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Mississippi State running back Dillon Johnson (23) waits for a pass against Kentucky during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Kentucky at Mississippi State 10/30/2021

Oct. 30, 2021 08:01 PM EDT

Mississippi State wide receiver Malik Heath (4) pushes Vanderbilt cornerback Gabe Jeudy-Lally (13) away in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Mississippi State at Vanderbilt 10/23/2021

Oct. 23, 2021 05:21 PM EDT

Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers (2) passes against LSU during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
LSU at Mississippi State 9/25/2021

Sep. 25, 2021 01:17 PM EDT

Part of a U.S flag is painted in the school's emblem midfield at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field in Starkville, Miss.,. Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, for the NCAA college football game between North Carolina State and Mississippi State, on the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
North Carolina State at Mississippi State 9/11/2021

Sep. 11, 2021 06:11 PM EDT

Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers (2) runs upfield against Louisiana Tech defenders during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Louisiana Tech at Mississippi State 9/4/2021

Sep. 04, 2021 05:09 PM EDT

Tulsa quarterback Zach Smith (11) hands the ball to running back Deneric Prince (8) during warmups before they play Mississippi State in the Armed Forces Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Jim Cowsert)
Tulsa at Mississippi State 12/31/2020

Dec. 31, 2020 11:51 AM EST