Mississippi State forces 5 turnovers, needs OT to hold off Arizona in OT, 31-24
Mississippi State running back Jeffery Pittman (25) sprints past offensive lineman Steven Losoya III (64) for an overtime touchdown against Arizona during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in Starkville, Miss. (Thomas Wells/The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Thomas Wells]
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State forced five Arizona turnovers but had to rally in overtime to earn a 31-24 victory. Jeffery Pittman caught a screen pass, bounced off a tackler and raced 29 yards for the go-ahead score and the Bulldog defense got a stop in the final possession to seal the win.
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Mississippi State running back Jeffery Pittman (25) celebrates after catching a 29-yard pass for an overtime touchdown against Arizona during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in Starkville, Miss. (Thomas Wells/The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal via AP)
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