JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- They suffered through 37 sometimes embarrassing losses at Mississippi State and four losing streaks of four games or more. They watched as NCAA sanctions and defections ravaged the program. They endured sharp criticism from fans and foes -- though mostly from fans. Members of the group defensive end Avery Hannibal calls "the last of the Sherrill boys" believe it's all been worth it, though. The nine fifth-year seniors who were in former coach Jackie Sherrill's last recruiting class have led the Bulldogs to four wins in a season for the first time since 2000.
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