No. 1 Mississippi State beats Arkansas 17-10

Mississippi State quarterback Dak Prescott (15) is tackled by Arkansas safety Rohan Gaines (26) after a short run in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) Mississippi State quarterback Dak Prescott (15) is tackled by Arkansas safety Rohan Gaines (26) after a short run in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

By Associated Press November 1, 2014 3 min read

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) – Dak Prescott threw for a career-high 331 yards and a touchdown to help No. 1 Mississippi State beat Arkansas 17-10 on Saturday night.

Mississippi State (8-0, 5-0 Southeastern Conference, No. 1 CFP) trailed until the third quarter and didn’t take the lead until Prescott’s 69-yard touchdown pass to a wide open Fred Ross made it 17-10 with 13:21 remaining.

Arkansas had two promising drives in the fourth quarter, but neither resulted in points. Will Redmond intercepted a pass in the end zone with 15 seconds left to end the Razorbacks’ final chance.

The Razorbacks (4-5, 0-5) have lost 17 straight conference games dating to 2012.

It wasn’t the prettiest game for Prescott – who threw two interceptions – but he made clutch throws during crucial moments in the second half. Josh Robinson caught six passes for a career-high 110 yards.