Retiring a number is a tricky proposition in sports. Who is so good that their number should be set aside and never used again by Mississippi State football?
In college football, numbers prove to be a limited commodity. With so many players on a roster and only 99 numbers to assign, most teams have some players who have to share numbers. There are just not enough of them to go around. Because of this, many teams do not officially retire numbers. Sure, they may retire a jersey in a ceremony, but in a few years, someone will wear the number again.