re: Difference in the mentality at Ole Miss and MSU.

OM did not compete against Bama. Ole Miss only crossed the 50 yard line once after the 6:35 mark in the 1st quarter. Once Bama went up 27-7 in the mid 2nd quarter, it was over.

OM did much better against A&M but did get 6 turnovers to help. State looked horrible from the start against A&M (a month later). That's the only 'bad' differential comparison between OM and State.

OM did well against LSU, but State was at LSU's goal line within a few yards of cutting it to 6 points with 2 minutes left. However, State instead threw a 100 yard pick 6, which made the score look less close than the game was.

You barely beat Arkansas with a last second FG, we killed Arkansas. There's a differential in State's favor.

So the eye test is not that clear cut, at least with the score differentials.

Edit: Kentucky? It was 14-0, then 20-7 at the half, then 27-7 after our 1st possession in the 2nd half. State was never in trouble in that game. We also took a knee at their 2 yard line to end the game.