Arkansas State at Mississippi State

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, October 3, 1954, page 71

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  Mississippi State Tops | Stubborn Arkansas State STATE COLLEGE, Miss, Oct. 2.-Fumbling Mississippi State had to call on Jim TAFT and Frank Sabbatini. third-string halfbacks, for help today in defeating little Arkansas State, 46–⁠13. 1t was billed as breather for Mississippi State, but for three periods the game turned out to be a thriller. Arkansas State battled savagely against superior numbers. Mississippi State took a 200 first-half lead, but Arkansas State smashed to two quick touchdowns early in the third period. Mississippi State finally rolled to four touchdoWns in the final period. Arkansas state - 9 g 13 oo-Ia Mississippi state scoring: Touchdowns | -Silveri TAFT Sabbatini. Harness. Hol- Ingshead, Dayis CT. Conversions-Mc- | Kissick f2). Harness f2l. Arkansas State scoring: Touchdown / Spiers, Dunn. Conversion-Templeton

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Mississippi State leads 15–⁠0–⁠1 in 16 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.