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After gripping the country with an exciting first weekend of action, March Madness is now set to take over Boston.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Massimo Biscardi made a 27-yard tiebreaking field goal with four seconds left, Marcus Banks returned a fumble 60 yards for a touchd

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Massimo Biscardi made a 27-yard tiebreaking field goal with four seconds left, Marcus Banks returned a fumble 60 yards for a touchdown on the game's last play and No. 24 Mississippi State rallied to beat Illinois 19-10 on Monday in the ReliaQuest Bowl in the Bulldogs' first game since coach Mike Leach's death.

It was the Bulldogs’ first game since coach Mike Leach died on Dec. 12 due to complications from a heart condition.

Massimo Biscardi made a 27-yard tiebreaking field goal with four seconds left and Marcus Banks returned a fumble 60 yards for a touchdown on the game’s last play as No. 24 Mississippi State rallied to beat Illinois 19-10 in the ReliaQuest Bowl

Get a recap of the Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Illinois Fighting Illini football game.

The Green Wave score 16 points in the final four minutes to offset a big performance by Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams.

TAMPA, Fla. -- Massimo Biscardi made a 27-yard tiebreaking field goal with four seconds left, Marcus Banks returned a fumble 60 yards for a touchdown on the games last play and No. 22 Mississippi State rallied to beat Illinois 19-10 on Monday in the ReliaQuest Bowl in the Bulldogs first game since Coach Mike Leachs death.

<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="http://www.metro.us/mississippi-st-beats-illinois-in-1st-game-since-leach-death/"></div>TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Massimo Biscardi made a 27-yard tiebreaking field goal with four seconds left, Marcus Banks returned a fumble 60 yards for a touchdown on the game’s last play and No. 24 Mississippi State rallied to beat Illinois 19-10 on Monday in the ReliaQuest Bowl in the Bulldogs’ first game since coach Mike ...