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Mississippi State linebacker Nathaniel Watson celebrates after sacking Texas Tech quarterback Donovan Smith in the first half of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Smith leads Texas Tech past Leach's Bulldogs in Liberty Bowl

By Phil Stukenborg Dec. 28, 2021 10:43 PM EST

Arkansas receiver Treylon Burks (16) tries to get past Mississippi State defender Decamerion Richardson (30) as he runs the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Arkansas scores in final minute to beat Mississippi State

By Eric W. Bolin Nov. 06, 2021 07:47 PM EDT

Arkansas running back Dominique Johnson (20) finds a hole in the Mississippi State defense as he runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Mississippi State at Arkansas 11/6/2021

Nov. 06, 2021 06:01 PM EDT

Mississippi State running back Dillon Johnson (23) waits for a pass against Kentucky during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Kentucky at Mississippi State 10/30/2021

Oct. 30, 2021 08:01 PM EDT

Mississippi State wide receiver Rara Thomas (84) celebrates with Jamire Calvin (6) after Thomas scored a touchdown against Vanderbilt in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Rogers throws 4 TDs as Mississippi St. tops Vanderbilt 45-6

By Mark Mcgee Oct. 23, 2021 07:42 PM EDT

Mississippi State wide receiver Malik Heath (4) pushes Vanderbilt cornerback Gabe Jeudy-Lally (13) away in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Mississippi State at Vanderbilt 10/23/2021

Oct. 23, 2021 05:21 PM EDT