With the offseason rolling on and SEC Media Days quickly approaching, many in the media have decided to rank the best coaches in each conference in America. Athlon Sports is just the latest. Here is what Steven Lassan wrote on Mullen:
19. Dan Mullen, Mississippi State
While Mississippi State is the SEC West’s toughest job, Mullen has carved out a consistent and successful stint in a brutal division. The Bulldogs are 61-42 under Mullen’s eight years and have earned seven bowl trips in that span. Additionally, Mississippi State’s 19 wins from 2014-15 were the most in a two-year stretch in program history.