Mississippi State has the Southeastern Conference off to a 1-0 start this bowl season despite some bizarre decision-making by head coach Dan Mullen.
The Bulldogs blocked a kick in the final seconds to survive Miami (OH) 17-16 in the St. Petersburg Bowl.
The field goal is blocked, and Mississippi State will win the St. Pete Bowl! pic.twitter.com/aDaeSre92B
— Mike Singer (@Rivals_Singer) December 26, 2016
Mississippi State (6-7) was in position to lose the game because of a bizarre decision by Mullen.
State was safely in field goal range when starting quarterback Nick Fitzgerald was injured. Rather than attempting a field goal that would put State up by 4 points, Mullen opted to go for it on 4th and 4 with a second string quarterback.
The play failed miserably and allowed Miami an opportunity to win the game.
Dan Mullen couldn't coach a pop Warner team.
— Just call me Stem (@STEM08) December 26, 2016
I haven't said it in a while, but Dan Mullen should still be fired #HailState
— Patrick Carpenter (@patrickcarp123) December 26, 2016
Dan Mullen is stupid
— Rex Warren (@Rex_Warren2) December 26, 2016
Dan Mullen should be fired for this awful display of coaching.
— Kaleb Yancy (@kalebyancy970) December 26, 2016
Dan Mullen is an idiot for trying to make a 4th and 4 instead of kicking a field goal #StPeteBowl
— nick price (@nickprice91) December 26, 2016
