When Ben Howland took over the Bulldogs and immediately started landing elite talent I don’t think many people expected him to struggle as much the first few seasons as they have. So it goes a long way towards saying how difficult it can be to rebuild a program devoid of talent and accustomed to losing. A mildly improved record in their first season ended with some experienced players like Craig Sword and Gavin Ware handing the program over to a severe youth movement and the Bulldogs record still improved, just slightly. Going from 14-17 to 16-16 isn’t what most envisioned in year two but Howland has a roster right now that is stacked full of young and talented players and they’re bringing almost everyone back.
#9 Mississippi State Bulldogs
