Mississippi State freshman QB Michael Van Buren has impressed on the road. Can he rise to the challenge in his first home start against Texas A&M?

Georgia coach Kirby Smart was criticized following the Bulldogs' 41-31 win over Mississippi State after he appeared to shove opposing quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. in the fourth quarter. Smart was not penalized for the sequence despite an official being in the immediate vicinity and reacting to separate them.

Michael Van Buren Jr.'s high school coach explains what Mississippi State football can expect from its new starting quarterback.

The way the game started with freshman quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. and the Mississippi State offense, it looked like MSU was headed for a massive blowout loss.

Texas A&M's College Football Playoff hopes seem to be on the line every week now as the Aggies are currently 5-1 and 3-0 in SEC play but will need to likely finish with a 10-2 or even 11-1 record to earn a spot in the new 12-team structure.

Here's where Michael Van Buren Jr. did well and where he didn't do well in his first career Mississippi State start.

As the Texas A&M Aggies look to extend their five-game winning streak, they know they can't take their next opponent likely. The Mississippi State Bulldogs, who