From pistols to zone reads, spread offenses have evolved to storm the NFL. They've been high school staples for more than a decade, but the college game is where the philosophy continues to innovate and expand. And in no state is the spread currently
Banks is projected by many to be the first player off the board on Friday.
Find out when and where to watch the Egg Bowl, the rivalry game between Ole Miss and Mississippi State, here.
SB Nation talked to MSU defensive coordinator Geoff Collins, the man behind the now-famous "Can of SWAG" and "You're a Baller" recruiting notes, and his head coach.
(updated 1.8.2013 at 12:44 AM EST)
| East | Conf | Overall | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | W | L | |
Georgia Bulldogs
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7 | 1 | 12 | 2 |
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Florida Gators
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7 | 1 | 11 | 2 |
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South Carolina Gamecocks
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6 | 2 | 11 | 2 |
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Vanderbilt Commodores
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5 | 3 | 9 | 4 |
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Missouri Tigers
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2 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
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Tennessee Volunteers
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1 | 7 | 5 | 7 |
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Kentucky Wildcats
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0 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| West | Conf | Overall | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | W | L | |
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Alabama Crimson Tide
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7 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
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Texas A&M Aggies
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6 | 2 | 11 | 2 |
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LSU Tigers
|
6 | 2 | 10 | 3 |
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Mississippi St. Bulldogs
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4 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
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Mississippi Rebels
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3 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
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Arkansas Razorbacks
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2 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
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Auburn Tigers
|
0 | 8 | 3 | 9 |
BUT TOTALLY JUST AS FRIENDS AND STUFF
On November 1, 1980 one of the greatest dynasties in college football history came to a close when Miss State beat back-to-back National Champion Alabama. The demise of Bear Bryant's 1970s dynasty may hold lessons for the current Crimson Tide team.
Unofficial reports have cornerback Johnthan Banks improving his 40 time by as much as a full tenth of a second at Mississippi State's Pro Day on Wednesday. Find out who else performed well for the Bulldogs.
The Oklahoma State Cowboys suffered a hit to their recruiting class on Tuesday evening when 2013 Tyler (Texas) John Tyler wide receiver flipped to the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
The highly regarded defensive end will play his college football in Starkville for the Bulldogs.
Justin Cox, a top junior college safety prospect, is enrolled at Mississippi State for the spring semester. Can he have an impact on the field in 2013?
The Mississippi State Bulldogs gave their 2013 wide receiver class a serious boost on Tuesday evening when Tyler (Texas) John Tyler pass-catcher Fred Ross flipped from Oklahoma State. Find out what he'll bring to the table in Starkville.
Longtime Oklahoma State pledge Fred Ross, a wide receiver from Tyler (Texas) John Tyler, recently took an official visit to Starkville and it seems to have shaken up his recruitment. Get the latest.
| August | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| @ Oklahoma St. Cowboys | Saturday, August 31 2013 | TBA | coverage |
| September | |||
| Alcorn St. Braves | Saturday, September 07 2013 | TBA | coverage |
| @ Auburn Tigers | Saturday, September 14 2013 | TBA | coverage |
| Troy Trojans | Saturday, September 21 2013 | TBA | coverage |
| October | |||
| LSU Tigers | Saturday, October 05 2013 | TBA | coverage |
| Bowling Green Falcons | Saturday, October 12 2013 | TBA | coverage |
| Kentucky Wildcats | Thursday, October 24 2013 | 7:30 PM EDT | coverage |
| November | |||
| @ South Carolina Gamecocks | Saturday, November 02 2013 | TBA | coverage |
| @ Texas A&M Aggies | Saturday, November 09 2013 | TBA | coverage |
| Alabama Crimson Tide | Saturday, November 16 2013 | TBA | coverage |
| @ Arkansas Razorbacks | Saturday, November 23 2013 | TBA | coverage |
| Mississippi Rebels | Thursday, November 28 2013 | 7:30 PM EST | coverage |
| offense | # | Pos. | DOB | W | H | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Beckwith | 66 | OL | 300 | 6-3 | sophomore | |
| Fred Brown | 86 | WR | 175 | 6-0 | freshman | |
| Chad Bumphis | 1 | WR | 200 | 5-11 | senior | |
| Chris Cameron | 83 | WR | 180 | 5-10 | junior | |
| Cole Carter | 71 | OL | 280 | 6-5 | freshman | |
| Dewayne Cherrington | 74 | OL | 335 | 6-3 | senior | |
| Arceto Clark | 19 | WR | 180 | 5-10 | senior | |
| Blaine Clausell | 75 | OL | 305 | 6-7 | sophomore | |
| Hunter Cunningham | 79 | OL | 300 | 6-4 | freshman | |
| Dillon Day | 63 | OL | 300 | 6-4 | sophomore | |
| Devon Desper | 62 | OL | 300 | 6-3 | freshman | |
| Jamil Golden | 9 | QB | 190 | 6-3 | freshman | |
| Marcus Green | 32 | TE | 240 | 6-1 | senior | |
| Nick Griffin | 7 | RB | 225 | 6-0 | sophomore | |
| Xavier Grindle | 33 | RB | 185 | 5-10 | freshman | |
| Templeton Hardy | 68 | OL | 300 | 6-4 | senior | |
| Brandon Heavens | 3 | WR | 175 | 5-10 | senior | |
| Sylvester Hemphill | 23 | FB | 235 | 5-11 | senior | |
| Brandon Hill | 18 | TE | 235 | 6-2 | sophomore | |
| Dylan Holley | 55 | OL | 295 | 6-3 | junior | |
| Brandon Holloway | 80 | WR | 165 | 5-7 | freshman | |
| Gabe Jackson | 61 | OL | 320 | 6-4 | junior | |
| Malcolm Johnson | 6 | TE | 230 | 6-2 | sophomore | |
| Robert Johnson | 81 | WR | 220 | 6-1 | sophomore | |
| Daniel Knox | 65 | OL | 285 | 6-6 | freshman | |
| Eric Lawson | 64 | OL | 305 | 6-7 | sophomore | |
| Jameon Lewis | 4 | WR | 185 | 5-9 | sophomore | |
| Justin Malone | 70 | OL | 315 | 6-7 | freshman | |
| Adrian Marcus | 35 | FB | 225 | 5-10 | junior | |
| Daniel McCray | 53 | OL | 245 | 6-0 | freshman | |
| Derrick Milton | 28 | RB | 205 | 6-0 | freshman | |
| Joe Morrow | 16 | WR | 205 | 6-4 | freshman | |
| Archie Muniz | 59 | OL | 290 | 6-5 | sophomore | |
| LaDarius Perkins | 27 | RB | 190 | 5-10 | junior | |
| Dak Prescott | 15 | QB | 230 | 6-2 | freshman | |
| Josh Robinson | 34 | RB | 215 | 5-9 | freshman | |
| Damien Robinson | 78 | OL | 315 | 6-7 | sophomore | |
| Tyler Russell | 17 | QB | 220 | 6-4 | junior | |
| Ricco Sanders | 11 | WR | 185 | 5-11 | junior | |
| Justin Senior | 58 | OL | 300 | 6-5 | freshman | |
| Charles Siddoway | 77 | OL | 300 | 6-7 | junior | |
| Chris Smith | 8 | WR | 210 | 6-2 | senior | |
| Tobias Smith | 67 | OL | 305 | 6-3 | junior | |
| Patrick Sparkman | 72 | OL | 310 | 6-4 | junior | |
| Corbin Stewart | 69 | OL | 285 | 6-3 | sophomore | |
| Paul Thompson | 73 | OL | 275 | 6-3 | sophomore | |
| Joey Trapp | 76 | OL | 300 | 6-4 | senior | |
| Gus Walley | 89 | TE | 224 | 6-3 | freshman | |
| Rufus Warren | 82 | TE | 250 | 6-6 | freshman | |
| Sam Williams | 31 | WR | 200 | 6-2 | junior |
| defense | # | Pos. | DOB | W | H | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Adams | 94 | DL | 289 | 6-3 | freshman | |
| Kasey Akins | 41 | DB | 175 | 5-8 | junior | |
| Quadry Antoine | 29 | DB | 211 | 5-9 | freshman | |
| Dee Arrington | 38 | DB | 215 | 6-1 | sophomore | |
| Denico Autry | 90 | DL | 255 | 6-5 | junior | |
| James Baldwin | 26 | DB | 195 | 5-10 | sophomore | |
| Johnthan Banks | 13 | DB | 185 | 6-2 | senior | |
| DJ Blanks | 87 | DB | 190 | 5-11 | freshman | |
| Ferlando Bohanna | 52 | LB | 225 | 6-0 | sophomore | |
| Josh Boyd | 97 | DL | 300 | 6-3 | senior | |
| Corey Broomfield | 25 | DB | 180 | 5-10 | senior | |
| Richie Brown | 39 | LB | 225 | 6-2 | freshman | |
| Beniquez Brown | 42 | LB | 209 | 6-1 | freshman | |
| Ryan Brown | 48 | DL | 240 | 6-4 | freshman | |
| Taveze Calhoun | 37 | DB | 180 | 6-1 | freshman | |
| Winston Chapman | 72 | DL | 225 | 6-2 | freshman | |
| Sam Cowart | 14 | DB | 210 | 6-1 | junior | |
| Torrey Dale | 49 | DL | 230 | 6-5 | freshman | |
| Kaleb Eullis | 92 | DL | 280 | 6-4 | sophomore | |
| Quay Evans | 54 | DL | 300 | 6-3 | freshman | |
| Deonte Evans | 17 | DB | 190 | 5-10 | freshman | |
| John Harris | 99 | DL | 235 | 6-5 | freshman | |
| Corvell Harrison-Gay | 56 | DL | 270 | 6-3 | junior | |
| Christian Holmes | 44 | LB | 225 | 6-1 | sophomore | |
| Chris Hughes | 12 | LB | 225 | 6-1 | junior | |
| Jay Hughes | 30 | DB | 190 | 5-11 | sophomore | |
| Zachary Jackson | 45 | DB | 205 | 6-1 | freshman | |
| Nick James | 88 | DL | 330 | 6-4 | freshman | |
| A.J. Jefferson | 47 | DL | 245 | 6-2 | freshman | |
| Cedric Jiles | 14 | DB | 170 | 5-10 | freshman | |
| Devin Jones | 60 | DL | 260 | 6-1 | senior | |
| P.J. Jones | 93 | DL | 280 | 6-3 | sophomore | |
| Cameron Lawrence | 10 | LB | 230 | 6-3 | senior | |
| Jamerson Love | 24 | DB | 175 | 5-10 | sophomore | |
| Kendrick Market | 46 | DB | 190 | 5-10 | freshman | |
| Shane McCardell | 96 | DL | 260 | 6-5 | senior | |
| Benardrick McKinney | 50 | LB | 235 | 6-5 | freshman | |
| Ivan Muniz | 43 | LB | 210 | 6-1 | sophomore | |
| Will Redmond | 2 | DB | 175 | 5-11 | freshman | |
| Deontae Skinner | 51 | LB | 245 | 6-2 | junior | |
| Darius Slay | 9 | DB | 190 | 6-1 | senior | |
| Preston Smith | 91 | DL | 245 | 6-6 | sophomore | |
| Curtis Virges | 98 | DL | 305 | 6-3 | sophomore | |
| DeAndre Ward | 28 | DB | 200 | 6-1 | freshman | |
| Jordan Washington | 95 | DL | 270 | 6-0 | freshman | |
| Louis Watson | 20 | DB | 185 | 5-11 | senior | |
| Matthew Wells | 22 | DB | 215 | 6-2 | sophomore | |
| Nickoe Whitley | 5 | DB | 205 | 6-1 | junior |
| specialists | # | Pos. | DOB | W | H | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Bell | 40 | K | 185 | 6-2 | freshman | |
| William Berg | 39 | P | 200 | 5-9 | senior | |
| Taylor Earhart | 40 | K | 180 | 6-1 | junior | |
| Brian Egan | 40 | K | 210 | 5-11 | junior | |
| Charles Grandfield | 40 | K | 180 | 6-1 | senior | |
| Mike Mordecai | 39 | P | 195 | 6-3 | freshman | |
| Evan Sobiesk | 40 | K | 180 | 5-8 | freshman | |
| Baker Swedenberg | 39 | P | 185 | 6-0 | junior | |
| Bailey West | 72 | LS | 203 | 5-9 | sophomore |
Stats will be available when the regular season begins!
