Belief is an immensely powerful thing. Specifically, the acts of being believed in and of believing in someone else can be the most influential of catalysts for change, for good, for redemption and for success.
If hope is a dangerous thing to lose, then it is an incredible thing to gain. Four and five years ago, Mississippi State had begun to build some hope, had started to convince others that they were worthy of being believed in. But it had been a struggle, and at the time, some who believed were starting to lose faith.
The majority of the 19 seniors who will play their last football game on Scott Field Saturday signed on to play for MSU during that time, before the team had ever been ranked No.