AUG 7, 2015 at 4:35p ET
AUG 7, 2015 at 4:35p ET
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen has a complicated relationship with numbers.
He'll often use them to make a point during a conversation about his team. For instance, he's quick to say that the Bulldogs have been to five straight bowl games - a school record. He's also a big believer in some statistics like turnover margin, which he often says is a huge indicator for winning.
Other numbers make Mullen cringe.
Lately, he has an issue with the number eight.