Mississippi State dominated Northern Illinois 38-10 with a relentless second-half surge that left the Huskies in the dust. After briefly trailing 10-7 early in the second quarter, the Bulldogs seized control with 31 unanswered points, including a pair of touchdown runs from Davon Booth. Blake Shapen connected with Seydou Traore for a crucial second-quarter score that put Mississippi State ahead for good before they poured it on with three rushing touchdowns in the second half.