Mississippi State ekes past short-handed Vanderbilt 24-17

Vanderbilt running back Rocko Griffin (9) takes a handoff from Vanderbilt quarterback Ken Seals (8) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi State wide receiver Austin Williams (85) catches a pass in front of Vanderbilt linebacker Alston Orji (24) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Vanderbilt wide receiver Chris Pierce Jr. (19) holds on to a 2-yard touchdown pass reception as Mississippi State safety Collin Duncan (19) tries to wrestle the ball from him during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers (2) hands off to running back Jo'quavious Marks (21) who heads toward a 1-yard touchdown dive against Vanderbilt during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach signals a touchdown against Vanderbilt prematurely during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. The following play was a 1-yard touchdown dive by running back Jo'quavious Marks. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Vanderbilt running back Keyon Henry-Brooks (21) holds the ball aloft as he run past Mississippi State cornerback Martin Emerson Jr., (1) and scores a 27-yard touchdown run during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Vanderbilt wide receiver Chris Pierce Jr. (19) holds on to a 2-yard touchdown pass reception as Mississippi State safety Collin Duncan (19) tries to strip him of the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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)

Mississippi State safety Collin Duncan (19) intercepts a Vanderbilt pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Vanderbilt running back Keyon Henry-Brooks (21) catches a pass in front of Mississippi State linebacker Aaron Brule (3) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Vanderbilt quarterback Ken Seals (8) is pressured by Mississippi State defensive end Marquiss Spencer (42) as he passes during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers (2) passes against Vanderbilt during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi State safety Collin Duncan (19) intercepts a Vanderbilt pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Vanderbilt wide receiver Cam Johnson (7) pulls down a pass in front of Mississippi State cornerback Martin Emerson (1) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi State wide receiver Jaden Walley (31) stretches for extra yards after catching a short pass in front of a Vanderbilt defender during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Vanderbilt running back Keyon Henry-Brooks (21) is tackled by a Mississippi State defender during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)