Mississippi State football: re-living the 2014 Auburn game

Later in the first half the skies over Davis Wade Stadium opened up and some unusual things happened.

Up 21-0, Dan Mullen decided it was a good idea to fake a punt in our own territory using true freshman Logan Cooke to throw the ball. This was after Auburn had just missed a field goal and every ounce of momentum was on our side. He threw an interception which led to the Tigers actually making a field goal.

On the next possession Dak Prescott threw an interception himself which led to another Auburn field goal, making it 21-6.

State was fortunate to escape those mistakes only giving up six points, especially considering how two turnovers cost Auburn 14 points. MSU then marched down the field for 62 yards on eight plays…..but then the ninth play came and it was another interception – this time in the endzone.

As if we can’t possibly have any more turnovers, we do. State’s defense forces a punt only to have Jamoral Graham muff the return and Auburn recovers. Four plays later Duke Williams is in the endzone to make it 21-13.

Order was restored, however, on the next drive as MSU drove 75 yards on eight plays in 1:28 to score a touchdown. There was a third down play which Gus Walley converted, then fumbled, but luckily it bounced out of bounds before anyone recovered. Could have been five straight turnovers.

We went into the half with a nice 28-13 lead but not without some headache. At least we could go into the locker rooms laughing about this….

Next: The 2nd half