East Carolina?transfer Kurt Benkert will be the starting quarterback for the Virginia Cavaliers?this season, coach Bronco Mendenhall announced Wednesday.Benkert got the nod over returning starter Matt Johns, who is now listed as the co-backup with Connor Brewer. It will be the fifth consecutive season that Virginia will open with a different starting quarterback.Ive really been impressed with how hes moved the team, Mendenhall said of Benkert. When I look at a quarterback, what I look first and foremost for is, Do they move the team into the end zone? And Kurt has been the one who has consistently and can continue to be consistent in terms of moving our team regardless of the type and caliber of opponent we play. Hes a good decision-maker, has a very strong arm, and he has natural leadership skills.Benkert arrived in Charlottesville as a graduate transfer after spring practice ended, but he was given every opportunity to win the starting job because Mendenhall left it open between Johns and Brewer.Benkert is familiar with the offense, which is similar to the one he ran at East Carolina under former coach Ruffin McNeill, who is a defensive assistant on Mendenhalls staff. Benkert had been tabbed to start for East Carolina last season, but a knee injury during fall camp sidelined him for 2015.Kurt is a student of the game, Mendenhall said. From the day he arrived on campus, 7 a.m. each and every day at the office much like it was a professional. ... He came here with a sense of purpose, not only to further his education but to start his family and to play great football. Im really intrigued by the idea he has two seasons in terms of where our program currently is. Yeezy 700 Baratas . 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Mississippi States season looked bleak during a rough October that included three straight losses.Then, seemingly out of nowhere, came the Bulldogs 35-28 win over then-No. 7 Texas A&M on Saturday.The only person who didnt seem particularly surprised by the performance was Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen, who said the Bulldogs have always had talent, but were struggling with consistency.We knew we had a really young roster going into the year and with certain injuries happening, it made us even younger, Mullen said. Those guys are getting more comfortable in making plays out there on the field.Many of Mississippi States best players are young. Theyll get a huge challenge on Saturday, when the Bulldogs (4-5, 2/3 Southeastern Conference) travel to face No. 1 Alabama (9-0, 6-0) in Tuscaloosa.Sophomore quarterback Nick Fitzgerald continued his breakout season with one of his best performances against Texas A&M. The 6-foot-5, 230-pounder threw for 209 yards and two touchdowns while also running for 182 yards and ??? touchdowns.His only costly mistakes were two interceptions that ended promising drives. Mullen said those moments are frustrating, but hes pleased that Fitzgerald isnt making the same mistake twice. Now, heading into his 10th career start, hes become one of the best dual-threat players in the conference.The number of plays he is making is increasing because of his comfort in his decision making, Mullen said.He was helped against Texas A&M by fellow sophomore Aeris Williams, who ran for a career-high 140 yards and a touchdown on Saturday.The Fitzzgerald-Williams combination on read-option plays gave Texas A&M trouble all afternoon and it was reminiscent of 2014, when quarterback Dak Prescott and running back Josh Robinson sliced through opposing defenses on the way to the programs first No.dddddddddddd1 ranking in school history.There were many other reasons for Mississippi States surprising victory over the Aggies, including a vast improvement from the offensive line and the secondary.Sophomore safety Mark McLaurin had a sack early in the game and grabbed an interception late in the game that stopped Texas A&M final drive and sealed the win for the Bulldogs.Mullen said the spectacular plays are nice -- whether its on offense on defense -- but the reason the Bulldogs were able to win was improved fundamentals on routine plays.We didnt make a lot of mistakes, we ran the ball and we didnt miss tackles, Mullen said. Guys were where they were supposed to be when they were supposed to be there.That may or may not be enough to beat No. 1 Alabama, which has won eight straight in the series, including four in a row in Tuscaloosa. But after the win against A&M, at least the Bulldogs have some confidence.It means a lot, linebacker Richie Brown said following Saturdays win. It kind of shows what were capable of. And we knew it. When we play well, we can beat anybody on any given Saturday.--More AP college football at www.collegefootball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 . ' ' '