The 1994 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University during the 1994 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head coach was Jackie Sherrill. The Bulldogs played their home games in 1994 at Scott Field in Starkville, Mississippi. The Bulldogs finished the season ranked 24th and 25th, respectively, in the AP and Coaches' Polls.
1994 Mississippi State Bulldogs football | |
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Peach Bowl, L 24–28 vs. NC State | |
Conference | Southeastern Conference |
Western Division | |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 25 |
AP | No. 24 |
Record | 8–4 (5–3 SEC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Bruce Arians (2nd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Bill Clay (4th season) |
Home stadium | Scott Field |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 7 Florida x$ | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 22 Tennessee | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 0 | – | 8 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 5 Alabama x | 8 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 9 Auburn | 6 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 24 Mississippi State | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LSU | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ole Miss | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Florida 24, Alabama 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 3 | 7:00 p.m. | at Memphis* | W 17–6 | 35,106 | [1] | |||
September 10 | 7:00 p.m. | at LSU | L 24–44 | 63,029 | [2] | |||
September 24 | 11:30 a.m. | No. 23 Tennessee | JPS | W 24–21 | 41,071 | [3] | ||
October 1 | 6:00 p.m. | Arkansas State* |
| W 49–3 | 30,143 | [4] | ||
October 8 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 9 Auburn |
| ABC | L 18–42 | 41,200 | [5] | |
October 15 | 12:00 p.m. | at South Carolina | W 41–36 | 64,902 | [6] | |||
October 22 | 1:30 p.m. | Tulane* |
| W 66–22 | 30,169 | [7] | ||
October 29 | 6:00 p.m. | at Kentucky | W 47–7 | 49,500 | [8] | |||
November 5 | 11:30 a.m. | Arkansas | No. 24 |
| JPS | W 17–7 | 35,147 | [9] |
November 12 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 6 Alabama | No. 20 |
| ABC | L 25–29 | 41,358 | [10] |
November 26 | 12:30 p.m. | at Ole Miss | No. 19 | W 21–17 | 36,521 | [11] | ||
January 1 | 7:00 p.m. | vs. No. 23 NC State* | No. 16 | ESPN | L 24–28 | 64,902 | [12] | |
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References
edit- ^ "Dogs stifle Tigers". The Clarion-Ledger. September 4, 1994. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "LSU romps past Bulldogs, 44–24". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 11, 1994. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mississippi State topples Tennessee". The Charlotte Observer. September 25, 1994. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bulldogs humble Arkansas State, 49–3". Hattiesburg American. October 2, 1994. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Auburn quarterback Nixes talk of upset". The Charlotte Observer. October 9, 1994. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gamecocks watch victory evaporate". The Sun-News. October 16, 1994. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "MSU QB's aerial assault leaves Tulane 'out to dry'". The Greenwood Commonwealth. October 23, 1994. Retrieved February 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bullies wallop UK 'Cats". The Commercial Appeal. October 30, 1994. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bulldogs bark up a storm". The Sun Herald. November 6, 1994. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "No joy in Starkville". The Clarion-Ledger. November 13, 1994. Retrieved February 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "MSU holds on to coveted Golden Egg". The Greenwood Commonwealth. November 27, 1994. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wolfpack plucks a 28–24 Peach". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. January 2, 1995. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1994 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 6, 2024.