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STARKVILLE — A break in the conference schedule could be at a convenient time for Mississippi State football.
The Bulldogs (1-7, 0-5 SEC) are losers of seven games in a row in coach Jeff Lebby’s first season and haven’t beaten an FBS team. They are also coming off one of their worst performances of the season in a 58-25 home loss to Arkansas.
MSU plays UMass (2-6) at Davis Wade Stadium on Saturday (3:15 p.m., SEC Network). It could be MSU’s last chance to pick up a win before it closes the season with three games against ranked opponents.
“We’ve been making progress. That’s kind of the goal, but it’s not,” wide receiver Kevin Coleman Jr. said. “Progress with no wins is pointless. I know everyone out there when we had big games was like we played Georgia, we played the Texas teams close. We aren’t trying to play them close. We are trying to win. Us just playing close is not good enough.”
UMass has struggled since joining FBS
UMass has had a tough go since joining the FBS in 2011 and this season has been no different.
The Minutemen haven’t won more than four games in a season since joining the FBS as an independent. They are moving to the Mid-American Conference in 2025.
UMass’ wins this season are against Central Connecticut State and Wagner, with losses to Eastern Michigan, Toledo, Buffalo, Miami (Ohio), Northern Illinois and Missouri. Mizzou beat UMass 45-3.
“These guys have played in some close ball games,” Lebby said. “They are a group that when you look at them, when they’ve played good opponents, they’ve played better. They’ve been a group that’s getting coached by a guy who’s had a ton of success as a coordinator and a guy that’s coached and seen a lot of football. I would expect them to be at their very best on Saturday as they come down here. We are going to need to be at…
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Author : The Clarion Ledger
Publish date : 2024-10-31 13:51:53
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