Mississippi State overcame a shaky start last fall to turn in the surprise performance in the SEC in 2007. The Bulldogs put together an 8-5 record, picked up a win in the Liberty Bowl and emphatically got head coach Sylvester Croom off the hot-seat in Starkville. The Bulldogs would like to produce a fitting encore this fall, but you can bet that the days of Croom's squad sneaking up on anyone in this league are ove ...