Texas A&M was undefeated and the Bulldogs had just the one loss. Both teams were ranked, but both teams were trying to figure out just how good they both were. There was a lot to prove.
Mississippi State wanted to prove what everyone was saying about them in the preseason simply wasn’t true. This team felt like they were better than what most everyone had written about them, but despite having only one loss due to a missed 51 yard field goal, the Bulldogs were still struggling to find respect across the country.
Texas A&M wanted to proved they weren’t the same team as last season.