| Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State | 21 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 40 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 24 |
Bulldogs defeat Bulldogs 40-24
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 | Louisiana Tech |
| First Downs | 18 | 10 |
| Total Offense | 379 | 273 |
| Rushes-YDS | 36-153 | 22-46 |
| Passing YDS | 226 | 227 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Total Yards | 493 | 368 |
| T.O.P. | 16:47 | 11:13 |