Tom Brady comes back from suspension this week stemming from the well-known “deflate-gate” in the January 2015 AFC Championship Game. MSU and Auburn had their own version of this back in ’93.
Mississippi State coach Jackie Sherrill complained to the Southeastern Conference that improperly inflated balls had been used in the game. But several newspapers in Alabama reported that Sherrill’s complaints also included accusations that Auburn punter Terry Daniel, who punted twice in the game for a 56.5 per punt average, had used a ball inflated with helium.
Sherrill denied accusing Auburn of inflating balls with helium, but did acknowledge he had complained to the officials about improperly inflated balls.