Highlights: Mississippi State Defeats Western Michigan, 41-28

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Mississippi State (3-3) snapped a three-game losing streak on Saturday in Davis Wade Stadium as the Bulldogs topped the visiting Western Michigan Broncos (2-4), 41-28.
This was a good opportunity for MSU to make some necessary adjustments ahead of a schedule in which just about every game could go either way within a shaken up Southeastern Conference.
But it was far from the cakewalk that some expected it to be, serving as the perfect reminder to never play down to an opponent deemed to be "lesser" competition.
The Broncos hung in there until the very end, trailing just 17-7 at halftime until MSU eventually put it in on ice later on in the fourth quarter. Before that, though, it looked more like something of a shootout in an unexpectedly competitive matchup with a non-conference opponent.
Up next on the schedule, MSU will head into a much-needed open date as the Bulldogs sustained even more injuries after coming into the game banged up. Both starting quarterback Will Rogers and kicker Kyle Ferrie were sidelined by injury during the win over the Broncos with no definite update on when they'll return just yet.
Here's a look at the biggest plays of the game from both sides:
First career score for @_jmo4!#HailState🐶 pic.twitter.com/zeehgI6EQR
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) October 7, 2023
First game in SEC Country since 1999! pic.twitter.com/PUFIvu0dpz
— Western Michigan Football (@WMU_Football) October 7, 2023
.@c_whit115 for six!
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) October 7, 2023
📺 » https://t.co/YmsKNhZO9q (SEC Network)#HailState🐶 pic.twitter.com/FChx68ojIa
Career touchdown No. 1 for @_SethDavis21 😤
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) October 7, 2023
📺 » https://t.co/YmsKNhZO9q (SEC Network)#HailState🐶 pic.twitter.com/POYe5gqMYa
Will Rogers to Freddie Roberson for a 36-yard strike!
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) October 7, 2023
That was Will's 3rd passing TD today & Freddie's first TD at State#HailState🐶 pic.twitter.com/ytjScbjFjv
WHAT. A. CATCH. 😱@WMU_Football | #MACtion pic.twitter.com/uuHr01OLne
— #MACtion (@MACSports) October 7, 2023
Wolff to Bosma for the Bronco TD! 🐴@WMU_Football | #MACtion pic.twitter.com/o7y1UOjl0A
— #MACtion (@MACSports) October 7, 2023
#ForTheBrand
— #MACtion (@MACSports) October 7, 2023
Special Teams = Special Plays 👀@WMU_Football | #MACtion pic.twitter.com/5hVkwxc1un
Broncos on the board! 🙌@WMU_Football | #MACtion pic.twitter.com/klsqhGt408
— #MACtion (@MACSports) October 7, 2023
