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Auburn Rolls Past Mississippi State 41-9, Becomes Bowl Eligible
By Piper Rampage
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STARKVILLE, Miss. — Auburn became bowl eligible for the first time in three seasons with a 41-9 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday at Davis Wade Stadium.
Byrum Brown threw for 232 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score, accounting for 271 total yards and four touchdowns to lead the Tigers to their sixth win of the season.
Keshaun Singleton caught seven passes for 103 yards and two touchdowns, including a 26-yard scoring reception in the first quarter and a 42-yard touchdown in the third.
Auburn built a 10-0 lead in the opening quarter. Singleton’s 26-yard touchdown catch from Brown opened the scoring, and Alex McPherson followed with a 37-yard field goal.
Mississippi State briefly threatened in the second quarter when Magee caught a 34-yard touchdown pass from Swann to cut the deficit to 10-7. Auburn answered with 17 straight points to close the first half.
Brown scored on a 1-yard touchdown run, Cobb added a 10-yard touchdown run, and McPherson kicked a 31-yard field goal as Auburn took a 27-7 lead into halftime.
The Tigers extended their advantage in the third quarter. Nimrod caught a 35-yard touchdown pass from Brown, and Singleton added his second score on a 42-yard reception.
Auburn’s defense also made a decisive impact. The Tigers scored 24 points off four Mississippi State fumbles, repeatedly turning takeaways into points.
Mississippi State’s only scoring after its second-quarter touchdown came in the fourth quarter, when Whitson tackled Mabson II in the end zone for a safety to make the final margin 41-9.
Auburn outgained Mississippi State 371-262 in total yards. The Tigers improved to 6-4 overall and 4-4 in SEC play, while Mississippi State fell to 4-6 overall and 2-6 in the conference.
After Mississippi State pulled within 10-7, Auburn outscored the Bulldogs 31-2 the rest of the way.
For Auburn, the victory secured bowl eligibility for the first time in three seasons and provided a decisive road win in SEC play.
Piper Rampage
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