STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) – Mississippi State’s first trip to the top of the national rankings has lasted four weeks and the Bulldogs are still in command of the Southeastern Conference’s brutal Western Division.
But admittedly, it’s a group that hasn’t looked invincible of late.
No. 1 Mississippi State (8-0, 5-0 SEC, No. 1 CFP) pulled out a 17-10 victory over Arkansas on Saturday, rallying for the win in the second half despite falling into an early 10-0 hole. Dak Prescott threw for a career-high 331 yards, including the go-ahead 69-yard touchdown to Fred Ross early in the fourth quarter.
The narrow victory came on the heels of a 45-31 win on the road against Kentucky on Oct. 25 – a seesaw affair that featured big plays from both teams.
“Throughout the season we are going to have to face adversity, and that just shows you what kind of team we are,” Mississippi State running back Josh Robinson said. “If we just keep playing Mississippi State ball, we’ll be fine.”