We'll start with the victors from South Carolina...

WR Cory Boyd - This kid has it all. He's tall, has great speed, and has even better hands. This is the guy that makes South Carolina a dangerous team every week. We all know about all-SEC WR Sidney Rice, and believe me, Rice is the real deal. However, while MSU was double-teaming Rice, it was Boyd who had 12 receptions for 96 yards, including the trick play from Syvelle Newton that left Boyd wide open to cruise into the end zone. Boyd will catch anything thrown at him, and is deadly enough to make opponents pay attention to him. This, of course, frees up Rice, and once again the brilliance of Steve Spurrier's offensive mind is shown.

QB Chris Smelley - Last year, Smelley was playing for hundreds at American Christian Academy in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Tonight, in front of tens of thousands, Smelley overcame a shaky start to make one of the biggest plays of the night, finding a wide open Kenny McKinley for a 41-yard pass. Smelley has a great arm, and he doesn't make the typical freshman mistakes that most freshman QBs tend to make all season. He's got a great mind for the game, and don't be surprised if Spurrier throws a 2-QB attack on teams, just to make his offense even that much more confusing.

LB Jasper Brinkley - Man, this guy is good. When MSU had wide open receivers, Brinkley would dive in and deflect passes. Or, he'd rush the QB and force State to make errors. Or, he'd go ahead and make the big hit. His name ame up often, not only on the PA system here in Starkville, but also on my notepad (whose contents will be revealed soon enough). He might be a newcomer to the Gamecock D, but he's going to be the anchor of it in no time.

For Mississippi State, we have one really good player to watch...

RB Anthony Dixon - Granted, Sylvester Croom didn't give Dixon too much slack.

"He made some plays, but he also missed some reads," Croom said. "He's a freshman though."

That last quote is what makes this guy promising. He's a bruising back with good speed that is very tough to handle on sweep plays. He made many a 10+ yard run on South Carolina tonight, and basically was the lone spark in the State offense. This guy might be a freshman, but he's got great potential, and don't be surprised if he's in the running for SEC Freshman of the Year honors.

Those are 4 players that SEC fans have got to keep an eye on after watching this game tonight here in Starkville. Stay tuned, as I'll have a final wrapup from Scott Field shortly.