STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Georgia and Mississippi State have a Bulldog mascot in common — and not much else.

Georgia coach Kirby Smart’s No. 5 Bulldogs (7-1, 5-1 SEC) have had four consecutive 10-win seasons and seven of eight. He’s brought home two national championships and three Southeastern Conference titles during his tenure.

Jeff Lebby’s Mississippi State Bulldogs (5-4, 1-4) have won one SEC game in two seasons and have spent the last couple years dwelling near the bottom of the league standings.

The good news for MSU fans is that their team has shown considerable signs of progress, something Smart was quick to note as Georgia prepared to visit Starkville on Saturday.

“No. 1, it shows hard work pays off,” Smart said. “They’ve continued to work hard. They’ve stayed true to themselv

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