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Mississippi State quarterback Blake Shapen (2) throws a pass under pressure from Arkansas during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

Mississippi State rallies from 14-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat Arkansas 38-35

Blake Shapen threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Anthony Evans III on fourth down with 18 seconds left, lifting Mississippi State over Arkansas 38-35 for its first Southeastern Conference victory of the season. The Bulldogs trailed by 14 points with 13:43 left before Shapen led scoring drives of 75, 43 and 69 yards to overcome the deficit. Arkansas, which entered with the seventh-ranked offense in FBS, lost a total of 15 yards on its final three drives. Davon Booth started the fourth-quarter comeback with a 2-yard touchdown run and Kyle Ferrie followed on the next drive with a 46-yard field goal to trim the deficit to four points. The Razorbacks ran just three plays on the ensuing drive before punting, setting up Mississippi State’s go-ahead score.

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