Hill Leads Mississippi State Past Southern Miss 38-15

Southern Mississippi quarterback Jack Abraham (15) scrambles away from several Mississippi state defenders in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Jim Lytle)

Mississippi State running back Lee Witherspoon (22) drags Southern Mississippi defensive back Ty Williams (7) across the goal line for a touchdown in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Starkville, Miss.. Miss. St. won 38-15. (AP Photo/Jim Lytle)

Southern Mississippi head coach Jay Hopson, right congratulates Mississippi State head coach Joe Moorhead, left on their 38-15 win in the NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Jim Lytle)

Mississippi State running back Nick Gibson (21) rushes for a touchdown as Southern Mississippi linebacker Terry Whittington (47) defends in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Jim Lytle)

Mississippi State quarterback Tommy Stevens (7) throws a pass in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Southern Mississippi Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Jim Lytle)

Mississippi State cornerback Tyler Williams (13) tackles Southern Mississippi wide receiver Tim Jones during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Jim Lytle)

Southern Mississippi wide receiver Jaylond Adams (2) catches a pass for a touchdown ahead of the defense from Mississippi State safety C.J. Morgan (29) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Starkville, Miss. (Keith Warren/The Clarion-Ledger via AP)

Mississippi State offensive lineman Tommy Champion (70) sings the Mississippi State alma mater after after defeating Southern Miss. 38-15 in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Jim Lytle)

Mississippi State quarterback Garrett Shrader (6) throws a pass before being pressured by Southern Mississippi defensive back D.Q. Thomas (12) in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Starkville, Miss. Miss. St. won 38-15. (AP Photo/Jim Lytle)

Southern Mississippi wide receiver Tim Jones (5) scrambles away from Mississippi State cornerback Tyler Williams (13) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Jim Lytle)

Mississippi State wide receiver Osirus Mitchell (5) catches a pass for a touchdown as Southern Mississippi defensive back Ty Williams (7) tackles him in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Jim Lytle)

Mississippi State wide receiver Osirus Mitchell (5) congratulates wide receiver Stephen Guidry (1) on a first half touchdown catch against Southern Mississippi during their NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Jim Lytle)

Mississippi State running back Kylin Hill (8) looks for a way past Southern Mississippi linebacker Racheem Boothe (41) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Jim Lytle)

Southern Mississippi quarterback Jack Abraham (15) throws a pass in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Starkville, Miss.. (AP Photo/Jim Lytle)