Mississippi State shatters school rushing record in big Egg Bowl win
By Adam Spencer
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Though Mississippi State QB Nick Fitzgerald was effective through the air on Saturday afternoon in the Egg Bowl, with three of his eight completions going for touchdowns, the Bulldogs were much better when they ran.
Fitzgerald ran 14 times for a whopping 258 yards and two scores and RB Aeris Williams added 191 yards and two more scores on 25 carries.
The Bulldogs tore through the Ole Miss defense to the tune of 9.7 yards per carry, shattering a school record set in 1941:
In yesterday's Egg Bowl win, @HailStateFB averaged 9.7 yards per rush – a school record, besting previous rec of 8.9 vs. Union Oct. 25, 1941
— Bill Martin (@Bill_Martin) November 27, 2016
Fitzgerald, Williams and the Bulldogs amassed a grand total of 457 yards on only 47 carries.
Ole Miss has a lot of defensive problems, all of which were exposed in the 55-20 Egg Bowl loss, but Mississippi State’s rushing attack is still something to be reckoned with.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
