STARKVILLE, Miss. Ha Ha Clinton-Dix Jersey . -- Dak Prescott ran for two touchdowns and threw for another, leading No. 3 Mississippi State to a 38-23 victory over No. 2 Auburn on Saturday. Mississippi State (6-0, 3-0 Southeastern Conference) has won nine straight games going back to last season. Auburn (5-1, 2-1), the defending SEC champion, lost for the first time since last seasons national championship game. The Bulldogs took a 21-0 lead in the first nine minutes, but Auburn pulled to 28-20 in the third quarter. The Tigers couldnt complete the comeback, though, undone by Ricardo Louis fumble in the fourth quarter, untimely penalties and an inconsistent offence. Prescott completed 18 of 34 passes for 246 yards and also rushed for 121 yards. He threw two interceptions. Auburns Nick Marshall threw for 209 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions while also running for 100 yards. Mississippi State won despite committing four turnovers. The Bulldogs will find out on Sunday if the victory was enough to jump Florida State and earn the first No. 1 national ranking in school history. Florida State defeated Syracuse 38-20 on Saturday. It was Prescotts first game since a breakout performance against Texas A&M. For the most part, the 6-foot-2, 230-pound junior has handled the increased scrutiny well, making plays with both his arm and feet. He also had lots of help. Josh Robinson ran for 97 yards and two touchdowns, DeRunnya Wilson caught four passes for 72 yards, including a 34-yard touchdown catch. And the Bulldogs defence bailed out the offence with red zone stops following turnovers. Mississippi State jumped out to a 21-0 lead in the first nine minutes thanks to Prescott, Wilson and an Auburn offence that had a rough start. The Tigers had two turnovers on their first two offensive plays. The first was when Marshalls pass was tipped at the line of scrimmage and intercepted by Jay Hughes. The second was a fumble by receiver Dhaquille Williams that was recovered by Benardrick McKinney. Mississippi State turned them both into touchdowns. A few minutes later, Prescott rumbled into the end zone for a 2-yard touchdown and the Bulldogs -- who were hosting their first game between top five teams in school history -- got their fan base going as they celebrated a 21-0 lead. But then it was Mississippi States turn to start committing turnovers, with four before halftime. The Bulldogs threw three interceptions -- including two by Prescott and one by Logan Cooke on an ill-fated fake punt -- and Jamoral Graham fumbled on a punt return. Mississippi States defence did the job despite Auburns good field position. The Bulldogs held Auburn to two field goals before Marshall completed a 9-yard pass to Williams to pull the Tigers within 21-13. That quieted the cowbells for a few minutes, but they roared again late in the second quarter when Prescott ran for a 15-yard touchdown and a 28-13 lead. Thats about the time rain came to Davis Wade Stadium, making offence for both teams more difficult to sustain. Auburn pulled within 28-20 on an impressive 10-play, 99-yard touchdown drive midway through the third quarter that was capped by Marshalls 15-yard throw to Williams for the score. But as the rain continued in the second half, Marshalls passes started sailing high and the Tigers lost momentum. Mississippi State went ahead 31-20 on a 21-yard field goal with 11:33 remaining. On the ensuing kickoff, Louis fumbled and the Bulldogs recovered. Two plays later, Robinson ran for a 1-yard touchdown and the celebration began in Starkville. Taylor Gabriel Jersey . -- The Minnesota Twins have granted relief pitcher Matt Guerrier his unconditional release, making the 35-year-old right-hander a free agent. Joel Iyiegbuniwe Jersey . New York City FC introduced Frank Lampard in Brooklyn on Thursday after signing the 36-year-old former Chelsea midfielder to a two-year contract.LAKE FOREST, Ill. - The Chicago Bears have agreed to a two-year contract with veteran defensive tackle Jeremiah Ratliff. The Bears announced the move Wednesday night. They also terminated punter Adam Podleshs contract. A four-time Pro Bowl pick, Ratliff started four of the five games he played in after signing with Chicago in November. He spent the first six weeks with Dallas on the physically unable to perform list before being released in mid-October, with the Cowboys saying he failedd a physical. Jordan Howard Jersey. . Ratliff missed the final six games in 2012 with a groin injury that required surgery. The Bears, who had one of their worst defensive seasons ever, saw enough good things to bring him back. Ratliff had 14 1/2 tackles and 1 1/2 sacks with Chicago. In nine seasons with the Cowboys and Bears, he has 331 1/2 tackles and 28 1/2 sacks. The Bears have signed 10 players who were due to become unrestricted free agents March 11, most of any team in the NFL. ' ' '