By Emily Williams, Managing Editor
Miami University fell to Mississippi State 16-17 this afternoon in the St. Petersburg Bowl at Tropicana Field. The ‘Hawks had a chance to pull ahead with a 37-yard field goal, but the Bulldogs blocked the kick, securing their one-point lead with five seconds on the clock.
The game was Miami’s first bowl appearance since 2010 and ninth in program history. The matchup against Mississippi State was MU’s first contest against an SEC team since 2011.
The RedHawks end the season 6-7 overall after starting the season 0-6. After their victory against Ball State University in November, the ‘Hawks set a record as the first team in NCAA history to finish the season 6-6 after starting 0-6.