UMASS–Rodgers 29 interception return (Laurent kick), 12:59 MSST–FG Christmann 25, 8:49 UMASS–Isabella 69 pass from Comis (Laurent kick), 7:15
“With Fitzgerald, it’s kind of his best thing.”
UMass football coach Mark Whipple said about the running ability of Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald. Third Quarter
MSST–Fitzgerald 8 run (Christmann kick), 12:15 MSST–Fitzgerald 10 run (Christmann kick), 4:46
Fourth Quarter
UMASS–FG Laurent 26, 8:18 MSST–D.Thomas 83 punt (Christmann kick), 5:00 A–57,374.
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING–UMass, Young 11-91, Ally 10-22, Comis 10-9, Isabella 1-5, Palmer 0-0, M.Lee 0-0. Mississippi St., Fitzgerald 17-135, Ae.Williams 24-114, Peters 1-8, Gibson 2-(minus 1), (Team) 1-(minus 2). PASSING–UMass, Comis 15-26-1-223, West 0-2-0-0. Mississippi St., Todd 0-11-0, Fitzgerald 14-25-2-139. RECEIVING–UMass, Isabella 7-158, Young 4-44, Dingle 1-9, Breneman 1-7, Britt 1-3, Ally 1-2. Mississippi St., Je.Jackson 4-36, J.Thomas 2-20, D.Thomas 2-18, Todd 2-17, O.Mitchell 1-18, Ju.Johnson 1-12, F.Green 1-9, Ae.Williams 1-9.
MISSED FIELD GOALS–None.
National Football League
Standings All Times EDT NATIONAL CONFERENCE East Division
Philadelphia (7-1) Dallas (4-3) Washington (3-4) N.Y. Giants (1-6)
South Division
New Orleans (5-2) Carolina (5-3) Atlanta (4-3) Tampa Bay (2-5)
North Division
Minnesota (6-2) Green Bay (4-3) Detroit (3-4) Chicago (3-5)
West Division
Seattle (5-2) L.A. Rams (5-2) Arizona (3-4) San Francisco (0-8)
AMERICAN CONFERENCE East Division
New England (6-2) Buffalo (5-3) Miami (4-3) N.Y. Jets (4-5)
South Division
Tennessee (4-3) Jacksonville (4-3) Houston (3-4) Indianapolis (2-6)
North Division
Pittsburgh (6-2) Baltimore (4-4) Cincinnati (3-4) Cleveland (0-8)
West Division
Kansas City (6-2) Denver (3-4) L.A. Chargers (3-5) Oakland (3-5)
Thursday’s Game
N.Y. Jets 34, Buffalo 21
Today’s Games
Tampa Bay at New Orleans, 1 p.m. Baltimore at Tennessee, 1 p.m. L.A. Rams at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Indianapolis at Houston, 1 p.m. Atlanta at Carolina, 1 p.m. Denver at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Arizona at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. Washington at Seattle, 4:05 p.m. Kansas City at Dallas, 4:25 p.m. Oakland at Miami, 8:30 p.m. Open: Chicago, Minnesota, New England, L.A. Chargers, Cleveland, Pittsburgh
Monday’s Game
Detroit at Green Bay, 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 9
Seattle at Arizona, 8:25 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 12
Pittsburgh at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Minnesota at Washington, 1 p.m. L.A. Chargers at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. New Orleans at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Green Bay at Chicago, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at Tennessee, 1 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. Cleveland at Detroit, 1 p.m. Houston at L.A. Rams, 4:05 p.m. N.Y. Giants at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m. Dallas at Atlanta, 4:25 p.m.
New England at Denver, 8:30 p.m. Open: Kansas City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Oakland
Monday, Nov. 13
Miami at Carolina, 8:30 p.m.