Mississippi State at Auburn

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, November 6, 1955, page 62

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  MISS. STATE LOSES THRILLER Auburn 27–⁠26 Winner As Fob james Stors AUBURN, Ala. Nov. 5 H1 Fob James flashed 81 yards to set up one touchdown and got another on q 75-yard run with ans intercepted pass today as Auburn outscorec Mississippi State, 27–⁠26, lii q wild offensive football show. Fullback Joe Childress proyided the ,ictOry margin with three conversions in four at tempts, not to mention his effectiye running and defensive play. A potent passing attack engineefed BY Bill Stanton and the running Art Davis kept State In the game until the very end, Conferences Hopes Hurt The outcome seriously hurt States Southeastern Conference championship hopes but kept Auburn IN the running for the title and q major bowl bid. II was States first loss after six straight victories and gave the Maroons d ~ conferences record. Auburn stands 3-i-i ia confer eace play. good for second place behind Mississippi which has 4 ~ record. State held lsads 81 90 and

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Officially, Auburn leads 66–⁠28–⁠2; as played, 63–⁠31–⁠3 in 97 meetings, counting the 68 since this game.