Moncrief for 75yard touchdown but also threw three interceptions. The Rebels had 399 yards of offense.

DESTE LEE | DAILY JOURNAL Ole Miss 39, Tulane 0: The Rebels rebounded Johnthan Banks made plenty of big plays against a struggling team in a road game that feaon the way to earning the Thorpe Award tured more Ole Miss fans than home fans in the as the nation’s best defensive back.

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No. 1 Alabama 33, Ole Miss 14: After Jeff who was 30 of 36 for 311 yards passing and Scott’s 1-yard run, Ole Miss was up 7-6 to hand added 129 yards and two touchdowns rushing.

Alabama its first deficit of the season.

MSU was down 24-0 at halftime.

Texas A&M 30, Ole Miss 27: Heartbreak Game No. 9 LSU 37, MSU 17: MSU’s run game struggled for the third consecutive week, but it still was No. 1. The Rebels were driving to put away the game when a holding call stopped the drive. Still, in the game entering the fourth quarter. LSU they had A&M backed up to its 1 and let the Agsealed it with a 100-yard interception return for gies loose. A&M scored 13 points in the final 6:24 touchdown. State hasn’t won in Baton Rouge but didn’t secure the win until a Wallace intercepsince ’91.

MSU 45, Arkansas 14: The Bulldogs outscored tion with the Rebels closing in on field goal range.

Ole Miss 41, Auburn 20: The Rebels end a 16the Razorbacks 28-0 in the second half, and Russell passed for 274 yards and four touchdowns to game SEC losing streak behind Jeff Scott’s 207 all-purpose yards and a receiving touchdown. snap a three-game losing streak to Arkansas.

Ole Miss 30, Arkansas 27: The Rebels strugOle Miss 41, MSU 24: A 17-17 game at halftime was blown open in the second half, and State gled to run the football but made enough plays in the tempo offense to drive down and win on lost its first Egg Bowl since 2008. Ole Miss quarBryson Rose’s 31-yard field goal on the last play of terback Bo Wallace passed for five touchdowns.

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Hugh Freeze revived the Rebels’ offense and led the way to a bowl game.

No. 6 Georgia 37, Ole Miss 10: Georgia’s Aaron Murray lit up the Rebels’ secondary in the second half. His 40-yard touchdown pass with 3 seconds left in the first half was a big momentum changer.

Vanderbilt 27, Ole Miss 26: Heartbreak Game No. 2. Wallace passed for 403 yards, but the Rebels settled for too many short field goals, and Vanderbilt scored on Jordan Rodgers’ 26-yard touchdown pass with 52 seconds left.

No. 8 LSU 41, Ole Miss 35: Heartbreak Game No. 3. The Rebels led most of the way in spite of four turnovers that led to 13 points for the Tigers.

LSU scored the game-winner with 15 seconds left.

Ole Miss 41, MSU 24: In spite of turnovers and mistakes, the Rebels were tied at 17 at the half.

When they refined their play they outscored the Bulldogs 17-0 in the third quarter.

MSU’s secondary was unable to cover Donte Moncrief, who torched defenders with seven catches for 173 yards and three touchdowns.

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The road to the Gator Bowl: Northwestern (9-3) NORTHWESTERN 42, SYRACUSE 41: The Wildcats gave up 28 secondhalf points but escaped with the road victory.

Backup QB Trevor Siemian threw a 9-yard touchdown to Demetrius Fields with 44 second left to lift Northwestern.

Syracuse rolled up a 596-337 edge in total offense – 482 yards passing – but was hurt by three turnovers.

NORTHWESTERN 23, VANDERBILT 13: Venric Mark rushed for 123 yards and a late touchdown for the Wildcats, who failed to score a TD in the first three quarters.

QB Kain Colter, nursing bruised ribs suffered in the opener, again platooned with backup Trevor Siemian.

NORTHWESTERN 22, BOSTON COLLEGE 13: Mike Trumpy rushed for 106 yards and a TD as the Wildcats again struggled to get into the end zone in the first three quarters.

Northwestern outgained B.C. 560316, including 293 yards rushing. Kain Colter and Trevor Siemian combined for 267 passing yards.

RB Venric Mark limped off the field in the second half after rushing for 77 yards.

NORTHWESTERN 38, SOUTH DAKOTA 7: Venric Mark was back in good form, rushing for 117 yards and three TDs. The Wildcats outgained their FCS opponent 408-240.

NORTHWESTERN 44, INDIANA 29: The Wildcats led 20-0 at halftime and set a school record with 704 total yards (394 rushing) to win their Big Ten opener.

QB Kain Colter, who took a hard hit against South Dakota and had been ailing much of the season, rushed for 161 yards and four touchdowns and also had 131 receiving yards. Trevor Siemian passed for 308 yards.

Northwestern was off to a 5-0 start for the third time in five years.

PENN STATE 39, NORTHWESTERN AP 28: The Nittany Lions trailed 28-17 bePat Fitzgerald, in his seventh fore a huge fourth-quarter comeback, season, guided Northwestern to ending the Wildcats’ 5-0 start. its first nine-win effort since 2008.

"It was tough," safety Ibraheim

Campbell said about the last 15 minutes. "We've just got to find a way to make a play.”

Penn State finished with a 443-247 edge in total offense.

NORTHWESTERN 21, MINNESOTA 13: Venric Mark rushed for 182 yards and two TDs to spoil the Gophers’ homecoming.

After leading 21-10 at halftime, Northwestern was unable to score again.

Kain Colter finished 10 for 10 passing for 63 yards.

NEBRASKA 29, NORTHWESTERN 28: Taylor Martinez shredded the Wildcats for 342 yards passing and three TDs, as the Huskers rolled up 543 yards total offense.

Venric Mark rushed for 118 yards, including an 80-yard TD run that had staked his team to a 21-10 lead early in the third quarter.

NORTHWESTERN 28, IOWA 17: Kain Colter ran for 166 yards and three TDs and passed for another. The Wildcats managed just 84 passing yards.

Venric Mark rushed for 162 yards to become Northwestern’s first 1,000yard rusher since 2006.

MICHIGAN 38, NORTHWESTERN 31: The Wildcats took a 31-28 lead with 3:59 left in regulation but lost in OT. Northwestern rushed for 248 yards against the Wolverines as Venric Mark rushed for 104 and a TD. NORTHWESTERN 23, MICHIGAN STATE 20: After some second-half struggles this season, the WIldcats outscored the host Spartans 17-15 in the second half for the victory.

Michigan State, which led 5-3 in the first half, finished with a 419-303 edge in total offense but had four turnovers.

Trevor Siemian passed for 165 yards and a TD. NORTHWESTERN 50, ILLINOIS 14: The Wildcats reached nine wins for the first time since 2008 in easy fashion, scoring three third-quarter TDs to out it away.

Venric Mark rushed for 127 yards and a TD and Kain Colter threw a career-high three TDs.

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The road to the BVAA Compass Bowl: Pittsburgh (6-6) YOUNGSTOWN STATE 31, PITT 17: Paul Chryst’s tenure with the Panthers got off to a rough start as the visiting FCS Penguins scored their first victory against a major-college foe.

“I don’t want to take anything away from their victory, but that’s not the real Pitt out there,” said Panthers defensive back Andrew Taglianetti. Six players were suspended for the opener.

Youngstown held the ball for more than 35 minutes on a rainy night, rushing for 204 yards and converting 11 of 16 third downs.

CINCINNATI 34, PITT 10: The Panthers’ last campaign in the Big East began with a resounding thud. The Bearcats scored on their first play and went on to lead 17-0 at halftime.

Pitt’s Ray Graham, coming off reconstructive knee surgery, rushed 19 times for 103 yards.

PITT 35, VIRGINIA TECH 17: A confounding score at the time, as the Hokies came into the game ranked 13th.

They went on to finish a 6-6 regular season.

the longest in the nation at that point.

PITT 55, GARDNER-WEBB 10: The Panthers led only 7-3 after the first quarter before catching fire.

Tino Sunseri passed for 344 yards and three TDs. Mike Shanahan caught five passes for a career-high 144 yards and two scores.

The game was a schedule filler after both West Virginia and TCU opted to play in the Big 12 this season.

Pitt finished with a 626-127 edge in total offense.

SYRACUSE 14, PITT 13: The PanAP thers fell behind 14-0 in the first quarFormer Wisconsin assistant Paul ter on the road.

Chryst had a roller-coaster first Pitt only rushed for 27 yards coming season as coach of the Panthers. off a bye week.

Tino Sunseri passed for 319 yards Ray Graham rushed for two TDs and but had to watch at the end as Syracaught a scoring pass to lead the Pancuse ran the last 4:51 off the clock with thers, who rolled up a 537-324 edge in 10 consecutive running plays. total offense.

LOUISVILLE 45, PITT 35: The PanQB Tino Sunseri passed for 283 thers led 21 17 at halftime before the yards and three TDs in the win. visiting No, 18 Cardinals took control.

The victory snapped Tech’s 13-game Teddy Bridgewater passed for 304 winning streak in “true” road games, yards and Senorise Perry rushed for

101 yards and four TDs to lead Louisville.

PITT 20, BUFFALO 6: Playing in the rain on the road, the Panthers were outgained 334-254 but escaped with a victory to end a two-game skid.

“By no means was it a perfect game,” Chryst said.

PITT 47, TEMPLE 17: The Panthers cruised to their first Big East win of the season.

Tino Sunseri passed for 321 yards and three TDs and Ray Graham rushed for 109 yards and accounted for three touchdowns.

Pittsburgh led 31-7 at halftime.

NOTRE DAME 29, PITT 26: The closest the top-ranked Fighting Irish came to losing in the regular season was this triple-overtime thriller.

The Panthers let a 20-6 fourth-quarter lead slip away and missed a potential winning field goal in the second OT. Ray Graham rushed 24 ties for 172 yards and a TD. Tino Sunseri passed for 164 yards against a stout Notre Dame defense.

The Irish finished with a 522-308 edge in total offense.

UCONN 24, PITT 17: The visiting Panthers trailed 24-0 at halftime.

“It’s been a roller coaster this season,” Ray Graham said.

With the loss, Pitt needed to win its last two games to get bowl eligible.

PITT 27, RUTGERS 6: The Panthers roared to a 21-0 lead against the No. 21 Scarlet Knights and never let them back in the game.

Ray Graham rushed for 113 yards and Tino Sunseri passed for 227 yards and two TDs. Pitt finished with a 365-207 edge in total offense.

PITT 27, SOUTH FLORIDA 3: The Panthers closed with their first Big East road win of the season to attain bowl eligibility for a fifth year in a row.

Tino Sunseri (211 yards) and Ray Graham (94) gave Pitt a 3,000-yard passer and a 1,000-yard rusher in the same season for the first time.

South Florida managed just 117 total yards, including 8 yards rushing.

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Underdogs don’t get their day in current bowl system

BY RALPH D. RUSSO ASSOCIATED PRESS

It seems the only folks happy about No. 16 Northern Illinois playing in the Orange Bowl against No. 13 Florida State are the Huskies and their fans.

When Louisiana Tech got left out of the postseason all together, much criticism was directed at an athletic director who had the nerve to want more than scraps for his program and little at a bowl system that saves room for .500 teams – or worse – but not for the 9-3 Bulldogs.

College football definitely does not embrace the underdog.

Worse, the bowl system gives few opportunities for David to even get a chance to slay Goliath. And when it does, it seems forced. So instead of the Huskies being celebrated, they are scorned by many for doing nothing more than having a really good season.

As for Louisiana Tech, athletic director Bruce Van De Velde took quite a bit of heat for not jumping on an invite to the Independence Bowl to play Louisiana-Monroe. Instead, he calculated that the high-scoring Bulldogs could grab a slightly more appealing bowl trip than the hour drive from Ruston to Shreveport.

He calculated wrong.

Seems the more troubling part of the Bulldogs’ plight is a system in which Iowa State and Purdue, at 6-6, get the bids that could have gone to Louisiana Tech. Or that the NCAA felt compelled to let Georgia Tech, at 6-7, in the

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