STARKVILLE, Miss. — After starting the season with three straight wins by 30 points or more — including a 37-7 home win against previous BYU opponent LSU — Mississippi State had lost two straight games by an average score of 40-6.5 before a bye last week.
Even though BYU has faced an SEC opponent in four of the seven seasons since going independent, this will be the first true road game against an SEC team since the Cougars beat Ole Miss 14-13 in 2011.
Here are five numbers for Cougars fans to watch for as Kalani Sitake looks for a second win in as many seasons against the Bulldogs on Saturday (10 a.