Mississippi State is heading to the Duke’s Mayo Bowl, even after a tough 5-7 season. Thanks to other teams opting out and the Academic Progress Rate tiebreaker, the Bulldogs get another shot on the field—facing Wake Forest on January 2 in Charlotte. It’s a rare bowl appearance under new coach Jeff Lebby, and the first since 2022. This unexpected chance has fans buzzing: Does a bowl invite mean as much when your team didn’t have a winning record? What do you think—should the system change, or is this just part of the fun? #Sports #MississippiState #DukesMayoBowl