Every week there will be one player or coach who will be considered the x-factor. The x-factor is player/coach who will really need to perform well that week, in order for the Dawgs to come away with a win. Essentially the x-factor is the make-or-break position on the field for that week.
Mississippi State (2-1, 0-1) squares off against the Auburn Tigers (2-1, 0-1) on Saturday night at 6:30 on ESPN2. This game has been a big one in the past few years for both teams. It seems as though the winner of this game has gone on to have success, while the loser has struggled down the stretch.