After a disappointing season in 2016, Dan Mullen and Mississippi State are looking to make some noise in the SEC in 2017.
Nick Fitzgerald burst onto the scene for Mississippi State last fall. After finally taking control of the quarterback job for the Bulldogs, Fitzgerald never looked back. The redshirt-sophomore led the Bulldogs to big wins over fourth-ranked Texas A&M and Ole Miss in the month of November to build some momentum heading into this season.
Replacing the best player in program history is never easy. That magnifies when it is at the quarterback position and said player wins NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year for one of the most recognizable franchises and brands in sports.