Billy Gonzales and John Hevesy were the final Mississippi State football coaches to speak today. Here’s everything that the co-offensive coordinators had to say.
On Fred Ross:
"Fred Ross is a smart football player, that frees you up. It allows youy to match him up one on one."
— David H Murray (@DawgsBiteMag) August 1, 2025
Gonzales says with Ross, you don't have to change anything when he moves around.
— Bulldog Sports Radio (@BulldogsRadio) August 1, 2025
"We need Fred to have another big year." Gonzales. Ross playing other spots frees Malik Dear and Keith Mixon for larger roles.
— David H Murray (@DawgsBiteMag) August 1, 2025
On other receivers stepping up:
Mullen and Gonzales have both talked about RSFr WR Keith Mixon, each has called him explosive. Still learning, but will find a way to play
— Bob Carskadon (@bobcarskadon) August 1, 2025
Last year Dear was put in position to catch bubbles. "Now he has to be more a threat downfield. I'm expecting him to be a contributor."
— David H Murray (@DawgsBiteMag) August 1, 2025
"Gabe Myles has elite speed. I think we'll be faster when you put Gabe and Donald out there."
— David H Murray (@DawgsBiteMag) August 1, 2025
"We've got to replace the production we lost, so we need (Gray) to step up." MOstly the loss of Bear Wilson of course.
— David H Murray (@DawgsBiteMag) August 1, 2025
On the offensive line:
Hevesy: No one has a starting job until Sept. 1.
— Ben Wait (@bcwait) August 1, 2025
Hevesy says he sees Martinas Ranking more at left tackle. Played at right in spring.
— Ben Wait (@bcwait) August 1, 2025
Hevesy says he has about 8-10 guys he feels comfortable using in the rotation.
— Ben Wait (@bcwait) August 1, 2025
Hevesy: I made a big stress coming out of spring that Dak is not back there, we have take control and ownership.
— Bulldog Sports Radio (@BulldogsRadio) August 1, 2025
"If you're a great player I'm not going to sit you on the bench because you're a tackle."
— David H Murray (@DawgsBiteMag) August 1, 2025
"If the 6th best guy is a tackle, he's going to have to learn guard."
— David H Murray (@DawgsBiteMag) August 1, 2025
