The Mississippi St. Bulldogs were a 7 point underdog to the LSU Tigers. LSU only scored 7 points on the night, and the Bulldogs pounded on the Tigers repeatedly throughout the entire game.
The Bulldogs were dynamic on both offense and defense. Nick Fitzgerald accounted for four touchdowns on the night (2 running and 2 passing) while throwing for 180 yards and running for an additional 88. When Fitzgerald wasn’t torching the Tigers, Aeris Williams was grinding away yards on the ground. He racked up 146 yards on 23 carries.