Michael Van Buren scored three total touchdowns and led Mississippi State back from an early deficit in a 45-20. Mississippi State answered a 10-0 start to the game by UMass by scoring 35-consecutive points in the second and third quarter to build an insurmountable lead to 35-10. After the Bulldogs surrendered over 100 yards on the first two drives and had negative nine offensively, Mississippi State would hold UMass scoreless on five-straight drives while scoring touchdowns in five of its six possessions. Van Buren finished the night 14 of 25 for 222 yards and a touchdown and rushed for two t…