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NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 30: Coach Dan Mullen, Charles Mitchell #4 and Vick Ballard #28 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs celebrate after a win over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during at the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl at LP Field on December 30, 2011 in Nashville,...

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NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 30: Coach Dan Mullen of the Mississippi State Bulldogs argues with head linesman Brian Matthew after a fake punt by the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during play at the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl at LP Field on December 30, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee...

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Mississippi State head coach Dan Mullen and linebacker Christian Holmes (44) celebrate after an NCAA college football game against Mississippi in Starkville, Miss. , Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011. Mississippi State won 31-3.

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Mississippi State head coach Dan Mullen hoists the Egg Bowl trophy after defeating Mississippi 31-3 in an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss. , Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011.

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LITTLE ROCK, AR - NOVEMBER 19: Head Coach Dan Mullen of the Mississippi State Bulldogs talks into his headset during a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at War Memorial Stadium on November 19, 2011 in Little Rock, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Bulldogs 44-17.

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Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen, left, talks with an official during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Arkansas, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, in Little Rock, Ark.

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Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen looks up to the scoreboard during the fourth quarter of their NCAA college football game against Alabama in Starkville, Miss. , Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011. No. 4 Alabama won 24-7.

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Mississippi State head coach Dan Mullen watches his team during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game won by Mississippi State 28-16 over Kentucky at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Ky. , on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011.

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Mississippi State head coach Dan Mullen talks into his headset during an NCAA college football game against South Carolina in Starkville, Miss. , Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011. South Carolina won 14-12.

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Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen watches during the first half of an NCAA college football game against UAB at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala. , Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011.

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Mississippi State head coach Dan Mullen talks with players during a timeout in the first half of a NCAA college football game against UAB on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011 in Birmingham, Ala.

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Mississippi State head coach Dan Mullen tries to get his team fired up before an NCAA college football game against the Georgia Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011 in Athens, Ga.

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Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen yells at players during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Louisiana Tech in Starkville, Miss. , Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.

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Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen argues over a call with a line judge during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against LSU in Starkville, Miss. , Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011. No. 3 LSU won 19-6.

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AUBURN, AL - SEPTEMBER 10: Coach Dan Mullen of the Mississippi State Bulldogs talks with quarterback Chris Relf #14 of the Bulldogs in the fourth quarter against the Auburn Tigers on September 10, 2011 at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama.

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AUBURN, AL - SEPTEMBER 10: Coach Dan Mullen of the Mississippi State Bulldogs reacts to the replay of the final play where the Auburn Tigers stopped quarterback Chris Relf #14 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs at the goal line in the fourth quarter on September 10, 2011 at Jordan-Hare Stadium...

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Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen screams at a referee as he calls for time out with seconds left in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Auburn in Auburn, Ala. , Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011. Auburn won 41-34.

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Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen talks with quarterback Chris Relf (14) during the first half of their NCAA college football game against Auburn in Auburn, Ala. , Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011.

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Mississippi State head coach Dan Mullen reacts after his team scored against Memphis near the end of the second quarter of an NCAA college football game on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011, in Memphis, Tenn.

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Mississippi State football coach Dan Mullen talks about the upcoming season during the annual Mississippi State Extravaganza, Thursday, July 21, 2011, in Jackson, Miss.

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Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen talks with reporters during Southeastern Conference Football Media Days in Birmingham, Ala. , Wednesday, July 20, 2011.

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Mississippi State football coach Dan Mullen, right, receives help from PGA golfer Steve Elkington, Wednesday, July 13, 2011, during a Pro-Am event at the Annandale Golf Club in Madison, Miss. The Viking Classic, a PGA Tour, starts Thursday morning.

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Mississippi State football coach Dan Mullen watches a third quarter snap as Maroon defender Josh Morris (35) moves into position during Mississippi State's Maroon and White spring NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss. , Saturday April 9, 2011. Maroon won 23-20.

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Mississippi State football coach Dan Mullen laughs as he watches his team run plays during Mississippi State's Maroon and White spring NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss. , Saturday April 9, 2011. Maroon won 23-20.

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FILE - In this Sept. 10, 2011, file photo, Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen yells instructions to his team during the fourth quarter of a 41-34 loss against Auburn in an NCAA college football game in Auburn, Ala. Mullen said his program has improved, but the No. 25 Bulldogs are still...