STARKVILLE, Miss. — Senior quarterback Nick Fitzgerald’s record-breaking day on the ground led Mississippi State to a 23-9 win over No. 8 Auburn Saturday night at Davis Wade Stadium.
With the win, the Bulldogs notch their first Southeastern Conference win, and move to 4-2 (1-2 SEC). The Tigers fall to 4-2 (1-2 SEC).
The Bulldogs dominated the ground game, gaining 349 total rushing yards. Fitzgerald led the rushing attack with 195 yards, passing Tim Tebow as the Southeastern Conference’s all-time leading rusher among quarterbacks in the process. Tebow’s record was 2, 947. Fitzgerald is now just one yard away from hitting 3,000 career rushing yards.