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Mississippi State cornerback Martin Emerson (1) breaks up a pass intended for LSU tight end Stephen Sullivan (10) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. LSU won 36-13. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Slumping Mississippi State playing more freshmen on defense

By Paul Jones Oct. 24, 2019 05:00 AM EDT
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State has three straight losses and little

Iowa wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette (6) scores on a 13-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Nate Stanley during the first half of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Mississippi State at Iowa 1/1/2019

Jan. 01, 2019 01:41 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2018, file photo, Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) scrambles for a first down against Texas A&M during the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Tagovailoa is the offensive player of the year and one of five members of the top-ranked Crimson Tide to earn first-team honors on The Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference team, announced Monday, Dec. 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
No. 1 Alabama has 5 players first-team AP All-SEC selections

By The Associated Press Dec. 03, 2018 12:16 PM EST
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is the offensive player of the year and one of

SEC commissioner wants 'healthier environment' for Egg Bowl

Nov. 26, 2018 06:08 PM EST
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey wants the

Mississippi State players celebrate following a win over Mississippi in Oxford, Miss., Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018. (Bruce Newman, Oxford Eagle via AP)
No. 22 Mississippi State beats Mississippi 35-3 in Egg Bowl

By David Brandt Nov. 22, 2018 10:56 PM EST
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Nick Fitzgerald's previous Egg Bowl included a career-altering

Mississippi State tight end Farrod Green (82) pulls in a pass reception against Mississippi defensive back Zedrick Woods (36) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
4 players ejected from Ole Miss-Miss St Egg Bowl after fight

By David Brandt Nov. 22, 2018 10:25 PM EST
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Four players have been ejected from the Egg Bowl between

Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald (7) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Alabama, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Mississippi State at Alabama 11/10/2018

Nov. 10, 2018 03:28 PM EST

Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald (7) is stopped by LSU linebacker Jacob Phillips (6) during an NCAA college football game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
Defense leads No. 5 LSU past No. 22 MSU, 19-3

By Brett Martel Oct. 20, 2018 10:29 PM EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Boos rained down from the Tiger Stadium stands, even as