Hope and concern: Mississippi State

Hope and concern: Mississippi State

Biggest reason for hope: Strength up the middle on defense
Mississippi State needed an enforcer on defense and got one in the form of junior college newcomer Pernell McPhee, who was dominant this past spring from his tackle position. He’s athletic enough to play end, but was such a force inside that the Bulldogs will keep him there. There were times on the practice field that he wrecked everything the offense was trying to do.

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6/26/09