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HOOVER, Ala. -- Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen said were all responsible when asked what might happen if Jeffery Simmons, the freshman defensive lineman who was shown on video punching a woman several times during a fight in March, makes another mistake.If that happens, all of us are [responsible], Mullen said Tuesday while at SEC media days. But to be honest with you, Im responsible for the actions of every one of my players. Im responsible as a head coach. I cant be with them all the time.Mullen called the decision to admit Simmons into school a university decision.I wasnt involved as much, he said. I was just thrilled that were having Jeffery as a part of our family.On the topic of family, Mullen was asked how he would feel if a member of his family, such as his wife or daughter, was the person who was punched.I dont think it would be my family, he said. In the video, I dont know if my family would be in that situation.Pressed on the subject, Mullen said: Honestly, Im very strongly against any violence. ... I think the video does not really define who that young man is. I would hate for anybody, for their life to be defined ... by 10 seconds of video.Simmons, from Macon, Mississippi, enrolled at Mississippi State earlier this summer. He received a one-game suspension for his actions, and he still faces misdemeanor simple assault charges from the fight and is scheduled to appear at Macon Municipal Court on July 26.I think when you have a situation like that happen, you have to do a great deal of investigation, Mullen said. [We] did a massive investigation into everything and talked to all kinds of people, not rushing to judgment on a short video and investigated every aspect of the situation. When we went through all of that, I think everybody involved in looking at it felt he still deserved an opportunity to go to college, get an education and try to better his life.Simmons was ranked the No. 12 defensive end nationally and No. 4 player overall in Mississippi by ESPN Recruiting. As part of his conditions for enrolling at Mississippi State, the university said he would be evaluated by professionals at Student Counseling Services and be required to complete any program prescribed by that office.Simmons will also have to sit out the Bulldogs Sept. 3 opener against South Alabama. Mullen said university officials determined the length of Simmons suspension.The mother of the woman who was punched by Simmons told ESPN in March that she was attacked as the result of a long-standing dispute between her daughter and his family. Ellen Hairston said her 30-year-old daughter, Sophia Taylor, suffered head and neck injuries after Simmons and others repeatedly struck her.He has done everything that has been asked of him since hes been on campus, Mullen said. Ive known him well before the incident, and I think that it was very uncharacteristic of the personality of who he is and the person Ive known before and after. I think it was a young guy that was involved in a family street fight that made a very, very poor decision. Wholesale Avalanche Jerseys . Brad Jacobs and his Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., team took control of the game early. Colorado Avalanche Shirts . Ivanovic was leading 7-5, 1-0 when Hantuchova withdrew after falling 0-40 behind in the second game. The match started slowly for Ivanovic, who surrendered her first two serves as Hantuchova took a 5-3 lead. https://www.cheapavalanche.com/ . It might not have mattered. 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So Im excited for him.I think it will be important that hell have a good full week to work specifically just with the ones. Weve really tried to do a good job of all three guys getting equal opportunities.White was thrust into the starting role last season after a Week 3 loss to LSU and started five straight games before an injury against Arkansas forced him to miss the majority of Auburns final four games. In those five games, White completed 59 percent of his passes and threw for 1,063 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions.The former ESPN 300 recruit also started the Birmingham Bowl but ggave way to Jeremy Johnson after White threw two interceptions in the first half.ddddddddddddWhite beat out both Johnson, last years opening day starter, and John Franklin III, the top dual-threat quarterback in last years ESPN JC50 rankings, in a competition that began in the spring. It was also the latest Malzahn had ever waited before naming his starting quarterback, as both a head coach and coordinator.I think each individual situation is different, Malzahn said. Thats probably more of a testament to how good the competition was.Malzahn informed White of the news before Thursdays practice.It feels really good, White said. I feel blessed to be in this position, and I feel responsible to lead the team against Clemson. Im happy that coach put that responsibility on me. My teammates believe in me, and I feel like they have a reason to believe in me. I think well be ready to go come Saturday. ' ' '