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Tulsa cornerback Allie Green IV (12) defends as Cincinnati wide receiver Alec Pierce (12) catches a pass during the first half of the American Athletic Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
No. 22 Tulsa gets 3-win Mississippi St. in Armed Forces Bowl

Dec. 30, 2020 11:51 AM EST

Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers (2) passes against Missouri during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2019, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
No. 22 Tulsa, Mississippi St to meet in Armed Forces Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 20, 2020 07:43 PM EST

Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers (2) scrambles away from Auburn linebacker Derick Hall (29) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Missouri, Mississippi State face off in delayed SEC finale

By Gary B. Graves Dec. 17, 2020 12:21 PM EST

Georgia wide receiver George Pickens (1) reacts after a play during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
What a debut! Daniels' 401 yards, 4 TDs leads No. 13 Georgia

By Paul Newberry Nov. 21, 2020 11:01 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, file photo, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart pauses during timeout against Florida during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Jacksonville, Fla. Georgia plays at Sanford Stadium for the first time in six weeks when it hosts Mississippi State Saturday night. Since its last home game, a 44-21 victory over Tennessee on Oct. 10, Georgia has taken double-digit losses to SEC powerhouses Alabama and Florida. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
No. 13 Georgia hosts Mississippi St with something to prove

By The Associated Press Nov. 19, 2020 02:44 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, file photo, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart pauses during timeout against Florida during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Jacksonville, Fla. Georgia plays at Sanford Stadium for the first time in six weeks when it hosts Mississippi State Saturday night. Since its last home game, a 44-21 victory over Tennessee on Oct. 10, Georgia has taken double-digit losses to SEC powerhouses Alabama and Florida. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
No. 13 Georgia no longer controls fate, hosts Mississippi St

By Paul Newberry Nov. 19, 2020 12:56 PM EST

Vanderbilt running back Rocko Griffin (9) takes a handoff from Vanderbilt quarterback Ken Seals (8) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Mississippi State ekes past short-handed Vanderbilt 24-17

By R.j. Morgan Nov. 07, 2020 07:46 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2019, file photo, Oregon quarterback Tyler Shough, left, throws a pass against Nevada during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game in Eugene, Ore. Expected to finish atop the Pac-12, the Ducks open at home with Stanford. The rivalry game against Oregon State will still be Thanksgiving weekend. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch, File)
No. 12 Oregon opens short season with Stanford at Autzen

By The Associated Press Nov. 05, 2020 04:53 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2019, file photo, Oregon quarterback Tyler Shough, left, throws a pass against Nevada during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game in Eugene, Ore. Expected to finish atop the Pac-12, the Ducks open at home with Stanford. The rivalry game against Oregon State will still be Thanksgiving weekend. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch, File)
Cristobal coy about starting QB for Oregon against Stanford

By Anne M. Peterson Nov. 05, 2020 01:23 PM EST

Trainers assist Mississippi State quarterback K.J. Costello (3) after he suffered an injury while during an NCAA college football game against Alabama on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Gary Cosby Jr./The Tuscaloosa News via AP)
Vanderbilt, Mississippi State each look to end 4-game slides

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 05, 2020 10:42 AM EST

Alabama running back Najee Harris (22) cuts back as he runs in the middle of the Mississippi State defense during an NCAA college football game in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Gary Cosby Jr./The Tuscaloosa News via AP)
Smith, No. 2 Alabama pummel Mississippi State, 41-0

By John Zenor Oct. 31, 2020 10:46 PM EDT

Alabama quarterback Mac Jones (10) lines up a pass against Alabama during an NCAA college football game in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (Caitie McMekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)
No. 2 Alabama hosts Mississippi State minus Waddle

By The Associated Press Oct. 29, 2020 02:23 PM EDT

Alabama quarterback Mac Jones (10) lines up a pass against Alabama during an NCAA college football game in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (Caitie McMekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)
No. 2 Alabama, minus Jaylen Waddle, hosts Mississippi State

By John Zenor Oct. 29, 2020 01:29 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2019, file photo, California quarterback Chase Garbers looks to throw against Arizona State in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Berkeley, Calif. Garbers has emerged as a reliable option under center at a school that has produced its share of star quarterbacks but most recently had shined on the defensive side of the ball. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
Pac-12 embarks on short season with lots of new faces at QB

By Anne M. Peterson Oct. 28, 2020 05:53 PM EDT

Texas A&M quarterback Kellen Mond (11) hands off to running back Isaiah Spiller (28) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Texas A&M at Mississippi State 10/17/2020

Oct. 17, 2020 04:39 PM EDT

Arkansas quarterback Feleipe Franks looks for a receiver during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Auburn on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 3 Georgia takes center stage in SEC

By John Zenor Oct. 15, 2020 03:57 PM EDT

Texas A&M quarterback Kellen Mond (11) looks to run against Florida linebacker Jeremiah Moon (7) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
No. 11 Texas A&M looks to keep rolling vs Mississippi State

By Gary B. Graves Oct. 15, 2020 12:48 PM EDT

LSU head coach Ed Orgeron watches from the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
In unusual SEC season, defense is becoming a punchline

By Brett Martel Oct. 14, 2020 05:34 PM EDT

Kansas State defensive back AJ Parker (12) scores on an interception ahead of TCU running back Zach Evans (6) in the third quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
STAT WATCH: Bulldogs' stalled offense leaves Leach in lurch

By Eric Olson Oct. 12, 2020 02:16 AM EDT

Kentucky coach Mark Stoops and Mississippi State coach Mike Leach, right, talk before an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Mississippi State at Kentucky 10/10/2020

Oct. 10, 2020 07:15 PM EDT