The 1992 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University as member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Jackie Sherrill, the Bulldogs compiled a record of 7–5, with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, and finished third in the SEC Western Division.
1992 Mississippi State Bulldogs football | |
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Peach Bowl, L 17–21 vs. North Carolina | |
Conference | Southeastern Conference |
Western Division | |
Ranking | |
AP | No. 23 |
Record | 7–5 (4–4 SEC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Watson Brown (2nd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Bill Clay (2nd season) |
Home stadium | Scott Field |
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No. 10 Florida xy | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 8 Georgia x | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 12 Tennessee | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 1 Alabama x$ | 8 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 13 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 16 Ole Miss | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 23 Mississippi State | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Auburn | 2 | – | 5 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LSU | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Alabama 28, Florida 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 5 | 6:30 p.m. | at Texas* | No. 21 | ESPN | W 28–10 | 70,438 | [1] | |
September 12 | 7:00 p.m. | at LSU | No. 18 | PPV | L 3–24 | 68,888 | [2] | |
September 19 | 7:30 p.m. | at Memphis State* | No. 24 | W 20–16 | 40,067 | [3] | ||
October 1 | 6:45 p.m. | No. 13 Florida | No. 24 | ESPN | W 30–6 | 38,886 | [4] | |
October 10 | 6:00 p.m. | Auburn | No. 18 |
| W 14–7 | 41,224 | [5] | |
October 17 | 11:30 a.m. | at South Carolina | No. 15 | JPS | L 6–21 | 55,102 | [6] | |
October 24 | 1:30 p.m. | Arkansas State* | No. 25 |
| W 56–6 | 39,566 | [7] | |
October 31 | 7:00 p.m. | at Kentucky | No. 24 | W 37–36 | 50,375 | [8] | ||
November 7 | 1:30 p.m. | Arkansas | No. 19 |
| W 10–3 | 36,103 | [9] | |
November 14 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 2 Alabama | No. 16 |
| ESPN | L 21–30 | 41,320 | [10] |
November 28 | 11:30 a.m. | at No. 24 Ole Miss | No. 16 | JPS | L 10–17 | 41,500 | [11] | |
January 2 | 7:00 p.m. | vs. No. 19 North Carolina* | No. 24 | ESPN | L 17–21 | 69,125 | [12] | |
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References
edit- ^ "Sherrill, Bulldogs slap UT". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. September 6, 1992. Retrieved November 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "LSU upsets Miss. State". The Palm Beach Post. September 13, 1992. Retrieved November 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tigers fall again in 4th quarter". The Commercial Appeal. September 20, 1992. Retrieved November 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Turnovers sink Gators". St. Petersburg Times. October 2, 1992. Retrieved November 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dye apologizes for Auburn loss". Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. October 11, 1992. Retrieved November 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gamecocks shock Mississippi State". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 18, 1992. Retrieved November 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bulldogs blast Arkansas State". The Commercial Appeal. October 25, 1992. Retrieved November 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bullies rally to beat Wildcats". The Commercial Appeal. November 1, 1992. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "State defense hogs the show". Hattiesburg American. November 8, 1992. Retrieved November 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tide takes West". The Clarion-Ledger. November 15, 1992. Retrieved November 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rebs stand their ground". The Sun Herald. November 29, 1992. Retrieved November 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Heels stage Peach of a rally". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. January 3, 1993. Retrieved November 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1992 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 13, 2023.