Prescott, Mississippi State extend Auburn's freefall

AUBURN, Ala. -- Coach Dan Mullen has faith that senior quarterback Dak Prescott will put Mississippi State in position to win. With Auburn stifling his team's ground game but unable to pressure him in the pocket, Prescott relied on his receivers to make plays on the perimeter. It worked out just fine for the Bulldogs. "There's never a situation or a play call that you're not comfortable with Dak running," Mullen said. "You don't have to protect him out there. He's going to manage a game no matter what." Prescott threw two touchdown passes and Mississippi State's defense made four stops in the red zone to help the Bulldogs beat Auburn 17-9 on Saturday night. The victory gave Mississippi State (3-1, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) a chance to stay relevant in the league's Western Division while Auburn (2-2, 0-2) continued a freefall that began with a preseason No.