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AUBURN, Ala. – Mississippi State’s defense has been listening to the sermons defensive coordinator Manny Diaz has been preaching.
Time and time again, Auburn drove into the red zone against Mississippi State on Saturday night. Each time they came away with little or nothing as the Bulldogs topped the Tigers 17-9 at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
“Coach Diaz emphasizes to us not to let the ball get into our end zone,” Mississippi State defensive lineman Chris Jones said. “We go over that every day. That’s the key point in practice – never let the ball in the end zone, no matter where it’s at.