Miss. State’s Nick Bell, 20, dies

Published 3:47 pm Tuesday, November 2, 2010

STARKVILLE – Mississippi State redshirt sophomore defensive end Nick Bell died Tuesday afternoon, doctors at UAB Medical Center said. Bell, 20, battled cancer since a diagnosis earlier this fall.

Bell played in 16 games for the Bulldogs, earning four starts. Bell played in the first four games of the 2010 season, and started against Auburn and Georgia. He recorded 22 total tackles in his career, including seven this season. He was credited with one tackle for loss in the season opener against Memphis and another against LSU.

Funeral arrangements have not been announced by the family at this time, but the Mississippi State Athletic Department will establish a memorial fund for the Bell family through the Bulldog Club. More details will be available online at www.MStateAthletics.com and donations can be made by calling 662-325-3074. The department will also deliver messages and cards sent to the family. The Athletic Department mailing address is PO Box 5308, Mississippi State, MS, 39762.

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