Dan Mullen: ‘Completely disagree’ with SEC suspension of Dillon Day

Mississippi State head coach Dan Mullen has come out in unequivocal support of center Dillon Day, who was removed from competition by the SEC for an upcoming tilt against No. 6 Texas A&M (MSU is on a bye this week).

According to The Dispatch, Mullen left no doubt Tuesday night as to where his sentiments lie:

Asked his opinion of Day’s conduct, Mullen said “I didn’t see anything wrong with it.”
And when the subject changed to Day’s eventual suspension, Mullen added, “We completely disagree with the ruling that was given to us by the league, but we are going to follow the commissioner’s decision.”

Day’s suspension came after this seemingly deliberate stomp on LSU’s Davon Godchaux last week (and the second incident on the video below, while not as egregious, doesn’t exactly help matters):

Oh, and if the two incidents above aren’t enough, recall that Day missed half of the Troy game last year after another stomp, that one against Auburn in a 24-20 loss. Either Day is one of the unluckiest men alive re: people falling directly into his path, or this is becoming a pattern of behavior.

SB Nation’s Stephen White—formerly of Tennessee and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers—was, um, less than impressed with the coach’s response:

And yet, even if Mullen’s response seems less than tasteful, do realize it’s not just one man’s opinion. Mullen evidently has the full support of his boss, AD Scott Stricklin, on this one: