Mississippi State football kicks off the new year and ends its season Monday.
The Bulldogs (8-4, 4-4 Southeastern Conference) take on Illinois (8-4, 5-4 Big Ten) in the ReliaQuest Bowl from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
Kickoff is at 11 a.m. on ESPN2.
Dispatch sports editor Theo DeRosa will have live updates from the contest.
2:27 p.m.: Final: Mississippi State 19, Illinois 10.
2:20 p.m.: Field goal, Mississippi State. Massimo Biscardi with a 27-yard kick for the win.
1:36 p.m.: Touchdown, Mississippi State. Will Rogers finds Justin Robinson for an 8-yard touchdown on fourth down. MSU 10, Illinois 10, 14:54 left in the game.
1:29 p.m.: End of the third quarter: Illinois 10, No. 24 Mississippi State 3.
1:12 p.m.: Field goal, Illinois. On his second 52-yard field goal attempt, the Illini’s Caleb Griffin knocks it through this time. Illinois 10, MSU 3, 6:57 left in the third quarter.
12:53 p.m.: The second half is underway from Tampa.
12:27 p.m.: Halftime: Illinois 7, No. 24 Mississippi State 3.
12:26 p.m.: Field goal, Mississippi State. Massimo Biscardi makes a kick from 38 yards out before halftime. Illinois 7, MSU 3, 9 seconds left in the second quarter.
12:14 p.m.: Touchdown, Illinois. Quarterback Tommy DeVito with a 2-yard run. Illinois 7, MSU 0, 2:49 left in the second quarter.
11:41 a.m.: End of the first quarter: No. 24 Mississippi State 0, Illinois 0.
11:05 a.m.: On its first snap, Mississippi State takes an intentional delay of game to honor Mike Leach. Illinois declines the penalty.
11:02 a.m.: Mississippi State won the coin toss and will receive.
10:07 a.m.: Mississippi State will be wearing helmets with a pirate logo in memory of coach Mike Leach, who died Dec. 12 at age 61.
Theo DeRosa reports on Mississippi State sports for The Dispatch. Follow him on Twitter at @Theo_DeRosa.
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