Mississippi St. against #12 Oklahoma St. at NRG Field in Houston, Texas. It was supposed to be a showcase for MSU as a program and a chance to get their 2013 season started the right way. By the end of the game, the Bulldogs were trounced, 21-3.
And safety Jay Hughes had torn his Achilles. He would miss the entire season.
August 30, 2014, 364 days after the injury
Hughes returned a blocked field goal 68 yards for a touchdown and picked off a late 1st half pass in a 49-0 blowout over Southern Mississippi.