Sunday’s series finale in Austin got off to the best possible start No. 10 Mississippi State could ask for.

Five runs scored in the top of the first inning, followed by a three up, three down bottom half? That’s about as close to perfect you could ask for.

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The whole thing flipped in one inning, a third‑inning collapse that turned a 5-0 Mississippi State lead into an 11-6 loss and left the Bulldogs walking off wondering how a game that started so clean went sideways so fast.

Sunday had all the makings of a comfortable afternoon and fun ride home.

Bryce Chance’s grand slam capped a five‑run first, and Texas starter Luke Harrison looked rattled enough that Mississippi State seemed poised to keep adding on.

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But once the bottom…