after both teams traded punts to open the second half, louisiana tech tied the game at 17–17 after qb nick isham completed a 14-yard touchdown pass to quinton patton with 8:25 left in the third quarter. mississippi state regained the lead after depasquale hit a 24-yard field goal to take a 20–17 lead with 5:21 left in the third quarter. with 8:42 left in the game, louisiana tech tied the game 20–20 when matt nelson hit his second field goal of the game. the score of the game remained tied at 20–20 when the fourth quarter ended. overtime began with louisiana tech on offense. tech's drive ended with no points scored after nick isham threw an interception to mississippi state's nickoe whitley. mississippi state won the game 26–20 on its offensive possession in overtime after chris relf threw a 17-yard touchdown pass.