Mississippi State Bulldogs NCAA Football News

3 Alabama's Mark Ingram and Mississippi State's Anthony Dixon are both averaging over 125 yards a game going into Saturday night's game in Starkville.

For the second time this season, Erin Andrews and friends come to Starkville for a Saturday night ESPN showdown featuring a highly ranked team.

Alabama has already clinched a spot in the SEC title game, but there's still a lot at stake over the final weeks of the regular season.

Mississippi State backup linebacker Bo Walters will miss the remainder of the season because of injuries to his knees.

Saturday features a matchup of two of the top eight running backs in the country, average-wise. State's Anthony Dixon will be going up against Alabama's Mark Ingram, who is averaging 127.6 yards per game and inserting himself into the Heisman conversation.

The Times-Union's Michael DiRocco ranks the football teams in the Southeastern Conference, including their momentum.

Mississippi State's bye week comes at the right time. The Bulldogs are catching a break just as they prepare to make a run at bowl eligibility, a possibility that didn't seem likely a few weeks ago.

One thing is certain for tonight's SEC football game between Mississippi State and Kentucky in Lexington, Ky.

Dan Mullen has found something to do during Mississippi State's bye week: pack his stadium.

The Southeastern Conference named Mississippi State running back Anthony Dixon, Auburn cornerback Walt McFadden and Florida kicker Caleb Sturgis as its players of the week.

Dixon broke Jerious Norwood's single-game record of 247 yards just two weeks after he surpassed Norwood's career rushing mark of 3,212 yards.

Mississippi State visits Kentucky for a 7 p.m. kickoff. 1. Get Dixon back on track After five consecutive 100-yard games, MSU senior tailback Anthony Dixon was held to 53 yards on 15 carries by a stout Florida defense.

By TRACEY MYERS EVERMAN - For the Everman Bulldogs, getting into the playoffs is usually old hat.

When Dan Mullen took over as Mississippi State University football coach last December, one of his immediate goals was to hang on to the incoming recruits.

Dustin Doe's 25-yard score on a fourth-quarter interception Saturday helped top-ranked Florida gain a 29-19 SEC victory over Mississippi State.

LEXINGTON The Kentucky Wildcats and Mississippi State Bulldogs are once again at a crossroads as they prepare to clash in a huge college football game Saturday night at 7 here at Commonwealth Stadium .

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m., Davis-Wade Stadium, Starkville, Miss. TV: ESPN . Weather: Partly cloudy, high 62, low 45 Quick slant This game is about whether Florida's offense can resurge after last week's four-turnover, six-sack performance against Arkansas.

The folks in Vegas figure Florida to be a 22.5-point favorite over Mississippi State.

Jamar Chaney and the Mississippi State defense gave Florida all they could handle.

Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen became the third SEC coach in the past week to be reprimanded.