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Defense shines as Mississippi State tops Arkansas 7-3 to earn first SEC win

Playing with a back-up quarterback, the Bulldogs scored their only touchdown early in the second quarter when running back Jo’Quavious Marks caught a 2-yard pass from Mike Wright, and Mississippi State did not allow an Arkansas touchdown in its 7-3 victory.

Mississippi State won the lowest-scoring offensive game Arkansas has played as a Southeastern Conference team Saturday at Reynolds Razorback Stadium.

Arkansas returned to Razorback Stadium for the first time in 35 days only to secure its place at the bottom of the SEC West with a loss to Mississippi State.

The Razorbacks returned home after 35 days away from The Hill for a homecoming meeting with Mississippi State.

The Arkansas Razorbacks didn’t drive into Mississippi State territory until the second half on Saturday, finishing with a total of 200 yards and leaving enough bad taste for all of the reported 70,000-plus Hog fans on hand. It was more like 60,000 actual bodies, but unless something drastic happens, the number will be even less for the next home game Nov. 11 against Auburn.

Mike Wright threw for 85 yards and a touchdown, and he added 60 yards rushing in his first start of the season to help Mississippi State beat Arkansas 7-3 on Saturday. Mississippi State (4-3, 1-3 Southeastern Conference) was without starting quarterback Will Rogers because of a shoulder injury suffered in the fourth quarter of their previous game. Wright, a Vanderbilt transfer, had a second-quarter touchdown pass to Jo’Quavious Marks.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Mississippi State’s defense limited Arkansas to 200 yards a lone field goal, which came on the Razorbacks’ first drive, as the Bulldogs picked up their first SEC win on the season, 7-3. Vanderbilt transfer Mike Wright started in place of the injured Will Rogers and threw a second-quarter touchdown pass to Jo’quavious […]

Mississippi State Coach Zach Arnett is intentionally keeping the injury status of quarterback Will Rogers and tailback JoQuavious Marks under wraps as the Bulldogs prepare to face the University of Arkansas at 11 a.m. Saturday at Reynolds Razorback Stadium.

Ken Seals has had a lot of ups and downs at Vanderbilt, but he will leave West End with newfound perspective and faith.