Mississippi State wraps up its 2022 home slate Saturday morning.
The Bulldogs (6-4, 3-4 Southeastern Conference) take on East Tennessee State (3-7, 1-7 SEC) at 11 a.m. Saturday.
Dispatch sports editor Theo DeRosa will have live updates from the contest at Davis Wade Stadium.
2:05 p.m.: Final: Mississippi State 56, East Tennessee State 7.
1:49 p.m.: Touchdown, East Tennessee State. The Buccaneers block an MSU punt, and Erek Campbell returns it for a 39-yard touchdown. MSU 56, ETSU 7, 8:07 left in the game.
1:34 p.m.: Touchdown, Mississippi State. J.J. Jernighan with a 2-yard touchdown run. MSU 56, ETSU 0, 13:05 left in the game.
1:26 p.m.: End of the third quarter: Mississippi State 49, East Tennessee State 0.
1:19 p.m.: Touchdown, Mississippi State. Justin Robinson catches the fifth touchdown pass thrown Saturday by Will Rogers. MSU 49, ETSU 0, 1:13 left in the third quarter.
12:54 p.m.: Touchdown, Mississippi State. Will Rogers — who broke the 10,000-yard mark on the drive — finds Austin Williams for a 5-yard touchdown pass. MSU 42, ETSU 0, 9:06 left in the third quarter.
12:22 p.m.: Halftime: Mississippi State 35, East Tennessee State 0.
12:10 p.m.: Touchdown, Mississippi State. Jo’quavious Marks with a 22-yard run. MSU 35, ETSU 0, 6:18 left in the second quarter.
11:58 a.m.: Touchdown, Mississippi State. Emmanuel Forbes with a 76-yard interception return for a touchdown as the ball hit an ETSU receiver and popped up in the air. Forbes set a new SEC record for most pick-sixes. MSU 28, ETSU 0, 9:00 left in the second quarter.
11:44 a.m.: Touchdown, Mississippi State. Lideatrick Griffin with a 6-yard touchdown on a toss from Rogers that goes as a pass in the box score. MSU 21, ETSU 0, 12:51 left in the second quarter.
11:37 a.m.: End of the first quarter: Mississippi State 14, East Tennessee State 0.
11:20 a.m.: Touchdown, Mississippi State. Rara Thomas with an 8-yard touchdown catch from Will Rogers. MSU 14, ETSU 0, 6:14 left in the first quarter.
11:06 a.m.: Touchdown, Mississippi State. Lideatrick Griffin returns the opening kickoff into ETSU territory, then scores on a 12-yard pass from Will Rogers. MSU 7, ETSU 0, 13:25 left in the first quarter.
11:01 a.m.: Mississippi State will start with the ball as East Tennessee State wins the coin toss and defers.
10:48 a.m.: Mississippi State honors its senior class before its final home game of 2022. Those honored: Massimo Biscardi, Reed Buys, Jamire Calvin, Randy Charlton, Jaden Crumedy, Jordan Davis, Caleb Ducking, Collin Duncan, George Georgopoulos, Jalen Green, Jack Harris, Dylan Lawrence, Chance Lovertich, Shawn Preston Jr., Ben Raybon, Alexander Shaw, Sherman Timbs, Archer Trafford, Nathaniel Watson, Tyrus Wheat, Austin Williams and Cameron Young.
Theo DeRosa reports on Mississippi State sports for The Dispatch. Follow him on Twitter at @Theo_DeRosa.
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