It didn’t take long for Mississippi State to re-appear in the AP Top 25.

Fresh off Saturday’s dominant win at Auburn, the Bulldogs are ranked No. 21 this week, one of seven teams from the SEC recognized by poll voters.

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Mississippi State (3-1) kept the Tigers without a touchdown during four trips to the red zone and were especially potent on third down defensively.

Two touchdown passes from Dak Prescott — one to Gabe Myles and the other to De’Runnya Wilson — in the first half gave the Bulldogs a commanding lead they would never relinquish.