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American college football season
The 1988 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University as member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Rockey Felker, the Bulldogs compiled a record of 1–10, with a mark of 0–7 in conference play, and finished tenth in the SEC. The season is now commonly referred to as "Tech and Ten" by Bulldog fans.[1]
Schedule[edit]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 3 | Louisiana Tech* | | W 21–14 | 28,747 | [2] |
September 10 | at Vanderbilt | | L 20–24 | 41,365 | [3] |
September 17 | No. 7 Georgia | - Scott Field
- Starkville, MS
| L 35–42 | 35,364 | [4] |
September 24 | at No. 20 Florida | | L 0–17 | 73,138 | [5] |
October 1 | at Memphis State* | | L 10–31 | 36,601 | [6] |
October 15 | vs. Southern Miss* | | L 21–38 | 38,542 | [7] |
October 22 | at No. 10 Auburn | | L 0–33 | 67,300 | [8] |
October 29 | No. 19 Alabama | - Scott Field
- Starkville, MS (rivalry)
| L 34–53 | 41,088 | [9] |
November 12 | No. 12 LSU | - Scott Field
- Starkville, MS (rivalry)
| L 3–20 | 30,019 | [10] |
November 19 | at Tulane* | | L 22–27 | 20,176 | [11] |
November 26 | vs. Ole Miss | - Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
- Jackson, MS (Egg Bowl)
| L 6–33 | 28,000 | [12] |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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References[edit]
- ^ Strawn, Justin. "Is Louisiana Tech a Trap Game for Mississippi State?". MaroonandWhiteNation.com. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- ^ "Workhorse Phillips carries State to 21–14 win". The Clarion-Ledger. September 4, 1988. Retrieved July 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Single Gromos play accounts for Vanderbilt win". Enterprise-Journal. September 11, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Georgia overcomes stubborn State, 42–35". Hattiesburg American. September 18, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "96-yard run keys Florida win over MSU". Enterprise-Journal. September 25, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tigers tear stuffing from 'Dogs". The Commercial Appeal. October 2, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "USM regains momentum, slams the door on State". The Clarion-Ledger. October 16, 1988. Retrieved March 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Auburn hammers dazed State 33–0". The Clarion-Ledger. October 23, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "State comes on too little, too late to overtake Bama". The Clarion-Ledger. October 30, 1988. Retrieved March 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "LSU beats Miss. St. for share of SEC crown". The Jackson Sun. November 13, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mississippi State falls to Tulane". The Clarion-Ledger. November 20, 1988. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rebels roll in rain". The Clarion-Ledger. November 27, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1988 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
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