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Today's Channel 6 News just recieved this statement from Boise State University Head Football Coach Chris Petersen regarding a rumors that he has been offered a position at Mississippi State. "I have a lot of respect for director of athletics Greg Byrne and the Mississippi State athletic program, but I am not taking the head coaching position at Mississippi State. Mississippi State has not offered me the head coaching position. I normally do not comment on coaching positions at other schools, but felt I needed to do so in this situation. "
"We are very happy here at Boise State and look forward to our upcoming bowl game later this month."
A Mississippi television station cited sources inside Mississippi State University's Athletic Department that Petersen has been offered a four-year contract worth almost $9 million. Our affiliate in Jackson, Mississippi, WAPT, told Today's Channel 6, Petersen met with school officials in Denver to discuss the open position. MSU's coach, Sylvester Croom, stepped down last week.
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