Well, Mississippi State sure didn’t start the game quite like it wanted to. An early interception, sloppy play, and giving up a field goal along with a touchdown, and MSU was looking at an embarrassing start to its game in Ruston. After finding his team down 9-0 to Louisiana Tech, Jeffery Simmons quickly did something about it.
It started with Simmons batting down an extra point attempt, preventing the game from being a 10-0 deficit. Tucker Day then knocked a field goal through the uprights. A couple of three and outs by both teams, and Tech had the ball again.