Mississippi State football started the 2025 season on the right foot with a 34-17 win over Southern Miss in Hattiesburg in Saturday. Outside of a 55-yard TD on the sixth play of the game, the Bulldogs had a sluggish first half, particularly on offense. Self-inflicted wounds resulted in just a 13-10 halftime lead.
But things flipped in a big way in the second half. The Bulldogs put up a 21-point third quarter with 200 yards of offense just in that frame to pull away for a comfortable win. The Bulldog offense finished the day with 465 yards.