The Mississippi St. Bulldogs won their game against UMass by a margin of victory that was much closer than most thought it would be. After entering halftime trailing 20-13, the Bulldogs outscored the Minutemen 21-3 in the second half to take home the win.
There were a number of factors that helped contribute to the performance. Consider these factors:
- Mississippi State just came off a big win.
- The Bulldogs were without four receivers.
- It was an 11:00 start.
- The crowd was anemic, at best.
- UMass had yet to lose a game by more than 10 points.