A fight broke out on Thursday after the Mississippi State Bulldogs defeated the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at the Armed Forces Bowl.
Minutes after the state of Mississippi defeated Tulsa 28-26, the two teams came face to face on the sideline and a battle turned into a melee.
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Tulsa coach Greg Montgomery said second-year safety Kendarin Ray was being treated for “some kind of concussion” after being at the bottom of a pile during the scrum.
“The only thing I will say is our program, our boys, we are a team that will defend and fight, said Montgomery.” We talk about faith, family, football, and the family will take care of the family. We are a team that has fought all year. We fight again today. From that point of view, our guys will continue to protect themselves and go from there, “
Mississippi State coach Mike Leach said he was not sure what triggered the melee.
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Tulsa and Mississippi state members struggle after time runs out at the Armed Forces Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, December 31, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo / Jim Cowsert)
“I’m not sure what exactly caused it,” he said. “It was something before the game too. We have never had a problem with that throughout the season, so I can only guess without seeing the film.”
Tulsa was trying a late kick to make an answer. But the team was marked by a penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct, which may have fueled spirits.
Mississippi State freshman Will Rogers made a pass for a touchdown and ran for another one in victory. The Bulldogs’ defensive back, Emmanuel Forbes, returned a 90-yard touchdown.
Members of the state of Tulsa and Mississippi struggle after time runs out at the Armed Forces Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, December 31, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo / Jim Cowsert)
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The state of Mississippi ended the 4-7 season. Tulsa ended the season 6-3.
The Associated Press contributed to this report