For the Mississippi State Bulldogs, the benefit of an early season schedule has paved the way for defying expectations. After upsetting LSU, they will face an Arkansas team that’s a work in progress. Graduate transfer and former Gators starting quarterback Feleipe Franks has never been comfortable in fast-paced, high-scoring games. Look for the Bulldogs to take advantage as Mike Leach continues to light up the scoreboard.

MSU coach Mike Leach has brought the Air Raid offense to the hidebound SEC, which remains as run-minded as any major conference. It will take awhile for Leach’s peers to catch up, and it certainly will not happen soon. The Bulldogs must avoid a letdown from their mega-upset of LSU. Here is guessing that, after QB KJ Costello’s 623-yard masterpiece, they cannot wait to take the field again. The Razorbacks have dropped 20 league games in a row straight-up and, after stunning Georgia last weekend with an opening 91-yard TD drive, mustered just 189 more yards and three points.