Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, and yes, college football is just around the corner. For Mississippi State fans, all attention will be centered on Hattiesburg, Mississippi, where the Bulldogs will kick off their season against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles.
The 2014 season proved to be a season unlike any other for Mississippi State. The Bulldogs did not just knock on the door of being No. 1, they kicked it down, and they held onto the throne for five weeks until a loss to Alabama knocked the Bulldogs from their perch. Even so, a shot at the College Football Playoff remained until an Egg Bowl loss to Ole Miss.