The latest news from Scout.com. The Scout.com Network covers college, NFL, MLB, high school, recruiting, and much more http://www.scout.com/ http://media.scout.com/media/rss/scout.gif http://www.scout.com/ en-us Copyright © 2013 Scout.com and Scout.com. All rights reserved. This website is an unofficial and independent source of news and information, and is not affiliated with any school, team or league. info@scout.com info@scout.com Thu, 23 May 2013 20:56:18 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com > People > Nick Griffin Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:SUMMIT) 60 The boss was away, but it wasn’t time the Bulldogs to play. With Coach Dan Mullen out of town with recruiting duty, the Mississippi State staff made sure Wednesday was for work as Gator Bowl practices pick up pace. http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1248865.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1248865.html Thu, 13 Dec 2012 01:21:00 GMT 0 136 Mississippi State mississippistate It’s still a special game. So why not special garb once again? LaDarius Perkins certainly approved of the white-on-white uniforms with big gold numbers and logos. “Yeah, I mean, we love the jerseys. Man, they look good! I think we deserve that because the last three years we’ve beat these guys.” http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1241839.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1241839.html Tue, 20 Nov 2012 01:06:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate Another week. Another leading receiver. It’s a routine Tyler Russell is comfortable and even pleased with. “Yeah, I don’t think I’ve showed any favorites,” the quarterback said. “I go through my progressions; whoever is open that’s who is going to get the ball. A lot of guys this year have caught the ball really well for me.” http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1239921.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1239921.html Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:26:00 GMT 0 136 Mississippi State mississippistate BATON ROUGE -- WIDE RECEIVER CHAD BUMPHIS: Are you satisfied with your big night? “I guess. Just doing whatever I can to help us come out successful, which we came up short. But I’m doing whatever they ask me to do.” http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1238625.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1238625.html Sun, 11 Nov 2012 05:28:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate Derrick Milton rattles off some of the names. “I’ve played in an all-American game with Jeremy Hill and Odell Beckham. I went to a camp with Kenny Hilliard, Jarvis Landry, Anthony Johnson. So I know all those guys. We’re pretty tight.” http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1237807.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1237807.html Thu, 08 Nov 2012 19:18:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate Most of his road trip memories are general, even from first visits to such fabled SEC venues as Tiger Stadium. One 2010 image surely stands out for LaDarius Perkins though. That big cat named Mike. “I remember seeing the tiger. He’s a big tiger! It was different, it didn’t scare me or anything but it’s different. You don’t expect to see a tiger when you walk out of the locker room.” http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1237271.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1237271.html Wed, 07 Nov 2012 02:50:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate One produces over a hundred yards worth of rushing each week. The other doesn’t allow opponents to even reach triple digits at all. One is knocking off 5.8 yards each time he’s handed the football; the other limits such attempts to less than six feet. http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1232624.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1232624.html Tue, 23 Oct 2012 07:00:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate The subject has been a source of steady comment since spring ball. Still it’s worth repeating just how impressive are the changes in LaDarius Perkins’ physique. Is that a clue he wears on the left wrist, the white elastic band reading ‘Churchs Chicken’? More to the point, does Coach Matt Balis know? http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1216411.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1216411.html Thu, 30 Aug 2012 17:32:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate Their coach had said this week would see a change of practice pace, looking towards the opening game. But a good team can adjust as needed, and LaDarius Perkins says the Bulldogs needed to keep up the camp approach just a little longer. “We’re still in preseason camp mentality.” http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1214038.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1214038.html Thu, 23 Aug 2012 02:47:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate Not that he’s apologizing for it of course, but Coach Greg Knox really does have the proverbial embarrassment of riches. Or better maybe, the pride of four top-notch Bulldog running backs. “We’ve got a good group of guys that understand what’s going on, how to play the game. We still have to get experience but they know how to make plays.” http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1210826.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1210826.html Sun, 12 Aug 2012 18:17:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate No, there isn’t a roped-off ring. Or ring announcer, as much fun as that would add, much less any card girls. And each ‘round’ lasts just a few fast seconds. But in that short span the action is as intense and probably more entertaining than anything seen on pay-per-view, as Bulldog backs and ‘backers go at each other in drills. With a winner, according to Sylvester Hemphill. http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1210277.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1210277.html Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:13:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate Camps have concluded. Related to that, a wave of recruiting commitments have rolled in. The varsity itself is under Coach Matt Balis’ energetic control. So, it is time for Mississippi State staff to enjoy vacations. But, not before discussing how the Bulldogs stack up, group by group, here in the slower summer season. http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1197002.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1197002.html Mon, 25 Jun 2012 04:10:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate Now, technically there are three dates left on the camp calendar, including Saturday’s Maroon-White Game. Realistically? “This was our last big-time scrimmage,” reported Tyler Russell following Friday. “Like Coach Mullen said, the spring is over.” http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1179032.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1179032.html Fri, 20 Apr 2012 01:45:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate They’d been enjoying a fine spring through the first seven practices. Even so the Mississippi State offense had to figure some sort of payback was coming. Friday, the Bulldog defense delivered it. “We came out today and played hard and dominated,” judged Johnthan Banks. “We dominated pretty much today.” http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1175014.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1175014.html Fri, 06 Apr 2012 20:25:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate LaDarius Perkins did not take it personally when, while running a stretch play, the head coach suddenly threw that blocking pad right at his full-stride feet. Other first-team tailbacks might have taken offense, but not Perkins. “He’s trying to make us pick our feet up, and help to break contact.” http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1170966.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1170966.html Sat, 24 Mar 2012 20:24:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate It wasn’t only Vick Ballard smiling after putting up a pair of Saturday scores. There were some happy comrades and coaches on the sideline, too. “We enjoy celebrating, having touchdowns,” running backs Coach Greg Knox said. “So getting in the end zone gives us a little more bounce in our step.” http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1125941.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1125941.html Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:27:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate Ever since being given the opportunity to return college punts, Johnthan Banks has been trying to break one big. At Kentucky the junior cornerback almost had it with a 34-yard return, needing just one more block. A week later, though, Banks was able to go the distance. The 65-yard distance, for a touchdown. http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1125395.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1125395.html Sun, 06 Nov 2011 06:48:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate Mississippi State redshirt freshman running back Nick Griffin talks one-on-one with Gene's Page, October 10, 2011. http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1117471.html 2047 Gene Swindoll http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1117471.html Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:23:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate Despite having his 100-yard stretch snapped by LSU, Vick Ballard maintains a 113.0 average through three games. That’s good enough to still rank #20 in the NCAA this week, as well as third-best in the SEC behind South Carolina’s Marcus Lattimore (178.0, #1 nationally) and Auburn’s Michael Dyer (119.3). http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1108369.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1108369.html Tue, 20 Sep 2011 02:57:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate Included is a detailed breakdown of the Mississippi State running backs based on their 2009 play and how they looked and performed during the just-completed spring practices and scrimmages. http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/966237.html 2047 Jeremiah Short http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/966237.html Wed, 28 Apr 2010 05:00:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate