Mississippi State entered the Plains at Jordan Hare Stadium with a chance to beat the Tigers for the second straight year. The last time Mississippi State accomplished that feat was in 1999 and 2000.
Mississippi State Bulldogs
Mission accomplished.
The game got off to a difficult start for Mississippi State. Auburn took the opening kickoff inside the goal line under the guidance of redshirt freshman Sean White. But a freshman mistake by the new signal caller for Auburn would end the drive. Scrambling under pressure, White threw the ball over the middle of the field and was intercepted by Will Redmond.