24 Mississippi State rallied to beat Illinois 19-10 on Monday in the ReliaQuest Bowl in the Bulldogs’ first game since coach Mike Leach’s death. Will Rogers was 29 of 44 yards for 261 yards and one touchdown for Mississippi State (9-4, No. “Football isn’t always a pretty game,“ Rogers said. ”I know Coach Leach would probably be a little upset at some of the decisions, but we fought hard and stayed together as a team. “A defensive battle that just really, probably, came down to who had the ball last,” Illinois coach Bret Bielema said.

Source: The Star January 03, 2023 00:01 UTC