While this season he may best be know on the field for his 4th quarter Egg Bowl victory, when an injured Prescott came off the bench, and with a bold move from Coach Dan Mullens on 4th down threw the winning touchdown pass to defeat Ole Miss 17-10. It has been his courage off the field this season for which Prescott should also be remembered.
Having lost his mother to cancer earlier in the season, the fans of Miss State rallied around their sophomore QB and both player and fan found inspiration.
The youngest of three sons, Dak Prescott was by all accounts exceptionally close to his mother Peggy. When victory came in the Egg Bowl just one month after her death, Prescott could be seen on the field pointing upward. While one can only guess, it would seem Prescott was pointing towards perhaps a source of inspiration. These are the moments when sports figures honor something greater than themselves, something from which they draw courage and faith.
The Liberty Bowl will air today at 4:00 p.m. ET on ESPN before a crowd of fans in Memphis, TN and Dak Prescott will have a chance to lead his Bulldogs to another trophy. While there are mixed opinions on Prescott's ability to find consistency on the field (he threw as many interceptions as he did TD's this year) there is something about Dak Prescott that leads many to believe this young quarterback will be a force in the SEC for 2014.
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