MS SC508

Commends and congratulates Mississippi State University's football team and Head Coach Dan Mullen for defeating Wake Forest 23-17 in the Music City Bowl on December 30, 2011, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Recognizes the team's 5th consecutive bowl victory and second consecutive under Coach Mullen, with MVP Vick Ballard rushing for 180 yards and two touchdowns in his final collegiate game.

Highlights defensive tackle Fletcher Cox as a first-team All-SEC selection projected as a first-round NFL draft pick with 14½ tackles for loss and five sacks during the 2011 season.

Notes the team's off-field success including 16 consecutive sold-out home games and plans for stadium expansion following the bowl victory.

Directs presentation of the resolution to the MSU football team, Coach Dan Mullen, MSU President Mark E. Keenum, and the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning.