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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…

Mississippi St beats Illinois 19-10 in Reliaquest Bowl

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

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 games 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 Leachs death.

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. 24

It was Mississippi State's first game since coach Mike Leach died on Dec. 12 due to complications from a heart condition.

The Nittany Lions break the game wide open with three touchdowns in the second half of a 35-21 victory.

Tallmadge All-Ohio wide receiver Collin Dixon is still headed to the Big Ten to play college football, just not Wisconsin.

The Illini had two possessions with a chance to take the lead, but Trent Frazier threw a bad pass and Andre Curbelo missed a layup.

The Indiana Hoosiers are advancing to the Big Ten semifinals are upsetting No. 1 Illinois.