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Expert predictions for No. 12 Arizona State's road trip to Mississippi State

We've got one game in the books, and the Sun Devils are 1-0. But now, their first real test of the season begins, as they travel east to SEC country, where it (supposedly) means more.

Mississippi State only won two games last year, with one of their many losses coming against Arizona State, but this year's rematch figures to be tougher. The Bulldogs are in their second year under head coach Jeff Lebby, with more cohesion in their schemes and a full offseason of recruiting to retool the roster.

Arizona State is favored by 6.5 points, a decent figure considering the hostile environment, but some have wondered aloud if this could be a trap game.