You have to get back into the flow of things and knock off the rust built up while away. For Mertz though, it wasn’t just that he’s dealing with. He’s also contending with star freshman DJ Lagway looking over his shoulder every game after the stellar day he had in Week Two against Samford.

Saturday’s 45-28 victory at hapless Mississippi State wasn’t a cakewalk, won’t quell the conversation about coach Billy Napier’s future or put to rest the perceived