College football countdown: No. 59 Mississippi State

College football countdown: No. 59 Mississippi State

Last year: 5-7, 3-5
2010 projected record: 6-6, 2-6 (6th SEC West)

Why we know we’re right: Coach Dan Mullen has MSU trending up as rapidly as any program in the league. In the short term, though, he’s got a defense that will prevent his team from getting routed in the SEC. All league-candidates DE Pernell McPhee and MLB K.J. Wright lead the front seven, and the expected starting secondary combined for 14 interceptions (five for touchdowns) in ’09.

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