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STARKVILLE, Miss. — Considering the expectations for Saturday’s game between Mississippi State and Alcorn State, Saturday’s game played out exactly how we thought it would.

College Football News / Field Level Media / September 13

Mississippi State scores early, often in rout of Alcorn State

Mississippi State is 3-0 for the first time since 2018 after beating Alcorn State 63-0 on Saturday at Starkville, Miss., behind Blake Shapen, who completed 10 of 14 passes for 173 yards and two touchdowns.

College Football News / Field Level Media / September 11

Fresh off spirited win, Mississippi State braces for Alcorn State

Mississippi State will try to avoid a letdown on Saturday when they host winless Alcorn State in Starkville, Miss. Blake Shapen completed a 58-yard touchdown pass to Brenen Thompson with 30 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to lift the Bulldogs to a 24-20 upset win over then-No.

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College Football News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / September 10

Bulldog Roundup: Thompson, Shapen pick up weekly honors

Blake Shapen and Brenen Thompson already got the biggest reward possible for their 58-yard game-winning touchdown against now unranked Arizona State. That one play gave a dreary fanbase hope and joy it hadn’t felt since a pirate roamed the sidelines of Davis Wade Stadium.

College Football News / Field Level Media / September 8

Winning catch leads to fans storming field, $500K fine for Mississippi State

Brenen Thompson's game-winning touchdown catch may become known as the Half Million Dollar Grab in Mississippi State lore. The 58-yard connection from Blake Shapen to Thompson with 30 seconds left catapulted the Bulldogs to a 24-20 upset victory over No.

Mississippi State Bulldogs News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / September 7

Shapen’s late TD, message to ESPN's McAfee headline Mississippi State upset

STARKVILLE, Miss. — Blake Shapen needed 70 seconds to flip the score, the mood and the national conversation. The Mississippi State quarterback hit Brenen Thompson for a 58-yard touchdown with 30 seconds remaining, lifting the Bulldogs to a 24–20 win over No.

College Football News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / September 7

Win over Arizona State gives Mississippi State fans and players relief, belief

STARKVILLE, Miss. — Mississippi State needed 77 yards with 1:33 left. Blake Shapen needed one more clean pocket. Brenen Thompson needed a sliver of space.

College Football News / Sporting News / September 7

What Mississippi State had to say after last-second upset of Arizona State

Mississippi State shocked Arizona State with a 58-yard game-winning touchdown. Hear what Jeff Lebby, Blake Shapen, and Brenen Thompson said after the upset win.

College Football News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / September 7

Mississippi State vs. Arizona State: Inside the touchdown that won the game

There are three or four plays that stand as critical, game-deciding plays. The most obvious, of course, is the game-winning 58-yard touchdown pass from Blake Shapen to Brenen Thompson.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / September 7

Mississippi State football fans steal goal post after incredible win over Arizona State

Mississippi State football got a huge win on Saturday night, when they defeated Big 12 power Arizona State. The Bulldogs scored the winning touchdown in the last minute of the game, to give the program one of the best victories it has seen in recent years.

College Football News / Total Apex Sports / September 7

Stunning Last-Minute Touchdown Pass By Blake Shapen Leads Mississippi State Past Arizona State

For anyone watching the No. 12 Arizona State Sun Devils clash with the Mississippi State Bulldogs, it was a gut-wrenching lesson in how quickly triumph can turn into agony.

College Football News / Arizona Sports / September 7

Mississippi State was shocked by Arizona State defense on game-swinging touchdown

Mississippi State was bewildered on Saturday that its deep shot to prevent Arizona State from escaping Starkville with a win was as open as it was. The

College Football News / Field Level Media / September 6

Late 58-yard TD pass lifts Mississippi State past No. 12 Arizona State

Blake Shapen tossed a 58-yard touchdown pass to Brenen Thompson with 30 seconds left to give Mississippi State a 24-20 victory over No. 12 Arizona State on Saturday night at Starkville, Miss.

Mississippi State Bulldogs News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / August 31

Kamario Taylor gives fans a peak at the future, but the present belongs to Blake Shapen

Mississippi State footballs should be optimistic about their favorite team. We saw enough good things in a 34-17 season-opening win against Southern Miss to be hopeful the Bulldogs will win more than two games this season.

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College Football News / Total Apex Sports / August 30

Blake Shapen leads Mississippi State over Southern Miss

The butterflies were dancing in Hattiesburg on Saturday afternoon, but none more so than in the stomach of Blake Shapen. After 11 long months away from

College Football News / Field Level Media / August 30

Blake Shapen guides Mississippi State past Southern Miss

Blake Shapen passed for 270 yards and a touchdown, and Mississippi State rushed for three third-quarter touchdowns to pull away from Southern Miss 34-17 on Saturday afternoon in Hattiesburg, Miss.

College Football News / College Football News / August 28

Mississippi State vs Southern Miss Prediction: Both Teams Look to Move On From Last Year

Mississippi State can't go 2-10. The program might not be playing for the SEC title on a regular basis, and it's hard living in the SEC - it didn't help that it played Arizona State last year - but it's at least supposed to be good enough to go to bowl games and be a factor.

College Football News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / August 13

Ricky Johnson emerging as key piece in Mississippi State’s WR room

Blake Shapen has had some pretty good receivers to throw to in his collegiate career. At Baylor, his leading receivers were Tyquan Thonton and Monaray Baldwin and last year at Mississippi State he had Kevin Coleman Jr., Mario Craver and Kelly Akharaiyi (who was recently picked up by the Arizona Cardinals).

Mississippi State Bulldogs News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / August 4

Mississippi State’s quarterback room blends experience, youth for new season

Quarterbacks coach Matt Holecek stood in front of the media Tuesday morning confident about his quarterbacks. There's also a lot of uncertainty, but he likes the potential.

Mississippi State Bulldogs News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / August 2

Mississippi State's Shapen, Bumphis confident in most talented WR room yet

Mississippi State football will have wrapped up its third preseason practice ahead of the 2025 season on Saturday by the time this is published. It’ll have been the third time the entire roster has been on the field together at the same time and with 60 new players, these practices are extremely important.

Mississippi State Bulldogs News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / July 30

Shapen returns, Holecek rebuilds Mississippi State quarterbacks

STARKVILLE, Miss. — Mississippi State quarterbacks coach Matt Holecek is overseeing an almost entirely new group of signal-callers but the first guy in

College Football News / Athlon Sports / June 30

Mississippi State’s Blake Shapen Breaks Silence on Shoulder Injury

When Blake Shapen hit the turf in The Swamp last September, Mississippi State fans held their breath. What they didn’t know was that the injury would sideline their starting quarterback for the rest of the season, and forever change the way he prepares for the game.