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    Who are some of the best return specialist in MSU football history?

    I throw out a few

    Tony James was as good as they come.

    Glen Young back on those early 80s teams and you always felt like he might break one.

    Eric Moulds - He was a very under rated return guy only because he was such a great WR. Moulds reminded me of Young as he was always a threat to run one back and teams often kicked away from him.

    Kevin Prentis - He could turn a game in a minute. That run against UT in SECCG had me thinking just for a minute that we were going to be SEC champs. JWS said, pound for pound he was the best football player on that team.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pancho View Post
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    What could have been on that great return at Bama in 99 where we got screwed on the call. Game changing call and play.

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    Derek Pegues! Derek Pegues!! DEREK PEGUES!!!! HE WILL TAKE TO THE DISTANCE!!!


    Let?s go down to John Correro. John? JACK! It was like the Red Sea parting!
    Last edited by CaptainObvious; 07-07-2022 at 07:38 PM.

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    Tony James was my guy. We sat together in a couple of classes and cut up. Great dude. He was the most consistent weapon we had under Rockey

    Glen Young was outstanding. His KO return against LSU in 1980 was electric. He balled out that night

    KP was also electric. The punt return in the 1998 SEC Championship Game had Tenn fans scared to f'ing death. Madkin just missed on about 4 passes that would have given us that game. What could have been.

    For you youngsters out there:

    1980 State still played most of their home games in Jackson because that stadium held about 50K before they closed in the end zone to get it over 60K while Scott Field only held about 32K and there was nowhere to stay or nothing to do in Sville then. Imagine finishing the season with 4 straight home games in Jackson- Auburn (won 24-21) Bama (won 6-3) LSU (won 55-31) and Mississippi (won 19-14) to finish the season 9-2. We also were in a fight to be in the Sugar Bowl that year down the stretch. What a great season. 1980, 1998, 1999, and 2014 are the greatest seasons in State history. I'm glad I got to see them
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    Tony James.....but it would have been Nick Turner

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    Quote Originally Posted by Coach34 View Post
    Tony James was my guy. We sat together in a couple of classes and cut up. Great dude. He was the most consistent weapon we had under Rockey

    Glen Young was outstanding. His KO return against LSU in 1980 was electric. He balled out that night

    KP was also electric. The punt return in the 1998 SEC Championship Game had Tenn fans scared to f'ing death. Madkin just missed on about 4 passes that would have given us that game. What could have been.

    For you youngsters out there:

    1980 State still played most of their home games in Jackson because that stadium held about 50K before they closed in the end zone to get it over 60K while Scott Field only held about 32K and there was nowhere to stay or nothing to do in Sville then. Imagine finishing the season with 4 straight home games in Jackson- Auburn (won 24-21) Bama (won 6-3) LSU (won 55-31) and Mississippi (won 19-14) to finish the season 9-2. We also were in a fight to be in the Sugar Bowl that year down the stretch. What a great season. 1980, 1998, 1999, and 2014 are the greatest seasons in State history. I'm glad I got to see them
    Totally agree. We on the same page. 80,98,99,14 are the best 4 seasons, glad I was here to see too. I guess we should throw in 40/41 - our one NC.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CaptainObvious View Post
    Derek Pegues! Derek Pegues!! DEREK PEGUES!!!! HE WILL TAKE TO THE DISTANCE!!!


    Let?s go down to John Correro. John? JACK! It was like the Red Sea parting!
    That was certainly maybe the biggest run back in MSU history. Crooms best moment too, well that and 07 Bama.

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    Quote Originally Posted by R2Dawg View Post
    That was certainly maybe the biggest run back in MSU history. Crooms best moment too, well that and 07 Bama.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKNxdmBTOpo

    I disagree. Was 24-24 at half and Glen Young did this. We won 55-31
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    Kevin Prentiss!!!

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    Kevin Prentiss!!!!!

    Lightning has struck!!!

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    Thanks! That is a fun watch.
    Usually when you watch games from that era few of the players look like they would contribute today. Not so for that team.
    Our defense that year was ridiculous. Cooks to me is still our best ever. Several others would play on SEC teams today.
    On offense I'd forgotten how big McDole was and that we used him in the backfield. Dude could fly too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Coach34 View Post
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKNxdmBTOpo

    I disagree. Was 24-24 at half and Glen Young did this. We won 55-31
    And the best uniform to boot/

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    Quote Originally Posted by grinnindawg View Post
    Thanks! That is a fun watch.
    Usually when you watch games from that era few of the players look like they would contribute today. Not so for that team.
    Our defense that year was ridiculous. Cooks to me is still our best ever. Several others would play on SEC teams today.
    On offense I'd forgotten how big McDole was and that we used him in the backfield. Dude could fly too.
    It's a good watch because so many of this generation focus on stats and such. They need to look at the game then and see the guys that played. Understand the rules. Back then it was a 30 second clock and you could milk the clock easier. Cut blocks. DB's could mug you in pass coverage. Totally different game in the 80's
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    Quote Originally Posted by Coach34 View Post
    It's a good watch because so many of this generation focus on stats and such. They need to look at the game then and see the guys that played. Understand the rules. Back then it was a 30 second clock and you could milk the clock easier. Cut blocks. DB's could mug you in pass coverage. Totally different game in the 80's
    And except for a below the waist clip there was hardly any flags on Kickoffs.

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    Glen young. Tony James Kevin prentiss. Top 3 no doubt. Pick your order of those three

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    Well we are leaving out the guy who actually made a living returning KOs for real money. Don Smith.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Coach34 View Post
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKNxdmBTOpo

    I disagree. Was 24-24 at half and Glen Young did this. We won 55-31
    I couldn’t stop watching. All of our offensive linemen wore neck rolls, but none wore knee braces. Offensive linemen in 4-point stances. Bond has to flip up the center’s towel every time. Three backs in the backfield. The game has changed so much.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BuckyIsAB**** View Post
    Tulu Griffin
    If he played in an era that every kicker wasn’t kicking it out the back of the end zone he’d clearly be #1.

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