We expected a high scoring affair. We expected a ton of yards. We expected quite a few touchdowns. And we got all of that from Mississippi State tonight. Nick Fitzgerald and Aeris Williams paved the way for Mississippi State and the Shea Patterson led Rebels looked inept, going scoreless in the second half.
Fitzgerald ran for 258 yards, two touchdowns on 14 carries, averaging 18.4 yards a carry. He simply could not be stopped and became third in SEC history among quarterbacks running the ball in terms of yardage.
Alongside him, Aeris Williams ran for 191 yards of his own and also had a pair of touchdowns on 25 carries, averaging 7.