US EditionMississippi State Improves to 4-0 Ahead of Upcoming Showdown with No. 15 Tennessee
Mississippi State Bulldogs completed a perfect non-conference slate with a strong defensive second half, converting all four fourth-down attempts, and rushing for 292 yards.
- Mississippi State improved to a 4-0 record this season with a 38-10 victory over Northern Illinois in their home game at Davis Wade Stadium this past Saturday.
- The Bulldogs achieved this win after trailing 3-0 early and holding a narrow 14-10 halftime lead against a young Huskies team with 23 freshmen or sophomores.
- Mississippi State's rushing attack was paced by Fluff Bothwell, who carried the ball 17 times and gained 101 yards, while quarterback Blake Shapen added 160 passing yards with a touchdown and contributed 51 yards on the ground.
- The Bulldogs amassed 452 total yards of offense, successfully converted all four fourth-down attempts, and played through 11 penalties that cost them 104 yards, while Huskies quarterback Josh Holst completed 14 of 23 passes for 135 yards, throwing one touchdown and one interception.
- With the 38-10 win over Northern Illinois, Mississippi State improved to 4-0 for the first time in nearly a decade and is now set to face No. 15 Tennessee next Saturday in a key SEC game broadcast on the SEC Network.
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Northern Illinois puts up a fight against Mississippi State but fades in the 2nd half of a 38-10 loss
STARKVILLE, Miss. — Mississippi State moved to 4-0 for the first time since 2014 with a 38-10 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday. The Bulldogs navigated sloppy play for most of the game but pulled away late for the win. Mississippi State trailed 3-0 after the first possession and led just 14-10 going into halftime before outscoring the Huskies 17-0 in the second half. The ground game is what got the Bulldogs there as they averaged nearly 6 y…
Mississippi State powers past NIU for best start since 2014
Blake Shapen threw a touchdown in his 19th consecutive game, Davon Booth ran for a pair and the Mississippi State Bulldogs completed a perfect nonconference schedule Saturday with a 38-10 victory over the Northern Illinois Huskies in Starkville, Miss.
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BVM Sports USRapid Reaction: Mississippi State runs over NIU for 4-0 start
Four weeks into the season, Mississippi State has doubled its win total from a year ago. The Bulldogs won just twice in their inaugural season under coach Jeff Lebby. They were competitive at times, but 10 losses for the first time in over 2 decades wasn’t what anyone wanted. Lebby rebuilt through the transfer portal and entered the 2025 campaign with optimism about improvement. Four games, 4 wins. That’ll do, Lebby. That’ll do. The Bulldogs ro…
Mississippi State improves to 4-0 ahead of upcoming showdown with No. 15 Tennessee - The Morning Sun
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State moved to 4-0 for the first time since 2014 with a 38-10 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday. The Bulldogs navigated sloppy play for most of the game but pulled away late in the win. Mississippi State trailed 3-0 after the first possession and led just 14-10 going into halftime before outscoring the Huskies 17-0 in the second half. The ground game is what got the Bulldogs there as they averaged 6.0 ya…
Rapid Recap: Mississippi State 38, Northern Illinois 10
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State fulfilled its goal of going undefeated through nonconference play with a win over Northern Illinois on Saturday in Starkville. The Huskies put up a strong fight and were within four points of the hosts at halftime, but MSU’s defense locked down the second half to allow the offense time to get in gear. The Bulldogs (4-0) scored on their opening drive for the fourth game in a row, finding the end zone through receive…
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