Mississippi State football

Mississippi State tight end Sam West, left, catches a touchdown pass as Texas cornerback Graceson Littlejohn defends during last year’s meeting between the teams in Starkville.

Jason Cleveland

It was a tough pill to swallow last season when the Mississippi State Bulldogs held a 31-14 second-half lead against the Texas Longhorns at home only to end up losing 45-38 in overtime.

The Bulldogs get another chance against the Longhorns on Saturday in Austin and look for a little payback.

 

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