STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State’s six-game winning streak vaulted the team into the national rankings for the first time since 2001. And during those good times, the Bulldogs thrived off a grinding approach that preached consistency on offense and defense — with few big plays on both sides of the ball.
Then came Alabama, and that plan was shredded — along with the winning streak.
The Tide beat MSU 30-10, hitting the Bulldogs with multiple big plays. Now No. 22 Mississippi State is trying to get back to its old ways against No. 13 Arkansas on Saturday at Scott Field.
It won’t be easy against the Razorbacks, which have the league’s most productive quarterback in Ryan Mallett and thrive off big plays downfield. Arkansas has won four straight.
