SEC Connections: Mississippi State

In our new series SEC Connections, we take a quick look at coincidences, partnerships and parallels between The University of Texas at Austin and our sister schools in the Southeastern Conference. This week, Mississippi State.

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Darrell K Royal was head coach at both universities. Royal coached the Bulldogs' offensive backs in 1952, then returned as head coach in 1953 and 1954. After a season at Washington, Royal began his legendary 19-year-run as head coach and athletics director at Texas in 1957.