Auburn roared out of the gate against Mississippi, then let the Bulldogs back into the game in a back-and-forth first half. But in the second half, the Tigers have taken control.
Auburn Vs. Mississippi State Score: Tigers Up Two Touchdowns In Second Half
After building a 31-24 halftime lead and trading field goals with Mississippi State in the third quarter, Auburn has padded its advantage with a fourth quarter touchdown on a pass from Barrett Trotter to Philip Lutzenkirchen, and now leads 41-27 at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
Gus Malzahn's offense has done most of its damage with a relentless running game. The Tigers have 225 rushing yards with most of the fourth quarter left to play, and are averaging nearly seven yards per carry. Three separate Tigers — Michael Dyer, Onterio McCalebb, and Tre Mason — have carries of more than 10 yards, too.
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