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Bulldogs vs Rebels Final: 35-3 - Recap

Nick Fitzgerald ran for 117 yards as Mississippi State handled Ole Miss by a score of 35-3 on Thursday at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.

The Bulldogs were a -12.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 61.0.

Nick Fitzgerald rushed for 117 yards, while Kylin Hill added 108 yards in the win. Jesse Jackson and Stephen Guidry added 31 and 25 receiving yards respectively.

Isaiah Woullard rushed for 63 yards for Ole Miss, while Matt Corral added 4 yards. Jordan Ta'amu threw for 87 yards for the Rebels, while receivers A.J. Brown and DaMarkus Lodge had 61 and 54 yards respectively.

Ole Miss was outgained by Mississippi State 420-189 yards in Thursday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 23-13 by the Bulldogs.

The time of possession battle favored Mississippi State as their offense was on the field for 36:14, longer than the 23:46 of their opponents.