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GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Aaron Rodgers used the same word to defend Mike McCarthy that his coach used last month in response to mounting criticism of the Green Bay Packers quarterback.I think its ridiculous, Rodgers said Wednesday when asked about the scrutiny on McCarthy.At 4-5 and on a three-game losing streak, McCarthy has come under criticism for his failure to get the Packers out of their tailspin in a year when many tabbed them among the Super Bowl favorites.I think people dont understand how difficult it is to win in this league and win consistently, Rodgers said. The success that weve had here, its tough to do. Weve set the standard pretty high.But I wouldnt listen to some of those people out there. I mean, theyre not in this locker room, theyre not in the meeting rooms, theyre not in the practice environments. They dont know whats going on, they dont know the type of work ethic that we have here and that Mike has here.McCarthy reacted strongly on Monday, when he defended his 11-year run as the Packers coach.McCarthy, who has a 108-60-1 record, has led the Packers to the playoffs each of the last seven seasons, including one Super Bowl title. The Patriots are the only other team that also has made the playoffs each of the last seven years.Last month, when Rodgers came under fire for not playing like a two-time NFL MVP, McCarthy said the scrutinys ridiculous.Earlier on Wednesday, Hall of Fame general manager Bill Polian said on SportsCenter that McCarthy was doing the best he can with a very, very short deck in terms of players.I dont see any problem with the coaching, Polian said. Nike Shoes Canada . Thousands of fans at Mosaic Stadium will be cozying up to each other in an effort to stay warm in chilly temperatures and block the Prairie wind that locals say can knock your socks off. 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STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Mississippi State has managed to lose games in all kinds of creative ways this season.The Bulldogs lost one game in double overtime and another because a 28-yard game-winning field goal bounced off the left upright as time expired. Then there was last weeks loss to Kentucky, which ended with the Wildcats booting a 51-yard field goal to win in the final seconds.Bad football and bad luck: Its been a tough combo for the Bulldogs.Mississippi State (2-5) has seen its share of both in a season thats quickly become a huge disappointment. The Bulldogs will try end their three-game losing streak when they face lower-level opponent Samford (6-1) on Saturday.Mississippi State linebacker Richie Brown said the team isnt making excuses for some unfortunate bounces at the end of games.I guess you can say its a little bit of luck, but not really, Brown said. Youve got to out and make that one extra play in those games. Its on us. Were taking responsibility for that.Mississippi State hopes a win against Samford could provide some much-needed momentum. The Bulldogs have a brutal November schedule with games against Alabama, Texas A&M, Arkansas and Mississippi.But Saturdays game wont necessarily be easy. Samford is the No. 19 team in the country at the Football Championship Subdivision level and has won four straight.Theyre the best FCS team Ive seen in quite a while, so its a great challenge for our guys, Mullen said. Were going to have to come out and execute and play at a very high level.-----Some other things too watch when Mississippi State hosts Samford:SUCCESS VS.dddddddddddd FCS: Mississippi State has a 7-0 record against opponents in the FCS during coach Dan Mullens tenure, outscoring them by a combined 363-85 margin. The Bulldogs have an 11-game winning streak against FCS teams -- the last loss was in 2004 against Maine.LEWIS STARS FOR MSU: One bright spot for Mississippi State this season is the play of freshman linebacker Leo Lewis, who leads all SEC freshmen with 48 tackles. The 6-foot-2, 230-pound Lewis had a career-high 12 tackles against BYU two weeks ago.RUNS LIKE A DEAR: Mississippi State sophomore Malik Dear had a breakout game against Kentucky, running for a career-high 77 yards against the Wildcats, including a 45-yard touchdown run. The 5-foot-9, 220-pounder figures to be a bigger part of the Mississippi State offense in the final five weeks of the season.SURGING SAMFORD: Samford is off to a 6-1 start, which is its best record through seven games since 1992, when the Bulldogs were also 6-1. Samford finished the 92 season with a 9-2 record and made the FCS playoffs.SAMFORD VS. THE SEC: The Bulldogs havent had much success against the SEC with a 2-75-3 record. The good news is one of Samfords two wins is against Mississippi State -- but it came back in 1909.-----Follow David Brandt on Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbrandtAP .---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org . ' ' '