Author: Andy Kostka, Mississippi Clarion Ledger

Mississippi State coach Mike Leach said players opting out of bowl games is “one of the biggest absurdities that I’ve seen, and it’s selfish too.”

The Bulldogs set a new school record Saturday, overcoming a 25-point hole to beat Auburn 43-34 in a dominant game from QB Will Rogers.

Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers threw for 408 yards and the Bulldogs’ defense came up big late to pull off a 26-22 upset of Texas A&M.