Mississippi State will likely stay at No. 1 for another week.
The Bulldogs survived a crazy final drive by Arkansas and intercepted Brandon Allen with 15 seconds left to beat the Razorbacks 17-10.
Arkansas got the ball back with a chance to tie the game with a touchdown and extra point with 2:29 remaining in the game. After losing five yards on third down, Allen threw up a prayer of a pass on fourth down that somehow wasn't intercepted and landed in Hunter Henry's arms for the first down conversion.
Then, two plays later, Allen's pass was tipped landed in the arms of Demetrius Wilson for a first down. On third down after that, Allen found Henry for another crazy completion.
But that set up the interception. Arkansas went hurry up on the ensuing first down and Allen tossed up a throw to the end zone that Mississippi State's Will Redmond came down with to seal the game.
Mississippi State got the lead in the fourth quarter on a play that will be played on quarterback Dak Prescott's Heisman campaign highlight reels for the rest of the season. Though every time the clip is played, Arkansas' defense should get a nod for best supporting actor.
Prescott was pressured and escaped and rolled to his left. As defenders were closing in on him he jumped and fired a pass across his body to a wide open Fred Ross for a 69-yard touchdown.
How was Ross so open? Well, Arkansas' secondary saw Prescott roll out and immediately thought he was going to run the ball, leaving Ross open to get behind the coverage for the incredibly easy touchdown.
It was a great second half-highlight to counter Prescott's two first-half interceptions. Overall, Prescott finished 18-27 passing for 331 yards, the touchdown to Ross and the two first half picks.
The Bulldogs are likely to stay atop the AP, USA Today and College Football Playoff polls because of Florida State's comeback win over Louisville. While the Seminoles also played well in the second half against the Cardinals, an early 21-0 deficit will probably prevent FSU from jumping MSU in any rankings.
And any movement involving Mississippi State in the polls will probably come in two weeks. Next week, Mississippi State has Tennessee-Martin before facing Alabama on November 15.
For more Mississippi State news, visit BulldogBlitz.com.
For more Arkansas news visit HawgSports.com.
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