Scott brings experience to Bulldogs' new offense

STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI - McKinley Scott will take the field in his head coach&#39;s first game and catch passes from someone who has never thrown in college.<br> <br> That&#39;s fine with him, because the Mississippi State receiver knows all about breaking in new offenses drawn up by rotating coaches.<br> <br> He&#39;s playing for his third offensive coordinator in the past three seasons in Starkville. As the most experienced of the Bulldogs&#39; healthy receivers, he expects coach Sylvester Croom and quarterback Omarr Conner to handle the pressure of their double debut.<br> <br> He says it helps to have experienced hands to throw to, especially in Croom&#39;s pass-dominated West Coast scheme.<br> <br> When it comes to catching passes, Scott is Mississippi State&#39;s default elder statesman.<br> <br> He&#39;s the only senior receiver expected to play against Tulane on Saturday, and, as the Bulldogs&#39; best deep threat, also is the most prolific wideout in the starting lineup.<br> <br> Normally, that role would fall to Ray Ray Bivines -- whose 80 career catches dwarfs Scott&#39;s total of 31. But he&#39;s out with a nagging hamstring injury.<br> <br> That puts Scott at the top of the list.

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