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How did Mississippi State’s SEC opponents fare on Saturday?
For the most part, the SEC avoided the craziness of Saturday.
The only “upset” was Texas beating No. 6 Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry game, but that’s not a true upset since Texas was favored to win.
The craziness was mostly confined to the Big Ten who saw No. 3 Oregon get beat by No. 7 Indiana, USC blowout No. 15 Michigan and Penn State lost to Northwestern for its third-straight loss (and second-straight loss in a game the Nittany Lions were 20-point favorites or more).
The SEC wasn’t totally immune to the craziness (go look at what happened to Auburn against Georgia).
Here’s how the Bulldogs’ final six opponents of the season fared on Saturday:
Result: lost to No. 5 Texas A&M, 34-17
Notes: The Gators kept this one close, but not as much as Mississippi State did a week ago. The Bulldogs trailed 7-3 at halftime and 14-3 headed into the fourth quarter. The Gators scored twice in the first quarter, but Texas A&M led 21-14 at halftime. The biggest difference, though, was Florida’s offense was a lot more productive than Mississippi State’s was.
Result: def. No. 6 Oklahoma, 23-6
Notes: The Longhorns needed this win and, based on the two touchdown point spread, many people thought they would. It was a fairly dominant win over the Sooners, who did get Jon Mateer back but probably should’ve let him rest another week (he threw three interceptions). Mississippi State fans would’ve liked to have Texas play like it did against Florida and not like a good football team that won’t be bothered by a bunch of cowbells.
Result: lost to No. 12 Tennessee, 34-31
Notes: The Bobby Petrino 2.0 era nearly did what Mississippi State failed to do, beat the Volunteers. The Razorbacks showed their offense is still really good, racking up nearly 500 yards of total offense including 241 on the ground. But Tennessee’s offense moved down field just as easily and Arkansas needed a late comeback to get within three points of Tennessee.
Result: def. Auburn, 20-10
Notes: Kirby Smart called a timeout and nothing anyone ever says will ever convince me of that. If some shenanigans like that happen in Starkville, fans should not ring responsibly. I almost feel bad for Auburn because Jackson Arnold had a touchdown ignored and instead ruled a fumble. If the SEC doesn’t like being accused of favoritism, games like this one shouldn’t happen.
Result: lost to No. 8 Alabama, 27-24
Notes: Uh oh. Alabama may be really good again. The Crimson Tide just held the nation’s leading rusher, Ahmad Hardy to just 52 rushing yards and no touchdowns. The Tigers did manage to run for 163 yards, though, so the Bulldogs should still be concerned about that. Also, for Mississippi State, fans Kevin Coleman Jr. had just one catch for two yards in the loss to Alabama.
Result: def. Washington State, 24-21
Notes: Mississippi State has to feel a little better about canceling that home-and-home series with Washington State after the Cougars nearly upset the Rebels in Oxford. Ole Miss probably just got caught looking ahead to its next two games against Georgia and No. 6 Oklahoma. It’s not likely the Rebels will be looking past Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl, but the Cougars may have just given Mississippi State a blueprint for an upset.
Mississippi
It’s 2,350 miles long, spans 31 US states and is home to a 100kg animal with a tongue that looks like a worm | Discover Wildlife
The Mississippi River flows for around 2,350 miles through the heart of the US. It drains an area of 1.2 million square miles – that’s roughly 40% of the country – and at certain points is 11 miles wide. It is North America’s second longest river, behind the Missouri River.
Rising from Lake Itasca in Minnesota, the Mississippi winds southwards through a range of environments, draining water from 31 US states before reaching its delta at the Gulf of Mexico in Louisiana.
The sheer size of the river and the diversity of habitats it passes through make it a refuge for a huge range of animal species, including more than 260 fish, 326 birds, 50 mammals and at least 145 amphibians and reptiles, according to the National Park Service.
There are many weird and wonderful animals living within the Mississippi’s vast waters, but surely one of the strangest is the alligator snapping turtle.
This prehistoric-looking reptile is massive. It can weigh up to 100kg and males can grow well over half a metre long, making it the largest freshwater turtle in North America.
And as if its size wasn’t enough, the alligator snapper has a host of other characteristics that make it one of the Mississippi’s most striking creatures, including a dark, spiky shell (known as carapace), a brick-like head and a sharp, hooked beak. With such a formidable appearance, it’s easy to see how the turtle got its ‘alligator’ name.
But perhaps the turtle’s most curious feature is a worm-like appendage found on its tongue, which it uses as a lure to catch prey, such as fish, amphibians and invertebrates. Alligator snappers are also quite happy scavenging for food.
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NIL money comes with a price. More specifically, a tax bill.
The Mississippi legislature is trying to reduce that burden for college athletes who play there.
Via Bea Anhuci of the Mississippi Clarion Ledger, the Mississippi House of Representatives has passed a bill that would exempt NIL earnings from state income tax.
It’s a recruiting tool for Ole Miss and Mississippi State, one that would put the Mississippi schools on equal footing with other states that host SEC universities. Florida, Tennessee, and Texas have no state income tax, and Arkansas carved out NIL earnings from the state’s income tax burden in 2025.
Mississippi currently charges a four-percent tax on anyone making more than $10,000 per year.
NIL earnings remain subject to federal income tax.
The bill will have to also pass the Mississippi Senate, and the governor would then be required to sign it into law.
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