SEC Football: Week 13 Power Rankings

Nov 26, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) scrambles up the field against the Auburn Tigers during the fourth quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama defeated the Auburn Tigers 30-12. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 26, 2016; Oxford, MS, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Nick Fitzgerald (7) carries the ball during the second half of the game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mississippi State won 55-20 Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /

Credit goes to the Bulldogs, they went into Oxford and beat a team that should have had more motivation to win the game than Mississippi State had, as the Bulldogs had already dropped from bowl eligibility, and they absolutely dominated the game.

The Bulldogs won back the Egg Bowl for the first time in two seasons, and sent a message to Ole Miss that the Bulldogs were not going to be intimidated and were there to win. Quarterback Nick Fitzgerald ran, yes ran, all over the terrible no dreadful, Ole Miss defense. Fitzgerald also scored five total touchdowns, and set himself up nicely for some preseason 2017 hype. A defense that had given up over 600 yards of offense to Arkansas, made the necessary adjustments to win and limited a young and injured Ole Miss offense.

Mississippi State will be expected to improve their defense in 2017, as well as to have Fitzgerald continue to mature at the quarterback spot.

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