Croom has resigned. At least he was willing to accept the fact that he couldn't do the job. I can only hope that the next coach will change directions away from the Caste System, as MSU has been a shining exemplar of Caste clownage for over two decades.
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<H1 id=story_line>Reports: Croom resigns from MSU</H1>
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<DIV id=story_bycredit>By JIM MASHEK - jwmashek@sunherald.com
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Football coach Sylvester Croom is out at Mississippi State, according to radio and television reports.
Reports say the fifth-year coach resigned after Friday's 45-0 loss to Ole Miss in Oxford.
Croom steadfastly refused to comment on his status, saying only that "We'll take a look at that when we get back."
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<DIV id=cycleImageCaption>JOHN FITZHUGH / SUN HERALD - Mississippi State University head football coach Sylvester Croom. It has been reported that Croom has resigned as head coach of the Bulldogs.
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Mississippi State appears to have a successor in mind. Tommy Bowden, who resigned from Clemson mid-season, also coached at Tulane. Bowden left Clemson in October.
Croom's record is 21-38 in five season, 10-30 in the SEC. MSU had just one winning season, 8-5, 4-4 in 2007 and earned a trip to the Liberty Bowl. His resignation leaves just two African-American head coaches in Division I football.
This year, the Dogs finished 4-8, 2-6 in the SEC.
Calls to Athletic Director Greg Byrne have not been returned.
Sunherald.com will update this story as details become available.
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