Bulldogs overpowered in the trenches but still nearly able to make history in the desert heat.
TEMPE, Ariz. – Mississippi State’s big win last week provided a lot of hope and excitement, but Saturday night in the desert was a reality check.
Mississippi State made the score close, but the Sun Devils were the dominant team for much of the game. Jeff Lebby’s offense didn’t fare much better. The Bulldogs managed to get 24 total rushing yards after a disastrous first half. Blake Shapen rarely had a clean pocket and completed 64 percent of his passes. He was sacked just one time, but it was a costly sack. Deep in his own territory, Shapen tried to throw the ball away as he was being dragged down, the ball slipped out and the Sun Devils picked it up and scored an easy touchdown to go up 20-3.
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