Mississippi State football may not have much to celebrate, but the play of its true freshman quarterback has been worthy of celebration. Michael Van Buren was named the SEC Freshman of the Week for his 3-touchdown,

Georgia coach Kirby Smart was criticized following the Bulldogs' 41-31 win over Mississippi State after he appeared to shove opposing quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. in the fourth quarter. Smart was not penalized for the sequence despite an official being in the immediate vicinity and reacting to separate them.

The way the game started with freshman quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. and the Mississippi State offense, it looked like MSU was headed for a massive blowout loss.

Georgia coach Kirby Smart somehow avoided an ejection on Saturday as his Bulldogs took on Mississippi State in Athens.

Kirby Smart has been at the center of a viral controversy after video showed him shoving Mississippi State QB Michael Van Buren out of the way during Saturday’s game. He commented on the incident following the game, insisting he was unaware what had happened in the moment. Instead, he says he was heading for DC Glenn Schumann.

Watch part of Jeff Lebby's Monday press conference ahead of Mississippi State football's game against Texas A&M.

Michael Van Buren Jr.'s high school coach explains what Mississippi State football can expect from its new starting quarterback.