| Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State | 0 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
| Notre Dame | 14 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
Fighting Irish defeat Bulldogs 35-28
The reporter on record for this game passed out during pregame tailgating and never completed his assignment.
Players of the Game
| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mississippi State | Notre Dame |
| First Downs | 13 | 17 |
| Total Offense | 362 | 408 |
| Rushes-YDS | 21-72 | 25-128 |
| Passing YDS | 290 | 280 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 2 |
| Total Yards | 537 | 519 |
| T.O.P. | 12:04 | 15:56 |