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1988 Mississippi State Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record1–10 (0–7 SEC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorDyer Carlisle (1st season)
Home stadiumScott Field
Seasons
← 1987
1989 →
1988 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 19 LSU + 6 – 1 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
No. 8 Auburn + 6 – 1 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
No. 15 Georgia 5 – 2 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
No. 17 Alabama 4 – 3 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
Florida 4 – 3 – 0 7 – 5 – 0
Tennessee 3 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Ole Miss 3 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Kentucky 2 – 5 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Vanderbilt 2 – 5 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Mississippi State 0 – 7 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1988 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University as member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Rockey Felker, the Bulldogs compiled a record of 1–10, with a mark of 0–7 in conference play, and finished tenth in the SEC. The season is now commonly referred to as "Tech and Ten" by Bulldog fans.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3Louisiana Tech*
W 21–1428,747[2]
September 10at Vanderbilt
L 20–2441,365[3]
September 17No. 7 Georgia
  • Scott Field
  • Starkville, MS
L 35–4235,364[4]
September 24at No. 20 Florida
L 0–1773,138[5]
October 1at Memphis State*
L 10–3136,601[6]
October 15vs. Southern Miss*
L 21–3838,542[7]
October 22at No. 10 Auburn
L 0–3367,300[8]
October 29No. 19 Alabama
  • Scott Field
  • Starkville, MS (rivalry)
L 34–5341,088[9]
November 12No. 12 LSU
  • Scott Field
  • Starkville, MS (rivalry)
L 3–2030,019[10]
November 19at Tulane*
L 22–2720,176[11]
November 26vs. Ole Miss
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (Egg Bowl)
L 6–3328,000[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ Strawn, Justin. "Is Louisiana Tech a Trap Game for Mississippi State?". MaroonandWhiteNation.com. Archived from the original on December 26, 2015. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  2. ^ "Workhorse Phillips carries State to 21–14 win". The Clarion-Ledger. September 4, 1988. Archived from the original on April 29, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Single Gromos play accounts for Vanderbilt win". Enterprise-Journal. September 11, 1988. Archived from the original on November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Georgia overcomes stubborn State, 42–35". Hattiesburg American. September 18, 1988. Archived from the original on November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "96-yard run keys Florida win over MSU". Enterprise-Journal. September 25, 1988. Archived from the original on November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Tigers tear stuffing from 'Dogs". The Commercial Appeal. October 2, 1988. Archived from the original on November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "USM regains momentum, slams the door on State". The Clarion-Ledger. October 16, 1988. Archived from the original on April 29, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Auburn hammers dazed State 33–0". The Clarion-Ledger. October 23, 1988. Archived from the original on November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "State comes on too little, too late to overtake Bama". The Clarion-Ledger. October 30, 1988. Archived from the original on September 30, 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "LSU beats Miss. St. for share of SEC crown". The Jackson Sun. November 13, 1988. Archived from the original on November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Mississippi State falls to Tulane". The Clarion-Ledger. November 20, 1988. Archived from the original on February 8, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Rebels roll in rain". The Clarion-Ledger. November 27, 1988. Archived from the original on November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "1988 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on June 30, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2023.


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