Restoring The Legacy - Mississippi State (CFB 26)

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[Caesar]

That’s one odd looking playoff bracket for year two

[James]

Last I saw was Armed Forces Bowl, we shall see.

be all you can be :salute:

We will do our best for the troops.

that recruiting class is some ass for the SEC

gonna need to hit the portal hard

This is what I get for having a house rule that limits me to 3 star recruits since my program is ass and only 2.5 stars.

I'm sorry for making you wait so long.

That’s one odd looking playoff bracket for year two

A lot of SEC teams, ACC, and B10 teams round it out with the Big 12 taking a non top-12 conference winner spot? Yeah very strange.

[James]

6 Bulldogs collect accolades
Rob Stock – Bulldog Report


For the first time since Mike Leach was the head coach of the Mississippi State Bulldogs, the Bulldogs have made a bowl game. Along with this accomplishment 5 different Bulldogs have earned a postseason accolade for their efforts this season. Leading the way is MIKE linebacker Derion Gullette who collected the Chuck Bednarik Award, the Bronko Nagurksi Trophy, the Dick Butkus Award, 1st Team All-American, and 1st Team All-SEC. Tank Hawkins was the other Bulldog to collect a trophy by winning the Jet Award for the country's best returner. Running back A'marion Peterson, defensive tackle Trevion Williams, and cornerback Jayven Williams all were named to the 2nd Team All-SEC team. Lastly, running back Kolin Wilson was named to the Freshman All-SEC team.

Derion Gullette emerges from the post season awards as the nation's clear top defensive player. Earning the Chuck Bednarik Award for the best defensive player, the Bronko Nagurksi Trophy also for the best defensive player, and the Dick Butkus award for the best linebacker. Gullette earned the starting MIKE lineback role this season following the graduation of Branden Jennings, who was a 1st Team All-SEC last year. Gullette also flourished with a change to the 3-3-5 defense. He lead the nation with tackles with 124, led the nation with tackles for loss with 37 which is almost double second place and was 6th in the nation and first in the SEC with 5 sacks. Gullette was clearly a leader on this team that set the pace and helped them accomplish their first bowl game since 2023.

Tank Hawkins collects the Jet Award for the best returner of the year. Hawkins, a transfer from Florida, led the nation with 3 return touchdowns (2 kick, 1 punt). Hawkins is also the leading receiver for the Bulldogs this season with 371 yards on 28 catches and 4 touchdowns. The junior has had a tremendous impact on the Bulldogs and will be looking to build upon this momentum going into the 2027 season.

A'marion Peterson, Trevion Williams, and Jayven Williams all collected 2nd Team All-SEC accolades.

A'marion Peterson, a junior, was an early Heisman contender and led the nation in rushing for most of the early season but then fell victim to injuries that forced him to miss 3 games. He finished with 1,158 yards on 190 carries and 7 touchdowns. That total placed him 6th in the SEC in rushing yards.

Jayven Williams, a senior cornerback from Mobile, AL, finished the regular season with 71 tackles, 2 TFL, and 3 interceptions. He lead the Bulldogs in interceptions and was 8th in the SEC for interceptions.

Trevion Williams, a senior defensive tackle from Crystal Springs, MS, finished the season with 33 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, and 9 sacks. He led the Bulldogs with 9 sacks and was 3rd in the SEC for sacks.

Kolin Wilson was named for the Freshman All-SEC team. He finished the season with 207 yards on 34 carries, and 1 touchdown. He was the leading freshman running back in the SEC this season. Wilson averaged 6.1 yards per carry, the same as teammate A'marion Peterson, which 5th highest total for running back in the SEC.

[Caesar]

A lot of SEC teams, ACC, and B10 teams round it out with the Big 12 taking a non top-12 conference winner spot? Yeah very strange.

Nebraska, iowa State, Texas, Florida, Duke and Auburn, sir.

Good to get some awards under your belt.

[James]

A lot of SEC teams, ACC, and B10 teams round it out with the Big 12 taking a non top-12 conference winner spot? Yeah very strange.

Nebraska, iowa State, Texas, Florida, Duke and Auburn, sir.

Good to get some awards under your belt.

Fair enough.

Yeah it was great to get some awards, weird to have the best defensive player but our defense was kind of meh this year.

[James]

CFB Awards
Heisman: QB Gunner Stockton, Georgia
Maxwell Award: QB Gunner Stockton, Georgia
Walter Camp Award: QB Gunner Stockton, Georgia
Bear Bryant COTY Award: HC Austin Newcomb, Georgia Southern
Davey O'Brien Award: QB Gunner Stockton, Georgia
Chuck Bednarik Award: MIKE Derion Gullette, Mississippi State
Bronko Nagurski Trophy: MIKE Derion Gullette, Mississippi State
Paycom Jim Thorpe Award: CB Martel Hight, Vanderbilt
Doak Walker Award: HB Kanye Udoh, Arizona State
Fred Biletnikoff Award: WR Danny Scudero, San Jose State
Lombardi Award: REDG Elo Modozie, Georgia
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award: QB Gunner Stockton, Georgia
Defensive End of the Year: REDG Elo Modozie, Georgia
Outland Trophy: C Brady Small, Army
John Mackey Award: TE Lawson Luckie, Georgia
Broyles Award: DC Brandon Bailey, Georgia Southern
Dick Butkus Award: MIKE Derion Gullette, Mississippi State
Rimington Trophy: C Brady Small, Army
Lou Groza Award: K Jonah Delange, UAB
Ray Guy Award: P Tavin Houston, Sam Houston
Jet Award: WR Tank Hawkins, Mississippi State
Shaun Alexander Award: QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, California

[James]

AP All-Americans 1st Team
QB Gunner Stockton, Georgia
HB Kanye Udoh, Arizona State
HB Jordan Marshall, Louisville
WR Danny Scudero, San Jose State
WR Nyziah Hunter, Nebraska
WR Lynel Billups-Williams, Miami University
TE Lawson Luckie, Georgia
LT Jordan Seaton, Ohio State
LG Joe Brunner, Wisconsin
C Brady Small, Army
RG Charles Jagusah, Notre Dame
RT Elijah Pritchett, Nebraska
LEDG Kyran Duhon, Oklahoma State
REDG Elo Modozie, Georgia
DT Eddrick Houston, Ohio State
DT Jason Moore, Ohio State
SAM Isaiah Glasker, Oregon
MIKE Gerion Gullette, Mississippi State
WILL Talibi Kaba, Pittsburgh
CB Martel Hight, Vanderbilt
CB Jontez Williams, Iowa State
FS Koi Perich, Iowa
SS Dalton Brooks, Texas A&M
K Jonah Delange, UAB
P Matthew Choules, Kennesaw State

AP All-Americans 2nd Team
QB Devon Dampier, Texas
HB Brandon High Jr, Texas A&M
HB Jadan Baugh, Florida
WR Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State
WR Corri Milliner, UAB
WR Kevin Green Jr, Washington
TE Ty Washington, Notre Dame
LT Caleb Tiernan, Indiana
LG Drew Evans, Indiana
C Sheridan Wilson, Texas Tech
RG Patrick Kutas, Ole Miss
RT Earnest Greene III, Georgia
LEDG Santana Hopper, Tulane
REDG Wesley Williams, Duke
DT Stephiylan Green, Clemson
DT Daniel Lyons, Florida State
SAM Jamal Anderson, Clemson
MIKE Amare Campbell, Penn State
WILL Qua Russaw, Alabama
CB Jermaine Mathews, Ohio State
CB Jeremiah Hughes, Michigan State
FS Joenel Aguero, Georgia
SS Jaylen Lewis, Western Kentucky
K Keaton Emmett, Nevada
P Tavin Houston, Sam Houston

AP Freshman All-Americans
QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, California
HB J.J. Bradley, Georgia Southern
HB Jimmy Jowers, Memphis
WR Skylar Mixon, Pittsburgh
WR Terrence Farr, Western Michigan
WR Talyn Taylor, Georgia
TE Nate Roberts, Ohio State
LT Ty Haywood, Michigan
LG Avery Gach, Michigan
C Trent Hale, Miami
RG Ryan Fodje, Oklahoma
RT Sione Perkins, Iowa State
LEDG Adrian Holley, Kansas
REDG Isaiah Gibson, Georgia
DT Gabe Goodwell, Illinois
DT Jeremiah Ticket, Georgia Southern
SAM Jermaine Bethel, Nebraska
MIKE EahJay McAdams, Marshall
WILL Montrell Bettis, Duke
CB Aydan West, Michigan State
CB Trestin Castro, USC
FS Pete Strand, Missouri State
SS JaMichael Pritchett, Coastal Carolina
K Josh Augustine, San Jose State
P Matthew Choules, Kennesaw State

[James]

SEC All-Conference 1st Team
QB Gunner Stockton, Georgia
HB Brandon High Jr, Texas A&M
HB Jadan Baugh, Florida
WR London Humphreys, Georgia
WR Kylan Billiot, LSU
WR Aaron Anderson, LSU
TE Lawson Luckie, Georgia
LT Juan Gaston, Georgia
LG Neto Umeozulu, Texas
C Parker Brailsford, Alabama
RG Patrick Kutas, Ole Miss
RT Earnest Greene III, Georgia
LEDG T.J. Searcy, Texas A&M
REDG Elo Modozie, Georgia
DT Justus Terry, Texas
DT DJ Hicks, Texas A&M
SAM Derrius Kidwell, Arkansas
MIKE Derion Gullette, Mississippi State
WILL Qua Russaw, Alabama
CB Martel Hight, Vanderbilt
CB Ellis Robinson IV, Georgia
FS Joenel Aguero, Georgia
SS Dalton Brooks, Texas A&M
K Brock Taylor, Vanderbilt
P Conor Weasler, Vanderbilt

SEC All-Conference 2nd Team
QB Devon Dampier, Texas
HB Dante Dowdell, Kentucky
HB A'marion Peterson, Mississippi State
WR Dallas Wilson, Florida
WR Malcolm Simmons, Auburn
WR Traylon Ray, Ole Miss
TE Luke McGary, Texas A&M
LT Jamal Meriweather, Georgia
LG Knijeah Harris, Florida
C Tyson Ruffins, LSU
RG Trovon Baugh, Tennessee
RT Jaxson Norman, Georgia
LEDG Kam Franklin, Ole Miss
REDG Dylan Stewart, South Carolina
DT Trevion Williams, Mississippi State
DT Elijah Griffin, Georgia
SAM Thomas Davis, South Carolina
MIKE Scooby Williams, Texas A&M
WILL Liona Lefau, Texas
CB Boo Cater, Tennessee
Jayven Williams, Mississippi State
FS KJ Bolden, Georgia
SS Xavier Smith, LSU
K Peyton Woodring, Georgia
P Callum Hopper, Missouri

SEC Freshman All-Conference
QB Cole Welliver, Oklahoma
HB Kolin Wilson, Mississippi State
HB Cam Settles, Arkansas
WR Talyn Taylor, Georgia
WR Landon Roldan, Georgia
WR Brian Rowe Jr, South Carolina
TE Cris Williams, Ole Miss
LT Lamont Rogers, Texas A&M
LG Kash Courtney, Arkansas
C Randy Brzezinski, Texas
RG Ryan Fodje, Oklahoma
RT Broderick Shull, Auburn
LEDG CJ Nickson, Oklahoma
REDG Isaiah Gibson, Georgia
DT Myron Charles, Texas
DT Kevin Oatis, Arkansas
SAM Pat Marshall, Georgia
MIKE Abduall Sanders Jr, Alabama
WILL Talib Graham, Ole Miss
CB Courtland Guillory, Oklahoma
CB Taylor Moffett, Georgia
FS Drake Stubbs, Florida
SS Miguel Mesa, Ole Miss
K Enrique Mancuso, South Carolina
P Callum Hopper, Missouri

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