No. 1 Mississippi State relies on 'Speed' in SEC West pursuit

All eyes are on Saturday's road contest at Alabama, but the end zones at Davis Wade Stadium appear to be receiving a new paint job before Mississippi State's final home game against Vanderbilt on Nov. 22.

MSU released a photo on its Twitter account Tuesday showing a pattern apparently designed by adidas:

Speed talks. 11.15.14 #HailState #teamadidas pic.twitter.com/2UcI4P6Bh1

— MSU Football (@HailStateFB) November 11, 2014On Wednesday, MSU released another photo indicating that the end zone at Davis Wade Stadium is receiving a new design:

Painting our turf with speed.11.15.14#HailState #teamadidas pic.twitter.com/OTLirLHjNL

— MSU Football (@HailStateFB) November 12, 2014

The "11.15.14" indicates that somehow this new image will be on display for Saturday's 2:30 p.m. game at Alabama, which will be televised by CBS. You'd have to guess the pattern will show up in State's uniforms for the game, but who knows?

Whatever this "Speed" campaign is, Mississippi State fans have to hope it translates to the Bulldogs running away from the Crimson Tide and not the other way around.

This story was originally published November 12, 2014 at 2:21 PM with the headline "No. 1 Mississippi State relies on 'Speed' in SEC West pursuit."