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Tulsa quarterback Zach Smith (11) hands the ball to running back Deneric Prince (8) during warmups before they play Mississippi State in the Armed Forces Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Jim Cowsert)
Tulsa at Mississippi State 12/31/2020

Dec. 31, 2020 11:51 AM EST

Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers (2) passes against Missouri during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2019, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Missouri at Mississippi State 12/19/2020

Dec. 19, 2020 04:25 PM EST

Mississippi running back Snoop Conner (24) scores a 1-yard touchdown against Mississippi State during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Oxford, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Mississippi State at Ole Miss 11/28/2020

Nov. 28, 2020 05:05 PM EST

Mississippi State wide receiver Osirus Mitchell (5) avoids an attempted tackle by Vanderbilt cornerback Gabe Jeudy-Lally (6) on his way to a touchdown pass reception during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Vanderbilt at Mississippi State 11/7/2020

Nov. 07, 2020 04:41 PM EST

Mississippi head coach Lane Kiffin watches on from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game Florida on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Oxford, Miss. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
Mississippi State at LSU 9/26/2020

Sep. 26, 2020 01:59 PM EDT

Mississippi State running back Kylin Hill (8) goes low as he dives into the end zone for a one-yard touchdown run against Alabama during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. Alabama won 38-7. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Mississippi State ready for FCS program Abilene Christian

By Paul Jones Nov. 22, 2019 08:00 AM EST

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