The SEC could send 12 teams to a bowl game this season. Yes, there are only 11 bowl-eligible teams, but after Mississippi State's win over in-state rival Ole Miss, the Bulldogs (5-7) could still secure a bowl berth because of their APR score. That would push their streak of consecutive bowl games to seven.
Because all SEC spots will be filled, Mississippi State will likely end up in either the Las Vegas Bowl Presented By Geico or the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl. For now, we have them headed to Fort Worth, Texas.
As for the rest of the conference, there was some intrigue heading into Tuesday night's College Football Playoff Rankings.