In a battle between two SEC West squads, the Mississippi State Bulldogs defeated the Auburn Tigers at Davis Wade Stadium on Saturday afternoon, 28-10.
Auburn Vs. Mississippi State Final Score: Bulldogs Knock Off The Tigers, 28-10
In an game of almost equal time of possession on the ball, Mississippi State amassed 388 yards of total offense while Auburn managed just 216.
Box Score Hero: Bulldogs quarterback Tyler Russell threw for 222 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions on the day. His play was clearly a factor in Mississippi State's victory.
Rankings Ramifications: Both teams entered the game unranked so there was no effect on the Top 25, but the victory does move Mississippi State to 1-0 in the SEC West while Auburn falls to 0-1.
But Did They Cover? Auburn entered Saturday’s game as a 3-point underdog, but Mississippi State’s 18 point victory bested that six times over.
For More On This Game: Visit For Whom The Cowbell Tolls for more on the Bulldogs. You can also visit College And Magnolia for more on the Tigers. Team Speed Kills has you covered on both teams.
Next Week's Schedule: Mississippi State - Sept. 15 vs. the Troy Trojans; Auburn - Sept. 15 vs. the ULM Warhawks.
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