After a 14-year run by LSU (2000-13), the annual SEC West showdown against Mississippi State has become a contentious back-and-forth affair with last-minute finishes and shocking wins. When the No. 2 Tigers (6-0, 2-0 SEC) head to Starkville on Saturday, a Mississippi State (3-3, 1-2) team in need of a boost will look back to the 2017 season to retrieve any upset magic that might still be in the crisp autumn air.
The Tigers head on the road for the third time this season looking like serious title contenders after taking down their second top-10 opponent last week in then-No.