Mississippi State slips past No. 12 Arizona State 24-20 on late TD pass

Starkville, Miss. (AP) – Blake Shapmen launched a touch of 58 yards at Brenen Thompson with 30 seconds to lift the Mississippi State after n ° 12 of Arizona State, 24-20 on Saturday evening.

The Sun Devils (1-1) scored 20 consecutive points, taking the lead with 1:38 to play on the 18 yard basket of Jesus Gomez. Shapmen and the Bulldogs (2-0) were countered with the five winning games of 77 yards.

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The state of the Mississippi has beaten a top 15 opponent who was not in the first time since 1991, giving Jeff Lebby his first victory marked as a chief coach.

The Bulldogs exceeded the Sun Devils 209-95 in the first half to build an advance of 17-0, Arizona State cutting it from 17-3 with a late basket. This momentum took place in the second half while the Sun Devils surpassed the Bulldogs 238-59 in the second period until the final possession which turns things.

Shapmen was 19 out of 33 for 279 yards and three affected. Thompson achieved six catches for 133 yards and two affected. Anthony Evans finished with nine catches and 108 yards and a score.

The Arizona State had 251 yards on the ground, with Raleek Brown flowing for 110 yards, and Kanye Udoh adding 105 yards and a score.

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Take -out

The state of the Mississippi looked for a great victory under Lebby. The Arizona State played badly in the first half, but almost left Starkville with a brand of the dry Road.

The next

Arizona State: welcomes Texas State next Saturday.

Mississippi State: host of the state of Alcorn next Saturday.

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