For the first time since 2014, the Mississippi State Bulldogs are 4-0. After an uninspiring first half effort that saw the Bulldogs lead just 14-10, they played much better coming out of the break to pull away for a 38-10 win.
Mississippi State's run game finds its groove
State did not see the same success through the air they experienced in the first three weeks, and the result was several stagnant possessions offensively. But what the Bulldogs were able to do was lean on their rushing attack against Northern Illinois. State ran for 292 yards on 6.