Mississippi State pulled one of the biggest upsets of the season Saturday in Starkville, stunning No. 4 Texas A&M 35-28 and ending any playoff hopes for the Aggies, who now have lost two of three.
Here are five takeaways from the game for the Bulldogs.
Nick Fitzgerald continues to evolve
The evolution of quarterback Nick Fitzgerald continued in a big way Saturday. He did throw two interceptions that stalled would-be scoring drives, but he threw for 209 yards and two touchdowns. He also led the Bulldogs with 182 rushing yards, and he scored twice on the ground.