The Mississippi State Bulldogs entered the post-Dak Prescott era as four touchdown favorites over Sun Belt foe South Alabama, but at the end of the contest, the Jaguars did just enough to pull off the stunner and leave Starkville with a victory.
Here are five quick thoughts on the game.
1. Two Quarterbacks are not Better than One:
Many long time followers of football have always said that if you have two quarterbacks, you don't have one. Mississippi State has proven this time after time after time in recent years. Go back to the 2013 season when the Bulldogs kept waffling between Dak Prescott and Tyler Russell at the quarterback position.