A debate spawned in the commentary booth.
"I would think you go for it, here at midfield", said Dave Neal — the play-by-play man for Lincoln Financial Sports' television coverage of college football.
Dave Archer, the color commentator, retorted. "I don't think so. I think you punt it."
It was November 23, 2007 — a brisk Friday afternoon in Starkville. Mississippi State was searching for its first bowl berth since 2000, entering the 104th overall meeting with Ole Miss at 6-5. The Rebels, on the other hand, were 3-8; they just hoped for a desperate morsel of confidence heading into 2008.