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In the first regular season college football game of the year in Mississippi, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles host the Mississippi State Bulldogs at 11am. The Golden Eagles play their first SEC opponent since the Bulldogs played in 2015.

Mississippi State scores on first possession with a touchdown pass between quarterback Blake Shapen and Tight End Seydou Traore. After the extra point, the Bulldogs lead 7-0.

Following an interception from Linebacker Michael Montgomery, Southern Miss kicked a 43-yard field goal from Reed Harradine with 7:54 left in the first quarter. The score is MSU 7 USM 3.

Mississippi State kicker Kyle Ferrie kicks a 55-yard field goal with 3:35 left in the first quarter. With the new score 10-3 and a Bulldogs lead, Ferrie's kick is the longest field goal by an opponent at the M.M. Roberts Stadium.

The end of the first quarter score: Mississippi State 10 Southern Miss 3. Bulldogs Quarterback Blake Shapen was 7-10, 82 yards, 1 Touchdown and 1 Interception.

With 9:32 left in the first half, Southern Miss went on a 12-play drive ending in a three-yard touchdown pass from Quarterback Braylon Braxton to Receiver Micah Davis to tie the score 10-10.

After a 15-play drive, Mississippi State field goal kicker Kyle Ferrie kicks his second field goal at 30 yards with 6 seconds left in the half. The score at the half is 13-10 in favor of the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

After a 13-10 lead at the half, Mississippi State had 216 total yards on offense, but five penalties and an interception hurt the Bulldogs chances of getting more. Despite holding the Golden Eagles on only 160 yards, they only had 2 tackles for loss.

On the first drive for the Bulldogs in the second half, Mississippi State drove down with 8 plays scoring a 6-yard touchdown from South Alabama transfer-Fluff Bothwell to go up 20-10.

Following an 11-play drive, Mississippi State transfer running back Fluff Bothwell scores his second touchdown for a 27-10 lead with 4:57 left in the third quarter.

Mississippi State scores on 3rd consecutive possession with Running Back Davon Booth running in from 3 yards after a 9-play drive. Current score: Mississippi State 34 Southern Miss 10.

Final Score: Mississippi State 34 Southern Miss 17

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