Memphis at Mississippi State

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, September 19, 1954, page 68

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  Mississippi State Wins As Bench Warmer Stars STATE COLLEGE, Miss. Sept. 18.-Quarterback Bobby Collins, who has spent his college foot ball career warming the bench, fired Mississippi State to a 27–⁠7 victory today over Memphis States outmanned team. A fral, 150-pound senior, COL Inns was understudy for the great chance to play as starter. Jackie Parker during the last two -easons and never had a Collins grabbed the spotlight by passing for one touchdown and plunging for another in maneuvering his Southeastern Conference team to its opening victory. Memphis State was held In check until late in the fourth quarter when it scored on a 4-yard pass from Glenn Keeton to Jerry Christopher.

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Officially, Mississippi State leads 34–⁠12; as played, 35–⁠11 in 46 meetings, counting the 43 since this game.