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Mississippi State makes big statement with blowout of LSU

Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald (7) sprints past LSU safety John Battle (26) for a first down during the second half of their NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017. Mississippi State won 37-7.
Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald (7) sprints past LSU safety John Battle (26) for a first down during the second half of their NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017. Mississippi State won 37-7. AP

Football power poll for the SEC entering the fourth week of the 2017 college football season.

1. Alabama

2. Mississippi State

3. Georgia

4. Florida

5. Vanderbilt

6. Auburn

7. Texas A&M

8. LSU

9. Kentucky

10. Tennessee

11. South Carolina

12. Arkansas

13. Mississippi

14. Missouri

Last week’s scores

Georgia 42, Samford 14

Texas A&M 45, Louisiana 21

Florida 26, Tennessee 20

Auburn 24, Mercer 10

Purdue 35, Missouri 3

Alabama 41, Colorado 23

Mississippi State 37, LSU 7

Vanderbilt 14, Kansas State 7

Kentucky 23, South Carolina 13

California 27, Mississippi 16

This week’s games

Saturday

Texas A&M at Arkansas, Noon

UMass at Tennessee, Noon

Alabama at Vanderbilt, 3:30 p.m.

Louisiana Tech at South Carolina, 3:30 p.m.

Mississippi State at Georgia, 7 p.m.

Syracuse at LSU, 7 p.m.

Auburn at Missouri, 7:30 p.m.

Florida at Kentucky, 7:30 p.m.

This story was originally published September 18, 2017 at 10:55 AM with the headline "Mississippi State makes big statement with blowout of LSU."

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