Is race reason Strong doesn get head coaching job?
“It’s Mississippi State,” Mullen said, smiling. “Let me get it.” Mullen, you see, is wearing two hats this week. He is the Florida Gators’ offensive coordinator and he is Mississippi State’s new head coach, a job he starts full time Friday. STOOPS: No apologies for recent BCS losses COMPARISON: SEC vs. Big 12 No more than 20 yards from Mullen during Monday’s news conferences in preparation for Thursday night’s BCS National Championship Game, Charlie Strong held up his right hand and made the sign of a zero.