#5 Mississippi State (7-1) has a B offense, a B defense, and is B+ overall. They are #31 in pts/gm, #41 in total offense, and #7 in total defense. We are #2 in pts/gm, #3 in total offense, and #1 in total defense. Weather: Clear.

QB Michael Johnson finds WR Sam Fontaine on a 31 yard TD pass, 7-0 Tide. K Jason Smith kicks a 28 yard FG, 10-0.

MSU HB Kendrick scores on a 7 yard TD run, 10-7. K Smith hits a 46 yard FG with :01 left in the half to make it 13-7.

K Smith hits a 38 yard FG late in the third to make it 16-7.

FB Eric Wright busts loose on his 17 yard TD run, 23-7. PR D.J. Selmon breaks the Bulldogs' back when he returns a punt 59 yards for a TD, 30-7. QB George Gray throws a 5 yard TD pass to WR ___ Madison, 37-7.

This game was a defensive battle until the 4th quarter. We finally wore them down and then jumped them.